Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of September.
Good morning, Ithaca.
🏘️ Community
Molly Copeland of Molly's House in Ithaca delivered 406 books through her Dolly Parton Memorial Children's Book Drive to support local child literacy at Family Reading Partnership.
She is also preparing a yard sale Oct. 3, 4 & 5 to raise funds for safe improvements at the sanctuary.
Freeville dairy farmer Tyler Beck will run in the NYC Marathon on Nov.
1 to raise $26,200 for food banks to buy fresh milk for local families — his Miles for Milk campaign supports community feeding programs while he balances his daily farm work.
🎭 Culture
The Ithaca Is Books Festival brought literary fun to Ithaca Commons this past weekend with author readings and a book fair featuring 24 booths.
Local vendors and publishers joined to give book lovers a chance to explore varied picks + meet authors.
Ithaca movie week offers a diverse lineup of films at Cinemapolis, Cornell Cinema, and Ithaca College.
The ongoing Reproductive Rights Film Festival runs Sept 15-19 with free screenings and features upcoming shows like Resident Evil on Thursday and a family classics picture show on Sunday.
Artist Annie Sheng will lead a workshop on painting Asian lanterns at Lansing Community Library on Sept.
19, where residents can learn about the symbolism behind these traditions and create their own designs. Participants will join the event (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) to explore cultural art.
🎓 Education
The Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit is hosting a free virtual workshop on AI in scientific research on Thursday, Sept.
24 from 3-4:30 p.m.—open to Cornell faculty, students, and staff—where experts will discuss integrating AI into statistical workflows and address ethical issues. Registration is required.
Cornell plans to transform Beebe Hall into a student makerspace by adding new rooftop equipment, an outdoor porch and a 350-sqft addition.
The Ithaca Town Planning Board will review the project tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
New York will change its high school graduation system for the Class of 2028 by ending the requirement to pass a set of Regents exams.
Exams will continue as a measure of achievement while schools use other assessments and new rules are proposed by Feb. 2027.
🏛️ Government
Tompkins County residents can attend free Citizen Preparedness Corps training on Saturday, Sept.
19 at 10:00 a.m. at Ithaca Airport’s Preparedness Expo, where registration is required to receive a state disaster kit and learn essential emergency skills.
📰 Real Estate
Realtor.com data shows that Tompkins County home prices increased to a $380,000 median in June (a 20% rise from May's $317,500) while recorded sales went from 58 to 73.
Single-family homes sold for a median of $365,000.
🏈 Sports
Ithaca College football won its first game under the lights at Butterfield Stadium on Sept.
12, beating Alfred University 27-3 to even the season at 1-1. Coach Brandon Maguire credited the team's strong defense (including seven sacks) for the win, and the Bombers will play Hilbert College on Sept. 19.
On Sept. 15, updated football standings for Section 4 high schools show Ithaca (0-0) alongside other teams with varied records in Divisions I to VIII.
The report offers an early-season snapshot as schools prepare for upcoming contests.
The Ithaca College women’s cross-country team finished third at Cornell’s tri-meet held on Sept.
11 at Moakley Golf Course, with junior co-captain Hannah Pawlowski finishing in under 20 minutes. The team will compete next at the University of Rochester Yellowjacket Invitational on Sept. 19 in Rochester.
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