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šŸŒ± How ReUseā€™s move will change whereā€”and whenā€”you can shop locally

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In today's newsletter:

  • How ReUseā€™s move will change whereā€”and whenā€”you can shop locally
  • What Tim Downsā€™ departure means for Ithaca Collegeā€™s financial future
  • Is Ithacaā€™s beloved Commons really in crisisā€”or on the rebound?

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Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 31.
  • Friday: Cold; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 47 and low of 28 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. ReUse MegaCenter is moving (ithacavoice.org) ā€” If you rely on Ithacaā€™s ReUse stores, big changes are coming: the ReUse MegaCenter is moving from Triphammer Mall to Cayuga Shopping Center, with a new Cayuga ReUse Center expected to open this summer. In the meantime, both the Lansing megacenter and Ithaca ReUse on Elmira Road will expand evening shopping hours and temporarily limit donation days while they clear backlogged materials.
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2. Chief Financial Officer Tim Downs to leave Ithaca College (theithacan.org) ā€” Ithaca Collegeā€™s chief financial officer Tim Downs will leave June 15 to become CFO at the Institute for Advanced Study, prompting a national search for his replacement. Downs, active with Ithaca Area Economic Development and local chambers, will be succeeded internally by associate vice president Marc Israel to keep the collegeā€™s financial planning on track.
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3. Is the Ithaca Commons at a crossroads? (ithacavoice.org) ā€” Downtown Ithacaā€™s Commons is grappling with falling foot traffic, vacant storefronts, and safety concerns even as the city just secured a $10 million state revitalization grant aimed at boosting the area. Business owners describe a ā€œdesolateā€ feel outside big events, debate the impact of nearby developments like Asteri and Haroldā€™s Square, and push for changes that better serve local residents.
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4. Southern Tier's annual Police Week honors 40 fallen officers (ithacajournal.com) ā€” Ithaca residents are invited to a May 4 ceremony at Stewart Park honoring fallen Ithaca Police Investigator Michael Padula as part of Southern Tier Police Week. The week features additional memorial events, a breakfast with stories from a former Ithaca deputy chief, plus golf, cornhole, and a community day with law enforcement displays across the region.
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5. SGC passes bills to amend organizational structure (theithacan.org) ā€” Ithaca Collegeā€™s Student Governance Council just approved several changes to its constitution and internal policies, including clarifying executive roles, committee expectations, and adding a new references section tied to key campus handbooks. One proposed change about how to prioritize filling vacant leadership positions was tabled after concerns about residential life funding. These updates shape how student representation and funding oversight will work on campus.
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    Check out the Community Arts Partnership's 18th annual Spring Writes Literary Festival! 40 free events featuring over 100 local writers! MAY 7-ā€¦ (Nextdoor Ellis Hollow)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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