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Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ An Ithaca mural on East Green Street beneath the South Aurora Street Bridge is getting a facelift with a new design titled Reawakening the Underground Railroad—over $17,000 has been raised for the privately funded project that will not affect the city budget. 607 News Now
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Cindy Estis Green ’79, CEO and co-founder of Kalibri Labs, has been named the 2025 Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award recipient and will be honored on June 3 in New York City — her work in data analytics drives smarter hotel revenue strategies. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ Downtown Ithaca Alliance and the City of Ithaca today announced the re-launch of the Ithaca Retail Mini-Grant Program to help small, street-level businesses recover from COVID using grants for marketing, storefront upgrades, and cross-promotion projects. The program—funded by ARPA relief—opens applications May 12, requires a 10% cash match, and offers grants from $2,000 to $10,000 with a June 16 deadline. City of Ithaca
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cornell faculty members Frances Kozen, Corinna Loeckenhoff, Gali Racabi and Éva Tardos were honored with the Carpenter Advising Awards on April 21 at a ceremony in the Carrier Ballroom at the Statler Hotel — each received a $5,000 prize for sustained contributions to advising undergraduate students. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ Cornell’s Bits On Our Mind event on April 23 at Duffield Hall featured over 100 students from 50 groups showcasing projects such as HireVision for transparent video interviews and CritterEvo, an evolving AI life simulator—awards and $1,000 prizes were given to top projects sponsored by Cornell Bowers, Infosys and LinkedIn. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ On Friday, May 2 at the Statler Hotel, the Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives held its ninth annual awards ceremony to honor scholar-leaders and campus partners supporting Cornell students. Director William Horning and keynote speaker Kamillah Knight recognized efforts to boost academic and professional development for first-generation and lower-income students. Cornell Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tompkins County received state approval to take apart three old downtown buildings to build a new government center near North Tioga Street and East Buffalo Street. The $40 million project, expected to be finished in 2027, will begin deconstruction in September — as officials prepare for asbestos abatement and temporary housing for county departments. The Ithaca Voice
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Ithaca approved a new self-storage facility on Elmira Road that will cover 24,000 square feet—engineer Michael Lasell said its modern design uses false windows so the building does not look like a storage unit. 607 News Now
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cornell men’s lacrosse beat Albany 15-6 on Sunday night at Schoellkopf Field by stifling the Great Danes and relying on record-setting play from senior CJ Kirst — who scored six goals. The Big Red will play in the NCAA Quarterfinals on Saturday, May 17th in Hempstead — and the game will air on ESPNU. 14850
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Garden Fair and Plant Sale
1-7 p.m. — Ithaca Farmers Market — Free entry — Explore a variety of plants at this annual sale operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins.
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Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers
5:30-8:30 p.m. — South Hill Cider — $5 suggested donation — Enjoy live jazz with local musicians while sipping on cider and enjoying food.
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Cielle On Solid Ground
6-9 p.m. — La Tourelle Hotel & Spa — Cost not listed — Experience an evening of Blues/Rock surrounded by the scenic beauty of Ithaca.
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Nonprofit Budget Basics & Financial Planning Workshop
1:30-3:30 p.m. — Tompkins County Public Library — Check website for details — Enhance your financial acumen to make informed decisions for your organization.
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Cayuga Trails 50 Mile Ultra Marathon
6 a.m. — Cayuga Trail Parking — Entry Fee $163 — Experience breathtaking trails with aid stations and a chance to win prizes while running through stunning natural landscapes.
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The Evergreen Social: Vintage Goods Market
2-6 p.m. — South Hill Cider — Free entry — Explore unique vintage finds while enjoying tasty cider and live music from DJ Dou.
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Gorges Ithaca Half Marathon
7:30-11:30 a.m. — Black Diamond Trail Trailhead — Registration fees apply — Participate in the 10th annual half marathon that traces a beautiful course from Trumansburg to Cass Park.
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Twilight 5K Run
7-8 p.m. — Cass Park — Register for a fee — Participate in an annual 5K event organized by the Finger Lakes Running Club.
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