Good morning, Ithaca.

Tompkins County residents can vote online until July 12 to select designs by local students for 'I Voted' and 'Future Voter' stickers celebrating America’s 250th.

The winning 'I Voted' sticker will be given at the November General Election, & finalists will be honored by the County Legislature later this year.

The Ithaca City School District Board approved a revised Climate Action Plan on June 9 that sets energy audits for all district buildings by 2030, adds electric vehicle charging and sustainable upgrades, and updates curriculum; an advisory council (including students, teachers, and administrators) will review the plan annually.

Tompkins County EMS now sees one to two minute response times after a two-year pilot program launched in 2023, a big improvement over the prior average of 12 minutes.

The program currently is funded by the county with an operating budget of ($500,000).

Researchers at Cornell found that a two-week journaling exercise helped reduce depression in young adults (ages 18 to 29) by prompting reflections on life stages; participants reported fewer symptoms two months later compared to a control group.

INHS marked 50 years of affordable housing as it named community leader Constance Graham — a longtime advocate and Ithaca homeowner — and housing law expert Nick Lundgren to its board.

Their expertise will guide INHS's next steps in expanding safe, affordable housing and community development.

Dick’s Open will be held soon at the En-Joie course with 78 golfers as betting odds favor returning champion Padraig Harrington against a field of past winners.

Local fans can expect a tight round and exciting competition.

Beginnings Summer Concert Series

5-8 p.m. — Bernie Milton Pavilion — Free entry — Enjoy free live music in the heart of Downtown Ithaca every Thursday evening.

The Rocksteady Explosion 20-Year Reunion Show

Time not specified — Liquid State Brewing Company — Benefit concert — Celebrate the ska scene with The Rocksteady Explosion's 20-year reunion and more local acts.