Good morning, Ithaca.

Earlier this week, a credit union bank robbery shook Ithaca while state officials plan to resume dredging Cayuga Inlet and replace Dryden Lake Dam.

City leaders expect a worker protections bill draft in 90 days, a Black farmer reached $100k settlement, and Cornell bans wild game processing in dorms.

The Village Pantry FLX is moving into the former Shortline Bakery space on Main Street in Freeville as owners Brianne and Patrick paint, renovate, and test recipes to create a neighborhood market offering sourdough breads, locally raised meat, and seasonal produce from nearby farmers.

Debut author Sam Farhi debuts his reflective novel ‘The Sapsuckers’ in Ithaca, weaving local landmarks and memories into its narrative; the book will be sold at Odyssey Bookstore + Buffalo Street Books with a launch event on Aug.

21 at 5 p.m.

Roper Center for Public Opinion Research renewed its 10-year partnership with Cornell as of Aug.

1 — the longest agreement in its history. The renewal will expand public opinion research and support student engagement on campus.

Cayuga Health Gastroenterology in Ithaca now uses FibroScan, a noninvasive ultrasound tool that measures liver stiffness and fat content in about 10 to 15 minutes to help patients track liver health in real time (simple prep requires fasting three hours before the scan).

State Sen. Lea Webb announced the Rural Health Network of SCNY will use $70,000 from the CREST Program for a new roof on its facility that serves 10 counties (including Tompkins and Cortland) to help ensure safe, quality care for local residents.

Cornell women's hockey is set to add nine new student-athletes this season, including four from Canada and one local (Buffalo native Kayla O’Donnell), and head coach Doug Derraugh expects them to make an immediate impact on the team.

Ithaca’s Taylor Kerber will join Le Moyne College’s Division I (D1) lacrosse team as a freshman this fall, reuniting with alum Julia Blakeslee after leading Little Red to multiple sectional titles.

The Dolphins, now eligible for the NCAA Tournament, aim to build on recent wins.

On August 1, Ithaca High School hosted the fourth annual Trackapalooza meet where runners and field competitors gathered after a two-week postponement due to air quality issues.

The event featured races, jumps, and throws and attracted local athletes along with participants from surrounding counties (including Syracuse).