(CortacaToday) — Here’s a look back at the top stories in Cortland and Tompkins Counties from this week:

Ithaca mayor focuses on rebuilding city staff levels: Robert Cantelmo tells WHCU pandemic-era budgets meant having to get creative with staffing challenges. Read the full story here.

IDA mulling tax incentive for SouthWorks project: The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency is close to deciding on a hefty tax incentive for the SouthWorks project. Read the full story here.

Collegetown, Dewitt Mall GreenStar workers joining union: Workers at two locations of a popular grocery store in Ithaca are joining a union. Read the full story here.

Over $50K in stolen goods recovered from Ithaca residence, police say: Two Ithacans are accused in multiple burglaries. IPD used a search warrant last month at the First Street residence of Mariah Rose and Isaiah Foster. Read the full story here.

Cornell lifts suspension of international grad student: Cornell has reversed the suspension of a grad student. Momodou Taal says the Ivy League school will allow him to continue his thesis work and complete his studies. Read the full story here.