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🌱 Live in Ithaca’s Fourth Ward? Here’s how to join Common Council

Ithaca, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Ithaca! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Live in Ithaca’s Fourth Ward? Here’s how to join Common Council
  • Why ICSD suddenly backed off a stricter student cell phone crackdown
  • Two Ithaca raids lead to felony drug charges for local man

Also on today's calendar: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-Blended and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ithaca seeks applicants for vacant Fourth Ward council seat (fingerlakes1.com) — Ithaca is taking applications through Sept. 11 to fill the vacant Fourth Ward Common Council seat, with the appointee serving until the November 2027 election. A mayor-led committee will interview candidates and recommend one for a council vote expected Oct. 7. Eligible Fourth Ward residents can apply online through the city’s application form.
   

2. ICSD board pauses effort to redo cell phone ban policy after principal pushback (ithacavoice.org) — Ithaca City School District leaders have hit pause on tightening their year‑old cell phone ban after principals objected to being left out of the process and raised cost concerns. Superintendent Luvelle Brown had proposed hiring five staffers and new storage systems, but the board unanimously rescinded its earlier directive and will seek more input and data before revisiting the policy.
   

3. Ithaca man arrested on felony drug charges after two search warrants (wbng.com) — Law enforcement executed two search warrants in both the Town and City of Ithaca, leading to the arrest of a 43-year-old local man on multiple felony drug charges. Investigators say suspected cocaine, cash, and packaging materials were seized, and the Tompkins County Drug Task Force notes the investigation is ongoing with possible additional charges.
   

4. The Finger Lakes Pro Bowls & The NY Giants (newyorkalmanack.com) — Ithaca once hosted the New York Giants for four preseason “Finger Lakes Pro Bowl” games at Cornell’s Schoellkopf Field in the 1960s, drawing big crowds and NFL legends to town. This detailed history revisits how local organizers, the Chamber of Commerce, and Cornell turned Ithaca into a temporary pro football destination and why the series eventually ended.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found cat.
    Chestnut St. Definitely older and has a grey/blue flea collar. Has been around my house since at least last night, but looks like it’s been out and… (Nextdoor West Hill)
  • I'm moving soon.
    The hummingbird I saw yesterday was so beautiful, I'm already a little sad to leave it behind, lol (Nextdoor Northeast Ithaca)
  • Cayuga Health System posted a job opening for Care Access Coordinator- Cayuga Park Cayuga Cancer Center (CHOA)- Full Time- Days in Ithaca. Apply here.
  • Cayuga Health System - Cayuga Medical Center posted a job opening for Housekeeper- Surgicare Center- Full Time- Days in Ithaca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ithaca here.

Ok Ithaca! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Chicken Tenders (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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