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– Ithaca Common Council to interview city manager finalists – Ithaca’s Common Council will start interviewing the finalists for city manager this week. Interview meetings are scheduled for this Wednesday and Thursday and on November 13 at 9 AM in the Council chambers in City Hall. The city manager is a new position. The person…

– Southern Tier voters will elect a new state Supreme Court judge for 14-year term – Voters in the Sixth Judicial District will elect a new state Supreme Court judge on Tuesday. The district covers ten counties including Tompkins, Schuyler, Broome, and Chemung. The court decides civil cases relating to things like election law, divorces,…

– A Cornell student arrested for threats against the University’s Jewish community – A Cornell undergraduate student has been arrested for making the violent online threats against Jewish students at the University.  U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman made the announcement on Tuesday. 21-year-old Patrick Dai from Pittsford, New York, is charged with the federal crime of…

– Police question “person-of-interest” about Cornell threats – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State police are questioning a person of interest in connecting with the violent and antisemitic online threats made against Cornell University. The threats were made in a forum on the website Greekrant over the weekend. Hochul posted the statement Tuesday…

– Cornell Jewish Center receives threats of violence online – There’s an increased police presence at Cornell’s Center for Jewish Life after threats against the Center and Jewish students were posted online Saturday and Sunday. The Cornell Daily Sun reports the posts included threats of a shooting and other violence against Jewish students. Cornell University…

– Early voting begins on Saturday, state Attorney General announces and election protection hotline – Early voting starts on Saturday, October 28. New York State Attorney General Letitia James has launched an election protection hotline for any voters experiencing problems. There is also a frequently asked questions guide is available to help voters with absentee…