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Cornell study finds separate neurons drive mouse social calls and squeaks
Cornell neuroscientists found that mice use nearly separate groups of brainstem neurons for social ultrasonic calls and the audible squeaks associated with distress or fighting. The study, published Aug. 17 in eNeuro, examined the nucleus ... more
Cornell study finds nanofiber film releases pain drugs in under two seconds
Cornell researchers found that a fast-dissolving nanofiber film released 90% of a three-drug pain medication formula in less than two seconds during laboratory testing. The film, designed as a possible alternative for children, older adults ... more
Ithaca police recruitment event to help candidates register for officer exam
The Ithaca Police Department will hold a recruitment event Tuesday, Aug. 25, to answer questions and help prospective police officer candidates register for the city's civil service exam. The session is scheduled from noon to ... more
Ithaca police host Aug. 25 recruiting event ahead of officer exam
The Ithaca Police Department will hold a recruiting meet-and-greet Tuesday, Aug. 25, for people interested in taking the city's police officer civil service exam. The department's recruitment team will answer questions and help candidates register ... more
Award-winning authors to headline Ithaca Is Books Festival in September
The Ithaca Is Books Festival will return to downtown Ithaca from Sept. 10-13 with four days of author panels, readings, open mics and other literary programs. The sixth annual festival is organized by Tompkins County ... more
Zero Waste Ithaca questions records behind Cornell turf PFAS review
Zero Waste Ithaca is questioning whether the city of Ithaca has records showing Cornell University complied with PFAS-related conditions attached to the approval of two synthetic turf fields at the Meinig Fieldhouse project, saying months ... more
Ithaca airport receives $6.5 million for snow removal equipment facility
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport will receive $6.5 million in federal funding for the next phase of a facility designed to house and maintain snow removal equipment. The Federal Aviation Administration grant will support construction of ... more
Cornell welcomes more than 4,200 students as orientation begins
More than 4,200 new Cornell University students are arriving in Ithaca as student orientation begins for the fall semester. The incoming group includes 3,681 first-year students and 603 transfer students ... more
Cortaca Jug adds first naming sponsor under four-year Visions partnership
The Cortaca Jug football rivalry will have a naming sponsor for the first time under a four-year partnership announced by Ithaca College, SUNY Cortland and Visions Federal Credit Union. Beginning in 2026, the annual game ... more
Student arrivals bring Ithaca traffic alerts
Cornell University and Ithaca College students are returning to campus this week, bringing traffic and parking changes around Ithaca. Ithaca College early arrivals begin Monday, while Cornell first-year and transfer students arrive Monday and Tuesday ... more
TCAT expands fall service
TCAT's fall schedule took effect Sunday with more frequent buses, added trips and expanded late-night service. The Fall 2026 schedule will remain in effect through December 19 ... more
Ithaca rents rise 12 percent
Ithaca apartment listing prices rose 12 percent from July 2025 to July 2026. The typical apartment listed for $2,244 in July, based on Zumper rental data ... more
Tompkins County Section 8 waitlists stretch for years
Tompkins County residents seeking Section 8 housing assistance are facing waits of three to five years as federal funding constraints limit the number of vouchers local agencies can issue, according to The Ithaca Voice. Tompkins ... more
Ithaca school board pauses cell phone policy overhaul
The Ithaca City School District Board of Education has paused plans to overhaul its cell phone ban after principals criticized the process and said they were excluded from discussions, according to The Ithaca Voice. The ... more
Ithaca man charged after narcotics search, police say
Ithaca police arrested a 48-year-old city resident early Saturday after officers said he fled during the execution of a narcotics search warrant and was found with cocaine and fentanyl. Michael Grubb was charged with third-degree ... more
Cornell Cinema sets fall lineup
Cornell Cinema will begin its fall screening season August 27 at Willard Straight Theatre in Ithaca. The lineup is open to the public and includes classics, international films, documentaries, silent movies and campus collaborations ... more
Cornell expands AI literacy program to all incoming students
Cornell University will offer its AI Critical Literacy Program to all incoming students this fall following a pilot that university officials said improved participants' understanding of generative artificial intelligence. The Canvas-based program will also be ... more
Ithaca YMCA offers swim lessons
The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County is offering free group swim lessons for children through 2027. Registration opens August 25 for YMCA Family Members, August 28 for Youth Members and September 1 for non-members ... more
Cornell expands alternative program for minor cheating violations
Cornell University will expand a program for minor, first-time academic integrity violations to all in-person courses on its Ithaca campus and at Cornell Tech this fall. The Accepting Responsibility program allows eligible students to complete ... more
