Good morning, Ithaca.

Ithaca and Tompkins County remind residents of new encampment guidelines as shelter programs wind down with warmer weather.

The City urges reporting of unsheltered sites so outreach teams can connect individuals with emergency shelter and housing assistance (policy updates are under review).

Young martial arts students at Centerline Martial Arts in Ithaca will compete in a Bruce Lee-inspired kung fu tournament on June 26th to raise funds for the SPCA of Tompkins County.

Families can watch in person (at 335 Elmira Road) or stream the event online.

From May 29 into fall, the History Center in Tompkins County presents 75-minute Prohibition-era tours of downtown Ithaca on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. at 110 N.

Tioga St for ages 16+; visitors should wear comfy shoes and bring rain gear.

Local director Shirley Serotsky brings the Tony-winning musical Fun Home (based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir) to the Hangar Theatre from June 18-27, highlighting a story of personal discovery and loss with ties to Ithaca’s feminist publishing history.

Researchers at Cornell reported that warming temperatures are lowering the fat and protein content of milk, which doubles the economic loss for dairy farmers.

The study used data from 2007 to 2016 to compare milk output with weather patterns across New York and Wisconsin (highlighting local impact).

Cornell researchers showed that excitons can steer magnetic motion in CrSBr, a two-dimensional semiconductor, after light experiments.

The study published June 15 offers a new way to control magnetism for quantum material research.

Cornell’s 2026 Jiang Fellows will gain hands-on startup experience this summer through internships provided by the Duffield College of Engineering program.

Twenty-five students will build entrepreneurial skills in sectors from immunotherapy to artificial intelligence, and applications for the next cohort open this fall.

Strong storms swept through Tompkins County on Thursday morning — at one point nearly 4,800 customers in Lansing lost power and emergency crews handled calls for fallen trees while NYSEG expected most outages to be fixed by 2:15 p.m.

Tompkins County's new greenhouse gas report shows a steep drop in natural gas use at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport and public works facility due to geothermal projects - while a changed methodology that tracks upstream and downstream emissions will guide the county’s Climate Action Plan.

Environmental advocates delivered a petition with over 20,000 signatures to Lansing Town Board on Wednesday to oppose TeraWulf’s planned AI data center, citing concerns over lake pollution & electrical grid loads.

Supporters ask the board to urge Gov. Hochul to uphold the statewide moratorium on data centers.

Danby Town Hall is closed today for Juneteenth following a decision made Tuesday, and town offices in Groton, Ithaca, Ulysses, Dryden, and Lansing are also closed today.

Tompkins County residents can vote for new 'I Voted' and 'Future Voter' stickers as 14 finalist designs by local students are available online for voting through July 12, and design flyers with a QR code will be displayed at polling places during the June 23 primary elections.

Blaque Dynamite Live Performance

7-11:30 p.m. — The Nocturnal Café — $14 adv/$20 dos — Experience Grammy-nominated artist Blaque Dynamite blending jazz, funk, and more in an unforgettable live show.

One Night With You

7-9 p.m. — K-HOUSE Karaoke & Arts Hub — Enjoy dinner with Elvis singing classic tunes.

Ithaca Reggae Fest 2026

Live Music — June 26-28 — Stewart Park — Tickets available — Experience the vibrant rhythms of The Skatalites and other reggae artists at this lively festival.