Good morning, Ithaca.

Today at Wegmans in Ithaca, shoppers can add a $2, $3 or $5 donation at checkout as part of the annual Check Out Hunger campaign to help the Food Bank of the Southern Tier deliver three meals per dollar to neighbors in need (this donation option runs through Nov.

28).

Cornell University announced that a section of Fall Creek gorge trail between the Stewart Avenue bridge and 118 McGraw is closed for work on the Stewart Avenue Bridge project, and the trail is expected to reopen by the end of November.

Burger + Bar opens at Hotel Ithaca in downtown following an earlier ribbon cutting ceremony this month.

The pub offers 15 burger varieties priced from $18 to $26, weekday happy hour deals from 4 to 6, and a breakfast menu served daily from 6:30 to 11.

1487 Heritage, a new winery just off Seneca Lake in Hector, will host a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony Saturday, Oct.

24, with guest speakers. The event starts at 10 a.m. + is followed by an open house until 6 p.m.

Ithaca Times today revealed winners of Best of Ithaca 2026 in over 20 categories—recognizing local favorites from food, music, and museums.

Voters selected standout names such as Fall Creek Brass Band, The State Theatre, and Moosewood after weeks of community feedback.

Ithaca arts contributor Lilia Katchmar reviewed Ashe's new album The Girl Of Your Dreams; the record, which features the chart-topping single Stop The Wedding, explores themes of love and self-agency in modern relationships.

Ithaca’s Cinemapolis (downtown) will host the inaugural Empire State Film Festival from Oct.

23 to Oct. 25 featuring 46 New York films, while Cornell Cinema will screen a centennial showing of Faust with live music at Sage Chapel on Friday at 7pm.

Ithaca College administrators reported on Oct.

20 that missing enrollment targets increased the fiscal year 2027 deficit to $8 million. They plan to cut non-salary expenses, lower retirement contributions, and potentially reduce staff positions (faculty positions will remain) while inviting student feedback at a town hall on Nov. 3.

Cornell honored eight postdoctoral researchers and two faculty mentors with Achievement Awards during its Postdoc Appreciation Reception held on Sept.

24 — recognizing outstanding leadership, community engagement, and mentoring at Cornell.