Good morning, Ithaca.

Ithaca officials launched the Downtown Revitalization Initiative planning process so residents can help use a $10 million state grant for downtown housing and business projects.

A public meeting is set for July 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at BorgWarner West.

The Trumansburg School District accepted Jean Lomax's resignation on June 29 and is forming a stakeholder group of staff, officials + community members to help find a new middle school principal.

Christopher Santos, an Ithaca College advertising student, was named first-place winner in the College Radio category of Project Yellow Light for his campaign (Be a 10) that warns against distracted driving and will air on iHeartMedia channels nationwide.

A Cornell-led study published July 7 found that tree swallows in the northern U.S. and Canada face higher risks from climate change as sharper warming and erratic weather shorten their breeding windows and contribute to steep population declines.

Town officials in Lansing are reviewing TeraWulf's proposal to convert a former power plant site into a data center — a development that Tompkins County Legislator Mike Sigler says is part of a growing nationwide discussion.

Doctors now use a new navigation bronchoscopy system (the GPS of the lung) to help locate hard-to-reach nodules with CT scans, aiming to improve early lung cancer diagnosis.

Patients in Ithaca meeting risk criteria can get annual screening at Cayuga Health on 201 Dates Drive, Suite 301.

Asthma & Allergy Associates warns that summer outings in the Finger Lakes may trigger severe allergic reactions from stings, urging local residents to seek immediate epinephrine treatment and develop a personalized emergency plan.

Experts recommend testing and venom immunotherapy to improve safety during outdoor activities.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Cuisinart recalled over one million grill brushes because bristles may detach, causing ingestion hazards and injury.

Customers with products sold at major retailers or online from June 2009 through March 2026 should stop using them and contact Conair for a refund.

Cornell Companions brings therapy animals to campus during finals to help stressed students lower cortisol and boost oxytocin when they pet Dug the golden retriever and other animals like a hedgehog, cockatoo, horse, and llama.

Researchers at Cornell challenged decades-old rules about genetic crossovers during egg and sperm formation using five mouse strains.

The study found sex-specific differences in DNA repair processes + these findings could improve our understanding of fertility and genetic disorders.

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.