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Classic Car Show Revs Up in Downtown Ithaca

By Everett Chambala and Kate Turk · Sunday, July 12, 2026

"Classic Cruisers," a walk-through car show with automobiles on display from across decades, came back to downtown Ithaca on Saturday for its second year.

Sunny Days of Ithaca Set to Close After 12 Years of Business on The Commons

By Everett Chambala · Saturday, July 11, 2026

Matt Marx Named Vice Provost for for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and External Engagement

By Everett Chambala · Friday, July 10, 2026

‘The Voice of the Voiceless:’ Annual Reggae Festival Spreads Message Through Music

By Kate Turk · Sunday, July 5, 2026

Ithaca Beats the Heat Amid Dayslong Heatwave

By Everett Chambala and Varsha Bhargava · Friday, July 3, 2026

As the extreme heat settled in this week, community members took to the various pools, swimming holes and cooling centers offered by the city to gain respite from the weather.

Heat Advisory, Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Tompkins County as It Nears 100 Degrees Fahrenheit Heat

By Everett Chambala · Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Temperatures in Ithaca will reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit heading into the Fourth of July weekend as a heat wave sweeps the Northeast.

Buffalo Pothole Bandit Returns to Ithaca, Repairs Streets With Art

By Everett Chambala · Friday, June 26, 2026

The Buffalo Pothole Bandit returned to Ithaca last weekend, filling potholes around the city with original mosaic designs.

Ithaca Man Indicted on Murder Charge in Stabbing of High School Girl

By Everett Chambala · Thursday, June 25, 2026

20-year-old Damien Stewart of Ithaca was indicted on the counts of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter by the Tompkins County Grand Jury on June 18 in connection to the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Breanne Keane of Ithaca.

See Which Cornell Alumni Won and Lost on New York Primary Night

By Mary Caitlin Cronin , Zeinab Faraj , Giselle Redmond and Atticus Johnson · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

See the results of the primaries, including the Cornell alumni on the ballot who won and lost.

‘What Black Excellence Looks Like:’ Southside Community Center Holds Annual Juneteenth Festival

By Everett Chambala · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Southside Community Center held its annual Juneteenth festival on Saturday, this year with a theme of voting.

‘Genuinely Kind and Generous’: Prof. Craig Fennie Dies

By Everett Chambala · Friday, June 19, 2026

Prof. Craig Fennie, applied physics, died on Sunday at age 54 due to a heart attack, according to the Cornell Chronicle.

U.S. News Ranks Cornell 13th Best University in the World

By Everett Chambala · Friday, June 19, 2026

US News & World Report ranked Cornell University 13th best university in the world, according to its annual Best Global Universities Rankings, released on Tuesday.

Cornell Cancels Severe Weather Threat After Tornado Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Warning

By Varsha Bhargava · Thursday, June 18, 2026

Cornell issued an "all clear" for its Ithaca campus after announcing a severe weather threat and tornado warning for the Ithaca campus on Thursday morning at approximately 11:30 a.m. amid windy weather.

Pride in the Park 2026 Fills Downtown Ithaca With Color

By Everett Chambala and Varsha Bhargava · Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Rainbow capes, bubbles and banners took over downtown Ithaca on Sunday as community members enjoyed pride with Pride in the Park festivities.

Alumnus Injured in Car Incident Banned From Campus, Alleges CUPD Officer Entered Residence Without Permission or Warrant

By Zeinab Faraj · Monday, June 15, 2026

Aiden Vallecillo ’26, whose foot was run over in the April 30 car incident involving President Kotlikoff and a group of students and alumni, has been banned from campus for one year for blocking a motor vehicle.

Student Writes ‘Not Interested in Working for a Jew’ on Handshake, Cornell Reports Bias Incident

By Everett Chambala · Saturday, June 13, 2026

The University reported Austin Franco ’28 to the Office of Civil Rights for a bias incident in which he responded to a job offer with “Not interested in working for a jew. Thanks.” on Handshake, according to a June 8 X post.

What to Expect for Ithaca Pride Festival 2026

By Everett Chambala · Wednesday, June 10, 2026

This weekend, Ithaca will celebrate Pride Month with a bustling three days of festivities at the 2026 Ithaca Pride Festival Weekend hosted by the Ithaca Pride Alliance.

Kotlikoff Addresses Campus Politics At 2026 State of the University Address

By Everett Chambala · Wednesday, June 10, 2026

President Michael Kotlikoff delivered the annual State of the University address, covering topics including controversial speakers, freedom of speech and Cornell’s relationship with the federal government, in Bailey Hall during Cornell’s alumni reunion weekend on Saturday.

Navy Pilot Rebecca Bennett ’09 Will Face Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. After Winning New Jersey Primary

By Atticus Johnson · Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Navy veteran and healthcare professional Rebecca Bennett ’09 will face incumbent Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. for New Jersey’s seventh congressional district after securing the Democratic nomination on June 2.

College of Veterinary Medicine Names Jessica McArt as New Dean

By Everett Chambala · Friday, June 5, 2026

Prof. Jessica McArt, DVM ’07, Ph.D. ’13 has been named the next Austin O. Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.