🌱 How national travel writers are pitching Ithaca as a perfect escape
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In today's newsletter:
- How national travel writers are pitching Ithaca as a perfect escape
- Thinking about climate or geology? See what Cornell offers in Ithaca.
- Cornell bias complaint sparks debate over antisemitism and student conduct
Also on today's calendar: McLean Community Council Bingo Event and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What time is it when a clock chimes 13 times? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 8 towns perfect for a long weekend getaway in New York (ithacajournal.com) — Ithaca gets a prime spotlight here as one of eight ideal Finger Lakes getaways, praised for its progressive, small-city feel, Cornell and Ithaca College, and the bustling Ithaca Commons. The piece highlights the waterfront farmers market, nearby state parks like Buttermilk Falls and Taughannock Falls, and the city’s famous gorges and waterfalls. It’s essentially a handy, outsider’s guide to what makes your hometown a destination. 
2. Earth and Climate Sciences (cornell.edu) — If you’re in Ithaca and eyeing environmental careers, Cornell’s Earth and Climate Sciences major offers focused tracks in climate, environmental, geological, and ocean sciences right here on the hill. Small classes, research options, and strong ties to engineering disciplines aim to prepare students for work on climate, hazards, and resource challenges worldwide.
3. Cornell student reported for bias incident after refusing job interview: ‘Not interested in working for a Jew' (thecollegefix.com) — Cornell students and Ithaca residents are confronting another campus bias incident after a student allegedly refused a job interview, saying he wasn’t interested in working for a Jew. The exchange, shared widely on social media, has been reported to Cornell’s Office of Civil Rights, with university officials calling the remark deeply disturbing and a violation of career-services rules.
4. Planning a wedding? Look out for these red flags. (sunjournal.com) — Couples in and around Ithaca are urged to scrutinize wedding vendors carefully, especially caterers demanding large upfront payments or using cash apps. A family searching Zola found a caterer listed in Ithaca that raised multiple red flags, underscoring why contracts, references, and insurance matter before you commit big money to your big day.
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★ Featured events ★
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McLean Community Council Bingo Event →
Elm Tree Inn, 2 McLean Rd, McLean
2:00 pm
Saturday June 20
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Other local events
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Participatory Contra, Square, and Circle Dancing →
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Ribbon Cutting for Dos Amigos New Food Truck
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce 708 W. Buffalo Street Ithaca, NY 14850
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Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission →
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5:30 pm -
Combined Committee Meeting
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Common Council- Committee of the Whole Session B →
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6:00 pm -
Agroforestry Design Workshop
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850
2:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting for Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts New Renovations
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce 5 McLallen Street. Trumansburg, NY 14886
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Beginnings Summer Concert Series →
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5:00 pm
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting for Dos Amigos New Food Truck
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce 708 W. Buffalo Street Ithaca, NY 14850
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Combined Committee Meeting
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81617737838 Meeting ID: 816 1773 7838 Passcode: 350977 One tap mobile +16465588656,,81617737838#,,,,*350977# US (New York) +16469313860,,81617737838#,,,,*350977# US Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US
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Framing Ménerbes: FILM SCREENING, CONVERSATION, and RECEPTION →
Ithaca College, 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca
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Agroforestry Design Workshop
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850
2:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please message if someone accidentally took a purse from 331 s Titus ave porch.
I had a lot of free stuff posted on the porch than we moved it to the corner of hyers and plain so it's more accessible. But my friend helping to… (Nextdoor Titus Flats) - Two kids knocking at doors and windows late at night (yesterday at 2 PM) for fun.
Parents! Tell them that this is dangerous. Our neighborhood is sedate but in other places they can encounter armed paranoids. (Nextdoor Northeast Ithaca)
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Ithaca. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1508) in Ithaca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ithaca here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's time to get a new clock. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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