Good morning, Ithaca.

Ithaca College is hosting a free jazz concert for children and families today at Ford Hall at 10 a.m. The event will feature trumpets and trombones + lively tunes for a fun community outing.

Everett Chambala '27 recounts his summer fellowship at The Cornell Daily Sun, during which he covered events like the Juneteenth Festival and local interviews in Ithaca—experiences that honed his reporting skills and built stronger community ties.

At The Ithacan’s Recruitment Night yesterday, host Jordan Costolo interviewed current e-board members and potential new staff for the paper—highlighting the recruitment process through a podcast discussion.

Three New York universities were named by LinkedIn as among the 50 best for career success based on alumni job placement and networking data.

Cornell (Ithaca) ranked 8th, Columbia 24th, and Colgate 30th, with details reported on Sept. 4.

The DEC will fund a new concrete dam at Dryden Lake in 2027 — replacing an aging structure built over 50 years ago.

Bids for the project will be released this fall.

Counties statewide have been awarded over $76 million for rural healthcare improvements through New York's Rural Community Health Integration initiative.

The funds include $22.7 million for planning and $53.5 million for implementation awards, with eligible counties like Tompkins set to enhance local healthcare services.

The Cancer Resource Center Walkathon and 5k returns to Cass Park on Saturday, Oct.

3 with registration opening at 9:00 a.m. and the race starting at 10:00 a.m., marking its 32nd year of support for community members facing cancer.

Oak Duke’s Outdoors column explains how scenting conditions, like wind and damp weather, affect a deer's chance to detect hunters today.

He offers local tips on timing hunts by comparing weather to conditions that influence hunting dogs (damp, windless days reduce scent cues).

For a refreshing day trip during summer, Robert H.

Treman State Park features a waterfall and swimming hole with a diving board and lifeguard in operation from late June through Labor Day weekend (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Visitors can reach the park by a 25-minute drive from campus or via Route 67 on the TCAT.

The Ithaca College field hockey team, led by coach Kaitlyn Wahila, beat Houghton 6-1 on Sept.

1 and had a home opener on Sept. 4, while its 12 seniors and 6 juniors now prepare for a playoff rematch with Union on Sept. 26 and face Babson on Oct. 25.

On Sept. 3, Elmira beat Ithaca at Mark Twain Golf Course with scores of 204 and 220 in the regional golf competition.

Coaches submitted the final tallies from team representatives.

Men’s hockey at Cornell hired Austin Keiser as director of hockey operations and video coordinator today to boost goaltender development.

Keiser, a former NCAA Division III goalie who has coached at Toledo and Western New England, will use a new AI system during games as he replaces Josh Robinson.