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1 — Generally good economic data for Ithaca, though we have our eggs in 1 basket
The Ithaca area seems to be doing well: A look at the jobs numbers – The weather may have been cooler and cloudier than usual this summer, but the jobs numbers are bringing a silver lining to those grey skies. The Ithaca Voice
2 — Major development gets green light for Collegetown
New six-story building, pedestrian walkway, GreenStar coming to Ithaca’s Collegetown – A project that will transform the landscape of Ithaca’s College Avenue was unanimously approved by city officials Tuesday night four years after it was first proposed. The Ithaca Voice
The mystery of the 142 Chinese manuscripts stolen from Cornell library – The theft was discovered Wednesday when, while reshelving books in Kroch Library’s Asia Collection book stacks, a library staffer thought one of the cases seemed a little light. The Ithaca Voice
4 — The report on a controversial incident is done, not released
Community Police Board says review of incident with teens is complete, results not public – In line with the board’s standard protocol, the results of the review are not being made public, according to the board’s co-chairs. The Ithaca Voice
5 — A plea deal in a horrific stabbing in Ithaca
Ithaca teen accused of stabbing 4 women pleads guilty to 15 charges – The Ithaca teenager accused of stabbing four women during a bloody melee in October 2013 pleaded guilty this week to 15 criminal charges. The Ithaca Voice
6 — Cornell professor gives 4 ways to lose weight
A Cornell scientist came up with four ways to lose weight without dieting – The best diet may be the one you don’t know you’re on. Quartz
7 — An arrest after a few teens hit pedestrians with paintballs
2 Ithaca teens arrested in Cornell paintball attacks – Two teenagers from Ithaca have been charged after a “series” of incidents where pedestrians were hit by paintballs, according to Cornell. The Ithaca Voice
8 — A casino hearing is held in Ithaca
More than 100 people spoke during Ithaca casino hearing – Each addressing the benefits or downfalls of the Eastern Southern Tier’s casino proposals. The Ithaca Journal
9 —Commons construction shut down a building’s water
Commons construction crews nick water line, leaving Center Ithaca without water – Construction crews on the Ithaca Commons project accidentally nicked a water line to the Center Ithaca Building Wednesday morning, leaving the building and its 300 tenants without water for about four hours. The Ithaca Voice
10 — And the Cornell Sun reports on a university solar farm
Cornell Flips the Switch at Snyder Road Solar Farm – Cornell’s Snyder Road Solar Farm — the University’s first large-scale solar energy project — went live Friday, a move officials say is “key” in making Cornell a leader in sustainable energy. Cornell Daily Sun