Good morning, Ithaca.

ILR School welcomed new faculty on July 1, naming Greg Distelhorst as an associate professor in Global Labor and Work and Anaïs Fabre as an assistant professor in Economics.

They will boost research in international labor and labor economics + expand course options for students.

Cornell requires two international grad students to teach in person this fall to keep their funding amid visa challenges; the policy forces them to return to campus in Ithaca, and critics say it may expose them to immigration risks (complicating their studies and living expenses).

The Town of Danby has launched an Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program to help low-to-moderate income homeowners repair and upgrade single-family homes.

Funded by the NY State Office of Community Renewal and the CDBG, it offers technical support plus grants up to $75,000—homeowners can call Thoma Development at 607-753-1433.

Cornell neuroscientists have found that mice use distinct neurons for squeaks and ultrasonic vocalizations; the study focused on the nucleus retroambiguus (RAm) region, which helps reveal how mammal brains control speech and may inform understanding of vocal impairments.

The research was published on Aug. 17 in eNeuro.

More than 3,000 Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold at select Walmart stores in New York are recalled after routine testing showed a possible listeria contamination (no illnesses reported).

Consumers should discard the product or return it to Walmart.

Cornell researchers have developed a nanofiber film that delivers three pain relief drugs in under two seconds.

The water-based process may soon offer an easier option for children and seniors who have difficulty swallowing tablets.

This week, dining guide 14850 Dining shares restaurant suggestions as Ithaca welcomes new students, returning residents, and summer visitors on the wine trail or waterfall vacations — a resource for anyone seeking a great meal.

The guide highlights spots across Tompkins County.

The developer of the Whispering Woods apartment expansion on West Hill has revised its plan to include 75 units & fewer parking spaces following a Common Council request for a pedestrian focus; a public hearing is set for Aug.

19 as neighbors worry about traffic and the steep site.

Reid Johnson is the new head coach for Cornell’s men’s lightweight rowing team and replaces Tyler Nase, bringing two seasons of coaching experience from Princeton.

The team remains on probation through spring 2029 for alleged hazing violations, according to Cornell Athletics Director Dr. Nicki Moore.