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Thursday, May 29th, 2025
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Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On May 27, a small plane declared an emergency due to engine trouble and landed safely at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport—rescue crews were alerted after the aircraft experienced a bird strike that damaged its propeller and no injuries were reported. 607 News Now
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce will honor local organizations and leaders on June 18 at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center with a cocktail reception, seated appetizers with dinner, music by SingTrece and remarks from Chamber President Peggy Coleman. Award winners include (Love Living at Home for Not-for-Profit of the Year, Trade Design Build for Entrepreneur of the Year, Warren Real Estate for Distinguished Business of the Year, Gladys Brandman for Noel Desch Key Person of the Year and Rick Manning for the Howard Cogan Tourism Award). Ithaca Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 Ithaca Festival starts today with a parade at 6 p.m.+ a concert at the Bernie Milton Pavilion where local favorite Maddy Walsh and the Blind Spots perform at 7:30. The festival will run for four days with vendors, events, music and food at the Commons, Cayuga Street Circle and Dewitt Park + the city recovers from recent Cornell and Ithaca College graduations while preparing for over 5000 visitors at Cornell Reunion from June 5-8. 607 News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Roger Moseley, an associate professor of music, has been named the new director of the Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity and will start on July 1 — he replaces Austin Bunn who led the program for five years. The program admits 25 students per class and leaves five spots open for first-year applications. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ The ILR School exhibit 'A Living Institution: ILR at 80' will open at Cornell Reunion Weekend in the Catherwood Library lobby, showcasing photos and memorabilia from the school's founding in 1945. The exhibit opens Friday, June 6 with a curator chat from 10 a.m. to noon—additional activities include a cookie-themed craft and a library tour on Saturday, June 7. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ Ithaca College named Aaron Bouyea as its new athletics director—he will start on July 1 replacing retiring Susan Bassett and spent eight years at Monroe Community College leading athletics. 607 News Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cornell researchers analyzed two years of data from TCAT’s pilot electric bus program in Ithaca and found that the buses used up to 48% more energy in cold weather (when temperatures were between four below zero and zero Celsius) because extra energy was needed for battery and cabin heating. The study showed that urban routes led to higher energy use than rural ones and offered strategies such as indoor storage and pre-warming batteries to improve performance. Cornell Chronicle
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Tompkins County and state leaders warned that a new federal budget plan will cut Medicaid and risk leaving thousands of residents in NY-19 without health care. The plan could force up to 33,000 people to lose their insurance—raising higher costs for hospitals and local governments. Ithaca.com
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On May 27, the Cornell men's lacrosse team was welcomed back after winning the national championship—fans lined the sidewalk from the Schoellkopf Student Entrance to the Crescent Lot and some touched the trophy. 607 News Now
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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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Ithaca Reggae Fest 2025
5-11 p.m. — Stewart Park — Free entry — Celebrate the region's largest natural resource with reggae music and community spirit.
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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 and local flavors at Ithaca's favorite cider spot.
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CFCU Summer Concert Series
5-8 p.m. — Bernie Milton Pavilion — Free entry — Weekly family-friendly concerts showcasing local and regional artists through the summer.
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