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Good day Ithaca! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lansing's data center ban push could reshape Cayuga Lake's shoreline
  • What Cornell's latest fraternity scandal reveals about safety in Ithaca
  • Why a Cornell assault case is roiling national TV and Ithaca

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We just need to rip off the bandage and say no': Lansing Town Board in favor of banning data centers (ithacavoice.org) — Lansing town officials are moving toward an outright ban on large data centers at the former Cayuga Power Plant, a decision that could reshape development along Cayuga Lake just north of Ithaca. After intense public opposition and questions about environmental impacts, four of five board members backed drafting a ban, even as they brace for costly legal battles and the loss of potential tax revenue.
   

• Cornell's reckonings with fraternities haven't prevented misconduct (ocregister.com) — Cornell University in Ithaca is again under scrutiny after a lawsuit alleging a gang rape at Chi Phi reignited concerns about fraternity culture and campus safety. The article traces decades of hazing deaths, assaults, and attempted reforms in Cornell's Greek system, and features experts and advocates who argue that deeper, public-health-style changes are needed to address consent, misconduct, and the power of fraternities.
   

• The View's Sunny Hostin Defends DA for Not Prosecuting Alleged Cornell Gang Rapists: 'No Way' (usmagazine.com) — A recent episode of The View sparked controversy in Ithaca after cohost Sunny Hostin defended the Tompkins County district attorney's original decision not to charge Cornell fraternity members accused of a 2024 gang rape at Chi Phi. The discussion highlighted sharp disagreements over New York consent law, the DA's handling of the case, and a new civil lawsuit that has prompted authorities to reopen the investigation.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for someone to plow a steep lakeside driveway on east shore drive.
    Having a heck of a hard time even getting interest! Anyone have suggestions? (Nextdoor Northeast Cigarette Alley)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader - Opener / Daytime - Full Time in Ithaca. Apply here.
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  • The 12 Best Chinese Restaurants In Upstate New York That Locals Trust And Adore (takingthekids.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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