Good morning, Ithaca.

Village Taqueria and Grill on North St. in Dryden is changing ownership as it enters a new chapter, and while it will remain open, alcohol may not be served for about a month.

Cornell students in BME 4440 work in small groups to study how science shapes policy + Prof.

Chris Schaffer leads the course where they write memos and op-eds on issues like healthcare and lake water quality.

More Perfect University hosted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a town hall on Sunday at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, drawing over 2,000 attendees.

She discussed campus activism, tuition costs and free speech during a question and answer session with students and community groups.

Cornell researchers found that AI writing assistance on Change.org made petitions longer and more similar in language but did not boost success in gathering support; the team analyzed 1.5 million petitions during a staggered rollout in several English-speaking countries.

Twenty-one first-year engineering students began a study abroad semester in Santander, Spain through the new Global Start Cantabria program on Sept.

7, with a two-week immersion course (to build Spanish skills) and support from Cornell advisors easing their transition to international learning.

Cornell's Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility (SPIF) celebrated 46 years of research this year and became the permanent repository for recovered MoonKAM images.

The move was led by historian Phil Horzempa and SPIF manager Zoe Learner Ponterio, showing the center's commitment to preserving citizen science contributions.

The GIAC Teen Program at the GIAC Recreation Center (321 West Court Street) launches fall and winter events including after-school activities, athletics, a Halloween sleepover starting Friday, Oct.

30, cheerleading tryouts on Saturday, Nov. 7, and a job-readiness workshop beginning Jan. 7. Registration costs $100 with a $25 down option.

Newfield Public Library is hosting a workshop on small-scale home solar installations tonight (6:30 p.m.) with local farmer Greg Nelson leading the session.

Apartment rents in Ithaca reached a median of $2,244 in August—a 12% rise from last year's $2,000 figure.

Two-bedroom units drove the increase, while one-bedroom rates fell from July.