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After a one-day stoppage, workers at the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facilitly’s grit removal facility addition have returned to work. IAWWTF Chief Operator CJ Kilgore said Friday he was initially told the workers, from a local iron workers union, had walked off the job due to fears over coronavirus. He was later informed that they were actually having trouble staffing the team of workers for the site as more companies re-open around the area. He said the iron workers only make up four of the jobs on the site, but that without them the project, which has been in the works for several years, would be on hold. In total, there are between 15-20 people working on the project, which has been deemed essential and thus was approved to continue during the public health crisis. Requests for comment from the Iron Workers Local 60 in Syracuse and MA Bongiovanni, the general contractor on the project, have not been returned. If the work stoppage had continued, Kilgore said he’s been told that Bongiovanni would have brought in their own workers to cover the iron work, though that is not their specialty and it would likely have slowed the process down. The grit removal project work has been ongoing since April, after a years-long planning process. According to the Town of Dryden, which shares operation of the facility with the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca, the grit removal modification project was slated to cost $7.1 million. M att Butler

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ornell University’s Board of Trustees announced a vote last week that will institute a moratorium on “new private investments focused on fossil fuels.” The vote came after the Investment Committee made their own decision to implement the moratorium. Additionally, the school will look to increase its investments in “alternative energy technologies.” There is no announced timetable for the moratorium, which theoretically means it could be permanent. According to the Cornell Chronicle, the new ban comes from an assessment of Cornell’s current endowment investment portfolio, which amounts to $6.9 billion. The short-term future for fossil fuel industries and climate change

were also factors. Ken Miranda, Cornell’s chief investment officer, said that the school has 4.2 percent of its total long-term investments in fossil fuel entities, and now said that number is “expected to dwindle to zero over time,” with some of the money being rededicated to renewable energy. “There’s a growing recognition that we’re transitioning away from fossil fuels globally, and the economic competitiveness of renewable energy sources is rising,” Miranda said. “We’re doing the right thing from an investment perspective, particularly for an endowment with a perpetual time horizon.” The Investment Committee is further directing the endowment to search for energy-

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efficient investments specifically, that “offer competitive risk-adjusted rates of return and which help in a transition to a more sustainable future, both nationally and globally,” according to the Chronicle. Miranda said the Investment Committee had already been guiding the endowment toward renewable energy, but that the strategy is now codified. There’s been momentum toward this decision for some time, particularly from the student body. Protests have regularly popped up calling for divestment, most notably earlier this year at a protest in downtown Ithaca that also called on Chase Bank to stop its fossil fuel funding. According to the Chronicle, bodies representing staff, faculty, grad and undergrad students all passed resolutions asking for divestment from fossil fuels. M att Butler

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PHOTOGRAPHER Meet the Candidates: Jason Leifer, Dryden Town Supervisor By C a se y Mar tin

HEY ITHACANS — WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT ITHACA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS THIS YEAR?

ryden Town Supervisor Jason Leifer entered the Democratic primary

“Selling buttons during the parade and Sim!” -Jillian K.

Jason Leifer

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for the New York State Assembly 125th District seat as the only candidate currently holding an executive political office, having been elected to the supervisor position in 2016. He ascended to the position

after eight years spent on the Dryden Town Board while also working as an attorney based in Ithaca and serving on a multitude of countywide boards. He announced his candidacy for the State Assembly on Feb. 3. Fixing Dryden’s broadband issues has emerged as one of Leifer’s main priorities, and he believes the same strategies he has been using to make progress on the issue locally can be extended statewide, making it possible for any municipality to build and own its own infrastructure. Doing so, Leifer said, would be the only way to inspire competition in the internet market, and he would use his work so far on the problem in Dryden to inform his efforts if he’s elected to Albany. “I will immediately begin pushing for a statewide financing system to allow local governments to build their own internet services,” Leifer said. “The revenues would initially come from diverting money that has been set aside for programs that give money to private telecommunications companies to build their infra-

structure. I would instead want to see that money redirected to a grant/loan fund for local governments that want to own their own infrastructure. The remainder would come from a bond. We need to treat this infrastructure the same way we treat electricity – as a necessity – and since it can generate revenue, it does not need to be funded by taxes.” Further, Leifer has long argued that 5G, the latest data technology which was recently approved for the City of Ithaca, will not come to the more rural, less dense parts of the area because it won’t be financially lucrative for 5G providers. In turn, that will worsen the disparity between those who have internet access and those who don’t. “Reducing healthcare costs and building out internet service will create more jobs and lower taxes,” Leifer said. “It will also give more people an equal chance to benefit from education and healthcare services that can be delivered either on-line or in person. Right now, many people are left out of educational opportunities or even healthcare because they may not have internet access or reliable transportation, or both.” He laid out his top three legislative priorities as passing the New York Health Act, which would effectively introduce universal healthcare

coverage to all New Yorkers, economic justice and the implementation of the Green New Deal. In terms of economic justice, Leifer specifically noted education access, eliminating property taxes in favor of a more progressive income tax, and setting a living wage mandate, among other things. It’s clear that at least part of Leifer’s candidacy is borne out of the same frustration many upstaters feel towards the state government, particularly Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The state’s solutions, such as tax rebate policies, are an obfuscation in Leifer’s eyes and neglect to address the actual root problems that are spawned from burdensome healthcare spending, general rural inequality and more. He touts that his work as an attorney has given him an in-depth look at how those issues manifest themselves to hurt families and children. “When I see the Governor tell municipalities to reduce spending by imposing a tax cap, yet he and the legislature continue to impose unfunded mandates, I see that they are out of touch with the local governments and the people who deliver municipal services,” Leifer said. “I can’t change that culture from Dryden, but I believe that I can if I am in Albany.”

process was controversial at the time, and Kelles’ preferred project was ultimately not selected by the county despite significant support. Desiring more transparency, she ran an outsider campaign and pulled off an upset in a 2015 special election. Her current campaign for New York State Assembly District 125, which she announced on Feb. 7, pits her against six other Democratic candidates in the June primary election. Kelles, who holds a doctorate in Nutritional Epidemiology, touted her work in county government on food security, the resolution proclaiming Tompkins County as a sanctuary jurisdiction for immigrants in the wake of President Donald Trump’s election, raising the age of tobacco sales to 21, and writing and advocating for legislation against a Cayuga

Lake trash incinerator, as well as outside the limitations of the legislature. Navigating the county’s decision-making process, albeit simpler legislatively, as she has would serve as a template to working in statewide office, she said. “Coalition building, however, is key at both levels of government and I have been doing this for years at both the county and the state level,” she said. “Locally I have governed since 2015 in a bipartisan legislature representing a diverse urban and rural constituency and at the state as a co-chair of a network of progressive elected officials working collectively to pass state-level legislation to expand statewide renter protections, increase funding for clean drinking water, and promote election reforms.”

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nna Kelles is one of the most well-known faces around Tompkins County politics, having spent the last five years on the county’s legislature and years previous as a local environmental activist. While some candidates cite more general agitation at governmental gridlock or an aspiration to push one particular issue, Kelles said one specific episode in county government drew her attention and motivated her initial political involvement: the redevelopment of the Old Library on Cayuga Street in Ithaca. The bidding

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Kelles outpacing State Assembly field in campaign fundraising

ith under a month to go before the primary election is held, Tompkins County legislator Anna Kelles has amassed a sizable fundraising lead in the Democratic primary race, the winner of which will become the presumptive favorite for the New York State Assembly 125th District seat. Kelles’ campaign finance report shows fundraising figures of $49,625.02, representing a significant lead and more than doubling the next closest candidate. She is followed by Seph Murtagh, the only other candidate to report five figures of campaign donations. Behind those two are Beau Harbin, Jordan Lesser, Lisa Hoeschele, Jason Leifer and Sujata Gibson. The numbers come courtesy of the New York State Board of Elections. For clarity, the amount of money left on-hand for the campaign is equal to the amount of monetary (nonservice) donations, minus the amount of money spent by the campaign. Total donations is equal to the amount of monetary and in-kind donations a candidate received. Anna Kelles Tompkins County Legislator: $49,625.02 total donations

f fundraising is to be taken as any indication, Kelles has set herself apart from the rest of the pack with under five weeks left pre-election. She has raked in nearly $50,000 in donations, including $35,190.02 in individual donations across 195 transactions (not necessarily 195 donors). The vast majority of the donations are from Tompkins County residents, and Kelles has been given another $9,000 of in-kind donations (which are services provided for free or discounted to support the campaign). Local developers Frost Travis and Costa Lambrou were two of her larger supporters; other smaller contributors include several current and former Tompkins

County officials. As for organizational donations, she was given $4,400 by the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union local chapter, as well as $500 by the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union. Kelles has spent $10,925.17, leaving her with $29,164.85 on hand. The bulk of her expenditures are on miscellaneous campaign expenses, though she has also paid over $6,000 to Maurice Brown, her Syracusebased campaign manager. Seph Murtagh - City of Ithaca Common Council member: $23,274.34 total donations

or his part, Murtagh has raised $23,274.34 since his campaign began, the vast majority of which was accumulated through individual donations (162 transactions). The largest donors were a local doctor, John Bezirganian, and two apparent family members, along with smaller donations from several fellow Ithaca Common Council members. He also received $500 from the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association, who endorsed Murtagh. City of Ithaca residents dominate Murtagh’s donor roster. A large chunk of his donation transactions came through ActBlue, an online fundraising platform that Democratic candidates use to connect with donors. Murtagh, along with Gibson and Hoeschele, all used the service heavily. He’s spent $5,490.82, leaving him with $17,783.52 on-hand. Most of Murtagh’s expenses relate to either ActBlue fundraising or lawn signs.

expenditures, meaning he paid $3,294.40 for things on behalf of the campaign, mostly Facebook ads. Harbin pulls his support almost exclusively from Cortland residents, although he additionally received a $268.52 payment from the Committee to Elect Michael Barylski, a fellow Cortland County Legislator. Individual donations to Harbin amount to $5,905.00 over 69 transactions, which would actually place him last if the in-kind donations were considered expenditures. Harbin also started off with $1,010 in the bank, presumably from a previous county legislature campaign. Largely, Harbin spent money on print advertising and a digital billboard, to the tune of $2,029 of the $2,806 total the campaign spent. His campaign is left with $4,376.71 in the bank. Jordan Lesser General Counsel for State Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton: $9,310.00 total donations

ulling in fourth, Lesser was able to accumulate $9,310.00 with 31 transactions. Like the other candidates, much of his funding is local. Most of Lesser’s donations came from a relative, who gave $4,000, and an outof-state donation of $1,000 from a Srivatsa Gupta, from Pensacola, Florida. Lesser also gave himself a loan of $10,000 at the beginning of the campaign, which is not accounted for in his donation total but is represented in his current balance. Lesser received $950 of in-kind donations. Lesser’s expenses, most of which centered on advertising and lawnsigns (including, wonderfully, SignsOnTheCheap.com), amount to $7,643.21, and he has a balance left of $11,666.79.

Beau Harbin Cortland County Legislator: $9,467.92 total donations

Lisa Hoeschele - CEO and Executive Director of Family and Children’s Services: $7,602.08 total donations

arbin’s fundraising figure is third highest, although that doesn’t tell the full story. Harbin lists a series of campaign payments that he paid for himself as “in-kind donations,” instead of

oeschele is the other candidate hailing from Cortland County, and predictably most of her support comes from Cortland residents. She’s collected $5,502.08 in individual donations, about

$1,600 of which came from Hoeschele and her husband. Hoeschele has received $2,100 total in payments from two corporate entities: Bailey Place Insurance and Tyler’s Cleaners. Hoeschele has $4,663.29 on hand. As for expenses, Hoeschele has spent $2,938.79 on fundraising, campaign signs and literature, and other such campaign expenses.

Coronavirus Roundup - Here’s some other stories we covered this week that you can read more about online. You can see all of our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak at our special page ithaca.com/news/ coronavirus. TCAT extends free rides until June 30 - Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) has announced the start of its summer service routes, as well as the extension of its no-fare rides until June 30 in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak. TCAT has had a no-fare policy in place since midMarch to cut down on driver-rider contact via the fare box. It’s also meant to provide some relief to the many riders who have lost jobs or had salaries cut due to the outbreak.

Jason Leifer - Dryden Town Supervisor: $7,334.22 total donations

eifer’s biggest donor was himself, putting over $4,100 of his own money into the campaign. Due to filing complications, Leifer’s under-$100 donors were unclear, but he can count Tompkins County Legislator Mike Lane and Dryden Town Board member Dan Lamb among his campaign supporters with over-$100 contributions each. Leifer estimates that the campaign will have spent $4,368 by June 1, though because of the filing issue it can not yet be itemized. That would leave his campaign with $2,966 going forward.

Ithaca City Schools will end instruction June 16 - The Ithaca City School District has decided it will end school on June 16, earlier than its previously scheduled termination, after classes were held through spring break in April. The decision was made on Thursday, May 21, by the Board of Education. Employees will work until June 19, and free school meal deliveries will be available until June 25. Tioga Health Department reports 21st death in county - The Tioga County Health Department reported the 21st COVID-19 death in the county on May 21. This was the first death reported in the county in the past 10 days. It is unknown whether or not this was another death of an individual connected to the Elderwood nursing home.

Sujata Gibson - Ithaca attorney: $7,116.64 total donations

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Gibson has emerged as arguably the most controversial candidate in the race; she had already staked a claim opposing vaccination requirements in schoolchildren, and has more recently begun publicly questioning the city’s decision to allow 5G into Ithaca and the science behind the new data coverage. Still, she’s been able to raise $5,925.42 in individual donations across 53 transactions, and another $1,191.22 of in-kind donations, and like the others much of her support came locally. Gibson’s two biggest donors are family members, according to the filing. Gibson’s most significant expense, outside of lawnsigns, is a $500 payment to Stephen Carpineta from Owego, communications director for the New York Progressive Action Network, for consultation. Overall, she has spent $2,054.22, with a balance now of $5,062.43.

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ome Wisconsin residents stood in line for hours to vote in their primary election. According to The Guardian at least 50 of them have since tested positive for COVID-19. Imagine what could happen when millions vote in November. If we want to have secure, efficient voting without risking our heath, we must make plans now. Nonpartisan organizations like Common Cause and the League of Women Voters are among many promoting legislation to enable voting by mail. There are television ads advocating such. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota introduced and Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon cosponsors S.3529, the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act (NDEBA) of 2020. It lets people vote by absentee ballot during the virus. We can support it by urging Senators Gillibrand and Schumer plus Congressman Reed to push for it. Sadly, however, President Trump thinks absentee voting invites fraud and has recently threatened to withhold funds from Michigan and Nevada for enabling voting by mail. Thus the likelihood of NDEBA passing both houses of Congress

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and being signed by the President is zero. Fortunately, another option is executive orders by governors. Gov. Cuomo used one to enable us to vote safely by absentee ballot in our June primary in New York; Gov. Gavin Newsom has done the same for California for November. He takes personal responsibility for preventing people from risking their lives in order to vote. There is much we can do to promote this solution. Thank Cuomo for his executive order enabling us to vote by absentee ballot in June and ask him to do the same for November. Contact friends across the country to urge their governor to do that, too. Ask them to urge organizations from churches to county legislatures to join the effort. Approach officers in the National Association of Governors to challenge their members to bring safety to their constituents by enabling voting by absentee ballot, state by state. With a concerted, coordinated effort we can do this and make a difference. We simply have to, because democracy is at stake.

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hat does a community group do when much of its annual budget depends on a big public event, but now the public can’t convene? “We had to get creative,” says Amelia Kaufman, a volunteer for the Ithaca Catholic Worker, a peace and justice group. The “Peace Trot,” a 5-kilometer run and one mile walk held each June, is its most important fundraiser. When the pandemic surfaced in March, the group was already well into planning this year’s event in Cascadilla Park. “Suddenly there was this new situation, new to us, new to everyone,” Kaufman says. The organizers weighed options. Should the event be postponed to later in the year? Cancelled altogether? Kaufman is an avid runner and was aware of another option: a virtual event. “I had been signed up to run in a number of events this summer that were cancelled, but some were going virtual,” Kaufman says. It took some debate and convincing among the organizers. There would be minuses, obviously, but also plusses. “We would have to respond quickly,” Kaufman says, “and totally change the format. But it would mean anyone in the world could participate.” The basic premise is simple, as outlined on the group’s website: register online, and donate online or by check. Complete a 5K or one mile course of your choice any time between June 12 and June 21 (Father’s Day, the traditional day of the event). Post results, pictures, and ref lections about your run in a special shared section on the group’s page. “Now we have a full week for people to participate,” Kaufman says. The traditional routes in Cascadilla Park are posted, but Kaufman notes that the creative possibilities are “now so diverse that you can do it in your neighborhood, on a treadmill, anywhere.” Kaufman notes a certain freedom, and freeing of resources, “since we’re not staging an actual physical event.” But organizers have met more frequently than in prior years to anticipate and address new challenges. Online presence has been updated and expanded. There is a new Instagram profile for the event. “The Trot is a fundraiser, and very

important that way,” Kaufman says. “But it’s also an event of community and appreciation.” A similar event, but bigger and more senior, is held each year in Ithaca by the Cancer Resource Center. Its “Walkathon and 5K” is in its 26th year. It is also traditionally held in Cascadilla Park, but this year will be virtual. Historically, CRC’s event has been held in October. This year it has been moved up to the Fourth of July three-day weekend. Jyl Dowd, the center’s Development Coordinator, says that the relative simplicity of a virtual event made the calendar move feasible. She says organizers thought having the event sooner might be welcome at a time when people are eager for shared purpose and positivity. The CRC event generally attracts about 800 participants, and provides about a third of the agency’s annual budget. CRC is an independent, not-for-profit organization serving the Finger Lakes. It is headquartered in a renovated house at 612 W. State Street in Ithaca. The agency’s mission is summed up by its motto: “Because no one should have to face cancer alone.” CRC supports people affected by cancer, offering information and advocacy. It runs support groups and wellness programs. It does not charge for any of its services. Neither does the center have any guaranteed financial support or funding, so charitable donations are essential, and the funds raised by the Walkathon are crucial. Dowd admits to some trepidation about the new nature of the venerable event. She notes with some relief that mundane considerations, such as the weather, this year will pose fewer challenges to the event’s planning, attendance, and success. Still, the change is daunting. “Will people respond the way they always have? Well, in the past, they’ve shown up no matter what. Freezing cold, driving rain, we’ve had it all, and they’ve still always shown up. Busy schedules, they still show up. “It’s because they know they are needed and want to help. I have faith that will stay the same, whatever the circumstances. Real event, virtual event. No matter what.”

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93 year old woman who beat COVID-19 released from CMC

ayuga Medical Center announced today that Margaret Mellens, of Horseheads, , had been released after beating coronavirus. Mellens, 93, left CMC this morning after A press release from CMC said Mellens was “happy to return to her daughter’s home earlier today with the applause and send off by the CMC staff. Mellens’ has 17 grandchildren and several great, and

great-great-grandchildren that were thinking of her during her recovery.” Mellens’ daughter, Dawn, said she had been worried when her mom was initially diagnosed because of the threat the illness poses to her mother’s age bracket, but complimented CMC for their work and dedication. “When they started saying ‘She’s feisty,’ I said ‘Oh she’s getting better,’” Dawn said. “I’m just thankful and grateful, she was never out of our hearts and prayers and minds. We’re really glad to have her back in our lives and we really thank all of you who took care of her and made this happen.” There are currently no hospitalizations with active COVID-19 cases in Cayuga Medical Center, the first time that can be said in months. “I would like to recognize our doctors, nurses, and everyone that cared for Ms. Mellens over the past 43 days,” said Martin Stallone, CEO of Cayuga Health. “This story is unique, and it is with great pleasure that we were able to celebrate her recovery today. It provides us all with a wonderful feeling of hope during this pandemic.” Staff R eports

ANNA KELLES Contin u ed From Page 7

Universal healthcare (in the form of the NY Health Act), early education focused universal childcare, green infrastructure and a more thoughtful approach to housing are the four “central pillars” she would push during her first year in office, if elected. Kelles noted the balance it takes to govern in Tompkins County, where she directly represents the City of Ithaca but the legislature’s interests have to benefit the county’s more rural districts too. “Every piece of legislation I have authored and championed has passed through a bipartisan legislative body,” she said. “As a county legislator I have had to make decisions that serve both a highly urban and very rural community, a unique challenge that I feel has prepared me well to effectively advocate for the 125th district in Albany.” As for the path back from the coronavirus outbreak, economically and socially, Kelles echoed what some others have said should be the guiding principle of the rebuild: recreating the same structures that were in place is misguided. Instead, the state should look to create fairer systems that emphasize equity and are more protected from the impacts of a pandemic—at least as much as they can be. She also said there should be an emphasis on mitigat-

ing displacement, like a wave of evictions, once the outbreak is over. Overall, though, she commended Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision-making and the state government’s overall leadership during the outbreak. She advocated for prioritizing green infrastructure in any economic rebuild (namely upgrading the grid and expanding electric charging stations statewide, among others), particularly in that it could stimulate job growth and would help the state meet its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals. She also mentioned green policies that can be kept and supported, like Climate Resilient Farming, with “sufficient oversight to promote expansion of regenerative practices and small scale farming.” “The foundation of this plan of course is a central focus on workforce development,” Kelles said. “If we are going to switch to renewable energy, green our buildings, and electrify our grid we need the workforce to do it and if we want equity in opportunities as we recover workforce development should happen through sufficient k-12 foundation aid to schools and through funding to our statewide community college system.” M att Butler

Letter of Endorsement for District Attorney Matt Van Houten

ublic Safety, communication and respect were the tenets of my working relationship with District Attorney Matt Van Houten. He is a true public servant, and by far, the best choice for candidate, to continue the hard work of serving as your District Attorney for Tompkins County. During my administration as City of Ithaca Police Chief, I saw firsthand Matt’s focus on relationship building. He was an instrumental part of a team that worked for increased interagency cooperation and communication, partnering with the DA’s Office, State Police, Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office and the IPD, as well as both of our College Police Departments. As a result, we were all able to more efficiently function and streamline procedures. D.A. Van Houten played a big role in those efforts. With regards to our approach to the criminal justice system, Matt and I shared the same mindset of progressiveness and safety. When Chief Barber retired, he asked me to, and I agreed to continue our department’s efforts with the creation of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program, diverting those who struggle with drug issues. Matt and our team attended multiple policy meetings and I quickly came to realize Matt’s ability to effectively work with both the community and law enforcement towards that goal. His office, working through many challenges, is continuing that effort, and committed to see that vision come to fruition. Drug Court, as many know it, is another way that Matt’s talented team showed progressive initiative while never taking his eyes off of public safety. I feel confident that if he is involved, many other programs that are geared towards a balance of public safety and common sense, will be successful and ultimately help many in our community. In a perfect world, communication should always flow both ways, however in my professional experience this has not always been the case. From day one however. D.A Van Houten displayed that rare exception. If I called, he picked up, no matter what time of day or night, and I gladly did the same for him. This was critical in the success of many serious incidents that required a collective team approach. Matt always respectfully listened to my or our teams input, and I listened to his with an open mind. We didn’t always agree, but we engaged in respectful, productive dialogue. That’s exactly the professionalism and humble character we need in a District Attorney May

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and in my experience, Matt certainly has demonstrated it throughout his tenure. Matt is always good to work with, has the professional experience needed for the position and I know how deeply he cares about our community. Most importantly, he is fair and will take the time to listen to everyone, regardless of the situation. He will certainly have my vote and has my deepest respect and confidence for the remarkable job he has done, and know he will continue to do in the uniquely challenging position as the District Attorney of our county. Pete Tyler, retired Ithaca City Police Chief

Endorsement of Seph Murtagh

am writing in support of Seph Murtagh in his run for the New York State Assembly. As a member of the Tompkins County Legislature, part of the County 4th District I represent overlaps with the City 2nd Ward that Seph holds. Because of that shared representation, I have had numerous opportunities to work with Seph on local issues of importance for our common constituents. As a result, I am enthusiastic in giving him my endorsement. Ithacans have a good reputation for intense and vocal involvement in local development issues. That spirit is part of what makes Ithaca a great place to live. Managing change in this environment takes listening, judgment, and the ability to remain aware of the big picture. It is really hard. And yet, we have seen positive growth, with investors who wish to “bet” on Ithaca, and the resulting dramatic increase in our tax base. As chair of the Planning and Economic Development Committee, Seph has been a steady and central player in managing this transformative growth in our local economy. He has been thoughtful, patient, realistic and accessible. And while this may seem minor, he writes well, which I see as proof of the value he places in good clear communication. He has the well-deserved respect of his peers on the Common Council and this community for many good reasons. While we always have important issues to face, the immediate project of figuring out the pathway through the pandemic will take the same kind of dedicated and patient work that Seph has displayed in his City role. Because of his second job in Barbara Lifton’s office, he will have a head start in navigating through the halls of Albany. In addition, I have spoken with him regarding the challenges of New York State government, particularly the need for real ethics reform. Seph has long practiced the open transparent governance that is necessary for our State government to function better. I am confident he will take this on. As a citizen and voters in the 125th, I hope that you will give Seph your support as well. Rich John Ithaca, New York

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Meet the Contact Tracers By M att Bu tler

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Coronavirus has introduced plenty of new phenomena to daily life, but while the general public might be unfamiliar with contact tracing, it’s actually a common practice for the health departments nationwide and was long before COVID-19 ever infiltrated America.

ontact investigations are used to track the path an infectious disease might have taken and who might have contracted it from someone with the illness. The responsibility normally falls on the health department, in this case, Tompkins County’s, to track when and where the virus would have been contracted and identify any web of subsequent infection that has followed, then notifying any others who might have been infected. It’s a way to chase down the disease and, potentially, stifle it with isolation and quarantine tactics before an outbreak gets too far. Supervising Community Health Nurse Melissa Gatch manages the staff that is conducting the contact tracing, called the Communicable Diseases Team. That has ballooned from six nurses to 30 people over the last few weeks, in accordance with the number of tracers per 100,000 people mandated by the state to qualify for re-opening. Nine of those new members are also nurses, while others are workers from a variety of county departments who have now gone through training provided by Johns Hopkins University to orient them about what information they need to be conveying to patients and how to communicate necessary points to them. Gatch explained that anyone who tests positive or negative is entered into a state database, and the positive cases are assigned to a member of the contact tracing team. From there, a case investigation is initiated, in which Gatch said the person who tested positive is interviewed about who the person’s normal contacts are, what their family make-up is, if they’re able to isolate in their home and, if so, if they have space and infrastructure to do so effectively, like their own bedroom and bathroom,

etc. It’s a personal process and, frankly, a delicate one—better suited for their more veteran staff members. “That just takes some finesse, and that’s where that training comes in,” Gatch said. “Anybody new coming on, we wouldn’t put them on a case investigation, because those are really key to getting a good, solid conversation about how they’re doing and educating them, but also eliciting those close contacts and defining those close contacts. Our more experienced nurses have been handling that all along.” Rene Borgella is one of the newlytrained coronavirus contact investigators, though as a public health sanitarian, responsible for health and environment standards inspections, he was familiar with the tracing process primarily in lead poisoning and food borne illness cases. There are some parallels between the two, as the core process involves finding the point of origin where a condition was contracted, cross-checking it with other people who were there at the same time, etc. To become an approved tracer, Borgella completed the six hour coronavirus training process, which he said contains tangible differences from his prior contact investigation training-and carries markedly higher stakes than investigating a typical case of food poisoning. He added that, likely due to those higher stakes and the threat posed to someone’s health by COVID-19, a prominent part of the training is how to relate to patients who are receiving the news, something that he noted might be the most important part of the job. “It’s not like being a doctor, but it’s really about relationships, building trust with someone, being able to explain to them what’s going on and have them understand that what you’re asking them to do is, basically, isolation,”

Borgella said. “That’s a very difficult thing, and that brings some challenges. You want to be able to talk to them and have them feel like their concerns and obstacles for them to be able to comply with these things, that you hear them and understand.” Being able to emotionally connect with a patient is going to be key to get that person to responsibly follow the guidelines after a positive test, Borgella said. A negative reaction is understandable, particularly when the repercussions for some people, who might face job loss, looming bill payments, or any number of other challenges, are much more drastic than others. Patients with confirmed COVID-19 are even told to isolate from family members who live in the same house, for their relatives’ safety. It’s quite a lot for people to handle mentally, especially being told on the phone by a stranger. “Someone’s calling you to tell you ‘Oh you were at the supermarket when so-and-so was there, and from what you’re telling me you can’t go to work for the next two weeks,’” Borgella said. “That’s a harsh piece of news.” Borgella hasn’t had to conduct an actual COVID contact investigation yet and, frankly, he’d prefer not to have to. If he was called in, it would mean a rise in cases and a turn in the positive trends the county has seen over the last several weeks. The new investigators will likely be handling more of the secondary, follow-up process, Gatch said. Daily calls, check-ups, continuing education about the importance of following the selfisolation rules and generally monitoring patients for symptoms or indicators of necessary further action. “We had to really develop our own system for monitoring all this,” Gatch said. “We have always done this on a small scale, with tuberculosis, measles, May

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mumps, other communicable diseases we do contact investigations. It’s part of what we do all the time, but this is really on a larger scale.” There was an adjustment period early on, Gatch said, where the increased demand for contact investigations and some of the confusion around the illness meant that the health department had to put in extra time to “get on the same page” as a unit. It was a tall order, as Gatch said normally there would only be a need for a contact investigation a few times a year: maybe three or four for tuberculosis (which includes quarantine), perhaps a pertussis case (which does not), etc. With coronavirus, they’ve now been sent over 150 cases over the last 10 weeks, since the first Tompkins County resident tested positive on March 14. “The quarantine and isolation is different in this disease,” Gatch said. “Other diseases didn’t have that level of quarantine.” There’s no universal time commitment for each investigation, as each one depends on how many “close contacts” the person who tested positive has had. It adds another layer to the importance of staying indoors: the less contacts someone has had and people they’ve been in close interaction with, the less time that the health department has to dedicate to the contact interview and subsequent tracking and investigation. “We could have one case in a day and it could take us the entire day,” Gatch said. “You could have another case that really has been home, has had no contact with anybody else and that’s a very short case interview. On any given day, the number doesn’t tell you how much time, it really depends on how complex and how far-reaching that case has been during the time that they’ve been infected.”

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Sticking Around

Bill Austin retires from IC, but remains with the game By Ste ve L aw re nc e

ell, those 20 years sure went by quickly… When Ithaca College announced that Bill Austin was retiring after 20 years at the helm of the men’s and women’s tennis teams, I thought back to the turn of the century, when Bill took over as the Bombers’ head coach. At that time, I was optimistic that Bill would build a fine program, as I knew that he had been mentored by one of the region’s preeminent racquet sports sages, having seen the two together a dozen years earlier. It was 1988, and I – having been employed by Cornell Athletics for nearly a decade – had become friends with the legendary Eddie Moylan. Eddie was a Davis Cup player for the U.S. in the 1940s and ‘50s, he was a gold medal winner at the Pan American Games, and he had traded volleys with some of the game’s greatest players. I often marveled at his prowess on the tennis and squash courts (he was Cornell’s head coach for both sports for many years) and it was a pleasure to watch

him utterly dismantle much younger and stronger players, wearing them to a frazzle with his experience and precision. Moylan looked like he stepped out of a tennis magazine, with his crisp white clothing and his slick, Brylcreemed hair, and I saw him hitting the ball and sharing his wisdom and savvy with Austin when the younger coach arrived there in 1988. Austin knew he was fortunate to have such a resource in Moylan, and he made the most of it. Austin – six years removed from graduating from the University of Michigan - brought with him a very impressive resume. He was the number one ranked junior squash player in the country as a high school senior, and his dad was a Michigan state champion. The fact that the University of Michigan didn’t have a squash team compelled Austin to start one, and when asked how the number one junior player in the country ended up at a college without a squash team, Austin used the memory to share a very compelling – and revealing – piece of his story. “I

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was convinced I was going to Princeton,” Austin told me, “and the University of Michigan was the only other school I applied to.” When he learned that he was not accepted at Princeton, he was satisfied that he would get a good education at U of M, but he was disappointed that he would not be able to play collegiate squash at its highest level. “That experience,” Bill offered, “actually helped me as a coach. I have advised many students not to put all their eggs in one basket, so to speak.” He added, “It all turned out well, but maybe I should have studied a little harder in physics.” After coaching stints at Cornell and Colgate, Austin put in his 20 years at Ithaca College and his program’s successes will be remembered for a long time. The Bomber women won 14 conference titles (including 11 in a row, and an astounding 57-match win streak) and the men won six Empire 8 titles. When asked if the decision to retire was a long time coming, Bill said, “I have been thinking about it, but the Covid situation may have accelerated it.” Looking forward, Austin is optimistic

that the program will thrive under the leadership of Chris Hayes. “Chris played for me, and he has a lot of passion and love for Ithaca College,” Austin said. I have known Chris since he was a junior in high school, and he understands our program and what it means to play for Ithaca College. There is no better feeling than leaving the program in his hands.” As for his next chapter, Bill told me, “I could never walk away from the game. Twenty-five years ago, I was certified as a USTA official, and I just completed my re-certification process. My next step will be to get on-court evaluations from senior officials, then I will be ready to go.” When asked if his new officiating duties would keep him in the area, he said, “How much I travel will depend on how good I get as an official. In my ideal world, I will do a lot more officiating at the collegiate level than anything else.”

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A Reminiscence of CTB in Collegetown

In honor of Collegetown Bagels closing its College Ave location this week By Mar in L ang lieb

he thing that got me through my first year of Cornell was a bagel. While for many people, freshman year is a time to celebrate newfound freedom, I spent many of those first weeks in my dorm room scared out of my mind. I felt a bit like I had been thrown into the deep end, which I sort of literally was due to Cornell’s mandatory swimming test. One thing in particular that took some getting used to was the dining halls. Sundays the dining hall opened at 11 a.m., and whether it was nerves or just adjusting to a new room, I always woke up early. Tired of making instant oatmeal in a microwave, I decided one Sunday morning that I would venture out to Collegetown Bagels, a store that my mom and I had gone to when we visited the campus for the first time. As I walked the mile from my dorm room to the town, I was shocked at how a campus that was so busy during the week was somehow completely empty on Sunday mornings, so much so that it almost felt like I was in one of those ghost towns in a Wild West movie. Where was everybody? It turns out the answer was at CTB. On weekends it was always packed, filled mostly with cool upperclassmen and families who reminded me of my own. But what I loved especially was how much it felt like an escape from the stately campus buildings I spent my week in. The interior had an upstate-meets-Brooklyn kind of vibe: wooden chairs, lots of kombucha, and a super tiny bathroom. It was sometimes smoky and hazy in there, and it

always smelled a bit like burnt bagels, a

perfect imperfection that would linger on your jacket for hours after you left. I decided to make my Sunday trek a tradition, and each week, I would order something different off the menu. If I wanted something sweet, it was a sesame bagel with Nutella and strawberries. The morning after I went to my first true college party, it was just a plain bagel with butter (you get the hint). But finally, I landed on what became my go-to bagel. It was called the Tex-Mex, and it was delicious. A balance of greasiness and a bit of spiciness, it was a toasted Rosemary-salt flavored bagel that was filled with eggs, cheddar cheese and topped with a homemade salsa. As the weeks went by, bagels were ordered and bagels were eaten, and before I knew it, the school year ended. I had

The classic Collegetown location will close on May 29. Photo by Casey Martin)

survived my freshman year! And slowly, as I finished semester after semester, I began to trade in my Sunday bagel tradition for new traditions, like pot-lucks with friends and adventures exploring other local restaurants. But CTB lived on in other ways. Whenever my family came to pick me up for breaks, we would always stop at the bagel shop before hitting the road. Sophomore year, it became the place to celebrate after our evening chemistry exams ended, and all of us would squeeze in the shop and sit outside under the heat lamps, nibbling on cookies and discussing what answers we got- “You got 3,5 methyl hexene, I got 2,4 methyl octene!” Junior year, my friends and I stayed up all night on the side of the street so we could get an apartment that was close to campus…and one block away from CTB. The days of my mile pilgrimage each weekend seemed like a distant memory. In a few days, I will virtually graduate from Cornell. On the morning after I found out that Cornell was deciding to close down and move online, after staying up late talking and reminiscing, my apartment-mates and I went to the bagel shop one last time. We were tired, confused, emotional and a little bit hungry. I ordered the Tex-Mex on plain (they ran out of the rosemary salt), and a large black coffee, and we sat in one of the corner tables by the windows overlooking the campus. As I bit into the bagel and tasted the familiar tanginess and cheesiness of the bagel I had eaten so many times across so many years, I realized how much I had grown up from that freshman girl scared out of her mind. My order might not have changed, but I had. It’s been hard to wrap my head around how in such a short span of time it seems that everything around me could change so much. I’m still trying to process the weird feeling of loss as I accept that those last few weeks of college won’t happen. That those rushed goodbyes to people might be the last time I see them. There is also a feeling of guilt that there are far more important things to worry about right now. But, for a few minutes it feels good to focus on something like a great bagel. Sometimes that’s enough.

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County approves new oneday COVID-19 testing device A

t last week’s Tompkins County Legislature, a resolution approving the purchase of new testing equipment from a local molecular testing firm was passed unanimously. The resolution was introduced by Legislator Shawna Black. County Administrator Jason Molino and Cayuga Health CEO Martin Stallone both addressed the legislature prior to the vote, speaking in support of the legislation. “With testing becoming a broader range, more folks fitting within the criteria, testing is a critical part of surveiling the community for disease movement,”

Molino said. “The ability to process those samples is critical. [...] It’s not a huge investment for us compared to what it could do.” Molino said 75 percent of the cost of the purchase is likely to be reimbursed by the federal government, with another 12.5 percent covered by the state. That means Tompkins County would only be on the hook for about $7,000 for the single piece of equipment. Rheonix is an Ithaca-based company, having been founded at Cornell University. Stallone said with the Rheonix device, which will be housed at Cayuga Medical

Rheonix, a company founded in Ithaca, developed a oneday Coronavirus sample device. (photo: Provided)

Center, Cayuga Health System will be able to increase the daily capacity to thousands of COVID-19 tests, potentially around 4,000 tests per day. The turnaround time, Stallone said, would be four hours. “That’s likely what is needed to support school re-opening and larger economic reactivation in a deliberate way,” Stallone said. “It’s a local testing platform, lunch meaning the analysis is done under ouronly roof.” Buffet The new equipment will allow $7.99 for the of samples to increase daily testing dayspooling 5-10pm numbers – a method possible because of the low prevalence of COVID-19 in

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t’s nearly impossible with the COVID-19 pandemic to have a ‘normal’ routine, save the music that many people are listening to now. And with that in mind, the Ithaca Times is putting a single question to Ithacans. What music have you played or heard that is empowering you during this time of COVID-19? Michael Barakiva, Artistic Director of the Hangar Theatre: In preparing for one of our virtual events this summer, I re-listened to the In The Heights soundtrack. I remembered the first run I saw, in Studio 1 of Dillingham, the first summer that I was Artistic Director of the Hangar Theatre. Diane Louie played the opening chords on the rehearsal keyboard and I started crying, and I cried through the entire run. On hearing it again this time around, I was particularly struck by “Benny’s Dispatch (Honk Your Horn). Every 7 p.m., those of us still in New York City make noise to celebrate and honor the work of the first responders and

the essential personnel still working. Many of those people are the people featured in In The Heights are the people most vulnerable to this pandemic. We hit pots, play music, whistle, cheer. I listen to the cast recording during my bike rides, my walks. This is a show that celebrates New York. New York is different now, but it’s not going anywhere, and I can’t wait for it to come back. Megan Castellan, St. John’s Episcopal Church rector: Janelle Monae’s series of albums construct an alternate future world where cyborgs and androids are enslaved to do the work no human wants to do. But one android succeeds in breaking free, and travels back in time to free the rest of her people. The premise may sound overly heavy, but the music on “Electric Lady” and “Dirty Computer” explore the themes we are living through now: freedom, inequality, injustice, and hope in the face of loss—all with a catchy backbeat. Ian Golden, owner of Finger Lakes Running Company: “Death in Venice Beach” by The Bombpops. Fresh energy which is needed given the stress of the time, good female vocals, solid tempo to be productive. Jessica Levin Martinez, Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell director: Fiona Apple, ”Fetch the Bolt Cutters” (April 2020) Fiona Apple is getting me through! The album is like

your coolest girlfriend coming over to make music in your house. I love that she recorded it at home, with the sounds of everyday life—it reminds me that one can be wildly creative even from the living room. Luz Rivera, Ithaca Health Clinic Coordinator: For me it’s Spanish music. I have a playlist of Reggaeton music that helps me keep going. This one is my favorite. “La Mejor Versión de Mi” (”The Better Version of Me”) is my favorite. Ben Sandberg, Tompkins County History Center director: Although appreciative during pre-COVID-19 times, my love for Don Shirley has exploded over the last couple of months. When I think of this time in life, it will forever be made better by the backdrop of Shirley’s piano. [The CD Ben is playing is “The Don Shirley Point of View”]. Felix Teitelbaum, WRFI station manager: Here’s my song: “Mam Yinne Wa” by Alogte Oho and His Sounds of Joy. Without understanding a single lyric, the track brings me to tears every time–tears of joy, sorrow and hope. While originating from the Ghanian “frafra” gospel style, the song draws on sounds from nearby traditions from Nigeria, Ethiopia and far, far, beyond. Think traditional west African meets avant-garde. May

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have this theory that casting new faces in horror and action thrillers can really be helpful in the telling of the tale. These kinds of movies need wild cards. Take Rob Reiner’s “Misery” for example. A-list actors like Meryl Streep and Bette Midler made it their mission to win the role of disturbed “number one fan” Annie Wilkes, because it was a great, big, meaty role. But when Reiner cast Kathy Bates, a stage veteran with little film experience, the film was made immeasurably scarier because fans of the Stephen King novel that flocked to theaters weren’t quite sure what Bates was capable of. Stars like Streep and Midler bring baggage—audience’s memories of their previous work— but Bates, who went on to win an Oscar for her scary yet sympathetic performance, is the very definition of the wild card. The “wild card” theory of casting works again in Michael Showalter’s new film, a pitch-black romantic comedy called “The Lovebirds” (Netflix-Paramount-MRC, 2020, 87 mins.). Set in New Orleans, the

film begins the morning after Jibran and Leilani (Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae) have hooked up for the first time. Then they decide to get coffee together, and by the end of the day it’s clear that they’re in love. Cut to four years later, the honeymoon “meet cute” is long over and both of them are miserable, bickering and ready to call it quits. Driving across town to meet up with friends, they do call it quits just as they accidentally hit a bicyclist. The injured biker takes off, a guy claiming to be a cop commandeers their car, and after a wild chase through the streets, the cop hits the biker, and then rolls over him a couple of times. Then he gets out and disappears, making it look like Jibran and Leilani have committed a hit-and-run. They panic and run.

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birds” starts out as your standard romcom and becomes one of those “one crazy night” movies like “After Hours.” The craziness of the plot is aided immeasurably by the casting; Kumail Nanjiani was the only actor I was familiar with. I thought I had seen Issa Rae before, but a glance at her IMDB page revealed that I hadn’t. All the other roles are played by good actors but not known names, at least by me. And so it is that during the unhappy couple’s crazy odyssey to clear their names, the film is pretty well stolen by an actor named Anna Camp. Mistaken for someone who can help them, Camp turns out to be a very angry woman who wants information. She gives them a choice of a faceful of hot bacon grease, or what’s behind door number one. Jibran opts for the door, and after something bad happens, he’s left groaning “Take the grease…” There’s been a lot of film production in Louisiana, but most of it has been in service of movies set elsewhere, like the lamentable “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot” and the L.A. apocalypse comedy “This is the End.” As a fan of “The Big Easy” and “Hard Target,” it’s nice to see New Orleans play itself for a change. The city does have a certain malevolent charm that adds to the film’s production values. And I liked the way “The Lovebirds” commented on the implausibility of almost all rom-coms. From “Pillow Talk” to “Maid in Manhattan” and beyond, I’ve lost track of how many of these movies end, and I’m left thinking, “Those two are going to be divorced in a month.”

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Hangar’s online debut visits the Antrobus family By Barbara Ad am s is daily off busily inventing (the alphabet, the wheel, the multiplication tables); he and his wife Molly are about to celebrate their 5,000th wedding anniversary. With this gigantic scope, Wilder puts much human folly on display (particularly violent anger and sexual philandering); he subjects his family and their community to terrible catastrophes that have ever daunted the human spirit. Facing disaster, George The virtual Hangar performance of Skin of persists: “At least the young our Teeth (Screenshot: Barbara Adams) ones may pull through.” It’s a perfect play, of course, for our times. “The Skin of he show must go on –– praises Our Teeth” refers to how people once be! –– and for its 46th season, outlasted The Great Depression, and the the Hangar Theatre follows the story’s enormous scale invites us to put Cherry Arts’ lead and joins theaters across our own problems in perspective. Events the country striking out into the perilous are dire, but Wilder’s exaggeration creates territory of live online productions. And irresistible comedy as well. One especially if Saturday evening’s virtual performance delightful element: the family pet dinoof Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our saur, rendered by Austin Jones, colossally Teeth” was any indication, it’s going to be nuzzling our screens. an exciting summer. This show features 25 accomplished I live out in the country in a frustratlocal actors, all broadcasting from separate ing “dead zone” where bandwidth is nil, locales. And with so many cameo roles, so to enjoy the performance I journeyed from Bob Moss and Jacob White to J. to town, parked comfortably near Ithaca G. Hertzler and Celia Madeoy, it’s like College’s reliable Wi-Fi, and settled in bringing familiar faces into your home. with my laptop for a two-and-a-half hour The screen may frame only one actor but drive-in show. A friendly campus policeis more often divided into two; or more man stopped by, but otherwise it was just –– for some scenes, as many as a dozen me and Wilder’s fantastical drama, bizarre frames show up, yet they’re never confusback in 1942 and still on point today. ing. Rather, the many screens effectively For the pre-show, Mayor Svante Myrick convey the multitudes Wilder invokes. chatted with attendees on favorite movie And the close-ups create intimacy and scenes and reminded us that in these days show the actors’ abilities to great advanof confinement, it’s ok to relax and enjoy tage. You see every nuance of expression, the arts –– “the dishes will never be done.” and curiously, it’s as if they’re in the same Director Michael Barakiva welcomed the acting space. Obvious devices –– like passaudience, as always, and the action began ing an object from one person’s screen to with Sabina (an electric, dazzling Darcy the next –– are amusing. And unlike a few Rose), the “maid” in the Antrobus family, of the New York-based virtual scenes I’ve informing us she’s reluctant to play her seen lately, the production values here are part. high: good lighting and splendid sound Other actors occasionally break the (for both actors and ambiance). (So yes, fourth wall, while the narrative itself josevery seat provides excellent viewing). tles time and place in a melée of cultural During intermission, along with jaunty references. Act I shows the New Jersey 1930s music, there’s even a shot of a youthfamily trying to survive the encroaching ful audience filling the real Hangar. Ice Age; Act II brings storms and floods, The play’s own next generation offers which the family narrowly escapes Noahmixed hope: Henry’s a rebellious menace like by boat, complete with animal pairs; but his sister, Gladys (a winning Sandrinne in Act III they’ve just endured a war (the Edström) plays along, following mama’s enemy army led by the aggressive Antroadvice. Mrs. Antrobus is the family’s bus son, Henry, AKA Cain (played with powerhouse, and Cynthia Henderson brilapt passionate contradiction by Miles liantly invests her with a will of steel. She Guitierrez-Riley). steps up when her husband can’t, keeps the The time frame for these life-threatenhome fires burning, and while not always ing disasters is vast, all human history esgentle and loving, is irrepressible –– Wildsentially: the patriarch, George Antrobus, er’s eternal feminine, the life force itself.

Stephen Cross’ Mr. Antrobus persuasively spans the masculine gamut, from hearty pater familias, revered breadwinner, and tireless inventor to would-be defector. After five millennia of duty, he’s fed up, vulnerable to the temptations of power and pleasure Sabina promises. It’s only us, she argues, “other people don’t have feelings.” But after the ravages of global war, when even Mr. A. has lost the desire to begin again, it’s Mrs. A.’s strength that prevails. She insists on her vision of a future, a community, that needs rebuilding. Sabina, ever the Doubting Thomas, asks, “How do we know it will be any better than before?” Even the fortune teller (a pessimistic Susannah Berryman) can’t assure anyone of that. But Wilder opts for hope. Re-enacting his nearly 80-year-old fiction, this creative ensemble entertainingly raises the same existential questions that worry us today. We might even be inspired to cautious optimism, as Sabina, back in the Ice Age, once expressed: “If the dinosaurs don’t trample us to death, we’ll live to see better days.”

The Wendy Chronicles” from the works of Wendy Wasserstein (June 20) • “Queens Girl in the World, by Caleen Sinnette Jennings (July11) • “Honk Your Horn –– Celebrate Musical Theatre” (July 25) • “Sense and Sensibility,” Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen (Aug 8) Tickets $20, students $10: 607.273. ARTS KIDDSTUFF shows for the young ’uns continues this summer –– free and online (Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.). Four world premieres, all new, local adaptions of classic stories: • “Twelve Dancing Princesses” (June 13) • “The Emperor’s New Clothes” (June 20)

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magine you’re planning a week-long camping trip with several families. Each family picks one evening to buy groceries for the whole group. One family brings burger fixings; another preps campfire foil packets; but one says they’re just not going to carry their weight And they want the whole group to order take-out that night. And they’re not going to pick up the tab, either. No one would think this is fair. And we probably wouldn’t be disappointed if that family just didn’t come on the camping trip. Now, what if that family was rich, while everyone else was middle class? And secretly, everyone else was hoping the rich family would -- someday -- not just pay their fair share, but use their wealth to pick up the cost for the whole camping trip? But, the rich family never did. That rich family always ended up paying less than everyone else, dangling the hope that maybe, someday, they’d cover the whole thing. That’s about how the New York State budget works.

There are 112 billionaires in New York who pay vastly lower tax rates than most working people. But, with the budget squeezed, while families and small businesses across our state are all making do with less, this is the one group that Albany politicians are talking about shielding from economic impact - and they’re saying they’ll cut kids’ education to do it. The rich and their enablers always argue that if we tax the super-rich they’ll leave. Hogwash. Economists have studied this and found that it is simply not true. Millionaires and billionaires don’t live here for low taxes, they choose to live here because this is New York. In the words of an actual millionaire, “It would be a huge error to compromise the things that actually make rich people want to live in this state in order to appease the fictional New York millionaires who care enough about taxes to leave if we raise their taxes a little bit -- but haven’t already left.” That’s Morris Pearl, who chairs the “Patriotic Millionaires,” a group of hundreds of rich people who want to pay

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can’t and shouldn’t bear the cost as school districts cut services and jobs to balance their budgets. Instead, let’s follow the Patriotic Millionaires’ advice and stop letting the super-rich pay lower rates than regular folks. How about a stock transfer tax, taxes on expensive Manhattan pied-aterres, or closing the carried interest loophole so private equity and hedge fund managers pay the same tax rates as the rest of us? There are 19.6 million people in New York, but only 112 billionaires. Why not let those folks pay their fair share before taking it out on kids? COVID-19 opened the curtain that hid ugly social and economic inequality in our great Empire State that so many -- including rich folks -- love to live in. An excellent and equitable public education system is the foundation of a just and equal society. Right now, when our children are barely hanging onto school through shaky internet connections on decrepit devices, is not the time to plug budget holes by cutting off our children’s future.

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If Comedians Ran The World.... | 7:00 PM, 5/28 Thursday | Virtual Comedy Event. If comedians ran the world it would be a better place or a least a funnier place. Join us as Ithaca’s favorite local comedians, and a politician or two solves the world’s problems over a Zoom call. Cinemapolis Virtual Cinema: The Painter and the Thief (102 mins NR) | All Day 5/29 Friday | An artist befriends the thief who stole her paintings. She becomes his closest ally when he is severely hurt in a car crash and needs full time care, even if her paintings are not found. But then the tables turn. Ends 6/4. | 72-hour rental $12

Special Events Directing for the Stage - Virtual Workshop | 7:00 PM, 5/28 Thursday | (for 10th Grade-Adult). Lead teacher: Hangar Theatre Associate Artistic Director Shirley Serotsky. An introduction to the rehearsal and production process from the directorís point of view. In 6 sessions, the class will provide an overview of the directorís process through text analysis, exercises, and discussion, and include topics like establishing point of view, communicating with designers, and working with actors. | $75

Directing for the Stage - Virtual Workshop | 7:00 PM, 6/4 Thursday | (for 10th Grade-Adult). Lead teacher: Hangar Theatre Associate Artistic Director Shirley Serotsky. An introduction to the rehearsal and production process from the directorís point of view. In 6 sessions, the class will provide an overview of the directorís process through text analysis, exercises, and discussion, and include topics like establishing point of view, communicating with designers, and working with actors. | $75 The Cherry Blossoms 2020 Pixel Party | 4:00 PM, 6/7 Sunday | Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry St., Ithaca | Wear your most festive summer party dress or your most elegant bathrobe! Weíre planning an hour or so of excellent entertainment, silly videos, scintillating conversation, and sneak peeks into the Cherryís exciting future. Join us to make a signature cocktail, a simple dessert, even a hat! Weíll be playing, chatting, and taking a much-needed break to reach out and connect to one another.††https:// www.thecherry.org/ | $5

Books Drag Queen Story Hour | 12:00 PM, 5/31 Sunday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca | Drag Queen Story Hour is back†ñ†and going virtual! Join Tilia Cordata for our favorite monthly storytime tradition. All ages are welcome. Pull up a chair†ñ†or just sit criss-cross-applesauce.††https:// www.buffalostreetbooks.com/event/ drag-queen-story-hour Silent Serial Sensations Book Launch | 7:00 PM, 6/4 Thursday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca | Join us in celebrating the release of Barbara Tepa Lupack’s new book†Silent Serial Sensations: The Wharton Brothers and the Magic of Early Cinema. Barbara will be in conversation about Ithaca’s storied silent film past with Cathy Crane, Associate Professor of film at Ithaca College, and Diana Riesman, Executive Director of the Wharton Studio Museum, in a panel moderated by Brett Brossard, Executive Director of Cinemapolis.††https:// www.buffalostreetbooks.com/event/ silent-serial-sensations-book-launch

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