Here’s the Ithaca Minute for September 12th!

City of Ithaca officials say traffic will be maintained in both directions on East State Street, but blocked southbound on Stewart Avenue, while crews begin “intersection improvements” today at the corner of Route 79 and Stewart Avenue. One lane in each direction will be open on State Street, but the City encourages westbound drivers to detour around the work by turning right onto Stewart Avenue and then left onto Seneca Street. Expect delays on State Street and at the bottom of the Seneca Street hill. Stewart Avenue will be closed for southbound traffic from Seneca Street to State Street.

Registered Democratic and Republican voters have a few nominations on the ballot this primary election day, which is Tuesday, September 12th. Polls are open from 12 noon to 9pm for City of Ithaca voters in two districts, Town of Ulysses, and Town of Danby.

And with Labor Day weekend and the start of the school year just behind us, as well as disaster relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, the American Red Cross says there’s an urgent need for blood and platelet donations to help prevent a shortage. Several donations are scheduled in and around Ithaca over the next few weeks. Visit redcrossblood.org for a current list and to register to give.

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