April 19, 2023

Solidarity

Robotic surgery at Cayuga Health enhances weight-loss procedures

Patients seeking weight-loss procedures are being treated at Cayuga Medical Center with the most advanced minimally invasive robotic-assisted bariatric surgical system. CMC surgeons have completed over 500 robotic surgeries in a variety of procedures since 2019 when they began using the latest da Vinci Si system. In addition to bariatric procedures, surgeons also use the robotic technology at CMC for abdominal conditions, including hernia procedures, colon and small bowel surgery, appendectomies, and gynecologic surgery.

Board certified general surgeons

Brian Bollo, MD, and John Mecenas, MD, with Cayuga Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, perform robotic-assisted bariatric surgeries. Dr. Mecenas began CMC’s weight-loss surgery program in 2002. He was its medical director until 2019, when Dr. Bollo became the center’s medical director. Debra Scott, RN, is the Bariatric Nurse Coordinator who assists patients in preparing for the surgery and returning to their active lives. Drs. Bollo and Mecenas recently answered common questions patients have about bariatric surgery. How do patients benefit from minimally invasive robotic surgery? Minimally invasive surgeries can result in shorter hospital stays, less blood loss, and faster recoveries. Robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci system gives surgeons precision tools that provide an extra margin of patient safety. Those include:

• A high-definition 3D camera system with high magnification that provides immersive viewing of the surgical area.

• Technology using surgical instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human wrist. That allows your doctor to operate with enhanced vision, dexterity, and control.

• Surgical precision and flexibility, so incisions are smaller, reducing pain and improving cosmetic results.

• Better surgical ergonomics. With robotic-assisted surgery, the surgeon sits at a console and controls the surgical instruments rather than standing at an operating table and manually controlling the instruments. The improved ergonomics prevent physician arm or leg fatigue and offer more precise positioning during the one- to three-hour procedures.

What types of robotic-assisted bariatric surgeries are done at Cayuga Medical Center? Sleeve gastrectomy is among the most frequently performed bariatric procedure locally and nationally. Most sleeve gastrostomies done at CMC are done robotically, but a laparoscopic bariatric procedure can be used when certain health conditions make that a better choice for the patient. A sleeve gastrectomy reduces a patient’s stomach size by about 80 percent to limit the amount of food it can hold. Patients may lose weight because they can only eat small amounts of food. Sleeve gastrectomy may cause changes in stomach hormones to reduce appetite and increase a sense of fullness.

Who should consider bariatric surgery? Patients with a body mass index (BMI) or greater than 40 are candidates for bariatric surgery. Other patients with lower BMIs may benefit from bariatric surgery if they have other obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, heart disease, sleep apnea, debilitating joint problems and some types of cancers.

What should I look for in a bariatric surgery program? A care team approach is the best way to treat obesity because the causes and consequences of the disease are so varied. The team guides a patient through the complex treatment and includes their primary care physician, surgeon, dietician, and other specialists. Our Bariatric Nurse Coordinator plays a key role in coordinating pre- and post-surgical care with a patient’s continuing care team. After surgery, the nurse coordinator helps patients build connections with bariatric support groups and medically supervised exercise classes offered through the Cayuga Center for Healthy Living. Developing that continuum of care is the goal of the Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Having regular follow-up appointments with your surgeon minimizes the risks of complications and ensures support for your success.

What to expect after robotic weight-loss surgery? One of the program’s goals is having patients walking with assistance within 2 hours of their surgery. Gentle activity aids healing. For several days, your meals will include protein shakes and several medications. As your recovery progresses, it will be crucial to start an exercise program that you can follow. Increased physical activity is an important component of success after weight loss surgery. You’ll have follow-up appointments with your care team who will monitor your healing and weight-loss progress.

Dr. Brian Bollo and Dr. John Mecenas are board-certified general surgeons with advanced training in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery using laparoscopic and robotic surgical technology. For additional information on bariatric surgery, go to cayugahealth.org or call the bariatric services line at (607) 252-3555.

To see past issues of Cayuga Health Magazine and more local health articles, go to cayugahealthmagazine.org.

John Mecenas, MD

Brian Bollo, MD

FEMA to Host Public Events on New Flood Maps April 26-27

By Matt Dougherty

The Federal Emergency Management Association has announced that it will be holding two open house events in the City of Ithaca to educate residents about the risk of ooding, and changes to ood insurance requirements.

On January 18, 2023, FEMA released preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Tompkins County for public comments. e new maps give updated information about communities’ ood risk and are used to identify areas that may require ood insurance coverage.

According to the updated ood boundaries, all of Southwest Ithaca, most of Fall Creek and Northside and large portions of Southside and Downtown that were not previously included in FEMA’s 1981 boundaries are now in an “AE” ood zone. Residents who own property in an “AE” zone are required to have ood insurance, which can cost thousands of dollars and must be renewed annually.

e rst event will take place on April 26 in the Ithaca High School Cafeteria at 1401 North Cayuga Street from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Another event will be held on April 27 in the Tompkins County Whole Health Building at 55 Brown Road in the City of Ithaca, also from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

e Open Houses will not have a

formal presentation.

Residents can attend at any time between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m., for any length of time.

At the Open House, community members will be able to talk one-on-one with FEMA representatives, to learn more about their ood risk and to get information on potential changes to ood insurance rates and requirements. If you already have ood insurance, please bring a copy of your declaration page. Residents can also see preliminary versions of the Flood Insurance Study report and the FIRMs here.

e previous FIRMs for Tompkins County were paper maps dating from the 1980s. Because they will be available online, the new maps provide an additional level of transparency for residents.

ey also help community members make decisions about how to protect themselves from future ood events. e maps and FIS report are the basis for each community’s oodplain management regulations.

Due to these map changes, some properties in Tompkins County may be included in a high-risk ood zone, known

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as the Special Flood Hazard Area, for the rst time. is may lead to those a ected property owners being required to buy ood insurance.

Flooding is the number one natural disaster in the United States. Community members should know their current ood risk and use the available tools and programs to make their property and community safer.

To learn more or to access the ood maps, visit FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov. Visit oodsmart. gov to learn about ood insurance. You may also contact a map specialist at the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) at (877) 336-2627 or FEMAFMIX@fema.dhs.gov.

Community Justice Center Seeking Community Applicants for Advisory Board

The Community Justice Center, a collaborative between the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County tasked with implementing joint Reimagining Public Safety plans, is seeking applicants for its volunteer Advisory Board. Applications should be submitted by April 25, the application form is accessible online here and at the City of Ithaca City Hall Clerk’s O ce (108 East Green Street).

The Community Justice Center (CJC) Advisory Board advises the County Legislature and City Common Council as well as CJC sta to help improve transparency and accountability of local public safety systems

and promotes community engagement and oversight of the Reimagining Public Safety plan implementation. More information on the Advisory Board’s charge can be found online here.

The Advisory Board is seeking seven community members with lived experience in community engagement, building trust, addressing racial bias, or equity in public safety. The Advisory Board will also include local public safety and criminal justice professionals identi ed by the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County. The Advisory Board has a time commitment of one meeting per month

plus additional community engagement activities, members serve for two-year terms.

Monalita Smiley, Project Director of the CJC stated, “We know the community is looking for progress and transparency when it comes to Reimagining Public Safety, this is your opportunity to step up and into a role where you can contribute to our success. We’re looking for people who have lived this, and who know what di erence we need to make in policing and the criminal justice system. The application is easy and we can answer any questions you have ahead of time, don’t hesitate to reach out.”

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Jason Houghton Announces Candidacy for 5th Ward Common Council Seat

By Matt Dougherty

Ithaca resident Jason Houghton has announced his candidacy for Common Council. He is seeking the twoyear seat representing Ithaca’s 5th ward. Houghton will be running against Cornell University Freshman Clyde Lederman.

Houghton was born in a small town in Iowa and has lived in the Ithaca area with his partner for the past 17 years. Houghton has said that he is running for Common Council because he “takes pride in the values that Ithaca espouses, and wishes to help it realize many of its stated goals.”

According to Houghton, he supports local initiatives such as Re-Imaging Public Safety, the Ithaca Green New Deal, and research into Electric Community Choice Aggregation. He says that achieving these goals will remain elusive with underfunded city departments and diminishing housing a ordability.

“Ithaca is perpetually cash-strapped. Both home-owners and ultimately renters are paying high property taxes. At the same time, the city is struggling to maintain its infrastructure and retain its sta with market-rate wages. How can we implement bold and innovative solutions with under-resourced city departments? Additionally, how can we promote green living when the cost of housing and property taxes are forcing many in the local workforce out of the city and county and into longer commutes?” Houghton said in his campaign announcement.

While conceding that there is no simple solution to Ithaca’s a ordability issues, Houghton believes that the most viable path is nding new sources of revenue and promoting cooperation and cost-sharing both within the city and across the county.

According to Houghton, “With large swaths of the city tax exempt, it makes our challenges all the greater. We must encourage Cornell and other tax-exempt institutions to be better nancial partners to the city. is is of bene t to us all: a workforce and student population that can nd adequate housing, reliable and accessible public transportation, well-sta ed re, police, and water treatment departments, and pothole-free streets safe for cyclists.”

Houghton also believes that working closely with surrounding towns and villages can promote a ordability. “Much of the recent development in Ithaca has surely helped the city and county by expanding

the tax base and housing stock. But we are also part of a broader community. Coordinated strategies about development, zoning, tax abatements and cost-sharing with neighboring towns and villages can ensure we further our greater goals equitably and e ciently,” said Houghton.

Although his primary concern is affordable housing and adequate sta ng of city departments, on a more personal note, Houghton would enjoy seeing the city continue and expand green infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.

According to Houghton, “I chose to live in the city because it allowed me to live a greener lifestyle, and within the city, my bicycle is my primary mode of transportation. I know I’m not alone, and that our numbers are growing! I think that the city has made strides in accommodating cyclists and pedestrians. While I know a large part of the work-force commutes from out of town, adding bike lanes where possible, expanding bike and pedestrian paths, and increasing signage encourages people to ride their bikes or even walk to public transportation.”

He holds a law degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, and has worked the last 23 years as a so ware developer and consultant.

While his career has been his primary focus to date, he has always taken an interest in local issues and was encouraged to run for Common Council by friends and neighbors.

“Ithaca is a great place to call home. Our students and long term residents make this a dynamic and ful lling place to live. I believe we have a well-informed citizenry that is willing to be bold and progressive in its solutions,” said Houghton. is is the rst elected position Houghton has sought, and while he strives to be a well-informed resident, he also asserts that he has a lot of listening and learning to do.

According to Houghton, “Serving on the Common Council is a big responsibility, and Ithaca, like so many municipalities across the country, is facing many complex challenges: a ordability, homelessness, aging infrastructure, and climate change.”

He continued saying, “I believe Ithaca has shown its willingness to acknowledge and confront these challenges. We need implementable solutions that have input from all local stakeholders: students, residents, local business and city sta . If elected, I hope that by listening to constituents and fostering awareness, engagement, and transparency, I can help us achieve a shared vision of a vibrant Ithaca that is a ordable, diverse, safe and green.”

“Making a major motion picture and nding the last love of my life.”

– Bob (no last name initial given)

“Exploring nature with my close friends,and feeling connected to the divine mother.”

– Kristalee H.

“How to work the least hours while making the most money so I can hang out with Kristalee.”

– Meg M.

“Riding my bike.”

– Jenn A.

“Being in a state of divine love, and having my own healing and spiritual center.”

– Mirjana D.

Longtime Ithaca resident Jason Houghton is running for the two-year term to represent the Fifth Ward on Common Council to help the city “realize many of its stated goals.” (Photo Provided)

Caroline Town Council Passes New Tax Exemptions and Broadband Support

By Matt Dougherty

The Caroline Town Council unanimously passed important broadband legislation and tax exemptions to support Caroline’s emergency volunteers, elderly, disabled, families, and the underserved at a business meeting that took place in February.

As part of its ongoing e ort to build out broadband in underserved areas of Caroline, the Council passed an historic resolution to support development of a feasibility study and partial buildout of Dryden’s municipal broadband project into Caroline. e Town Council approved an agreement with Tompkins County for a Tompkins County Community Recovery Funds Award of $132,333, combined with a commitment to allocate the Town’s ARPA funds of $338,050 towards this ambitious project.

Town Supervisor, Mark Witmer, praised the Council for its commitment to establishing municipal broadband across Caroline. “ is extends the Town Council’s earlier support of broadband buildout in underserved areas of Caroline into the development of a Caroline municipal service that will support the needs of busi-

nesses, remote workers, home schoolers, and all Caroline residents for a ordable, reliable broadband.”

During a recent interview, Witmer said that the process began last fall and has been led by counsel person Kelly McKenzie’s work with the Town of Dryden. According to Witmer, “broadband is one of the few infrastructure things that is highlighted for ARPA money and it’s a clear need in our town and has been for some time.”

Witmer continued saying that despite the fact that a lot of people have internet access in Caroline, the service is neither suf-

Judge Issues 20 year sentence to William Marshall for 2021 killing of Alan Godfrey

By Matthew Dougherty

More details regarding the July 2021 killing of Alan Godfrey by William Marshall were made public ahead of Marshall’s sentencing hearings that began on ursday. However, a er the hearings came to an end on Friday a ernoon, Judge Joseph Cassidy issued a 20 year sentence to Marshall with an additional ve years of post-release supervision.

On February 23, Marshall pleaded guilty to a charge of Manslaughter in the First Degree for killing Godfrey. e maximum legal sentence for the charge is 25 years in state prison, with a minimum sentence of ve years.

In response to the guilty plea, District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said that he would be seeking the maximum sentence and described Marshall’s actions as “devastating”, “senseless” and “brutal”. Van Houten

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cient nor reliable. He says that a feasibility study being carried out by Hunt Engineering will help the town nd out exactly how many residents are in internet dead zones.

“We hear from residents all the time about frustrations with internet access and reliability and things like that,” Witmer said. He continued saying that the town su ers from “a lack of quality a ordable broadband, and that having a municipally owned system will address both of those problems.

Additionally, in recognition of community service the Council granted enhanced property tax exemptions to Volunteer Fire ghters, Ambulance Workers, and Veterans. Exemptions for Senior and Disabled Citizens were also updated and enhanced.

To improve Caroline housing stock and the availability of housing for family members, the Council also granted tax exemptions for Capital Improvements to Residential Buildings, Capital Improvements for the Disabled, and Living Quarters for Parents or Grandparents.

In keeping with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan’s commitment to rural character and green living, exemptions were also granted for Historic Barns and Green Buildings.

The Tompkins County Sheri ’s Department has issued a press release announcing that the suspect involved in a stabbing incident at the Agava restaurant that occurred in February of 2020 has been arrested following a lengthy investigation.

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According to a New York State Police press release, a New eld resident died following a car crash on Elmira Road in the Town of Ithaca On April 12 at around 7:40 p.m.

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The Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College will present this year’s Izzy Award “for outstanding achievement in independent media” at 6:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 27, during a virtual award ceremony. Attendees will hear speeches from the winners and are invited to participate in a Q&A.

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Empire State Development has announced the opening of the application window for round ve of the Grow-NY business completion. The $3 Million Food and Agriculture Global Startup Competition is Accepting Applications Through June 15.

has said that “Nothing the justice system can do will ever feel like enough punishment for what William Marshall did.”

Both William Marshall and Alan Godfrey were known locally in Ithaca. Marshall was previously convicted on charges relating to distributing cocaine in the early 2000’s but attended Cornell University through its Prison Education Program and became a well-known individual in the program. Godfrey was similarly wellknown for his community service at GIAC and the Southside Community Center.

As the date of Marshall’s sentencing approached, more details about that tragic night emerged that Marshall, along with his family and his legal team, led by Jacob McNamara of the Schlather, Stumbar, Parks & Salk law rm, hoped to use to lessen the severity of the charges.

According to Marshall’s lawyers, friends and family the killing of Godfrey came as

the result of years of alleged abuse against Marshall’s younger brother, who has chosen to remain anonymous, by Godfrey. Marshall’s younger brother is documented as having developmental and physical disabilities, and William has described himself as his younger brother’s “protector” during his guilty plea

e defense claims that Godfrey and Marshall’s younger brother had been involved in a romantic relationship, and that at some point Godfrey began pressuring Marshall’s brother for money, under threat of releasing sexually explicit photos of Marshall’s brother online if he did not comply. e Ithaca Voice has reported that the sums of money were “usually $100 or $200 each time,” and that “on one accession, it’s also alleged that Godfrey and another person robbed,” Marshall’s brother.

e Ithaca Voice reported that Godfrey’s family has denied some of the allegations, but his sister Latisha Abdellatif did acknowledge that Godfrey possessed explicit photos of Marshall’s brother that he could have potentially used to pres-

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What are you looking forward to do in Ithaca as the weather warms?

50.0% Swimming in the gorgeous gorges!

41.7% Going for a hike.

8.3% Nothing. I prefer the cold dark gloomy winter.

If you live in an area effected by the updated FEMA flood maps do you think you will have trouble affording flood insurance?

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Town of Caroline Supervisor Mark Witmer (Photo Provided)

Against Plans to Gut New York’s 2019 Discovery Reforms

By Chief Defenders Association of New York

In response to the rumored gutting of New York’s discovery laws, the Chief Defender Association of New York (CDANY) issued the following statement:

We are appalled but not particularly surprised to learn that certain district attorneys have waged a covert and duplicitous whisper campaign to e ectively gut the historic, wildly successful discovery reforms passed in 2019.

ese reforms were badly needed. Under the previous “blindfold discovery” regime, New Yorkers accused of crimes were forced to defend their cases in the dark and all too o en, forced into coercive plea bargains with barely any knowledge of the evidence in the case. Unsurprisingly, under this regime, New York’s wrongful conviction rates soared to the third highest in the entire country. At long last, the 2019 discovery reforms took New York’s discovery practice into

Paul Phillips and Longview: Meant to Be

the 21st century and in step with 47 other states in our country.

To be clear, prosecutors have never been fans of these reforms. Our new system of transparency and fairness curtailed District Attorneys’ control of the criminal proceedings and ability to leverage pleas. Now, all discovery, including exculpatory evidence, is required to be turned over well in advance of trial. is means that individuals accused of crimes can fairly defend themselves, and are nally able to make life-changing decisions about whether to take a plea or go to trial equipped with all of the pertinent information. As defenders practicing across the state can attest, the impact has been transformative.

Indeed, implementing these reforms has required hard work from all stakeholders. Prosecutors complain that the burdens imposed by the 2019 reforms have overwhelmed their resources and capacity. We don’t disagree that it has

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By Marjorie Z. Olds

Growing up in Olean, a small rural western New York town, Paul Phillips knew all of his neighbors very well. “As a kid, my neighbors would call me to rake leaves, shovel snow a er a winter storm or mow their lawns during the summer. I ran errands and helped in any ways my neighbors needed as they aged together on our street. I will always remember growing up with an assortment of lovable, quirky, colorful older people.

ere was the Cat Lady next door, who never turned a cat away and fed fresh sh to een or more strays while she survived on 7UP, donuts and an occasional treat of Kentucky fried chicken. Years later, I realized this is where my education in gerontology and my special connection to elders began…On my street as a kid.”

At St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY, Paul brie y considered various majors, while ipping through the thick course catalogues used in those pre-computer days. A, accounting, sounds dull. B, biology, interesting by not overly so. C, chemistry, way too hard! Paul nally got to the letter G, and saw a word he had never seen, and could hardly even say… “Gerontology.” Studying all aspects of the aging process. He knew this was right for him. “I sensed I had a natural a nity for work in this eld.” And he did.

Paul owes not only his start in gerontology to St. John Fisher, but also meeting his wife of 38 years, Deirdre. “We met at a 24- hour dance marathon raising money for Camp Good Days and Special Times, and we’ve been dancing ever since!”

With his analytical mind, Paul made two important ndings: To do the projects he felt called upon to do, and to satisfy his intellectual questions, he wanted to pursue a graduate degree. He also discovered that a steady stream of books, articles, and research studies in aging were coming from a place he had never heard of – the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. “It’s fun to tell people I took my graduate studies at Oxford, which is absolutely true, just not the one in London!”

So, newlyweds, Deirdre and Paul, headed o to Scripps. Paul saw the

immense need for older adults to have access to good housing and care options.

“I wanted to join the not-for-pro t mission to serve older adults.” And so, he did.

A er graduating with a Master of Gerontological Studies degree from Scripps, Paul became a licensed nursing home administrator and began what is now 33 years in aging services. His work has spanned market rate and a ordable senior housing, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and community service programs. For 23 of those years Paul worked with Friendly Senior Living in Rochester and then moved on to other not-for-pro t aging services providers in search of new challenges.

In 2013 a tragic family loss changed Paul’s career trajectory. Needing to help his family and heal himself, he felt it was best to change his focus, while he and his family tried to regain their footings. When Paul was ready to re-enter the professional world, he invented his own position as a consultant for a senior living construction rm. But the call to direct service was powerful so, a er 7 years working in construction consultation, Paul and Deirdre decided they were ready to answer the call for the leadership opportunity at Longview. “Deirdre visited family in Ithaca many times as a child and that continued a er we were married. Along with our kids, we always looked forward to coming back to Ithaca. Deirdre’s great aunt and uncle, Gerry and

Paul Phillips

The Injustice of Zoning Laws

By Sandra Zwerger

“If you do not want a homeless shelter next to your house, zoning is the way to do that.”

Dan Klein, Tompkins County Legislator

Housing discrimination reared its ugly head at a recent Caroline Town Board meeting. ere, Dan Klein, a Tompkins County Legislator, disgracefully uttered, “If you do not want a homeless shelter next to your house, zoning the way to do that.”

Here are Mr. Klein’s comments verbatim:

“Second Wind Cottages is a program in New eld that houses homeless people. And they wanted to add 12 cottages to their facility to house additional homeless people. And it turns out the town of New eld didn’t want that to happen. But it also turns out that the town of New eld doesn’t have zoning. So, they passed a special law to stop this, and I won’t go into all the details about it… But I wanted to o er it as an example of a really positive aspect of zoning. I know people here tonight have been saying “it’s going to stop me from doing things.” But it’s also going to stop people from doing things you and most people do not want. If you do not want a homeless shelter next to your house, zoning is the way to do that. So, thank you for letting me weigh in on your controversial topic.” - Dan Klein, Tompkins County Legislator.

Our supervisor Mark Whitmer never challenged Mr. Klein’s words, a gross injustice since housing discrimination is illegal. One board member asked for clari cation thinking Mr. Klein mis-

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Gert O’Brien, were wonderful Ithacans. who lived in a funky old farmhouse on Snyder Hill.”

Many Ithacans were born in or visited the old county hospital building on Quarry Street, which eventually morphed into Ithacare, which in turn developed Longview. Longview was very much a community collaboration, founded upon Ithaca College’s generous contribution of

spoke. However, he proudly repeated the same message again. Mr. Klein meant what he said. You can use zoning as a discriminating tool to keep homeless people away from you.

Of course, the irony is zoning laws are the biggest contributor to the unaffordable housing crisis we have in the Town of Caroline, Tompkins County, and our nation. While legislators like Mr. Klein use zoning as a weapon against disadvantaged residents, the housing crisis accelerates, and humanity su ers.

Unfortunately, Caroline’s proposed zoning law echoes Mr. Klein’s remarks. Perhaps that’s why our supervisor didn’t protest Mr. Klein’s comments. Our Town Board lacks diversity and is comprised predominantly of elites who have little compassion for humans with less, just like Mr. Klein apparently. Regretfully, they are the ones in charge of writing this proposed zoning law.

eir insensitivity is quietly re ected in a zoning law that is laden with costly requirements and di cult reviews which economically punishes low- and middle-income residents, especially farmers. e Board brags of promoting a ordable housing but this is merely a mirage, while layers of disguised rules and shi y maneuvers do just the opposite. ey also used this zoning legislation to stop a Dollar Store near their homes, which would have economically helped our residents. eir laws are purely directed toward their own self-interests rather than the Town of Caroline. e Board’s zoning law is sneakily cra ed for the wealthy, like a gated community, where only the rich can get in.

a lovely tract of land just up the hill on Rt. 96 with views of Cayuga Lake. e creatively designed building, and its burgeoning additions to accommodate more seniors, has delighted residents and their families and friends these many years. Longview o ers Independent Living (ranging from studio apartments to large multi-bedroom units), Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living, and Patio Homes, located in a connected neighborhood bordering Longview’s woodland nature trail, which is open to the public.)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Celebrating Library Workers

In celebration of National Library Workers Day (April 25th), we, the undersigned, urge Tompkins County residents to recognize the essential work done by the sta of our public libraries. Today’s public libraries are both familiar and constantly evolving. Along with books, movies, music, electronic resources, and periodicals, our libraries o er programming, computer classes, seeds for your garden, genealogy assistance, public bathrooms, space to meet, study, and play, and cozy chairs. Our libraries o er opportunities for education and entertainment, for social connection and conversation, for warmth in the winter and cool air in the summer.

Behind all these opportunities is an amazing group of people dedicated to matching the library’s resources to the needs of each individual patron. Still, library sta value privacy, freedom of thought, and independent, lifelong learning. ey know that sometimes, what is most needed is space and freedom to explore. We are all free to browse the public library’s shelves willy-nilly, to sit and read every single periodical cover to cover while waiting for the bus, to just sit, without having to buy anything.

Sta in our public libraries also now must problem-solve in ways that Benjamin Franklin, the genius behind the idea of the public library, never could have imagined. Along with connecting people with the social services they need, library workers stand at the forefront of the vanguard protecting our right to consume information

freely, to decide for ourselves what is relevant, interesting, or entertaining. Library workers across the country are elding complaints, facing harassment, and enduring outright threats from those who want to restrict the public’s access to ideas they nd threatening. On top of all that, they are scrambling to provide services in the face of deep cuts in funding (here in New York); in some places, they even face total defunding (Missouri).

In times like these the value of the public library—and its human face, the sta —is more apparent than ever. Library sta want to help you nd the information you need, but they won’t dictate to you. Library sta respect reliable sources and don’t bow to ckle trends. Library sta o er the public resources that are both timeless and timely, with the expectation that readers can decide for themselves what to read—and what to think and believe.

Somebody once said that, if you’re making people angry, you must be doing something right. Unfortunately, that’s the position public libraries nd themselves in now, simply by o ering patrons materials with wide-ranging viewpoints. Although the stereotype of the librarian-introvert still proliferates, it is perhaps more accurate to envision library workers as promoters and guardians of freedom of thought. Every time you check out a book, or attend storytime, or view the art lining the library’s walls, you take part in a world cra ed from ideals that are central to our national ethos. We urge everybody to take a moment this National Library Workers Day to thank library sta as they safeguard the foundations of our democracy.

• Laura Larson, President, Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Board of Directors

• Martha Hardesty, President, Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees

• KC Ryan, President, Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library Board of Directors

Kerry Barnes

Looking to the future, Longview is in the midst of campus master planning for renovations and potential expansion.

“I really enjoy taking great senior living properties like Longview and playing a part in positioning them for the future as consumer needs and preferences change.”

Savoring an exuberant 25-year partnership with Ithaca College, Paul and his colleagues at Longview work closely with Ithaca College student interns and faculty partners, nurturing scores of future clinicians and aging services providers.

Residents and community members rave about the award-winning Center for Life Skills programs with outstanding classes for stroke survivors, among other creative ventures.

Paul was the CEO Longview searched for, and he credits marvelous sta and the best board he has ever worked with for additions to the successful programs Longview currently o ers and many exciting plans for the future. Paul and Deirdre and their grown children agree this was all meant to be, as they celebrate this new path in Ithaca.

The Left is Coming

Solidarity Slate hopes to bring new ideas to Common Council

By Matt Dougherty

During a rally held on the Ithaca Commons on April 8 Common Council candidates Kayla Matos, West Fox, and Nathan Sitaraman joined incumbents Phoebe Brown and Jorge DeFendini to announce their participation in the Ithaca Solidarity Slate. e Solidarity Slate is a joint project of the Tompkins County Working Families Party, the Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America, and the Ithaca Tenants Union. Each candidate has received the endorsements of all three organizations, and has committed to a shared platform of policies and values, and to co-governing with each other and the membership of the endorsing organizations.

At the rally, Solidarity Slate candidates called for increased contributions by Cornell in their PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) agreement with the city in order to fund city services and lower costs for residents, workers’ and tenants’ rights legislation like Just Cause, ETPA, and a housingrst response to homelessness, reparations for Black Ithacans, free and expanded public transit, and improving public safety by meeting people’s basic needs while implementing the Reimagining Public Safety plan.

During and a er the rally, candidates and representatives of the endorsing organizations made repeated appeals to organizing, movement-building, and Democratic Socialism, calling on attendees to join organizations and sign up to volunteer for the Solidarity Slate campaigns. ose who are interested can learn more about the organization at ithacasolidarityslate. org.

Current Fourth Ward Councilman Jorge DeFendini, who is running for reelection to the ward’s four-year term said that “Building a Better Ithaca needs more than just one person or one plan, it needs communities coming together.” DeFendini continued saying that if elected, Solidarity

Slate candidates plan to govern as movement candidates that “will upli people’s voices instead of speaking for them.”

Current Second Ward Councilwoman Phoebe Brown, who is running for reelection in the First Ward as a result of redistricting said, “We have watched people make decisions for us for too long, who never came from our community, and never sat down and broke bread with us.” Brown said that her memories of being raised during the Civil Rights Movement inspired to get into politics, and that “I’m here today to support and be a comrade with my fellow Solidarity Slate candidates.”

First Ward Candidate Kayla Matos, who is running against longtime Com-

mon Council member Cynthia Brock for the four-year term to represent the First Ward said that she chose to run to see “real change and real representation” in Ithaca. Matos currently serves as the Deputy Director at the Southside Community Center. According to Matos, “For the last ve years, being able to be in a leadership role at the center has made me be able to be a resource to my community in a way I’d never thought I would have been able to before.” Matos hopes to expand her resourcefulness to the community as a member of the Common Council.

Matos continued saying “Organizations like Cornell own a large percentage of our city and refuse to help more than the very

little that they pay out; and due to circumstances like these, gaps in our budgets are created, which leads to decreased quality of living in our city.” According to Matos, every Solidarity Slate candidate holds the same values and wants to push for the same changes. “We are progressive democratic socialists that want resources fairly distributed.” Matos said.

Second Ward Candidate, West Fox, who is running for the wards two-year term said that their experience as an organizer with the group Students for Justice in Palestine has prepared them to listen to the needs of the community that o en don’t get enough attention. According to Fox, “I was part of the team that won a campaign for a civil-

Ithaca residents join Solidarity Slate rally on the Commons in downtown Ithaca on April 8, in support of Common Council candidates Jorge DeFendini, Phoebe Brown, West Fox, Kayla Matos and Nathan Sitaraman. (Photo Credit: Aaron Fernando)

ian oversight board for the Los Angeles Men’s County Jail, taking back some of the authority of the criminal justice system to community self-governance. It was with those activists, and organizing in the Black Lives Matter movement, that I learned the power of community and solidarity, and how small individual actions taken together can have a huge impact on our lives.

“When we build our policy priorities from the grassroots, create our power from the will of everyday people, and stand together in solidarity, we can transform the way things work,” Fox said.

Fox continued saying “I know of many people who have lost faith in our elections because candidates say they’ll support us, but then turn around and side with exploitative landlords and bosses. However, the Solidarity Slate is an attempt to change

the tide, because we have a shared stake in these policies and are committed to governing in solidarity with our community.”

Cornell University Scientist and Candidate for the ird Ward’s four-year term, Dr. Nathan Sitaraman said “As a volunteer at Southside Community Center during the pandemic, and now for the Tompkins County Workers Center, I’ve seen how community driven organizations can bring safety and stability to our neighborhoods. And see how much more our city can gain through youth programming, childcare, health services, and civilian crisis response. We are going to stand with tenants and homeowners who are committed to building strong, safe and a ordable communities where people from all di erent backgrounds and all walks of life can thrive. We’re going to stand with workers

and businesses who believe that everyone deserves a living wage, and that everyone deserves a safe workplace where they have a voice. And we’re going to let Cornell know that the people who advocate don’t want crumbs, we want the whole loaf now.”

Sitaraman is running against Second Wind Cottages Executive Director, David Shapiro.

Representative for the Tompkins County Working Families Party and Tompkins County Legislator (D2) Veronica Pillar said that the ve Solidarity Slate candidates are committed to prioritizing the needs of the community. According to Pillar, “We’re going to be out supporting the Slate in the primaries because this campaign and the work we will do when we win is building revolutionary power for the future, and demonstrating to the state and the nation

that people-powered collective politics are the way to move forward!”

Former Mayoral Candidates and current Electoral Chair for the Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America, Katie Sims said “Democratic socialism is a really simple principle: that everyone deserves a fair share of the resources that we have as a society, and everyone deserves a fair say in how they’re distributed. at means that our economy is built on meeting people’s needs instead of building pro t, and that our government respects each and every person’s inherent dignity to have a say over what happens.

Sims continued saying that “One of the reasons why we’re so excited to endorse this Slate this year is because Cornell’s PILOT is coming up next year — their contract about what voluntary taxes they pay. And it’s time to start negotiating and use the means necessary to get what’s fair for the city in order to invest in our community, and get everyone to invest in a world where people’s needs are met rst.”

Spokesperson for the Ithaca Tenants Union Genevieve Rand said:

“Even though tenants are the majority [in Ithaca], we have far too little power. Our rents go up, our buildings are neglected, and we’re evicted and driven from our communities, all in the name of pro teering…If tenants want our government to work for us, we need to run it.” According to Rand, it doesn’t make sense that Ithaca’s government is made up of mostly homeowners when 75% of the city population are tenants. Rand says that the government “should be majority tenants. And those tenants should represent the communities that have been the most a ected and disenfranchised by real estate pro teering, and who have the experiences needed to make the most change.”

West Fox is running for the twoyear term to represent the Second Ward on Common Council (Photo Credit: Aaron Fernando)

Current Fourth Ward representative Jorge DeFendini is running for re-election. (Photo Credit: Aaron Fernando)

Southside Community Center Deputy Director Kayla Matos is running for the four-year term to represent the First Ward. (Photo Credit: Aaron Fernando)

Current Second Ward representative Phoebe Brown is running for the two-year term to represent the First Ward due to redistricting.

(Photo Credit: Aaron Fernando)

Cornell University Scientist Dr. Nathan Sitaraman is running for the fouryear term to represent the Third Ward.

(Photo Credit: Aaron Fernando)

Legends of the Wall

Cornell Men’s Lacrosse Marches Forward, Remembers Past

By Steve Lawrence

Ayear ago last weekend, a series of events and circumstances converged to make for a truly surreal sporting event. Richie Moran – Cornell's retired Hall of Fame coach, who led the Big Red to three national titles – had been battling end-stage kidney disease, and he held on to see his grandson, Ryan Sposito, a midfielder for the Army Black Knights, take the field against Cornell. Ryan – who grew up around the stadium, idolizing the great Cornell players of the past - had the game of his life, scoring three goals over a span of five minutes in a convincing win by the Cadets. We all knew it would be the last game Richie would see, and he passed the following weekend. Compounding the Moran family's heartbreak, Pat Moran – Richie’s wife of

61 years – passed eight months later, and none of us had any clue that the Army game would be her last as well. Sentimentality has its place, but when Cornell traveled to West Point on Saturday, the only thing on the team's collective mind was to come away with a win. Cornell was 8-2 going into the contest, Army was 9-1, and the teams were both ranked in the Top 10. As if to continue the fairy-tale script, Sposito scored Army's rst goal, but at the end of the day, Cornell would pull out an 11-10 thriller, leaving both teams at 9-2.

Opposing teams are accustomed to stopping Cornell's well-known, highpowered scorers like C.J. Kirst and Billy Coyle, but the Black Knights were caught a bit off-guard by the performance of Cornell's Michael Long. In only his third game of the year, Long – a senior attackman - scored a hat trick and

added two assists to lead the Big Red to the big win.

Cornell will hit the road again next weekend to take on Dartmouth, but the following weekend will be a very special one of the Cornell Lacrosse family. At 10 am - two hours prior to the big Ivy match up against the Princeton Tigersanother plaque will be added to the wall adjacent to Schoellkopf Field. Backing up... every September 11th from 2002 to 2021, Richie Moran would make the trip up to Schoellkopf to hang a wreath next to the plaque honoring Eamon McEneaney, the three-time All American who led the Big Red to two national titles in 1976 and 1977. Eamon died in the attack on the World Trade Center, and his death hit Richie hard. Richie had known Eamon since the feisty redhead was a nine-year-old pit bull of a lacrosse player, and everyone knew that whichever college was lucky enough to land him would be a force in the collegiate lacrosse world. Eamon did his part, kept his grades up, then came to Cornell and helped Richie make history. The program's 42-game win streak remains the

NCAA Division 1 record, and no team has come close.

On Saturday, April 29th, at 10 am, Richie's memorial plaque will be placed near Eamon's. Also honored on the wall are Jay Gallagher – who played for and coached with Richie – and George Boiardi, the Cornell player who tragically died a er

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BusinessTimes

Transforming the NCR building into the South Hill Business Campus

By Marjorie Z. Olds

Across from the entrance to Ithaca College, sits South Hill Business Campus, a 288,000 sf commercial building on 56 acres at 950 Danby Rd. National Cash Register owned this sprawling industrial building where the workers assembled printers that t inside cash registers, ATM machines and gas pumps for the printing of receipts

NCR, a successful national corporation, was looking for a more diverse sta , and in March of 1984, Linda Luciano was hired as an industrial engineer. Eventually, Linda became the facility manger, responsible for the maintenance of the building and equipment.

In 1994, NCR sold the Ithaca division to Axihom, who ran the building for the next 10 years. As Axiohm increasingly outsourced the production of their equipment, the huge factory space grew emptier and emptier, and the building was put on the market.

As activity in the building was dwindling, a building tenant, Ithaca Space Systems, knew they might need a new home at’s when, Andy Sciarabba, local

CPA, and developer (See Ithaca Times, Community Connections January 18, 2023) was contacted by Michael Stamm, Executive Director of Tompkins County Area Development. “Andy, can you help Ithaca Space System, up at Axiohm, nd a new home?” Working with architect George Breuhaus, Andy o ered to design a building and build it on land he owned, within the budget the client had set.

In the meantime, Andy became familiar with the Axiohm property and spoke o en with Linda Luciano, Facility Manager. He assessed the task of remediation of contaminants, the arduous, risky long-term project of renovating 140,000 square feet of empty factory space, lling it with paying tenants, replacing several hundred dra y windows with energy-efcient replacements, and overall building upgrading overall energy e ciency and overdue building maintenance throughout the building. en addressing the other remaining 148,000 sf of the building— renovating, renting, managing.

ANDY: “ ere was a four-story o ce building, a 2-story factory, and a 2-story addition. Two enormous hot water boilers heated the entire premises.”

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Linda: “If one of the boilers went down, we were in an emergency… Now we have an energy e cient CHP system (Combined Heat and Power) with a series of independent Munchkin boilers, and our own team can maintain them...”

e one condition Andy set for this possible purchase (a er researching the possible obstacles, the property’s strengths, and weaknesses, and gathering close friends to join him as partners) was unusual.

Andy: “I said to Linda: I’m not going to buy this building, unless you come with us.”

And Linda replied: “I’d love to.”

She explains: “I loved this building from the rst day I started here. is little chunk of industrial property.”

A er Axiohm’s demise, Linda was ready for a new challenge, and she felt sure she and Andy could create something in this vast industrial space.

Andy worked with the Town of Ithaca’s Planning Board transforming the former single-purpose zoning for this property (Industrial) into the South Hill Business Campus, via inclusion in the Town’s Planned Development Zone, which permitted Andy to rent to a wide variety of tenants, including professional, industrial, and service tenants.

Andy and Linda recruited new tenants and then redesigned space to accommodate them. e South Hill Business

Campus has been transformed into an unusually attractive, comfortable, quiet, welcoming space, where professional, industrial, and service tenants share favorable evaluations of this locale.

Close to downtown Ithaca, yet situated on a lovely spacious site, with creative and competent behind-the-scenes management, this project works remarkably well for all kinds of tenants and their patrons. Gadabout delivers adults to e Gym for exercise, supervised by a charming Ithaca Youth Bureau team. TCAT buses pull in front of Serendipity Catering, known for its terri c sta , who deliver and serve exquisite fare for weddings, celebrations, graduations. (Heads up: Call now, so you can snag a date and time.)

When one takes in Gallery Night at SHBC, walking through Artist Alley one encounters an array of artists, potters, cra smen, and metalsmithery artisans, with plenty of parking nearby. Festive and far from the fray.

e Wellness Center, has a wide variety of independent health providers, including therapists, chiropractors, massage, acupuncture and audiology practitioners who are integral for community members scrambling to address aging parents, kids and Covid, remote workers and interventions to help people remain

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Linda Luciano (Property Manager) front center in white top, Nick Miner (Maintenance Supervisor) 2nd from left, Connor Colbert (VP Real Estate) 2nd from right and Maintenance Staff. (Photo Credit: Henry Wu)

Photo of the South Hill Business Campus road sign at the enter ace to the property — 950 Danby Rd. (Photo Credit: Linda Luciano)

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Downtown Ithaca Welcomes The Pork Shop

The City of Ithaca, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Tompkins Chamber recently welcomed e Pork Shop by Van Noble Farm to downtown Ithaca. is new addition to downtown Ithaca promises to be a destination for foodies and fans of locallysourced, high-quality meats.

e Pork Shop by Van Noble Farm is a family-owned business that has been raising pigs on their farm in Trumansburg, NY for over a decade. eir pigs are raised in a pasture-based system using non-GMO grains. e result is pork that is avorful, tender, and delicious.

e new shop will o er a variety of pork products including sausages, chops, roasts, and more. In addition, the specialty shop recently launched its Community Pork Share. Spring Shares start on April 20.

"We are thrilled to be opening our rst retail location in downtown," said Devon Van Noble, co-owner of e Pork Shop by Van Noble Farms. "We believe that there

is a growing demand for high-quality, locally-sourced meats and we are excited to be able to o er that to the community."

e Downtown Ithaca Alliance is equally excited to welcome e Pork Shop to the community.

"We are always looking for unique and interesting businesses to add to our downtown," said Gary Ferguson, executive director of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance. "The Pork Shop is a great addition to our already vibrant food scene and we are looking forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on our community."

e Pork Shop by Van Noble Farms is now open just in time for grilling season. You can nd it in the historic Dewitt Mall, 215 N. Cayuga St. in downtown Ithaca. e Pork Shop joins a list of new businesses to come to the community recently. e BRGR Hub, serving freshly prepared beef burgers, salads, and sandwiches; and William Jane Dispensary, a New York State licensed cannabis dispensary, has also opened in downtown Ithaca during the past month. Both these

new businesses are located on the Ithaca Commons.

Ithaca in Top 25 Best Place to Live in Northeast

Ithaca landed at No. 12 on Livability. com’s recently released “Top 25 Best Places to Live in the Northeast.” e report found that a ordability and local amenities are top priorities for people looking to relocate. According to Amanda Ellis, Editor in Chief, “People are thinking about where their money goes the furthest right now, as remote work continues for many, and a ordability is harder and harder to nd.” Read the full report here.

IDA Members Tour SouthWorks, Library Place

The seven members of the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors were o cially seated to 1-year terms on February 8. One week later, they joined IAED President, Heather McDaniel, on site tours of SouthWorks – the $350 million project aimed at transforming the former Emerson Power Transmission plant to a mixeduse neighborhood – and Library Place. Travis Hyde’s Library Place is a 55-andolder residential community located just a few city blocks from the Commons; it re-

ceived tax incentives through the TCIDA in 2019.

HELP WANTED: Input on Local and NYS Wage Policies

IAED, the Tompkins Chamber, Visit Ithaca, and Downtown Ithaca Alliance seek feedback from local businesses from all sectors about the possible impacts of proposed NYS and local wage policies. Although wage change policies do not adversely impact all businesses, and many are supportive of living wages or increasing the minimum, other employers may not be able to manage substantial hikes over a short period of time. O er your input by completing this survey. e submission deadline is March 31.

Inaugural Future-Ready Workforce Innovation Consortium Held with Micron

IAED, the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board, Cornell University, Tompkins Cortland Community College, and TST BOCES participated in the inaugural Future-Ready Workforce Innovation Consortium kicko meeting on March 15. e group is composed of members from Tompkins, Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, and Oswego counties, and aimed at creating an ecosystem across New York State to support growth of Advanced Manufacturing and the semiconductor chip industry. e group met with Micron executives to learn more about the company and envision a roadmap to achieving industry workforce goals.

Inlet Valley Ready for Business!

TheIthaca Town Board recently added a new Inlet Valley Overlay District to the Town’s zoning code, a declaration that

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the Elmira Road (NYS Rte. 13) corridor between Buttermilk Falls State Park and Robert Treman State Park is an ideal location for a mix of small-scale o ce, retail, hospitality, tourism, and agritourism uses, along with artisanal and low-impact industrial uses. e new Inlet Valley Zoning includes special site design, architectural, and landscaping regulations to help ensure future development complements and contributes to the area’s semi-rural setting.

e Town of Ithaca’s 2014 Comprehensive Plan introduced the idea of special zoning for the Inlet Valley area. To implement this vision for the Inlet Valley, the Town commissioned an economic development feasibility study and strategic plan for the area in 2017. One of the study’s key recommendations was to update the Town’s zoning regulations to encourage development that would de ne Inlet Valley as an appealing and distinctive gateway to the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions.

e Inlet Valley Overlay District de nes two overlay zones; Inlet Valley Center (IV-C) and Inlet Valley Transition

(IV-T). e Inlet Valley Center overlay zone concentrates most commercial uses along Elmira Road between Five Mile Drive and Seven Mile Drive. e Inlet Valley Transition zone, south of Seven Mile Drive, will allow less intensive agricultural and agritourism-related uses.

Next month, Town o cials and sta will meet with economic development professionals, New York State Parks and tourism representatives, as well as key stakeholders already doing business in Inlet Valley. “Now that we have articulated the types of businesses that we want in the Inlet Valley, the Town Board looks forward to being more proactive, in partnership with our Planning Department, in encouraging economic development in that unique corridor,” said Rod Howe, Ithaca Town Supervisor.

Security Mutual Hires Emmett Cavanaugh as Commercial Lines Underwriter

Security Mutual, an insurance-providing company that is represented by a network of more than 400 independent agents throughout New York State, has hired Emmett Cavanaugh as a Commercial Lines Underwriter.

Cavanaugh brings more than three years of experience to his new role and previously worked with Utica First Insurance Company. While employed at Utica First, Cavanaugh was a multi-line claim adjuster. In his role with Security Mutual, he will be responsible for assessing, evaluating, and underwriting risk.

Security Mutual President Ron Wilder shared, “We are thrilled for Emmett to join our team. I am con dent his background and experience will make him a wonderful asset to Security Mutual.”

Cavanaugh earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the State University of New York at Oneonta and resides in Utica, NY. He is a Property Casualty

Adjuster – All lines besides WC. In his free time, he enjoys sports, reading, and watching movies.

Cayuga Health System and Arnot Health Explore Collaboration

Cayuga Health and Arnot Health announced today that they are exploring a collaborative relationship that would mutually bene t the communities they serve. Over the next several weeks, the senior leadership of both healthcare organizations will undertake a feasibility study to identify potential ways to work together to enhance regional access to sustainable, high quality, and a ordable healthcare.

“We are excited to begin a series of discussions with Arnot Health and Jonathan’s team to better understand how we may be able to work together,” stated Dr. Martin Stallone, President, and CEO of Cayuga Health. “At Cayuga Health we are continuously mindful of the changing landscape of healthcare delivery and the needs of the communities that we serve. We are a growing health network, and we are constantly exploring and researching new ways in

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Beyond the anchor tenants, CBORD, eCornell and Primet Precision Technology, the building provides professional o ce space for architects, nancial plan-

ners, and law rms. It has lab space for startups and well-established companies, and is the home to local not-for-pro ts, as well as international organizations. Space on the roof is rented to radio and internet providers and dock space is rented out for storage.

When potential tenants look at relocating their business to SHBC, they nd an amenity-packed facility featuring conference venues, food service, and a gym along with an attentive sta , plentiful

parking and an atmosphere of community. Add in the fantastic lake views and reasonable gross rental rates and they are sold.

All these different enterprises come and go in various wings of this immense, sprawling building. Yet, the South Hill Business Park never seems crowded, Plenty of space, plenty of goodwill, plenty of action…In the near future, The New Life Presbyterian Church, will become part of SHBC, with Sun-

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day services that can accommodate 150 parishioners.

Linda re ects: “When NCR was here, the goal was the product manufactured. When Andy bought the building, the building became the product.”

Asked to what their success was owed, both Linda and Andy praised their sta , which does 80% of the design implementation as industrial space has been converted to host a very varied 132 tenants’ base: “Our team does the construction, electrical, ooring, , painting, landscaping and maintenance.”

Linda said that working with Andy was essential. “Andy’s input is invaluable. He knows how to do everything. He has done everything. He knows everyone and he is calm and laid back.

Andy’s assessment: “We are a success since Linda is in charge of the building.” And as we toured this elegant, yet e cient amazing conversion, anything visitors admired was met with Andy’s attribution “Linda did that”…”It was Linda’s idea”…Or simply a shrug and “Linda.”

For more information about South Hill Business Campus, contact Linda Luciano at lluciano@southhillbusinesscampus.com, or by phone at 607 256-2025; and visit their website at www.southhillbusinesscampus.com

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which we can nurture and enhance health care services within our upstate New York communities.”

“We believe that community partnerships, with like-minded organizations, are imperative to ensure the quality and sustainability of essential health care services that community members and businesses across our region rely upon,” stated Jonathan Lawrence, President, and CEO of Arnot Health. “We look forward to learning more and to seeing where this discussion may lead.”

Cayuga Health, based in Ithaca New York, serves Tompkins, Cortland, Cayuga, and Schuyler Counties. ey operate two hospitals including Cayuga Medical Center (CMC- Ithaca, NY) and Schuyler Hospital (Montour Falls, NY). Arnot Health, based in Elmira NY, has one of the most historic health care facilities in the region. ey operate three hospitals in e Southern Tier of New York and serve patients across multiple counties including Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania.

A Gathering Of Heroes

The Ithacon Returns to Ithaca College

By Warren Greenwood

Comics are a deep love of mine. So much so that I became a professional cartoonist – working in both comics and animation. us, I’ve always loved comic book conventions. And, astonishingly, Ithaca, N.Y. (a small city of 30,00 souls) hosts an annual comic book convention – the Ithacon. And Ithacon 46 is almost upon us – (coming up this weekend, people.)

Ithacon is the creation of the Comic Book Club of Ithaca (CBCI) and Ithaca College. Remarkably, the Comic Book Club of Ithaca is the oldest, continuously running comic book club in America. It grew out of a junior high school comic book club founded in 1974, and was formally established as a community organization in 1975. ey held their rst Ithacon in the bicentennial year of 1976. ( ey had all of two guests. And club member Bill Turner, one of Ithacon’s prime creators, nanced the convention on a credit card.)

Over the years, Ithacon has had several homes: the Greater Ithaca Activities Center, the Hotel Ithaca, the Masonic Temple, Boynton Middle School, the Women’s Community Building, and the former Race O ce Supplies storefront on the Ithaca Commons. e partnership with Ithaca College began in 2014 with Ithacon 39.

Dr. Katharine Kittredge, a professor of English at IC, chaired IC/Ithacon. (She is the co-creator of the “From Pippi to Ripley”

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Saturday April 22, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sunday April 23, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Evening gaming until 8 p.m. Campus Center &

conferences at IC, which are seminars on the role of women and girls in the science ction and fantasy genres.) And, since 2014, Ithacon has been held at the elegant Emerson Suites at IC (which have a staggering, ethereal view of Cayuga Lake in the valley below.)

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. (As of this writing, it has killed more than a million of our fellow citizens.) And, like many public events, Ithacon was cancelled. In 2021, the convention was recon gured as a virtual, on-line event. Happily, also in 2021, the Biden administration rolled out the COVID-19 vaccines like it was ghting WWII.

By 2022, with most Americans vaccinated, Ithacon 45 triumphantly returned as a live event. (Screw you, SARS-CoV-2.) And, this weekend in 2023, the Ithacon is back again. And, in our 21st century future world, Ithacon is progressively being taken over by young people.

Professor Ed Catto is teaching a course at IC called Ithacon: Promoting & Managing Conventions. And the students, as part of the course, are helming the convention. ( e folks from the Comic Book Club of Ithaca, now in their 60s and 70s, are functioning as mentors to the young people.) e class has been going on for some time. In 2020, it was taught by Catto and Professor Darlynne Overbaugh (who directed Ithaca’s beloved and much missed Wizarding Weekends), and in 2019, it was taught by Catto and Kittredge. And some of the students are returnees…honing their skills at running a comic convention. (If you actually attend an Ithacon, you can’t help but notice that the people doing the lion’s share of the work are college age – in their late teens and early twenties.)

Metaphorically speaking, Professor Ed is handing over the keys to Starship Ithacon to these youngsters. I think of them as Ithacon: the Next Generation.

In the past, Ithacons have attracted some world-class guests. A partial list would include:

Joe Simon, who created Captain America with Jack Kirby; Curt Swan, the de nitive Superman artist for three decades; Kurt Scha enberger, who drew Lois Lane; Murphy

Anderson who drew Hawkman; Kurt Busiek, who writes Astro City (which I think is one of the most transcendent works in the history of the art form); Walt Simonson, who wrote and drew or; Louise Simonson, who wrote e New Mutants; Frank Miller, who wrote and drew e Dark Knight Returns; and Julius Schwartz, the DC Comics editor who gave us the Silver Age Flash, Green Lantern, Justice League of America, Batman, Hawkman, e Atom and the concept of the DC Multiverse. ( e Silver Age of Comics ran from 1956 to 1970.)

And there is a stellar line-up of guests for the 2023 convention. If I listed them all we’d risk the Reader passing out from fatigue, so I’ll just sketch through some of the starring guests.

Will Dennis: Will Dennis was an editor at Vertigo (DC Comics more adult line) for more than een years. His award-winning titles include 100 Bullets, Y: e Last Man, DMZ, Joker and many more. Since then he has worked as a freelance editor for Image Comics, comiXology, and DC Entertainment.

Don Simpson: Don Simpson is best known as the creator of the satirical superhero series Megaton Man for Kitchen Sink Press and Image Comics. He has worked for every major comic book imprint including Mirage Studios (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Image Comics (1963: Tales of the Uncanny), Fantagraphics (King Kong), and DC (Action Comics Weekly). More recently, he has been authoring a weekly prose novel, e Ms. Megaton Man Maxiseries.

Mike Gold: Gold co-founded First Comics in 1983, serving as president, and editing several of their titles. He later became a senior editor and Director of Editorial Development at DC Comics. He currently is a columnist at Pop Cult ure Squad.

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Williams Hall, Ithaca College, 953 Danby Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. For info & tickets: www.ithacon.org.

We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.

—Grant Morrison, Supergods

Gaming and the Movies Collide

Two Chrisses Star In Fresh Takes on “D&D” and “Super Mario Bros”

By Bryan VanCampen

You need not know a thing about “D&D” to have fun watching “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ieves,” co-written and directed by Johnathan Goldstein and John Frances Daly. In a world with a zillion fantasy quest movies, this one has real epic scale, comedic wit and visual imagination; the lm’s production designers, conceptual artists and VFX crews found unique, fresh ideas in a very well-worn genre. A crew of ragtag magicians, tricksters and con people gather for a grand adven-

ture. Each member of the “gang” brings their own talents and skills to guring out the mystery. Nobody rolls a multi-sided die, but it’s fun watching the group gure things out and learn to work as a team. Chris Pine, playing a rogue hero trying to rescue his daughter from former partnerturned-dictator Hugh Grant, sets the tone with his welcome light comic touch. I always appreciate his gi for humor when it’s called for. Michelle Rodriguez gets laughs by being taciturn and tough; Justice Smith gets laughs as an insecure, sardonic magic man; and Sophia Lillis steals the movie as an el n shapeshi er; there’s a bravura unbroken shot that has her transforming into about six di erent animals that takes her in and out of rooms and outside and all around. ere’s a great cameo whose identity I will not spoil.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” both blow their poorly received film predecessors out of the water.

ora Birch that I actually walked out on). Here is “wink and a nod” entertainment that’s fun to watch, like a great old Ray Harryhausen Sinbad picture.

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Donkey Kong and a mid-section “Mario Kart” sequence that feels organic, not just tacked on as contractual obligations.

(Paramount Pictures-Allspark Pictures-Hasbro Studios, 2023, 134 min.)

playing at Regal Stadium 14.

If the approach was all dour and serious, this movie would be unwatchable (I remember a really turgid “D&D” movie from 2000 starring Jeremy Irons and

I never played “D&D,” but I played my share of Nintendo’s “Super Mario Bros.”, and I can attest that “ e Super Mario Bros. Movie” is more faithful to the classic video game than 1993’s “Super Mario Bros.”, starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo and Dennis Hopper, featuring the deathless line “Trust the fungus.” I particularly liked an early scene where our brother plumber heroes Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) have to get to their rst job, but their truck breaks down, and so Mario breaks into a construction site and executes a perfect “classic” le -to-right run, hopping over stu and doing all the moves right out of the game.

e plot has the brothers discover a portal into a magical dimension underneath the sewers of Brooklyn (where else would it be?). ey get separated, with Mario landing in the sunnier, friendlier Mushroom Kingdom, and Luigi stuck in the scarier Dark Lands. Along with trying to help Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) fend o the evil Bowser (Jack Black), Mario must also nd his sibling. e story manages to incorporate a lot of Nintendo intellectual property, like Seth Rogen as

At its best, “ e Super Mario Bros. Movie” reminds us how good these game and toy movies can be, like “ e Lego Movie” (2014), when the people in charge really connect to what’s good about the material. e only drawback is Illumination’s hyperactive sugar-high pacing, which tends to pile on the needle drops and frenetic action sequences so much that the movie doesn’t trust its own quiet moments. Even in a movie running just 92 minutes, like Illumination’s “Minions: e Rise of Gru” (2022), the frantic pace can be exhausting. Not that the average kid will mind.

Recommended: “Ren eld,” playing at Cinemapolis and Regal Stadium 14.

RIP: Actor Michael Lerner (“ e Candidate,” “Vibes,” “Eight Men Out,” “Barton Fink,” “Newsies,” “Amos & Andrew,” “Radioland Murders,” “ e Road to Wellville,” “No Escape,” “Godzilla,” “ e Mod Squad,” “Elf,” “Art School Con dential,” “A Serious Man”)

“The Super Mario Bros. Movie”

(Universal Pictures-Illumination-Nintendo, 2023, 92 min.)

playing at Regal Stadium 14.

“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”

‘Encounter’ at the Library

Intricate Taiwanese Printmaking

By Arthur Whitman

Existing somewhere between the bespoke, one-of-a-kind objects of painting and other traditional artforms and the disembodied nowhere lands of contemporary mass media, printmaking as a ne art o ers an a ordable, unpretentious — and yet distinctly tactile and present — form of artmaking. Local gallery and museum-goers have limited opportunities to see the work of today’s national and international creators rst hand. And yet the artisanal print, o en cra ed using techniques hundreds of years old, o ers a distinctive and valuable form of access.

e main local venue for the art print has long been the Ink Shop Printmaking Center downtown. But the local scene also has a way of throwing up interesting and far-ranging work, seemingly out of nowhere and o en in informal or lesser-regarded venues.

Currently (March through June), the Tompkins County Public Library is o ering “Encounters 2023,” an exhibition of four female Taiwanese printmakers working in abstraction and mixed technique. e quartet was originally brought together in 2020 by participating artist Debbie Lee, then living in Ridgewood, New Jersey, for the nearby Montclair Public Library. Since then, Lee has relocated to Ithaca, where her sister Katherine — who helped curate the current iteration — also lives. “Encounters” comes to the library a er having been on view locally at various Collegetown Bagels and Ithaca Bakery locations.

e work here, all of it framed behind glass, is hung — visibly suspended — in two small groupings. “Encounters” is modest in scale and ambition and yet it o ers a welcome opportunity to see the work of four unfamiliar artists creating diverse but complementary work.

Debbie Lee’s work is deep in detail, though it struggles to overcome its fragmentary aesthetic. Combining intaglio, richly-textured artisanal papermaking and collage-like scraps of color and found imagery in chine-colle, the work exempli es the ability of abstraction to richly evoke — and provoke — our

“Encounters 2023”

On display through through June Tompkins County Public Library 101 East Green Street

sensory experience. Against predominantly white backgrounds of densely brous texture lie rough drypoint scrawls and evocations of ink painting, as well as ashes of unexpected, o en vivid color. Bits of maps, showing streets and topography, make explicit these pieces’ rootedness in landscape art.

ough her smaller pieces tend to nd greater focus, “E orescence” is particularly ambitious and complex. e print is more geometric than obviously oral. Against a mottled white-and-gray background, ashes of lucent blue and rust orange icker while bent and broken grids suggest a world shaken up.

e other three women here are based in Taiwan.

Yu-fang Liu creates her work using the somewhat unusual technique of wood lithography — also known as mokulito in acknowledgement of its Japanese origins. e method, as used here, blends the black-chalk feel of lithographic drawing with the rich woodgrain texture and weathered color associated with the Asian woodblock print. Two larger, upright “Landscapes” and two small square “Cloud trips” all evoke a world where sky, sea and land merge and submerge. In the work of the other three artists here, recognizable forms (including words) o en seem forcibly tethered to abstract space. Liu’s owers, leaves and clouds ll their spaces more organically. Likewise, her black lines and elds partner with the areas of oceanic color in a way that feels balanced and whole.

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Hyun-Jin Kim, Debbie Lee, Meng-ling Liao and Yu-fang Liu’s art prints hang in “Avenue of the Friends” at the library.

Roger Stern: Roger Stern is a major comic book writer who lives here in Ithaca, N.Y. He has written Spider-Man, Captain America, Doctor Strange, and the Avengers for Marvel, and Superman, Green Lantern, and the Justice League for DC. His prose novel, e Death and Life of Superman was a New York Times bestseller. J.G. Hertzler: J.G. Hertzler has spent a lifetime acting in television and lm and on the stage. For those of us who love science ction and fantasy, he is best known for his portrayal of the Klingon General Martok on Deep Space Nine. And he appeared in 38 episodes of the 1991 Zorro TV series as Alcalde Ignacio de Soto. He has also cowritten two Star Trek novels, e Le Hand of Destiny, Book 1 and Book 2.

Hart Seely: Hart Seely is publisher and co-founder of AHOY Comics, a wonderful new comics company founded in Syracuse, N.Y. in 2019. Seely has

written numerous books, including e Juju Rules: A Memoir of a Fan Obsessed (Houghton Mi in Harcourt, 2012) and Pieces of Intelligence, e Existential Poetry of Donald Rumsfeld (Simon & Schuster 2003). His works have appeared in e New Yorker, e New York Times, Slate, and on National Public Radio.

Frank Cammuso: Editorial cartoonist

Frank Cammuso is AHOY Comics Chief Creative O cer. He is the artist and writer of the Max Hamm: Fairy Tale Detective series and Knights of the Lunch Table (Scholastic).

Jamal Igle: Igle is the artist of AHOY Comics’ e Wrong Earth, and is also the artist and writer of Molly Danger from Action Lab Entertainment. He received the Inkpot Award for outstanding achievement in comic art in 2011.

Tom Peyer: is is a highly personal entry. I have known Tom Peyer since we were teenage cartoonists in Syracuse, N.Y. in the 1970s. When I think of Tom, I think of a line from a Paul Simon song: “Most folks don’t catch their star.” Tom caught his star. A Wikipedia entry

informed me that he has written just about every major American comics character. And he is currently the editor of AHOY Comics, and writing two extraordinary and witty series for AHOY: High Heaven and e Wrong Earth

In addition to the guests, there will be lots of vendors selling comics and comics-related material. And for those of you attending with kids…there will be a full range of activities for the little weasels, including: Quidditch for Kids, a Scooby Doo Adventure, a Poster Coloring Contest, Make Me a Superhero (where kids can make their own superhero out t), a Graphic Novel Reading Room, and the irresistible Slime Decorating.

e gaming continues on into the evening ‘till 8:00 p.m.

To wrap up here:

I am going to suggest the Perspicacious Reader attend Ithacon 46.

Ithacon is a fun, upbeat, human event…and we’ve all su ered a lot of bad stu in the last several years: the hideous Trump administration, a cruel and deadly pandemic, the bloody war in Ukraine, and on and on.

Attending Ithacon will perhaps make the long-su ering Reader feel better (at least for a little while).

Some of my happiest times in Ithaca have been at Ithacons. And, yes, I’m a cartoonist, but I think Ithacon is appropriate for a general audience.

When I was young, the world of comic conventions was a cult world frequented by people referred to as “fans”. (Or, less charitably, as “geeks”.) But it seems to me that modern 21st century comic conventions are largely attended by attractive young people and families.

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And, for the comics-loving adults in the house, there will be a mind-numbing array of informative panels. Here’s a partial list: e Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Panel, AHOY Comics and the Meaning of Life, Take Your Stinking Paws O Me: A Fresh Look at Planet of the Apes, How Not to Succeed in Comics, Arkhamites! – A Fan-made Batman Musical, and From the Southern tier to the Fi h Dimension: How Upstate New York Helped Create e Twilight Zone (with Nick Parisi, author of Rod Serling: His Life, Work, & Imagination).

And if all this wasn’t enough…there will be a screening of Hayao Miyazaki’s Howl’s Moving Castle.

…the Greeks had Hercules, even as the Norsemen had Thor, and through the ages we’ve had heroes similar to them. In ages past, we had Samson, who’s no more than a superhero. And today we have our superheroes. We believe in them because we believe in ourselves.

Costume play is an integral part of any comic convention. Ithacon will feature a Cosplay Runway, a non-competitive showcase where cosplayers can model their creations.

And, since we are on the subject of costumes…we might mention that the 501st Legion of Imperial Stormtroopers will be attending Ithacon. is is a professional costuming group that constructs movie accurate costumes from the Star Wars Universe. ( eir R2-D2 robot alone is worth the price of admission.)

And, nally, there will be gaming. Free play for Video Games, Board Games, and Retro Gaming. And there will be six gaming tournaments: Super Smash Bros., Gang Beasts, Street Fighter, Mario Kart, PacMan, and Rocket League.

Perhaps this is because comic book characters reach a much wider and diverse audience than in my youth.

When I was 12 in 1965, being a Marvel reader was like being in a secret club or lodge. Now, here in 2023, both the Marvel and DC characters appear in insanely expensive, wildly visionary, blockbuster lms (and a near total saturation of merchandizing).

e result is that people all over planet Earth know and love these characters. And the superhero genre has become a sort of planetary mythology.

Ergo, I think comic conventions are no longer the provenance of a cult world of “fans”, but rather are for a larger, more general audience.

ese ctional universes are part of our collective consciousness now, and these characters belong to all of us. And an event like Ithacon is for everybody.

Finally, if you attend, make sure you are fully vaccinated and boosted. And, even though Gov. Hochul has fatuously rescinded the mask mandate, I suggest wearing a mask.

ink of yourself as a superhero.

—Jack Kirby

We’re all heroes. We’re stronger than we think. We all have resources we know not of.

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—Garrison Keillor

being hit in the chest with a ball during a game in 2004. It will be a very emotional day, and many former Big Red greats will be there to honor their coach, friend and mentor. I accompanied Richie to hang the wreath on numerous September 11ths, and I know how proud he would be to be on that wall with a group of young men he loved like they were his own sons. Should any of our readers elect to attend, I will ask you in advance to forgive me if I am a little too choked up to be chatty. Give me a few minutes, and I'll share some Richie stories and some bad jokes. It is, I am sure, what he would want.

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sure him, but following Marshall’s guilty plea she denied that extortion was taking place. Regardless, Abdellatif says that her brother didn’t deserve to be killed as a result of his actions.

According to previous reporting, Godfrey was outside of Marshall’s brother’s apartment on Taughannock Boulevard on the night he was shot and killed by William Marshall. Godfrey’s mother has said that she was on the phone with Alan while he was outside the apartment, and

Alan told her that Marshall’s brother was staring at him through a window. A er some time, Marshall’s brother called William to tell him that Godfrey was outside of his apartment.

Footage of the event that has been reviewed by e Ithaca Voice doesn’t show Godfrey attempting to break into the apartment.

In response to his brother’s call for help, William Marshall drove to the apartment to confront Godfrey, enraged by the years of alleged abuse against his younger brother. Footage reviewed by e Ithaca Voice shows Marshall appear on the scene with a gun in his hand before quickly ring ve shots at Godfrey resulting in

his death. According to video footage, the entire incident lasted about 5-10 seconds.

During the sentencing hearing, Marshall said that he regrets killing Godfrey and wishes that he had handled the situation di erently. “I would give anything to go back and change this,” Marshall said.

Following the sentencing District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said, “Regardless of any underlying circumstances, the defendant chose to take the law into his own hands when he brutally killed Alan Godfrey. Alan Godfrey did not deserve to die. ere is no place in our society for those who exercise vigilante justice without regard for the law and without considering the devastating consequences of their actions.”

DISCOVERY REFORMS

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To view the ceremony online, please visit the Facebook page “Richie Moran Plaque Dedication Ceremony.” been a challenge, as fairness always is. e change in law has required new technology, the creation of new work ow systems, and additional sta . at is why we have always supported the prosecutors’ campaign for more funding, resources and technology, just as they have supported ours.

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e work re ects her interaction with her young daughter as well as walks around her neighborhood. Pieces such as “Hide and seek” and “Singing with the moon” incorporate whimsically expressionist human and animal gures; silhouetted trees and houses; and surprising abstract textures and forms. e color — each piece has a di erent scheme — seems more functional or decorative than expressive. Still, a longer look reveals more than their goofy rst impressions.

Hung in the library’s expansive, corridor-like “Avenue of the Friends,” small and intimate art of this work tends to get rather lost. (One imagines that the typical library patron, encountering this work, would be more apt, even than usual, to move on to the next thing. at’s their loss.) I recommend staying with the work for some time — allowing details of material facture and imaginative depth that characterize this work their fullest emergence.

Young Adult Art Open Hour |

4 p.m., 4/20 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | TCPL is inviting Teens 13+ and Young adults 19 - 24 to a weekly open arts hour in the Makerspace. Entre Sombras / Between Seams

| 1 p.m., 4/22 Saturday | The Cherry Gallery, 102 Cherry St | Entre Sombras / Between Seams is the newest Cherry Gallery installation, come view these wonderful works at the Gallery on Saturday and Sunday afternoons!

Music

Bars/Bands/Clubs

4/20 Thursday

Jazz Guitar Brunch with Dennis Winge | 10:30 a.m. | Antlers Restaurant, 1159 Dryden Rd. | Free

4/21 Friday

Scratched Vinyl | 6 p.m. | Hopshire Farm and Brewery | Free Electrolyte | 8 p.m. | The Downstairs, 121 W. State St | $10.00

4/22 Saturday

Zach Nugent & Dead Set w/ Whaley & Dysfunktone | 9 p.m. | Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd | $14.00 - $20.00

Light Like a Bat Wing: A Tribute to Jack Sousa | 9 p.m. | The Downstairs, 121 W. State St.

4/23 Sunday

Chris LeFever | 7 p.m. | The Downstairs, 121 W. State St | $5.00 - $10.00

The NYChillharmonic | 8 p.m. | Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd | $14.00 - $20.00

4/26 Wednesday

Midweek Melancholy with NFW and Friends | 8 p.m. | The Downstairs, 121 W. State St | Free

THIS WEEK

Concerts/Recitals

4/19 Wednesday

Woodwind Chamber Ensemble |

7 p.m. | Hockett Family Recital Hall, Gym Rd

Father John Misty | 8 p.m. | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 West State St

Senior Recital: Lucy Rissmeyer, piano | Ford Hall | 8:15 p.m.

4/20 Thursday

Midday Music in Lincoln: CU Music | 12:30 p.m. | Lincoln Hall B20, 256 Feeney Way | Free

Graduate Recital: Vasileios Pigkas

Balanikas, piano | 7 p.m. | Hockett

Family Recital Hall, Gym Rd

African Drumming and Dance | Ford Hall | 8:15 p.m.

4/21 Friday

Mary Hayes North Recital Competition for Senior Piano Majors |

2 p.m. | Hockett Family Recital Hall, Gym Rd

String/Piano Chamber Music | 7 p.m. | Hockett Family Recital Hall, Gym Rd

Dan Forsyth w/s/g Colleen Kattau | 7 p.m. | Rose Hall, 19 Church Street, Cortland | $10.00

4/22 Saturday

Tanvi Athavale, senior violin recital: CU Music | 2 p.m. | Sage Chapel, Ho Plaza | Free

VOICES Multicultural Chorus “Sing of Friendship” | 3 p.m. | First Baptist Church of Ithaca, 309 N. Cayuga St | Free

Piano Duos of Rachmanino and Crumb: CU Music | 4 p.m. | Barnes Hall, 129 Ho Plaza | Free Evan Dando (of The Lemonheads) | 8 p.m. | Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St

The Hunchback of Notre Dame In Concert | Ford Hall | 8:15 p.m.

4/23 Sunday

Senior Recital: Allison Hillebrandt, mezzo-soprano | Ford Hall | 1 p.m.

Generations, Exploring the Iranian Diaspora: CU Music | 3 p.m. | Barnes Hall, 129 Ho Plaza | Free

Senior Recital: Aidan Bradley, trombone | Ford Hall | 3 p.m. CCO Chamber Series - Eastern Bloc | 3 p.m. | First Unitarian Church | $12.00 - $38.50

Transpose: Ithaca Queer Singers Alliance presents LEAD WITH LOVE | 4:30 p.m. | First Baptist ChurchDeWitt Park, 309 N Cayuga Street

Senior Recital: Caitlin Glastonbury, soprano | Ford Hall | 7 p.m.

Jazz Combo Showcase: CU Music | 7 p.m. | Seven Of Jazz Lounge, 106 S. Cayuga St. | Free

4/24

Monday

Madrigal Singers | 7 p.m. | Hockett Family Recital Hall, Gym Rd Campus Band | Ford Hall | 8:15 p.m.

4/25

Tuesday

Flute Ensemble | 7 p.m. | Hockett Family Recital Hall, Gym Rd Aristotle Kolefas, senior piano recital: CU Music | 7:30 p.m. | Barnes Hall, 129 Ho Plaza | Free

WORDS IN MOTION

THURS-SAT, APRIL 20-2 AT 7:30PM;

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 AT 2:00PM

Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W. State St., Ithaca

This evening brings together three choreographers of di erent generations, Rachel Lampert, Madison Hertel & Aimee Rials. In addition to their shared love of dance, it was the use of words and movement that brought them together. (Photo: Provided)

Percussion Ensemble at Ford Hall | 8:15 p.m.

4/26 Wednesday

Midday Music for Organ: CU Music | 12:30 p.m. | Sage Chapel, Ho Plaza | Free

Justin Tan, senior piano recital: CU Music | 8 p.m. | Barnes Hall, 129 Ho Plaza | Free

Jazz Lab Band | Ford Hall | 8:15 p.m.

Stage

Puppet Runway | 7 p.m., 4/21 Friday | The Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry St | Puppet Runway is a puppet show inspired by the art of fashion and a fashion show inspired by the art of puppetry! | $15.00 - $25.00

CAESAR PREVEIW at Dillingham Center | 8 p.m., 4/26 Wednesday | by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Directed by Catherine Weidner ‘85

Art

I See You 2023 | Ithaca College and Cornell University Printmakers | 1 p.m., 4/19 Wednesday | The Ink Shop, 330 E. MLK/State St | I See You 2023 showcases the talent of printmaking students from Ithaca College and Cornell University, featuring a diverse range of printmaking techniques. | Free

ColorScapes, Real and Imagined at State of the Art Gallery | 12 p.m., 4/20 Thursday | State of the Art Gallery, 120 West State Street | Landscapes. Urbanscapes. Dreamscapes. The two person show is featuring Barbara Berhmann and Katrina Morse. | Free

athlete in the history of basketball: Michael Jordan.| 112 mins R

Cornell Cinema

Films are shown at Willard Straight Hall on Cornell campus.

Host Nation | 4/19, 7:00 pm| The documentary follows Maria’s pathway into the South Korean sex industry via the E-6 visa, the so-called “entertainers’ visa,” slowly revealing the vast network of cross-border pro t makers who enable sex tra cking.

Time, Art, Love, Money : opening reception | 4 p.m., 4/22 Saturday | Corners Gallery, 409 E. Upland Road | A sampling of over four decades of work produced by painter and illustrator, Steve Carver. | Free

Film

Out Here: Short Film Screening About Rural LGBT Life | 5:30 p.m., 4/26 Wednesday | Cinemapolis, 120 E. Green Street. | A screening of three short lms about rural LGBT life, followed by a reception at Moosewood | Free

Cinemapolis

120 E. Green St., Ithaca

April 21-27. Contact Cinemapolis for showtimes. New lms listed rst.*

Beau Is Afraid* | Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.| 179 mins R

How to Blow Up a Pipeline* | A crew of environmental activists plot a daring plan to disrupt an oil pipeline. | 103 mins R

Chevalier* | Based on the true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the son of an unmarried African slave and a French plantation owner, who rises to heights in French society as a composer before an ill-fated love a air.| 107 mins PG-13

Ren eld | Ren eld, Dracula’s henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them.| 93 mins R

Air | Follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest

Taste of Cherry | 4/20, 7:00 pm | The apparently well-to-do Mr. Badii drives his Range Rover around the hilly outskirts of Tehran, looking for someone to bury him when he commits suicide (he has already dug his grave next to a cherry tree.)

The Queen | 4/21, 7:00 pm | Two years before the Stonewall Uprising, forty before RuPaul, lmmaker Frank Simon pro led Flawless Sabrina (Jack Doroshow), drag star, hostess, and mentor to many in the drag world as she emcees the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant.

Alcarràs | 4/21, 9:00 pm; 4/22, 6:30 pm|

As a family gathers for the last peach harvest in the orchard their ancestors have farmed for generations, the process of clearing the land to make way for solar panels means losing a way of life, tradition and the bonds that tie a family together.

The Tale of Princess Kaguya | 4/23, 4:30 pm | Japan’s most famous folktale gets the royal treatment in this hand-drawn masterwork from Studio Ghibli cofounder Isao Takahata.

SHTTL| 4/25, 7:00 pm| Set in 1944, French lmmaker Ady Walter’s timely directorial debut presents a visually dynamic portrait of a Yiddish Ukrainian village at the border of Poland, just 24 hours before the Nazi invasion, known as Operation Barbarossa. Tahara | 4/26, 7:00 pm| In this acerbic teen comedy, a funeral becomes a battleground between best friends Carrie Lowstein (Madeline Grey DeFreece) and Hannah Rosen (Rachel Sennott, breakout star of Shiva Baby and Bodies Bodies Bodies).

Sports

Ithaca Softball vs Cornell University | 3 p.m., 4/20 Thursday | Kostrinsky Field | I

CAYUGA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - EASTERN BLOC

SUNDAY APRIL 23 AT 3:00 PM

First Unitarian Church, Ithaca | A program featuring musicians from the orchestra and friends. The program will include the Arensky Piano Trio No. 1, the Ligeti Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet, and the Martinů La revue de cuisine for strings, piano and winds. This delightful musical potpourri is the perfect way to usher in spring. (Photo: Provided)

Ithaca Men’s Lacrosse vs Union College | 1 p.m., 4/22 Saturday |

Higgins Stadium |

Cornell Men’s Tennis vs Brown University | 1 p.m., 4/22 Saturday |

Ithaca, N.Y., Reis Tennis Center |

Cornell Men’s Tennis vs Yale University | 1 p.m., 4/23 Sunday | Ithaca, N.Y., Reis Tennis Center |

Ithaca Women’s Lacrosse vs Hamilton College | 4 p.m., 4/26

Wednesday | Higgins Stadium |

Ithaca Baseball vs SUNY Cortland | 4 p.m., 4/26 Wednesday | Freeman Field |

Special Events

Hector Earth Day/Volunteer Day

| 9:30 a.m., 4/22 Saturday | Hector Fire Hall, Valois-Logan-Hector Fire Hall, 5736 Rte 414 | All Ages Community Family Event. Free and open to everyone.

BlocPower “BlocParty” Community Event | 12 p.m., 4/22 Saturday | Washington Park , Washington Park | On Earth Day (April 22), BlocPower will be hosting a fun and informative community “BlocParty” in Washington Park to celebrate Ithaca’s pioneering

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Southworth Library | Tobias Mueller, Cornell apiologist, will explain how to identify local native bees. Honey samples, crafts, and face painting, too! Register for the Great Sun ower Project and get the Lemon Queen sun ower seeds to plant at home. Great fun for all ages. | Free Playtime with the Finger Lakes Toy Library | 11:30 a.m., 4/22 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Families with young children are invited to come play with an assortment of toys appropriate for infants and toddlers. LEGO Build Night for Families | 5 p.m., 4/25 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | TCPL is inviting families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds.

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e orts to prioritize climate change and update residents on the Electrify Ithaca program. | Free CONTRA DANCE with The O’Shanigans and Katy Heine | 8 p.m., 4/22 Saturday | Bethel Grove Community Center, 1825 Slaterville Rd. | | $10.00

Books

Featured Poetry Reading with Open Mic | 6 p.m., 4/20 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Celebrate National Poetry Month!

Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan | 4:45 p.m., 4/21 Friday | Kahin Center, 640 Stewart Avenue | V. V. Ganeshananthan reads from “Brotherless Night,” her new novel set during the early years of Sri Lanka’s three-decade civil war, o ering a heartrending portrait of one woman’s moral journey and a testament to both the enduring impact of war and the bonds of home. | Free Seasonal Family Almanac Book Launch | 1 p.m., 4/23 Sunday | Bu alo Street Books, 215 N. Cayuga Street | Join Emma Frisch at Bu alo Street Books for the launch of her new cookbook, Seasonal Family Almanac.

Café Dewitt will serve Emma’s maplebuttered popcorn and blueberry lavender crisp bars at this event. | Free Community Read Talk with the Author: “A Place Called Home,” by David Ambroz | 6 p.m., 4/24 Monday | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church St | Join us for a talk with the author of A Place Called Home via Zoom! David Ambroz is  a national poverty and child welfare expert / advocate, Emmy nominated, and best-selling author. New Voices Literary Festival | 5:30 p.m., 4/26 Wednesday | Ithaca College, 953 Danby Rd | Seven awardwinning young writers in a variety of genres are coming to Ithaca College from April 26th to April 28th! Join for an array of panels and readings, organized by IC students.

Kids

Spanish Storytime | 4 p.m., 4/19 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us for Spanish storytime - songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts - completely in Spanish! Tyke Tales Story Time | 11 a.m., 4/20 Thursday | Lodi Whittier Library, 8484 S Main St, | Join us for Story

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State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State St. | This year’s Keynote is from Michelle Ann Abate (pictured), Ohio State University with “Funny Girls: The Forgotten History of Feisty Young Female Characters in Classic American Comics.” The 6th Annual conference features breakout sessions all day over the course of two days. Visit online for registration info. (Photo: Provided)

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Awesomely Bad Movie Night at TCPL | 6 p.m., 4/20 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Join us for a screening of the 1990 fantasy/horror movie known as “The Best Worst Movie Ever”; Troll 2. Is it a great lm?

Family Science Night! | 6:30 p.m., 4/20 Thursday | New eld Elementary School, 247 Main Street | Join the Sciencenter for fun science with hands-on activities! At New eld Elementary School, 247 Main St, New eld, Thurs, 4/20 6:30 pm. More info: 607-564-3594. | Free Spring Baby Storytime | 10:30 a.m., 4/21 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Caregivers and their babies are invited to join Cassie for songs, rhymes, movement and books at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S. Geneva St. Family Storytime | 11 a.m., 4/22 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early literacy skills every week at Family Storytime!

Southworth Library Pollinator Party | 11 a.m., 4/22 Saturday |

One-on-One Tech Help | 12 p.m., 4/19 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Book a librarian or volunteer technology tutor for help with digital downloads, such as borrowing eBooks, or basic computer questions.

Quarter Auction Fundraiser | 6 p.m., 4/20 Thursday | New eld Fire Hall, 77 Main Street, New eld, NY 14867, 77 Main Street | Quarter Auction Fundraiser, Thursday, April 20, 2023 6-9:00 pm at the New eld Fire Hall. Win new gifts for just a few quarters while supporting a local family in need! Auction funds support the Malane family medical expenses, as a result of a serious accident. | Free Building Bridges / Rt 34B Salmon Creek Bridge History | 7 p.m., 4/20 Thursday | Lansing Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road | Join us for a photographic presentation of the construction of the new Salmon Creek Bridge, and the story of how the original bridge was built.

Growing with Biochar | 6:30 p.m., 4/21 Friday | New eld Public Library, 198 Main Street | Learn the bene ts of growing with biochar from Jon DeOlden of Seneca Farms Biochar! All ages are welcome! Info: 607-564-3594 or new eldlibrary@gmail.com | Free Ithaca Young Professionals - Friday Night Social | 7 p.m., 4/21 Friday | Liquid State Brewing Company, 620 W Green St | Come socialize with other

young professionals in the Ithaca area & make new friends! | Free Comedy Fundraiser for T-burg Travel Baseball | 7 p.m., 4/21 Friday | Garrett’s Brewing, 1 W, Main St | Eat, drink, and LAUGH all in support of Trumansburg Travel Baseball. Garrett’s now serves food, so come early and ll up! DJ Necio will handle the show audio and then stay on for dancing. $150 for a reserved table, $15/individual admission (no seat guaranteed). Tables include food runner. | $15.00 - $150.00 Food Pantry | 12 p.m., 4/22 Saturday | GYM-Southside Community Center, 305 S Plain St |

Ithaca Chess Club | 12 p.m., 4/23 Sunday | DeWitt Mall, 215 N. Cayuga St | The Ithaca Chess Club meets every Sunday from 12 noon to 4 pm, at the Dewitt Mall ( rst oor above the shops, o ce area). The club is free and open to everyone, all ages and all skill levels. Play other chess lovers, and get free chess instruction. Details at the club website: IthacaChessClub. com. | Free

The Landlords Association of Tompkins County | 4 p.m., 4/24 Monday | Virtual, Ithaca | The LATC now holds virtual meetings on the 4th Monday of each month. Events are for members only. Rental property owners interested in these meetings are invited to join. For more information go to https://landlordsassociation. com or email LATC@LandlordsAssociation.com

Citizen Pruner Training #3: Ornamental Shrub Pruning | 7 p.m., 4/24 Monday | CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue | ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASS - you will receive a link to the class in your email after registering.

Chat - Is the Ithaca Kitty the rst calico cat? | 5:15 p.m., 4/26 Wednesday | The History Center in Tompkins County, 110 N Tioga st | Join us for a CHAT (Community History Across Tompkins) round-table presentation and discussion with Zoë Van Nostrand on her recent research and discovery on if the proliferation of the popular Tabby Cat/Ithaca Kitty in the early 20th century is what created and popularized the term “calico cat.” | Free FREE Online Hernia Seminar | 6 p.m., 4/26 Wednesday | https:// cayugahealth.org/hernia-seminar/ | FREE online Hernia Seminar-learn about minimally invasive hernia repair surgery. | Free

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