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1 – Ithaca burgers in competition for best in upstate
Two Ithaca eateries in the running for Best Burger in Upstate NY – Two Ithaca restaurants have been nominated for a competition to determine the best burger in Upstate New York. Ithaca Voice
2 – Crash on Route 13 leads to multiple injuries
5 people hospitalized in Route 13 Ithaca wreck – Five people were hospitalized in a two-vehicle wreck Friday afternoon on Route 13, police confirmed. Ithaca Voice
3 – Justice upholds Groton nuisance law
Groton v. landlord: nuisance law stands, justice dismisses landlord’s counterclaim – New York State Supreme Court Justice Phillip Rumsey ruled last week that the village of Groton’s “nuisance law” is constitutional, allowing the village to continue its legal action against a local landlord. Ithaca Voice
4 – Ithaca catches Pokemon fever
Ithaca mayor joins team Mystic at crowd’s suggestion while playing Pokémon Go in Commons – By 8:30 p.m. Monday, more than 40 people gathered at the Ithaca Commons, milling around and staring at their phones to play the new augmented reality game Pokémon Go, released last Thursday as a free smartphone app. Ithaca Voice
5 – Old Library project labeled “a trainwreck” by some
An impossible building? Old Library project sent back to the drawing board – In a meeting on Tuesday, several members of the public said that Tompkins County had created an impossible situation at the Old Library site. Some went so far as to call the situation a “trainwreck.” Ithaca Voice
6 – Member of Enfield council charged with multiple DWIs
Enfield councilperson arrested twice in one week for DWI – On Tuesday, New York State Police arrested 70 year old Virginia Bryant, of Enfield, NY for Driving While Intoxicated. Ithaca Voice
7 – Man who shot IPD officer sentenced
Court upholds convictions of man who shot Ithaca police officer – A man who shot an Ithaca police officer in 2012 while being pursued by police had his conviction upheld by an appellate court Thursday, despite his claims that he was wronged during his trial and sentencing. Ithaca Voice
8 – Tompkins in the midst of “severe drought”
This might be Tompkins County’s dryest summer on record – Tompkins County is facing its most severe state of drought since at least 2000. Ithaca Voice
9 – Fire at Taughannock Farms Inn
Fire Chief, firefighters put out early morning flames at Taughannock Farms Inn – The Trumansburg Fire Department chief put out an early morning fire at the Taughannock Farms Inn Monday, officials said in a news release. Ithaca Voice
10 – Police and community gather at Southside for cookout
15 photos from the Ithaca Police Community Barbecue – At least 300 burgers, 300 hot dogs and gallons of ice cream were heartily enjoyed by the community at the second annual Ithaca Police Department Community Barbecue. Ithaca Voice
