Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of July.
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🏘️ Community
The Community Foundation of Tompkins County launched a $4 million campaign on June 30 at the State Theatre to boost its Tompkins Today & Tomorrow Endowment funding local programs.
Today, just over $1 million remains to be raised while a donor match challenge runs through the end of the year.
Tompkins County marked its 250th anniversary with a series of America 250 events — Lansing, Brooktondale, and Ithaca hosted festivities in June, and Freeville is holding a community celebration today with games, food, and music, while Stewart Park plans an autumn White Pine of Peace project.
📰 Real Estate
Asteri Ithaca filed 53 eviction cases over the last three months after officials vacated a high-rise due to fire safety issues.
The Vecino Group now faces legal challenges as tenants receive support from Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY) and the Ithaca Tenants Union.
🎉 Ithaca Events
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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.
Brassquatch! The Fall Creek Brass Band Musical
7:30-9 p.m. — Hangar Theatre — Tickets $12-$34 — Experience a family-friendly musical adventure blending brass, gospel, and pop as young heroes navigate identity and belonging.
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