Good morning, Ithaca.

Ithaca’s Asteri high-rise is under scrutiny as tenants report sudden evictions and safety issues while inspectors notice some sanitation improvements.

The Tompkins County Board of Health set deadlines for key upgrades (such as security cameras and trash chute repairs by July 24) and warned that additional fines will apply if conditions are not met by Aug. 15.

TCWH marks Disability Pride Month and the ADA anniversary by uplifting the local disabled community and inviting interested residents to join the Community Services Board; applications are accepted at the County Legislature office at the Governor Daniel D.

Tompkins Building (121 E. Court Street) in Ithaca.

The town of Hector needs volunteers with repair skills for its Repair Cafe on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Valois Logan Hector Fire Company; lunch is provided for helpers.

A fire damaged a Ulysses home Saturday evening, displacing a family of five after fire crews arrived at 5 p.m. and quickly controlled the flames, with officials suspecting a propane grill sparked the blaze.

Buck Moon peaks today at 10:36 a.m. ET and residents are reminded to check local weather for clear skies.

Stargazers can prepare blankets and bug spray + gear for a bright lunar experience.

The 607 Back to School Guide offers local education updates including coaching changes like Zach Tanelli and Clay Wilson joining, a $10M ILR School donation from Cornell alum Edwin Baum, and the Board of Education asking the IDA to pause SouthWorks along with other school news.

The Ithaca City School District board began its new term on July 28 and already shifted the balance of power—changes that may affect property tax rates and housing costs as community members watch after years of debate.

After two students processed a bear in the communal kitchen of Ganędagǫ Hall in 2025, Cornell updated its Community Living Standards to ban handling wild animals.

The new rule will take effect for the 2026‑27 academic year (to keep shared kitchens clean and sanitary).

The DEC will replace the leaky Dryden Lake dam after town officials reported serious water loss concerns.

The state plans to bid the $3 million project this year plus seek a temporary fix if water flow remains a problem.

Finger Lakes Land Trust expanded the Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve in West Danby by buying 83 acres, bringing its total to over 630 acres.

The purchase, backed by private donors and a state grant (Water Quality Improvement Project Program), now connects the preserve’s trails and wetlands to the Emerald Necklace.

Fernando de Aragon, the retired ITCTC director, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NY State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations for nearly 28 years of work boosting local transit options + uniting community efforts in Tompkins County.

Cornell wrestling named associate head coach Zach Tanelli (from Virginia Tech) to boost the program after its Ivy League win; head coach Mike Grey said he has known Tanelli since youth wrestling and expects him to add value to the team.