Listera affecting nearby county, Tornado warning boost, Former IPD officer lawsuit

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It's Thursday again, so I'm running you through some events going on in Ithaca this weekend.

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Without further ado, here’s an update from Tompkins County officials on an outbreak you should know about.

Tompkins County Whole Health issues warning on deli meat amid Listeria outbreak

To date, 34 cases of Listeria have been reported as a part of a recent outbreak, including 12 cases in New York State, one of which is in a neighboring county. 33 of the 34 cases have required hospitalization and 2 deaths have occurred.

“The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses,” Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) said in a statement. “This is because some people recover without medical care and are not tested for Listeria.“

The outbreak has been linked to select Boar’s Head Deli Meat products, including various liverwurst, salami, bologna and ham deli meats, as well as a “heat and eat” bacon product, with a full list available on the USDA website.

Learn more about the infected products and the symptoms of Listeria to keep yourself healthy.

Here's some more of what you need to know today

• Schumer wants New Yorkers to have more warning about dangerous weather events: Although the federal government does not have the technology to make the rotational wind storms stop, i t should spend more money on more equipment to monitor the weather and to give residents more warning, Schumer, D-NY, said Monday during a press conference in Syracuse.
• Former IPD officer faces lawsuit over social media comment: Ithaca City Court Judge Seth Peacock filed a defamation lawsuit against former Ithaca Police Department officer Jamie Williamson over a Facebook comment, according to The Ithaca Voice.
• The latest set of Finger Lakes restaurant inspections has come in : check out how safe your favorite place to eat is here.

Art, animal ambassadors in Ithaca area this weekend

The Fire Fly Trio, Diana Leigh and Li'l Anne and Hot Cayenne will take to the stage tonight on the Ithaca Commons for a free concert as a part of the CFCU Summer Concert Series.

Tomorrow night is Ithaca Gallery Night, and artist and Ithaca-native Adrienne Wooster is joining retired Ithaca College professor Joy Adams at the MIX Art gallery at 156 E. State Street, showcasing their collaged photography an charcoal / mixed media art respectively.

If you're more of a film buff, Movies in the Park are starting back up at dusk Friday (about 7 p.m.) at Stewart Park with a showing of 'Wonka' presented by the Tompkins Chamber.

Saturday, the Cayuga Nature enter will continue its Animal Ambassador Encounters . Nature Center Educators will bring out a few animals for visitors to visit with and discuss their adaptations and personalities.

That's about all I've got for you today, but check your inbox tomorrow for more updates, and feel free to reach out to me at jmack@gannett.com for any comments, questions or concerns regarding this newsletter.

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