Ithaca in 3: Three Things to Know This Week (5/25)

Here’s what’s on our radar for the week starting Monday, May 25:

1. Ithaca Festival kicks off ThursdayThe parade starts at 6 p.m. on Cayuga Street, followed by the kickoff party at Bernie Milton Pavilion. The festival continues through the weekend downtown with music, art, food, vendors, and plenty of community energy.More info: https://ithacafestival.org/

2. Memorial Day changes local pickup schedulesCity offices are closed Monday, and trash collection will be delayed by one day this week. Tompkins County also says there will be no curbside recycling collection Monday, with recycling pickup delayed one day for the rest of the holiday week.More info: https://www.cityofithacany.gov/Recycling info: https://recycletompkins.org/

3. City meetings resume after the holidayThe Planning and Development Board meets Tuesday night, a special labor protections committee meets Wednesday evening, and the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Board meets Thursday morning.Meeting calendar: https://www.cityofithacany.gov/calendar.aspx

That’s your Ithaca in 3 for this week.