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Sciencenter Loses Nearly $500K in Federal Grants Following IMLS Termination
By Matt Dougherty
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Sciencenter recently announced that it has lost nearly $500,000 in federal funding following the abrupt termination of two grants by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
The termination of Sciencenter’s grants comes in the wake of fallout from a March 14 executive order titled “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy.” The order effectively suspended the operations of IMLS, placing nearly its entire staff on administrative leave and halting reimbursements for already-approved projects. Thousands of museums, libraries, and educational institutions nationwide are expected to lose funding.
The two grants, awarded through IMLS’s competitive grant process and funded by congressional appropriations, were intended to support STEM education initiatives for underserved and rural communities in the Finger Lakes region. According to museum officials, nearly $400,000 of the awarded funds remained unspent at the time of termination.
“This is devastating,” said Michelle Kortenaar, executive director of the Sciencenter. “These grants were vital to extending our reach, particularly to rural communities that are often overlooked.”
The canceled grants would have supported two major initiatives, including a Museum-Library Partnership Serving the Finger Lakes, which aimed to distribute science kits and provide training through rural libraries to engage families in science learning, and enhancements to the Outdoor Science Park, an expansion of
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the museum’s popular outdoor exhibits designed to offer hands-on science experiences to visitors of all ages.
The Sciencenter, which welcomes more than 105,000 visitors annually — 22% at free or reduced admission — has been a STEM education hub in Ithaca for more than 40 years. Located at the site of a former water treatment plant, the museum has received IMLS funding since 1997 to support early learning, engineering exhibits, and family programming.
“Museums like ours are essential community anchors,” Kortenaar said. “We rely on federal funding to deliver transformative educational experiences. Without that support, it becomes significantly harder to reach the families who need us most.”
To combat the impact of the executive orders, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a federal lawsuit on April 4
alongside 20 other state attorneys general to block the dismantling of IMLS and two other agencies affected by the order.
“The Trump administration is launching another attack on vulnerable communities, small businesses, and our children’s education,” James said. “The agencies they are attempting to dismantle support workers nationwide, provide funding to help minorityowned businesses, and make sure our libraries and museums stay open so children can engage in lifelong learning. My office will continue to stand up to this administration’s chaos and destruction, and defend critical services that communities throughout New York and the nation depend upon.”
The lawsuit argues that the executive order violates the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act by attempting
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The museum, a cornerstone of STEM education in the Finger Lakes, recently lost nearly $500,000 in federal grant funding following a Trump administration order that halted operations at the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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At Least Six Cornell Students Have Had Visas Revoked By State Department
By Matt Dougherty
ITHACA, N.Y. — At least six international students at Cornell University have had their visas revoked, according to data obtained by the group We Are Higher Ed.
The revocations are part of a growing national trend that has seen more than 1,500 international students at over 170 colleges and universities have their student visas revoked by the State Department as of April 14, according to reporting from Inside Higher Ed.
This comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun surveilling the social media activity of millions of non-citizens to decide whether or not they should be denied “immigration benefit requests.” It also follows the federal government pausing $1 billion in grant funds to Cornell and a State Department announcement that all visas for South Sudanese passport holders have been revoked.
Yihun Stith, a member of Progressives at Cornell, told the Ithaca Times that the six students impacted at Cornell include graduate student Momodou Taal, whose visa was revoked in March because he participated in pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
Taal was forced to leave the United States earlier this month, despite filing a federal lawsuit to stop his deportation, after the government threatened him with detention and removal.
Stith said that although no students have personally contacted him to speak publicly about their visa revocations, organizers have been in contact with lawyers and are trying to support those affected. “So far, no one has been open to coming out yet…but I know it’s at least impacted graduate students so far.”
The revocations are occurring as the State Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) make changes to how they utilize the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a federal database used to track the legal status of international students.
The Washington Post has reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the SEVIS records of more than 4,700 international students since Trump's inauguration.
“The Trump administration hates legal immigrants and is doing everything possible to make America a place no one wants to come to — for education or anything else.”
— Charles Kuck, Georgia-Based Immigration Attorney
Stith added that Cornell’s Student Assembly passed a resolution over a month ago calling on the university to increase protections for international students impacted by federal immigration crackdowns. However, President Michael Kotlikoff’s office announced that it has rejected the resolution in a statement released on April 15.
Immigration attorneys have explained that the process of changing SEVIS records is typically overseen by university-designated staff, but that the federal government is taking the unprecedented step of manually changing SEVIS records, oftentimes without adequate explanation.
These changes can lead to sudden enforcement actions against students, including arrest or deportation, even when students are unaware their status has changed. In many cases, the universities themselves were not informed that records had been altered until enforcement actions were already underway.
“I don’t think [Cornell] even knows how they’re changing the system, so I think [administration] is in the dark about when this
stuff is happening,” Stith said. “They really only know when an individual comes to them and tells them something happened.” He added, “I know multiple international students have received emails [that their SEVIS status has been terminated].”
As a result, Stith said that the university administration has sent messages to international students urging anyone whose visa has been revoked or whose SEVIS status has been changed to contact the university.
The Ithaca Times has contacted Cornell University's Office of Media Relations to clarify how many students have had their visas revoked or SEVIS records terminated since President Trump was inaugurated.
A Cornell spokesperson responded saying, “A SEVIS record is the electronic record that Immigration and Customs Enforcement maintains to keep track of all international students and visitors. Records are linked to student visas. A termination means that your student status is terminated.” The spokesperson added, “In the last several weeks, 17 students have had their SEVIS student status terminated by federal authorities. Of those, eight had already graduated and nine are current students. As far as we’ve been made aware, four of the 17 whose records were terminated also had their visas revoked.”
The Cornell Daily Sun has reported that the university updated an FAQ page regarding visas and SEVIS records on April 9, explaining that “the university has only learned of a small number of SEVIS record
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“I found a wedding ring. I never got it checked out so I’m not sure if it was a real diamond. I also found a rolling kitchen island with a marble top that I still use.”
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“I found a $100 bill outside my house in Fall Creek.” – Steve
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Susan
A map published by We Are Higher Ed shows universities across the northeastern United States where international students have had their visas revoked or SEVIS records terminated. One marker identifies Momodou Taal, a Cornell graduate student whose visa was revoked in March following his participation in pro-Palestinian protests.
Josh Riley Launches Investigation into NYSEG Over Rate Hikes and Transparency Complaints
By Matt Dougherty
ITHACA, N.Y. — Rep. Josh Riley
(D-NY-19) has launched a formal investigation into the billing practices of New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG), citing widespread complaints from constituents across the 19th Congressional District about skyrocketing utility bills and nancial hardship. e investigation follows growing public frustration with NYSEG and its parent companies, Avangrid and Iberdrola, as families and businesses across Upstate New York report monthly utility bills that have doubled or even tripled. Riley is demanding transparency from NYSEG and calling on residents to share their personal experiences through a public survey. According to Riley’s o ce, more than 2,000 constituents have lled out the survey in less than 24 hours.
“Growing up, I remember my parents would sit at the kitchen table each week, sorting our budget into envelopes—one for the mortgage, one for groceries, one for school clothes, and so on,” Riley said in a statement. “Today, too many families across Upstate New York have too many envelopes and not enough money to ll them. Meanwhile, utility companies are jacking up rates and bragging to investors about record pro ts. Folks deserve answers and action, and that’s what I’m ghting to deliver.”
skipped necessities like food and medicine to a ord their energy bill.
e letter requests that NYSEG provide a report outlining the number of customers served in NY-19, monthly average and median bill amounts from January 2023 to the present, and the number of billing complaints received each month. Riley also demanded a breakdown of each line item on a typical NYSEG bill, an explanation of cost changes over the past two years, and clarity on how net income ows to parent companies.
“I would like to better understand the nancial relationship between these three entities,” Riley wrote, referring to NYSEG, Avangrid, and Iberdrola. “Please explain how net income ows from NYSEG up the chain of ownership… and provide, for each year since 2015, the amount of funds NYSEG has distributed, paid, or otherwise transferred to Avangrid and Iberdrola.”
Riley also raised concerns about the potential link between the installation of new “smart meters” and sudden spikes in customer bills — an issue brought to his
Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., has launched an investigation into NYSEG’s billing practices following constituent complaints of soaring utility bills.
meeting calling for an independent audit of NYSEG billing practices. Black cited numerous complaints from residents and local businesses about inaccurate and inexplicably high utility bills.
“It really is like a runaway train, and there’s absolutely no checks and balances here,” Black said. “I think it’s important for us to have a utility [company] that actually returns people's calls, that’s easy to get on the phone with, and that’s actually hearing our concerns.”
NYSEG currently serves nearly one million electricity customers and over 270,000 natural gas customers across Upstate New York. In 2023, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved a three-year rate plan for NYSEG, allowing a 62% increase in electricity and a 17.8% increase in gas delivery rates.
“These price hikes have caused financial hardship, especially for constituents on tight budgets and fixed incomes. Therefore, I am launching an investigation to determine the cause of these increased bills and to assess whether legislation or other action is needed to address it.”
In a letter addressed to NYSEG President and CEO Patricia Nilsen, Riley demanded detailed billing data, an explanation of recent rate hikes, and an account of whether payments from customers are ultimately contributing to the corporate pro ts of their overseas parent company.
“ ese price hikes have caused nancial hardship, especially for constituents on tight budgets and xed incomes,” Riley wrote. “ erefore, I am launching an investigation to determine the cause of these increased bills and to assess whether legislation or other action is needed to address it.”
According to a 2023 U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey, 37.6% of households in New York reduced or
— Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y.
attention by several constituents.
“Some constituents have reported that their bills increased shortly a er NYSEG installed new ‘smart meters,’” Riley wrote. “NYSEG has told the press that there is no connection between the installation of smart meters and the increase in customers’ bills. Does NYSEG stand by that position? What investigation has NYSEG conducted to determine whether changes in customers’ bills are related to the installation of smart meters?”
e launch of Riley’s investigation comes just weeks a er Tompkins County Legislator Shawna Black introduced a resolution during the Legislature’s April 1
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The 25% automobile import tari s imposed by the Trump admin are expected to signi cantly increase the cost of acquiring new vehicles and maintaining Ithaca Carshare’s current eet. These rising costs pose a major challenge for the nonpro t as it works to rebuild operations and expand access to a ordable, sustainable transportation.
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An Ithaca man who admitted to his role in a 2024 incident in the Town of Big Flats that left a Chemung County sheri 's investigator critically injured will spend a dozen years in prison. Dominick Haley, 25, pleaded guilty March 3 to felony charges of assault on a police o cer and second-degree assault, along with a misdemeanor count of petit larceny.
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According to data shared by OTDA, approximately 180 homeless individuals were counted in Tompkins County during the January 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) count — an increase of more than 50 people compared to the 2024 PIT count
e decision moved forward despite vocal opposition from State Senator Lea Webb, Assemblywoman Anna Kelles, and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, who urged the PSC to reject the rate hike package.
In addition to investigating NYSEG, Riley is also intervening in Central Hudson’s ongoing request for another rate increase, which the PSC is currently reviewing.
“You sent me to Congress to take on the special interests and make it a little bit easier for you and your family to make ends meet,” Riley said. “ at’s what this investigation is about.”
NYSEG has not yet publicly responded to Riley’s inquiry. e company has 10 business days from the date of the letter to provide the requested information.
Constituents can submit their utility billing concerns directly to Riley’s o ce through a public survey on his o cial website.
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Olivia Carpenter, Growing Up Black in the Midwest
By Marjorie Olds
Olivia Carpenter grew up in Johnstown OH, northeast of Columbus, where she and her family members were the only black people. With an older sister and two younger brothers, the family of 5 knew their survival depended on each family member working hard.
Olivia: “We grew up doing landscaping in the summer’s brutal heat. As kids, my siblings and I also took on paper routes. We loved our parents and as we grew, we understood they each had challenges growing up. My father was raised by a single mom who worked all the time. Left to their own devices, my father’s siblings struggled with addiction, and my father knew he did not want to follow that path and strove to be a good father. My mother was beautiful and talented, but she never realized how intelligent and special she was. She would say ‘This is nothing’ when she was complimented. She had been a ballet dancer and a college student, but dropped out to raise my sister. No matter the challenges in my parents’ life, they remained encouraging of us kids. They would often say, “You can do
anything. You can be somebody great, but you have to work hard to achieve that.”
“I wanted to do well, so I told myself, ‘I will be somebody.’ And even early on when I saw injustice, I decided to always fight for what I believed in, and knew nothing would be handed to me. At a very young age, I decided I’d attend a good college. That was my ticket out of poverty.”
“When we moved to a house in the countryside, I would walk through a neighbor’s cornfield to school. I would think about my situation as a black female and wonder ‘Who am I’? ‘What can I bring to the world?’”
“I loved reading and writing, and I signed up to be in the Power of the Pen competition in middle school. They gave you 45 minutes to write a short story based on one sentence provided to all the participants. I succeeded at the district level, then the regional level, and made it to state. One of the stories I wrote in the state competition was about a girl who resembled me–trying to bring people together to escape a catastrophic fate. The girl in the story told the others, ‘We have to get out! We must escape!’ But in the
end, the girl could not succeed.”
“I felt I must be the best to escape the fate of the girl resembling me who couldn’t succeed.”
“In high school I crammed everything into my day that I could. I excelled in Mock Trial and participated in the Model UN program.
“I joined the marching band. I didn’t have time to practice a complicated instrument, so I signed up to play whatever percussion instrument was needed. And I performed with the Color Guard tossing and catching flags, and I was told that our performances and dances were beautiful; I was often selected to solo at half-time.”
“I also loved art, in particular drawing lions. Something about their power, beauty, and loyalty enticed me. As I grew more aware of social justice and the discrimination African Americans faced, I thought how art can be essential to freedom.”
“While in high school I began my own cookie business, Via’s Cookies. When I decided to run for class president I delivered baked cookies to every kid who would be voting…I was told that the guy who lost the election to me called me a Nigger, and had lots of mean things to say. But even when I was 13, I understood that
some people with unruly rage and bigotry had grown up being treated roughly.”
“I served as class president every year that I ran–cookies part of my campaign. I did not run senior year, as the class president was tasked with planning reunions, and I didn’t intend on going back.”
“To be sure my college application was well-rounded, I joined our high school choir and performed in many musicals. I loved singing, but I decided to trade in musicals for track, having heard that one could get a larger scholarship for sports.”
“I was strong from physical labor since I was a little kid, and had a natural talent on the track. I practiced every day and eventually progressed from district to regional to state as a sophomore in the hurdles. It was a long battle, and I tripped many times, struggling each year to not let anxiety trip me up when it mattered. Senior year of high school, in the last race of my track career, the 300-meter hurdles, I flew through the finish line and won state champion. I had overcome hurdles both physically and emotionally and was ready for a triumphant future beyond Ohio.
(Mzo: Stay tuned for Part II: Olivia’s Comes to Ithaca.)
Olivia Carpenter, a Johnstown, Ohio native, overcame childhood poverty, racism, and isolation to become a leader, artist, and entrepreneur—drawing strength from her family, creativity, and determination to “be somebody.” (Photo: Provided)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
RE: County Legislature Campaign
Clarification — David Foote No Longer Running
“I appreciate the Ithaca Times and Free Press coverage of our local elections.
To clarify for voters: I have decided NOT to run for the County Legislature seat in District 16.
Last year, a friend asked if I would consider a campaign for the seat. As a longtime volunteer for city and county candidates, I am familiar with how it works — I started planning, developing materials, and meeting with local groups. However, the time requirements and pressures began really affecting my health and ability to keep other commitments.
More importantly: when my Democratic Committee shared info about fellow candidate Rachel Ostlund, it was clear that our priorities and ideological views were aligned. My goal in running was to make sure we continue to have progressive, community-based representation for our district, and I believe that she will be an advocate for resilient social services, affordable housing, local agriculture, and the rights of our community. I will not be on the ballot, and I’ll be voting for Rachel.
I have heard people asking this year what they can do to get involved. While you COULD run for office, you don’t have to! And there is much more than joining a protest or making calls. Find an activist organization that shares your values, join a municipal board or committee, learn how to form a union, or find a different way to spend your time building resilient democratic structures. Every little bit helps, and our focus should be on building power together. Join in!” — David Foote, Ithaca NY
RE: Senator Lea Webb to Host Community Office Hours in Dryden
“Please join the Office of New York State Senator Lea Webb for “Community Office Hours” on April 25, 2025 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Southworth Public Library in Dryden. Senator Webb’s constituent services team will be on hand
to assist the community with issues they are experiencing, including unemployment, housing, healthcare, utility bills, EBT/WIC/SNAP, and more.”
RE: NYSEG Investigation
“My NYSEG bills almost doubled last summer and I called them on three separate occasions with no satisfactory explanation. Something fishy going on here.” — Bill Sperger
“Thank you Shawna Black — you and the others calling for this investigation are the best! I completely agree that something fishy is going on — and what is the justification for a 62% increase?!? Ten times inflation is going to absolutely destroy people.” — Hardy Griffin
“Last year my bill was never over two hundred dollars throughout the winter…this year they have been four hundred plus…the last one was $741…More than my car payment and insurance put together…almost as much as rent. Absolutely ridiculous.” —
Anonymous
“Glad Tompkins County is pushing for an investigation into NYSEG or any company or committee having issues that affect us. But let’s not stop there. The supply companies behind the scenes deserve a closer look too. Accountability shouldn’t stop at the front door.” —
Anonymous
“This is an urgent situation. Especially for elderly, these rates are going to force us from our homes. Could you please arrange to have the ‘smart’ meters removed at NO CHARGE? We might have a chance at reduced rates if this is done.” —
Elisabeth Hegarty
RE: Boy Scouts Help Out
“Last weekend Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) Troop #2 in Ithaca helped mulch the path and tree beds in our neighborhood park south of Six Mile Creek. For two years, troop members and their leaders have arrived at Titus Triangle Park in spring and fall with wheelbarrows, shovels, and rakes. Their participation always inspires a group of neighbors to come out and join them. The boys are hardworking and committed to doing community service. We are so grateful for their efforts especially during this troubled time in our country.” —
Laurie Rubin
Toxic Hazards and Inefficient Homes: We Need a Green Affordable Pre-Electrification Fund Now
By Senator Lea Webb, District 52 and Matt Dennis, Home Energy Performance Contractor at HALCO
One of us spends our days crawling through attics, sealing ducts, and upgrading ancient wiring. The other spends time in budget hearings and government committee rooms, fighting to make sure our most vulnerable communities aren’t left behind in the clean energy transition. From two different experiences, we’ve come to the same conclusion: too many families in our state are living in unsafe, unhealthy homes. The good news is that we have the tools to fix it.
The Green Affordable Pre-Electrification, or GAP, Fund, is a $200 Million fund that we are calling for in this year’s state budget. In homes across our state — especially in low-income neighborhoods — we see the same problems again and again: old gas furnaces and stoves that degrade indoor air quality, empty gaps in insulation leading to a home that can’t hold in heat, moldy walls from years of roof leaks or wet basements, and outdated electrical panels and knob and tube wiring that can’t support clean, electric appliances.
All of these health hazards, structural barriers, and energy efficiency problems are barriers to electrification; heat pumps, induction stoves, rooftop solar are all essential parts of our transition to a cleaner, safer future. But most house-
holds are unable to afford all of these upfront repair and remediation costs out of pocket — and that locks people out of the energy upgrades that our buildings desperately need.
The Green Affordable Pre-Electrification Fund, sponsored by Senator Kristen Gonzalez and Assemblymember Anna Kelles, is our chance to change that. It would provide direct support to low- and moderate-income households to fix the barriers that prevent electrification — things like old wiring, unsafe insulation, broken heating systems, or lead and asbestos hazards. It would make homes safer, healthier, and more energy efficient—before we ask people to install electric heat pumps or induction stoves. This is about more than climate. It’s about justice, health, and opportunity. Gas stoves and furnaces pollute indoor air and contribute to asthma and other respiratory problems, especially in children. Mold and dampness are associated with everything from allergies to more serious infections. Lead causes long-term developmental harm. These hazards don’t show up on utility bills, but they show up in hospital visits and missed school days.
New York State Senator Lea Webb, District 52.
Matt Dennis, Home Energy Performance Contractor at HALCO.
Encampment Policy, Navigation Hub Plan Set for May 7 Vote
By Matt Dougherty
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Common Council voted 9–2 on Wednesday night to approve an updated pilot administrative policy for managing homeless encampments on city-owned land and to accept the final report of the city’s Advisory Committee on Encampment Response. The council is scheduled to officially adopt the policy on May 7.
The policy also provides a framework for developing a new “navigation hub” near the city’s authorized encampment site in Southwest Park, which will also be experiencing significant improvements.
The navigation hub is envisioned as a temporary facility offering basic services and support for people experiencing homelessness, including those not currently living in encampments, until Tompkins County opens its permanent emergency shelter on Cherry Street in Ithaca’s West End. According to the city’s updated administrative policy, the navigation hub will serve as a physical space near the encampment to provide outreach, hygiene facilities, access to housing navigators, and con-
nections to mental health and substance use services. While the site is not finalized, officials say it will be as close to the Southwest parcel as infrastructure allows.
The policy also proposes major capital investments in the Southwest Park itself, aiming to make the temporary camping area safer and more livable. Improvements include clearly designated camping plots that meet New York State Department of Health (DOH) size and safety requirements, solar-powered lights, fire rings for controlled burns, potable water stations, better road access for emergency vehicles and a new address grid system for improved 911 response, replacing the current “Jungle” site naming convention with numbered zones.
the lives of our neighbors who are sleeping outside,” Deputy City Manager Dominick Recckio said in a statement announcing the report. “We’ve incorporated feedback from people who work in the local homeless response system and people who have experienced homelessness firsthand.”
“The hub should be open to all people experiencing homelessness and not limited to the unsheltered homeless population using encampment sites.”
— Dominick Recckio, Deputy City Manager
“The recommendations being made in this report have the potential to improve
The pilot policy was adopted in December 2023 after years of balancing concerns about criminalizing homelessness versus concerns about safety and sanitation in informal encampments on city land. Since then the city has gathered input from outreach organizations like REACH Medical, OAR, and Second Wind Cottages. Over 75% of surveyed local service providers supported investment in both the navigation hub and infrastructure improvements at the Southwest Parcel.
While First Ward Alderperson Phoebe Brown expressed concerns that the navigation hub wouldn’t be located in an area easily accessible to people experiencing homelessness outside of the sanctioned encampment. In response to Brown’s concerns, Recckio pointed to language in the final report that explicitly states the hub will be open to anyone experiencing homelessness.
“The hub should be open to all people experiencing homelessness and not limited to the unsheltered homeless population using encampment sites,” Recckio said. “The hub should be in operation until an emergency shelter facility is developed and opened by Tompkins County.”
Deputy City Manager Dominick Recckio said the navigation hub will be open to all people experiencing homelessness and emphasized that the city’s investment aims to improve safety and services at the Southwest encampment site without hiring new staff.
of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) outlined their efforts to support the County’s Cherry Street shelter project.
“The hub should be in operation until an emergency shelter facility is developed and opened by Tompkins County.”
— Dominick Recckio, Deputy City Manager
During the April 15 meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature representatives from the New York State Office
OTDA Assistant Director Sarah Watson explained that the Cherry Street facility will be funded through a combination of state and federal programs since it will provide a combination of permanent supportive housing units and emergency shelter services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Tompkins County. For emergency shelter placements, New York State reimburses counties at only 30%, leaving individuals on their own to find their way out of homelessness. In contrast, the state covers 100% of operating costs for permanent supportive housing, allowing
The planned Cherry Street facility in Ithaca’s West End will combine emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing, with state and federal funding support. OTDA officials say the state will reimburse 100% of permanent housing costs, but only 30% for emergency shelter placements. Once completed, the facility is intended to assume many of the services and operations initially provided at the navigation hubs developed under the city’s pilot project. (Photo: Mark Syvertson)
residents to remain housed as long as needed.
While data from the Continuum of Care showed that an average of 65 individuals were experiencing unsheltered homelessness in July from 2022-2024, data shared by Watson showed that approximately 180 homeless individuals were counted in Tompkins County during the January 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) count, a decrease of 30 individuals compared to the 2024 PIT count, which totaled 210. Data from the county’s Homelessness Response System has also shown that it supported an average of 132 individuals per day between October 2022 and September 2023.
While the PIT count is the main way that the United States currently tracks homelessness, it has faced criticisms of being outdated for how it’s conducted. The count relies on volunteers spending one night every year searching through streets, parks and forests for people sleeping in tents or living in their cars. Due to the lack of precision, housing activists have criticized this practice by saying that it undercounts the actual number of people experiencing homelessness and leaves little opportunity for follow-up outreach efforts.
The Common Council has allocated $801,000 to the pilot proj-
ect. That includes $379,000 in estimated capital improvements — such as lighting, improved road access, water fountains, and fire suppression infrastructure — and $150,000 in operating funds that have already been approved for 2024 and carried into 2025.
“We wouldn’t even spend all of the $379,000 estimated capital dollars in year one,” Recckio said. “That would be spread out over a multiyear commitment. It’s not all recommended to be spent on day one.”
The city is still negotiating the lease of a suitable building for the navigation hub. Recckio declined to name specific sites due to ongoing real estate discussions but assured the council that updates would return for approval once finalized.
“The real estate negotiations and some of the things that play out there will lead us to many more conversations that can be shared here,” he said. “But at this time, we need those other pieces to fall into place.”
Fifth Ward Alderperson Marbaret Fabrizio remained unconvinced by the financial outlook and expressed concern that the project could cost millions without a clear multi-year plan or cost ceiling.
“This is a commitment that we’re making without knowing what the price tag is,” Fabrizio said. “Once we start this project,
Recckio explained that planned improvements to Ithaca’s Southwest Park include designated camping plots that meet state safety standards, solar-powered lighting, potable water stations, fire rings for controlled burns, improved emergency road access, and a new address grid system to enhance 911 response.
we’re not just going to cut it off.” Recckio responded that the city isn’t hiring any additional staff to operate the hub and that they are in conversations with the county regarding the potential for a partnership to staff the facility given the county's broader responsibilities for social services, but no official agreements have been reached.
The Common Council has allocated $801,000 to the pilot project, including $379,000 for phased capital improvements at Southwest Park and $150,000 in operating funds approved through 2025. Additional costs for the navigation hub are pending, with city officials exploring a potential partnership with Tompkins County.
“We’ve already had several of those conversations,” he said, adding that county participation may hinge on where the hub is ultimately located.
Last week, the Tompkins County Legislature also released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to seek an experienced provider to manage their Cherry Street facility.
Kit Kephart, Commissioner of the Tompkins County Department of Social Services, was enthusiastic about finding an experienced shelter management team, saying, “The Tompkins County Social Services Department looks forward to the development of a much-needed shelter and working collaboratively with a provider of quality shelter services.”
This chart compares recent estimates of homelessness in Tompkins County. The CoC estimated an average of 65 unsheltered individuals in July from 2022–2024, while the county’s Homelessness Response System supported an average of 132 individuals daily between October 2022 and September 2023. The January 2025 Point-in-Time count recorded 180 homeless individuals, down from 210 in January 2024.
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A Winning Partner
John Gorsky, 84, Leaves Behind Business Success, Tennis Championships
By Steve Lawrence
Iwas saddened to learn that John Gorsky has passed on at the age of 84, having le a big impact on both business at Cornell Laundry and tennis as a championship partner.
When I took over this column in 1992, I was already familiar with two of Gorsky’s athletic “incarnations,” if you will. I had been around long enough to have seen his name in the news a er winning yet another Tompkins County tennis championship, and when I covered one of those tournaments early on, it was clear that he was at a point in his career where he still had the physical ability to hang in there with guys much younger, and he had the court savvy to outfox them and wear them down. Over the years, he won numerous county singles championships, and he teamed up with his son. Je , to win many more titles in doubles.
I had also been to enough Ithaca High school games to know that Je was a ne two-sport athlete, and word on the street was that John had done a lot of coaching over the years to help his kids — and other people’s kids — sharpen their skills and fan their competitive res.
I got to know John a bit, and we talked about the tennis tournaments, about the father/son and father/daughter tournaments, and he told me that he was proud that a er the unexpected passing of his uncle, John and his wife took the reins of that uncle’s business. ey were in their early twenties, had a young family and little business experience, but they ran Cornell Laundry successfully for ve-plus decades.
In John’s obituary, a few light-hearted tidbits were dropped, just as he surely would have wanted. It was stated that he was very proud of winning a Father/Son
national title with Je , a father/daughter national title with Lynda, and then this gem: “... and, he was thankful to survive any match when teamed up with Jackie.”
I asked Je Gorsky about those national father/son tournaments, and he said, “When we won in 1990, I was a junior in college (at Villanova), and I recall that a er winning, we were ranked number one going into the next season. at was cool to see.”
A few years later, John and Lynda won the national tournament, and while John was in his 50s at that point, he was far from nished. Je said, “He was still playing senior tournaments into his mid-70s, and then he started slowing down.” For many years, John traveled with Je (who was coaching AAU basketball, and also did a stint as the girls’ basketball coach at Ithaca High School), watching his grand kids play and keeping stats.
Back to John’s obituary... the other perfectly personalized line was, “If supporting your children and grandchildren at their sporting events and dance recitals was in the Guinness Book of World records, John’s name would be rst.”
Cornell’s Schoellkopf Stadium will likely be as full as it has been in some time on Saturday, as many lacrosse fans want to
John Gorsky teamed up with his son Jeff and daughter Lynda to win numerous team tennis championships. Gorky died recently at 84.
see history being made. When senior attack CJ Kirst scores his rst goal of the day, it will be goal number 225, and will make Kirst the all-time leading goal scorer in the history of Division 1 collegiate lacrosse. In the Big Red's 20-12 win over Harvard last Saturday, Kirst scored ve goals on the day, bringing his season total to 59, and when Dartmouth visits on Saturday, fans are advised to get there early, as Kirst will likely make history early in the contest. e win at Harvard gave the Big Red its 33rd Ivy title (fourth consecutive), and secured the top seed in the Ivy League tournament. e semi nals will be played on Friday, May 2, and the nal will be on Sunday, May 4.
All We Are Saying
“One to One” Documents
John and Yoko’s 1972
By David Burak
We should be prepared for a journey through time and space when viewing the documentary “One to One: John and Yoko: A Year of Love & Transformation.” Superbly directed by Oscar winning lmmaker Kevin MacDonald, along with Sam R. Williams, this extraordinary documentary places us back in 1972. John and Yoko settled in a small apartment in the West Village, where an extraordinary array of musicians/artists, following in the paths of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and others in
West Village bistros. If you haven't already done so, see “A Complete Unknown. In fact, you might nd it even more engaging if you check it out again.)
is era enhanced our entry into a period of history wherein the “forces” for peace were in the process of dislodging the powers that wanted to continue making war.Hence, the ampli cation (throughout society) of Lennon’s song, “All we are saying is give Peace a Chance.”
“One to One” is focused on a bene t concert that John and Yoko organized for special youngsters at Willow Brook, in nearby upstate New York. e exceptional audio mastering/editing was done by their son, Sean Ono Lennon..
Iconic gures of the time, such as Beat poet Allen Ginsberg (author of “Howl”) and Yippee co-founder Jerry Rubin (author of “Do It!”) make appearances in the lm’s dizzying pastiche of prominent gures of previous eras. As you’re likely to guess, they were both friends with John and Yoko.
Yoko and John usually performed as a team which was able to harness and direct the energies of the peace movement in a constructive
manner. is lm, “One on One,” is a fascinating treatment of an integrative aspect of their work, both onstage and beyond.
For example, when Yoko had an exhibition at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY, John consistently deferred questions about placement of the work to her, and explained it was “Yoko’s show.” at night was nearly a Beatles reunion in the nearby Hotel Syracuse, but it missed by one.
Many consider John Lennon as the greatest songwriter of his generation. His work with the Beatles and as a solo artist led to seven grammys and two lifetime achievement awards. e Mercury- produced documentary shows vividly that both John and Yoko deserve a high place in our collective consciousness.
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A year in the life of John and Yoko follows their life in the West Village and interactions with Bob Dylan, Shirley Chisholm, Jerry Rubin, Stevie Wonder and others. (Photo: Provided)
Tompkins County 4-H Duck Race Returns with Family Activities and Prizes
By Staff Report
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County’s annual 4-H Duck Race is set to return Sunday, April 27, offering a day of family-friendly fun and community engagement while raising funds for youth development programs.
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Tompkins County campus, located at 615 Willow Ave. in Ithaca. Attendees can expect a full afternoon of games, hands-on activities, food, music and opportunities to learn about the wide range of programs offered through 4-H and CCE.
At the heart of the celebration is the signature rubber duck race, where 3,000 yellow plastic ducks will be released into Cascadilla Creek around 2 p.m. Spectators will walk together from the CCE campus to the Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Cascadilla Gorge to cheer on the bobbing flotilla as it makes its way downstream toward the finish line.
Each duck represents a ticket holder’s chance to win one of dozens of prizes donated by local businesses and sponsors. This year’s grand prize is a $500 cash “Nest Egg.” Other prizes include Binghamton Rumble Ponies ticket packages, a one-year Sciencenter member-
a fun-filled afternoon that supports local 4-H youth programs. (Photo: Provided)
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What we have right now is a patchwork of programs — households find some rebates here, a discount there—but it’s not enough. It’s inconsistent, hard to navigate, and leaves behind the people who need it most. We need a coordinated, statewide approach that helps prepare homes for electrification while
ship, a telescope, charcoal grill, Instant air fryer oven, a video bird feeder, and gift certificates from Wegmans, Bickering Twins, Great Escapes, the Hangar Theatre and more. Additional prize bundles will be available through a raffle.
The race is organized by Tompkins County 4-H, which is part of the youth development arm of CCE. All proceeds support local 4-H programming, including rural and urban afterschool programs, summer camps, school break activities, college and career preparation, and a wide variety of youth-led clubs.
“In addition to being one of our most fun days of the year, the Duck Race is a great way for our neighbors in the community to learn about local youth programs,” said Vicki Fleming, issue leader for Tompkins County 4-H. “From baking
to botany, robotics to dog training — our 4-Hers will be sharing what they do all afternoon.”
According to Flemming. “Anyone who comes out will be able to try making crafts out of natural materials, learning about plants and wildlife, meeting local 4-H animals, and more!”
The event also serves as an open house for other CCE Tompkins County initiatives. Attendees can connect with staff and volunteers to learn about composting, home energy incentives, SNAP-Ed nutrition, parenting workshops, gardening classes and more.
Last year’s event raised over $14,500 for local 4-H programs, and organizers are hoping for strong community participation again this year. Individuals do not need to be present to win a prize.
improving health, safety, and energy efficiency.
The Green Affordable Pre-Electrification Fund would do just that. It would provide grants and no-cost upgrades for low- and moderate-income households to fix the problems that prevent them from electrifying—problems like drafty windows and doors, uninsulated attics, leaky roofs, and broken gas furnaces. It would also help remove toxic hazards like lead paint and asbestos-contaminated
insulation. And it would upgrade electrical panels and wiring so homes can safely handle clean electric appliances. We cannot leave these families behind as we move toward a zero-emissions future. If we truly want an equitable energy transition, we have to start by making homes safe, efficient, and ready. That means investing in the kinds of basic repairs and upgrades that will unlock everything else. We can reduce energy bills, improve indoor air quality, create
good local jobs, and lay the groundwork for clean, electric upgrades. Investing in pre-electrification improvements creates good local jobs, lowers energy bills, and clears the path for a truly equitable clean energy transition.
The Green Affordable Pre-Electrification Fund is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Let’s get it in the state budget and start building a future where every home is safe, healthy, and ready for the energy transition.
Spectators cheer as thousands of yellow rubber ducks slowly make their way down Cascadilla Creek. (Photo: Provided)
Spectators gather along Cascadilla Creek as 3,000 yellow rubber ducks begin their race, setting the stage for
New York Times Bestselling Author Pushes for Better Approach to Addiction in Talk at Tompkins County Public Library
By Staff Report
ITHACA, N.Y. — “We cannot continue to try to kill people to ‘save’ them,” said author Maia Szalavitz, addressing a full house Saturday in the BorgWarner Community Room at Tompkins County Public Library.
Szalavitz, a New York Times bestselling author and prominent voice in addiction journalism, spoke about her book Undoing Drugs: How Harm Reduction is Changing the Future of Drugs and Addiction. The work explores the history and impact of harm reduction — a public health movement that originated during the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s — and advocates for pragmatic, evidencebased strategies for addressing drug use.
During the 45-minute talk, Szalavitz recounted her own experience as a former heroin user and how she first learned about the link between HIV transmission and shared needles. She said she was outraged to discover that public officials had withheld this life-saving information.
“They were concerned, the politicians said, that making injectors safer would ‘send the wrong message’ in the drug war,” Szalavitz said. She recalled how a methadone clinic once blocked her from posting a flyer about sterilizing needles with bleach, claiming it would encourage drug use. “As if you can encourage people who are addicted to use more drugs than they are already using. It does not really work that way.”
Szalavitz shared how these experiences inspired her early activism, which began with graffiti in bathroom stalls and grew into her participation in needle exchange programs and, eventually, her career in journalism.
She highlighted differences in drug outcomes between the U.S. and countries like the United Kingdom. Regions that embraced harm reduction strategies, such as needle exchanges, saw lower HIV infection rates and better health outcomes, she said, compared to those that prioritized prohibition.
Szalavitz also examined the racist roots of U.S. drug policy, referencing a 1914 New York Times op-ed titled “Negro Cocaine ‘Fiends’ Are a New Southern Menace.” She pointed to the article as evidence that many drug laws stemmed not from scientific evaluation, but from racial and xenophobic panics.
“Racism is basically the fundamental reason for our current drug policy,” she said.
Szalavitz dismissed claims that measures like increased access to naloxone — the opioid overdose reversal drug sold under the brand name NARCAN — promote drug use among teens.
“Teenagers are not like, ‘Oh, I’m worried about dying from heroin. Oh, now naloxone exists, I will like, go and try it!’” she said.
During a Q&A session, one attendee asked how to talk to children about the free NARCAN vending machine inside the library. Szalavitz replied that harm reduction is about helping people survive, not condoning drug use.
“It’s not about saying, ‘Well, we think this behavior is good or bad,’” she said. “We know this behavior exists, and we would prefer that our children don’t do it. But if my children did it, hell yeah, I want the NARCAN there.”
She also criticized U.S. efforts to curb opioid addiction by limiting prescriptions, saying such policies have pushed people toward unregulated street drugs like fentanyl.
“We really need to stop harming pain patients in the name of fighting addiction,” she said. “It does not help addiction, it does not help pain.”
Szalavitz’s appearance was part of the Library’s Information Saves Lives Project, supported by a grant from the Tompkins County Opioid Task Force and an anonymous $10,000 donation to the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation.
“I’m so grateful that Tompkins County Public Library can be a place where harm reduction is part of our work,” said Sasha
Raffloer, a TCPL library assistant and project manager for Information Saves Lives. “That we can offer our community free NARCAN, NARCAN training, information on how to help and information on where to get help.”
The program also offers monthly meditation and mindfulness sessions with Anna Salamone of FireFly Farm Retreat on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. The next session is scheduled for May 6. Free NARCAN training with the REACH Project is held the first Thursday of each month at 4 p.m., with the next session on May 1.
More information and resources are available at https://www.tcpl.org/information-saves-lives-patron-faqs.
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to eliminate programs created by Congress without proper legislative authority. It seeks to halt the targeted dismantling of the IMLS, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)—
three agencies that collectively provide hundreds of millions in federal funding.
“The White House’s Executive Order eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services has a direct impact on all New Yorkers,” said New York State Librarian Lauren Moore. “This institute provides $8 million in federal support, sustaining 55 state library staff members — two-thirds of our state library workforce —
and essential programs that directly serve local library communities and residents across the state.”
“Our libraries are more than just buildings,” Moore added. “They are vibrant hubs of knowledge, culture, and community connection that empower individuals and strengthen society. We stand firm in our mission to ensure all New Yorkers continue to have equitable access to the
library resources they need.”
In 2024, IMLS invested $180 million in libraries through its Grants to States Program, including over $8 million to New York. Those funds supported literacy programs, workforce training, improved broadband access, and core staffing at libraries statewide. Without them, officials warn, services will be significantly reduced and staffing jeopardized.
Author and journalist Maia Szalavitz speaks to a packed audience at Tompkins County Public Library on April 19, 2025, advocating for harm reduction strategies in addiction treatment and sharing insights from her book Undoing Drugs: How Harm Reduction is Changing the Future of Drugs and Addiction. (Photo: Ally True/TCPL)
Obituary for William Rusen
By Corey B. Strauch
William J. “Bill” Rusen, of Hanover Twp, Pa, passed away peacefully at home. His wife of 22 years is Lisa Anne Kendall. Born is Scranton, Pa son of the late William and Sonia Shymansky Rusen he was a graduate of Marywood University, Scranton earning his Masters in Social Work. He was a social worker specializing in behavioral health leadership for over four decades, in four states; he was the CEO of Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services in Ithaca, NY for almost 20 years. Bill cared passionately for quality programs that honored the dignity and growth of both clients and employees. He was a former volunteer board member for the Hospicare of Tompkins County, NY Bill enjoyed Philadelphia sports teams, bowling, gardening, lm, history, and travel, Especially river cruising with his wife. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons Matthew Rusen and wife Lauren, John Rusen; a daughter Christine Miller and husband Darby; a twin brother Gary Rusen and wife Susan; grandchildren Declan, Jessica, Isa and Yusuf; a Mother in law Patricia Kendall-Lloyd and many beloved nieces and nephews.
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terminations. e vast majority of international students have not been a ected.”
Georgia-based immigration attorney Charles Kuck, who represents dozens of a ected students, said the government’s actions are not only disruptive but legally questionable. Kuck led a lawsuit in federal court in Georgia on behalf of 17 students and said he plans to add nearly 200 more plainti s this week.
“ e SEVIS terminations are terrible, and we believe quite illegal,” Kuck wrote in a statement on social media. “ ere has to be several thousand students a ected by
e family would like to extend a special thank you to the team at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Je erson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa and Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Moosic, Pa.
In lieu of owers memorial contributions may be made to Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Je erson University Hospital, 233 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 or to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 30 E.D. Preate Drive, Suite 108 Moosic, PA 18507.
A private memorial service for family will be held at a later date.
this outrageous action by the administration, judging by the number of inquiries we have received.”
Kuck continued, “ ese revocations are virtually all baseless — prior immigration violations resolved through visa issuance and reentry, tra c tickets, arrests with dismissed charges.” He added, “So far, out of the hundreds of intakes we have done, only one appears to be a legitimate termination.”
Kuck further criticized the broader political motivations he believes are driving the crackdown. “One thing is clear: the Trump administration hates legal immigrants and is doing everything possible to make America a place no one wants to come to — for education or anything else.”
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4/24 Thursday
The Rongo Band | 5:30 p.m. | South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd.
Grateful Dub: a Reggae Infused Tribute To The Grateful Dead |
8 p.m. | Deep Dive Ithaca, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd
4/25 Friday
Live Music - The Tarps | 6 p.m. | Hopshire Farm and Brewery, 1771 Dryden Road
4/26 Saturday
Barrel Room Concert Series featuring Scott Tremolo | 1 p.m. | Treleaven Wines, 658 Lake Road
Good Dog and Susannah Lee & the Slizzards | 6 p.m. | South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Road
MJT w/ After Six | 8 p.m. | Deep Dive Ithaca, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd
4/27 Sunday
Ithaca Underground: TAKAAT |
5 p.m. | Deep Dive Ithaca, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd
Jazz Jam | 6 p.m. | The Downstairs, 121 W M.L.K. Jr. St.
Venissa Santí 3rio | 7 p.m. | Argos Warehouse, 416 E State St
4/29 Tuesday
Femme Frequencies | 5 p.m. | Deep Dive Ithaca, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd
Sety Tekeu Jazz Quartet |7pm | | The Downstairs, 121 W M.L.K. Jr. St.
4/30 Wednesday
Jazz Night at Deep Dive: Fire y Trio | 6:30 p.m. | Deep Dive Ithaca, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd | Free Casual Splash| 6:30 | | The Downstairs, 121 W. M.L.K. Jr. St.
Concerts/Recitals
4/23 Wednesday
The Aristocrats | 8 p.m. | Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St
4/24 Thursday
CU Music: Midday Music in Lincoln with Roomful of Teeth | 12:30 p.m. | Lincoln Hall B20, 256 Feeney Wy | Free
Cornell Concert Series presents: Roomful of Teeth | 7:30 p.m. | Bailey Hall, 230 Garden Ave | $17.00 - $39.00
4/25 Friday
MTD Student Spotlight Series | Hockett Family Recital Hall, I.C.| 4:30 p.m.
Strange Magic - Elo Experience | 6 p.m. | Tioga Downs, 2384 West River Rd | $20.00
Fandango! Spanish & Latin American music for guitar & string quartet | 7 p.m. | First Unitarian Society of Ithaca (FUSIT), 306 N Aurora St | $10.00
Wind Ensemble | Ford Hall, I.C. | 7 p.m.
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives | 7 p.m. | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 West State St
CU Music: Keyboard Energies Symposium, Elemental Energies at the Keyboard | 7:30 p.m. | Barnes Hall, 129 Ho Plaza | Free
SingTrece: Changing Hearts One Positive Note at a Time | 8 p.m. | Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W. State / W. MLK, Jr. Street
The Lightfoot Band | 8 p.m. | Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St
4/26 Saturday
CU Music: Keyboard Energies Symposium, David Yearsley LectureRecital | 11:45 a.m. | Anabel Taylor Chapel, 548 College Ave | Free
The Original Cornell Syncopators: A Celebration of the Duke and the King | 2 p.m. | Willard Straight Hall
Browsing Library - Cornell University, 136 Ho Plaza | $5.00
Chemung Valley AGO Chapter Annual Member’s Recital and Hymn
Sing | 4 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church of Elmira, 1054 W. Clinton Street | Free
CU Music: Keyboard Energies, Gary Versace Organ Trio | 5 p.m. | Lincoln Hall, 256 Feeney Wy | Free
Alice Di Micele in Concert | 7 p.m. | First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, 306 N. Aurora St | $20.00
CU Music: Chorus, Glee Club, and Symphony Orchestra Major Works Concert | 7:30 p.m. | Bailey Hall, 230 Garden Ave | Free
The E ects of Gravity | 8 p.m. | Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St
4/27 Sunday
Big Red Marching Band Spring Concert | 12 p.m. | Bernie Milton Pavilion, Center Commons
CU Music: Percussion Ensemble Concert | 3 p.m. | Lincoln Hall, 256 Feeney Wy | Free
4/28 Monday
Student Chamber Recital: Piano and Strings Chamber Music II 8:15 | 8:15 p.m. | Hockett Family Recital Hall, I.C.
4/29 Tuesday
CU Music: Je rey Snedeker, organ recital | 7:30 p.m. | Sage Chapel, 147 Ho Plaza | Free Percussion Ensemble | Ford Hall, I.C.| 8:15 p.m.
4/30 Wednesday
CU Music: Midday Music for Organ with Annette Richards | 12:30 p.m. | Anabel Taylor Chapel, 548 College Ave | Free
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Three on a Threshold | 7:30 p.m., 4/25 Friday | The Cherry Arts, 130 Cherry Street | THREE on a THRESHOLD brings together three Ithaca area artists, Rachel Lampert, Aimee Rials, and Leslie Daniels, in an evening of monologue, dialogue, and dance. Each artist explores the ever-intriguing thresholds of our lives. | $15.00$65.00
SHED: An Evening of Intermedia Dance in Three Episodes | 7:30 p.m., 4/25 Friday | Kiplinger Theatre,
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, 430 College Ave. | PMA is pleased to present SHED: An Evening of Intermedia Dance in Three Episodes. This event will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 25-26 at 7:30 PM, in the Kiplinger Theatre at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. | Free Lucidity | 7:30 p.m., 4/25 Friday | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd. | Lucidity: When memory fails, music remains | $15.00 - $50.00
Mark Normand: Ya Don’t Say Tour | 6 p.m., 4/26 Saturday | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 West State St |
Cultivating the Art of Play Theater Class | 6 p.m., 4/29 Tuesday | The Whimsy Mercantile, 2075 East Shore Drive | Deep dive into sound, movement, character creation, collaboration and creating original work together! Whether you have taken this class before or are new to it, come and play and cultivate good health in collaborative community through the vehicle of theater.
Art
2025 New Members Show | 12 p.m., 4/24 Thursday | State of the Art Gallery, 120 West State Street | 2025 New Members Show | Free
Figure Drawing Fridays at CSMA | 6 p.m., 4/25 Friday | Community School of Music and Arts, 330 E State St. | Drop in for gure drawing sessions at CSMA, generally held on the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings of each month.
Five Cents a Can | 1 p.m., 4/26 Saturday | The Cherry Gallery, 130 Cherry St | works by Siyan Wong, Alvin Tsang, and Mark Gaston Pearce in support of New York’s invisible labor and the Bigger Better Bottle Bill | Free Guided Tours of the West End Diorama | 2 p.m., 4/26 Saturday | The Cherry Gallery, 130 Cherry St | Join the Diorama’s creator David Fogel at the Cherry Gallery for a “guided tour” of his scale-model recreation of Ithaca’s West End neighborhood circa 1953. | Free
Spirit Painting | 11 a.m., 4/27 Sunday | The Whimsy Mercantile, 2075 East Shore Drive | Come join us for this magical experience of spirit painting.
Art Exhibit- Kenneth Haas | 10 a.m., 4/30 Wednesday | New eld Public Library, 198 Main st | Stop by the New eld Public Library in April to
enjoy an art exhibit by Ken Haas, local bird and nature photographer. | Free
Film
Human Again: Theatre for Healing & Transformation | 2:30 p.m., 4/27 Sunday | Cinemapolis, 120 E. Green Street. | Join Civic Ensemble and the Phoenix Players Theatre Group to Human Again: Theatre for Healing & Transformation. The free community event includes a one-day-only screening of the documentary “Human Again” (dir. Andy Watts) and a panel discussion featuring formerly incarcerated theatre artists. | Free
Special Events
Yiddish Folklife Festival of the Finger Lakes | 4:30 p.m., 4/25 Friday | Lifelong Communityi Center, 119 W Court St. | Yiddish Folklife Festival of the Finger Lakes takes place April 2527, 2025 in Ithaca, featuring klezmer music, folk dancing, community potluck, cooking and cultural workshops, nature walk, academic talk, and open mic night. All-ages, open to everyone, even those new to Yiddish music and culture! | Free Record Fair | 10 a.m., 4/26 Saturday | Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, 118 East Green Street | Don’t miss the monster record fair sat. April 26 at the Ithaca Events Center on East Green St. ,Ithaca.
Climate Fair 2025 | 11 a.m., 4/26 Saturday, 100 block of N. Cayuga St |See Weekend Planner below for details.
Tompkins 4-H Duck Race 2025! | 11 a.m., 4/27 Sunday | CCE Tompkins County, 615 Willow Ave | Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County is proud to announce that the 4-H Duck Race will take place on Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 11am-4pm.
Sports
Cornell Men’s Lacrosse vs Dartmouth College | 12 p.m., 4/26 Saturday | Schoellkopf Field, 513 Campus Rd |
Cornell Men’s Rowing - Lightweight vs Baggaley BowlDartmouth College | 4/26 Saturday | Cornell Rowing Center |
THREE ON A THRESHOLD
FRIDAY, APR 25, & SATURDAY, APR 26 AT 7:30 PM; SAT., APR
26 & SUN., APR 27 AT 2PM
Cherry Arts, 130 Cherry St., Ithaca | Brings together three Ithaca area artists, Rachel Lampert, Aimee Rials, and Leslie Daniels, in an evening of monologue, dialogue, and dance. Each artist explores the ever-intriguing thresholds of our lives. (Photo: Provided)
OPERA ITHACA PRESENTS LUCIDITY. FRIDAY, APRIL 25 AND SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 7:30 P.M; SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2:00 P.M.
Hangar Theatre, Ithaca | This cutting-edge new opera explores the mind of a woman experiencing dementia and the e ects of her cognitive decline on those around her. The opera sweeps the audience with its compellingly human take on music, memory, and nding joy in life. (Photo: Provided)
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Adult Board Game Night! | 5 p.m., 4/24 Thursday | Riverwood , 116 E
State St | Adults-only board game night in our game room here on the Commons! | Free
ComedyFLOPs Presents Improv at the AKE Gallery | 7 p.m., 4/24 Thursday | Ake Gallery, 165 Main Street | ComedyFLOPs presents All You Can Eat Improv, a live, entirely made-up show based on your suggestions.
teaching and discussion with Dr Barry Kerzin | $50.00
Saturdays on the Waterfront | 9 a.m., 4/26 Saturday, 545 3rd St. | Ithaca Farmers Market is thrilled to welcome back our loyal customers and new visitors with a wide variety of products including farm-raised meat, eggs, and dairy; fresh vegetables and fruit;
Da odil Dash | 9:30 a.m., 4/26 Saturday | Cass Park, Taughannock Blvd | A 5K and 1-Mile run/walk to ful ll the mission of both the Ithaca Garden Club and the Ithaca Children’s Garden to encourage more casual interaction with nature and to get individuals of all ages
Books
Moonshine Bigfoot Comic Signing | 4 p.m., 4/23 Wednesday | Comics for Collectors, 124 W State St | Brand new, adrenaline-fueled Moonshine Bigfoot is coming to Comics for Collectors!
At the End of the World There Is a Pond - Steven Duong with Farah Bakaari | 4:30 p.m., 4/23 Wednesday, 215 N. Cayuga Street | Poet and ction writer Steven Duong will read from his debut poetry collection, At the End of the World There Is a Pond, then engage in a lively conversation and moderated Q&A led by Farah | $26.99
New eld Public Library Book Sale | 8 a.m., 4/26 Saturday | New eld Public Library, 198 Main st | Stop by for the New eld Public Library’s rst book sale of the year! Our inventory is fully refreshed and includes books, DVDs, puzzles, and CDs. Each item is $1.00. All proceeds bene t New eld Public Library. Thank you for your support!
Rest in Pages Book Club & Death Café | 3 p.m., 4/26 Saturday | The Whimsy Mercantile, 2075 East Shore Drive | Join us every month, we’ll read a death/grief related book and talk about our thoughts on it and what emotions came up for us over tea, co ee, and treats. | Free
Cookbook Club- Easy Dishes | 5 p.m., 4/28 Monday | New eld Public Library, 198 Main st | This month’s Cookbook Club at the New eld Public Library will focus on Easy Dishes. Come with a cookbook or your favorite quick dish to pass! Bring a friend for brownie points! | Free Voices & Visions in Black Media: A Book Talk by Beretta E. SmithShomade | 5 p.m., 4/29 Tuesday | Film Forum, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, 430 College Ave. | Join the Department of Performing and Media Arts.| Free Freedom and Free Society Lecture at Cornell University - Dr. Carole Hooven | 5:30 p.m., 4/29 Tuesday | Cornell University - Statler Hall 398, 7 East Ave. | How Denying the Science of Sex Harms Social Progress: The case against the new sexual ‘blank-slatism | Free
Kids
Simplicity Parenting: Workshop with Kim John Payne | 9 a.m., 4/26
Saturday | Ithaca Waldorf School (Great Room), 20 Nelson Road | Ithaca Waldorf School Parent Council hosts Kim John Payne, renowned child
development expert and best-selling author, for a parenting workshop. | $30.00 - $35.00
Science Fair with the Steminist Movement | 1 p.m., 4/26 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Join the Steminist Movement at Cornell for an exciting series of interactive science fairs for young minds! Hosted at Tompkins County Public Library. | Free Healthy Kids Day 2025 | 1 p.m., 4/26 Saturday | YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County, 50 Graham Road West, | Celebrate Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26th! From 1:00 pm3:00 pm, bring your family to the Y for a variety of fun and healthy activities, including swimming, games, and community groups. | Free Family-Friendly Tabletop Role Playing | 2 p.m., 4/26 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Have you ever wanted to try role playing games as a family but weren’t sure how to start? Join Game Master Meredith Collins for a family-friendly role playing game at the library.
Science Connections: Autonomous Boat Cleaning Micro Plastics | 2 p.m., 4/27 Sunday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St | A team from Cornell College of Engineering will demonstrate a new autonomous boat equipped with a
snail-inspired pumping mechanism for removing microplastics from oceans, lakes, and rivers which
Notices
Al-Anon Meeting | 1 p.m., 4/23
Wednesday | Phillips Room in Muller Chapel, Ithaca College | Join the South Hill Higher Ground Al-Anon Meeting. Anyone is welcome-students, sta , faculty, and community. In-person once again!!
Good Grief Circle | 2 p.m., 4/23 Wednesday | The Age Well Center, 165 Main St. | Description The Cortland County O ce for Aging is o ering class for people dealing with grief. For people experiencing the loss of a loved one, home, job, independence or something similar.
Utility Assistance Clinic | 4 p.m., 4/24 Thursday | Randall Middle School Gymnasium, 31 Randall Street, Cortland | On Thursday, April 24, Senator Lea Webb, Assemblymember Anna Kelles, PULP and other partners will host a workshop to help directly impacted utility customers check eligibility for a variety of | Free Healthy Eating Support Community | 4:30 p.m., 4/24 Thursday | Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue | Free
2025 Community-Wide Online Spring Auction | 9 a.m., 4/25 Friday | First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, Online Event | The FUSIT fundraiser is o ering theatre tickets, air travel vouchers, restaurant gift cards, baskets of goodies, museum memberships, ne wines, “staycations,” and more! Instructions are on the welcome page of our Bidding Owl website. Enjoy participating in our 2025 community-wide online auct | Free American Red Cross Blood Drive | 10 a.m., 4/25 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Friday Night Magic: Commander | 5 p.m., 4/25 Friday | Riverwood, 116 E State St | Come down to Riverwood for a recurrent night of Commander-style Magic play! | $5.00
Simplicity Parenting: Lecture by Kim John Payne | 6 p.m., 4/25 Friday | Ithaca Waldorf School, 20 Nelson Road | Ithaca Waldorf School Parent Council hosts Kim John Payne, renowned child development expert and best-selling author, for a lecture and parenting workshop. | $10.00$35.00
Take Back the Night | 7 p.m., 4/25 Friday | Bernie Milton Pavilion, Center Commons | Gathering in support of vision of community where all are safe from sexual/relationship violence with speakers and music.
The Art and Science of Compassion | 9 a.m., 4/26 Saturday | His Holiness Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center, 201 Tibet Drive | The Art and Science of Compassion: a
Caring For Your Cemetery Day | 10 a.m., 4/26 Saturday | Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve, 293 Irish Hill Rd | Honor the past, beautify the present by volunteering for Caring For Your Cemetery Day and give back to your community. | Free Jewelry Sale to Bene t Ithaca Welcomes Refugees | 10 a.m., 4/26 Saturday | First Baptist Church , 309 N Cayuga St | from 10am to 3pm, just in time to buy an a ordable gently used Mother’s Day gift. | Free Food Pantry | 12 p.m., 4/26 Saturday | GYM-Southside Community Center, 305 S Plain St | A Letting Go Ceremony | 4 p.m., 4/27 Sunday | The Whimsy Mercantile, 2075 East Shore Drive | Join Shamanic Practitioner, Gretchen Gilbert, and shop owner, Jaime Hazard, for a monthly ceremony designed to help us leave behind the things that hold us back. | $0.00 - $10.00
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