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Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Finger Lakes ReUse is extending daily hours to 8 p.m. at its Lansing and Ithaca locations to sell a backlog before its Triphammer Road store moves to Cayuga Shopping Center. The store accepts donations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Monday, and its new location will open this summer. 607 News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ithaca College faculty and students fast-tracked a staged concert of selected songs from 'Dreamgirls' to the Ford Hall stage on April 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Professors Cynthia Henderson and Dr. Baruch Whitehead led the production that highlights Black musical storytelling — a tribute to cultural resilience. The Ithacan
- ➤ Mayfest, Cornell’s international chamber music festival, will run May 15-19 and feature works by Bach to Kurtág, along with a new commission (by Cornellian Joseph Phibbs in tribute to his teacher, Steven Stucky) that highlights a generational legacy in music. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ A Cornell doctoral student created a VR tool called DanXeReflect that uses extended reality headsets to let dancers analyze movement in a virtual studio with partners from Cornell Tech and Martha Graham Dance Company; nine female dancers already tested the system leaving time-stamped feedback for refining choreography. Cornell Chronicle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A cyanobacteria bloom was discovered on Cayuga Lake near Cayuga on April 23 and experts from the Community Science Institute said it is the earliest on record; the agency will begin monitoring on June 1 (one month earlier than usual). The Ithaca Voice
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At a April 28 meeting, the Lansing planning board heard TeraWulf present a 401-page site plan for a data center at the old Milliken Station Power Plant; staff and consultants said the application is incomplete while raising concerns on noise, water use, and community benefits. The Ithaca Voice
- ➤ Tompkins County extended its Code Blue shelter on Cherry Street until Monday as weekend temperatures near freezing prompted the move. Residents needing shelter after Monday must contact the Department of Social Services at their regular offices. The Ithaca Voice
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On April 24, a jogger was bitten by a black poodle along Monkey Run Trail near the Freese Road foot bridge in Varna between 5 and 6 p.m., and health officials from Tompkins County Whole Health Department (Environmental Health Division) seek information to monitor the dog's health over ten days. 607 News Now
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Sahil Raut of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations reviewed CTB’s new spring drink menu at Collegetown Bagel. He rated the Dubai Breve, Salted Caramel Pistachio Latte, and Coquito highest and advised skipping drinks with off flavors. The Cornell Daily Sun
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ithaca College opened its new outdoor track & field facility on April 21, sparking student pride + community celebrations, and the venue is set to host future meets as the season continues. The Ithacan
- ➤ Ithaca College will host its first EPICS awards on May 5 at Emerson Suites to honor student-athletes, coaches and staff. The event was organized by the student-athlete advisory council + head coach Kaitlyn Wahila to celebrate athletic achievements and community dedication. The Ithacan
- ➤ Cornell men’s tennis won its third Ivy League title on April 25 with a 4-3 win over Columbia, boosting its 18-3 record and earning a 29th national ranking. The team faces 38th-ranked Arkansas at TCU in Fort Worth today at 3 p.m. in its fourth straight NCAA appearance. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ Cornell senior Lauren Holt broke Ivy League records with her final at-bat on Monday afternoon at Niemand-Robison Field—she set new season marks by leading in on-base percentage, slugging, home runs, and RBIs while helping transform Cornell softball into a contender. The Cornell Daily Sun
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The Steel Wheels Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Hangar Theatre — Ticket details available online — Enjoy an evening of live music by The Steel Wheels.
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Eileen Ivers & The Brigideens
8-10:30 p.m. — Hangar Theatre — Ticket required — Experience the fiery sounds of Grammy-winning Eileen Ivers and her all-female band, The Brigideens.
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Leading with Intention Workshop by Amber Alpizar
1:30-4:30 p.m. — Tompkins County Public Library — Registration required — Equip yourself with tools to lead with compassion and accountability amidst uncertainty.
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