TompkinsWeekly for the week of July 20th

Download the newspaper in Acrobat Format Here East Hill Project Breaks Ground Years of persistence and patience finally paid off for Josh Lower with the July 13 groundbreaking ceremony for Collegetown Crossings, a six-story apartment complex that Lower has been planning for almost a decade. Dozens of community members came out to celebrate the occasion, with 15 special guests invited to grab a shovel and dig in. Full Story »   Outdoor Dining a Village Asset July evening sunlight was shining warmly on the Dey family, of Ovid, as they awaited their meal outside of Little Venice restaurant in Trumansburg, and some of the party enjoyed pints of beer. Full Story »   Sustainable food policies targeted page 2 Now more than ever, society is becoming more knowledgeable about the food we produce and consume every day. The conversation has grown exponentially from the days of simply examining the benefits of organic versus non-organic produce. Today, we question the impossible-sounding ingredients listed on the package and want to know where the food we purchase comes from. The resounding question these days: Is it local? Full Story »   County honored again for effective use of technology page 3 Tompkins County once again has been recognized as one of the nation’s top digital counties by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties (NACo). The award identifies best technology practices among counties nationwide, recognizing leading examples of counties that use technology to improve services and boost efficiencies. Full Story »   Candidates to run for city council seat page 3 Two candidates have tossed their hats into the ring for the 2nd Ward seat on Ithaca’s Common Council in this year’s local elections. Full Story » Local talent on display at Artist Market page 5 This year, art collectors have another opportunity to “See it Live, Buy it Local” at the 25th annual Ithaca Artist Market, held on Friday, July 24, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Ithaca Farmers Market. The Artist Market fills all 88 booths in a once-a-year event. Full Story »   Teens on the outside looking in page 8 As the opening sequence tells us, dope can mean drugs, a stupid person, or something cool, fly. And writer/director Rick Famuyiwa’s “Dope” (now playing at Cinemapolis), is more than fly; its smart take on teenage comedy is kissed by a sweet insanity. Full Story »   A different take on the Sherlock legend page 9 Here’s a puzzle for you: How do you take a dense and sprawling Victorian murder-mystery novel, complete with Gothic moors, ghost dog, creepy butler and the most famous detective in English literature, and stage it with three actors in under two hours? Director Mark Shanahan and his stalwart cast solve the mystery for us with the Hangar Theatre’s family-friendly production of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”. Full Story »   Sharing is key to an effective transportation strategy page 10 Golden sunshine and sweet summer breezes can bring out our most generous selves. Can a “sharing mood” about transportation bring out the best in our whole community? Here are five ways it already has, and how you can get in on the summer fun. Full Story »