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Means restriction nets in place, Cornell takes down bridge fences after three years

Erected as a short-term measure in the wake of a troubling series of student suicides, the fences on several bridges on and around the Cornell campus drew concern and conflict among area residents and Cornell students and alumni. Today, after just over three years, the University has begun to take down the fences.

City will reopen Clinton Street bridge for Ithaca College commencement weekend

The City of Ithaca says the Clinton Street bridge, which is closed to westbound traffic until August, will be reopened this weekend to accommodate the increase in traffic from visitors to Ithaca College for its commencement weekend. The bridge's westbound lane will reopen at 3pm this Friday and close again at 8am Monday morning.

Months after fires closed their doors, Ithaca favorites State Diner and Mercato reopen

Months after the State Diner and Mercato Bar & Kitchen closed due to damage sustained in separate fires, the two Ithaca favorites are reopening their doors this month. Mercato opened last week, and the State Diner is reopening this Thursday at 6am.

Crossroads will host benefit concert for families affected by Groton house fire

The Crossroads Bar & Grille at the corner of Triphammer Road and Peruville Road in Lansing will host a concert this Thursday evening to benefit Groton residents displaced by a house fire in Groton. The concert will feature Tru Bleu and Blues Station.

Van driver charged after colliding with ambulance and porch

Ithaca firefighters in front of IFD's central fire station on Green Street were witnesses Sunday afternoon as a van and ambulance collided in the intersection of Green and Plain Streets. No one was injured in the accident.

I-81 near Harrisburg closed through the weekend after fiery truck crash

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation warns that Interstate 81 near Harrisburg will be closed for a few days following a fiery crash of a diesel tanker truck on Thursday. PennDOT says I-81 will be closed through the capital region until at least Monday.

I-81 is closed in both directions from Exit 59 to Exit 70 while a bridge that sustained heavy damage in the truck crash is removed. PennDOT hopes to reopen the highway on Monday.

Cornell Police hosting child safety seat check this Saturday on Palm Road

The Cornell University Police Department is hosting a free child safety seat check this Saturday morning, May 11th, for area parents. The event will be from 9am-noon at the Cornell Grounds Shop at 307 Palm Road, off Route 366 east of campus.

Bike-to-Work Day features free breakfast around Ithaca for participants

Area residents who bike to work or school on May 16th, the local Bike-to-Work Day as part of National Bike Month, will be treated to breakfast courtesy of several Ithaca-area organizations. Breakfast stations will be available around Downtown Ithaca and Fall Creek, on the Cornell University and Ithaca College campuses, near the airport, and at the foot of West Hill.

Driver airlifted to Syracuse hospital after car crashes into west hill house

The Ithaca Fire Department says a driver was airlifted to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse after crashing into a house on Trumansburg Road this morning. IFD and Bangs Ambulance arrived on the scene shortly after the crash was reported just before 9am Thursday.

A fine meal with stunning lake views at Taughannock Farms Inn

This week, we're enjoying a lakeside dinner in Trumansburg, at Taughannock Farms Inn. Built 140 years ago as a private summer home, Taughannock Farms has spent about the last 75 years as a restaurant and inn, adjacent to the scenic state park. Dinner here has an elegant feel, and virtually every table enjoys a nice view of the park and the lake.

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Means restriction nets in place, Cornell takes down bridge fences after three years

City will reopen Clinton Street bridge for Ithaca College commencement weekend

Months after fires closed their doors, Ithaca favorites State Diner and Mercato reopen

Crossroads will host benefit concert for families affected by Groton house fire

Van driver charged after colliding with ambulance and porch

I-81 near Harrisburg closed through the weekend after fiery truck crash

Cornell Police hosting child safety seat check this Saturday on Palm Road

Bike-to-Work Day features free breakfast around Ithaca for participants

Driver airlifted to Syracuse hospital after car crashes into west hill house

A fine meal with stunning lake views at Taughannock Farms Inn

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