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Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Ithaca Concert Band will perform a special 50th anniversary concert today at 7 p.m. at Ithaca College's Ford Hall, featuring former directors Beth Peterson + Mark Fonder. The free show + refreshments will follow after the performance. 607 News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The annual Cornell Engineering Alumni Association awards banquet on May 1 at Upson Hall honored members of Cornell Duffield College of Engineering for excellence in teaching, mentorship, research, leadership, and experiential learning. Professors, students, and project teams received awards recognizing service, innovation, and research outcomes. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ Cornell students presented market plans for engineering inventions during the Innovation Collaborative final presentations on May 1 at Gates Hall. Their proposals ranged from advanced microscopes for biomedical research to methods for durable ceramics that may inform future seed funding decisions. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ Students at Ithaca College and Cornell regained access to Canvas Friday morning after a global outage caused by a cybersecurity incident disrupted course materials and exam access on Thursday. Both campuses are monitoring updates as final exams approach. 14850
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tompkins County Clerk's Office will host a naturalization ceremony on Wednesday, May 14 at 11:00 a.m. in the Borg Warner Room of the Public Library at 101 E. Green Street in Ithaca; nine candidates (from eight countries) will take the Oath of Allegiance as Korin Kirk speaks. Tompkins County
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Hospicare & Palliative Care Services in Ithaca offers up to six grief counseling sessions for adults and consultations to help caregivers support grieving children, ensuring no one is turned away for lack of funds. Donations are encouraged to sustain these essential services. 607 News Now
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, defending NASCAR Cup Series driver Shane van Gisbergen — a favorite at Watkins Glen — visited Glenora Wine Cellars in Dundee to greet fans and tour the winery ahead of his triple duty race weekend. WENY
- ➤ The Cornell men’s lacrosse team is preparing for an NCAA tournament match against Johns Hopkins at 5 p.m. today at Schoellkopf Field + the teams have not met since 1987 and a win would advance Cornell to the NCAA quarterfinals. 607 News Now
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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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