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

Pro-Palestine activists vandalize Cornell building: The Cornell Daily Sun reports pro-Palestine activists went to Day Hall today and spray-painted “Israel bombs, Cornell pays.”  Read the full story here.

IPD: Victims attacked by 4 men in hate crime: IPD was called shortly after midnight Saturday to East State Street where two people say they were attacked by four men. Read the full story here.

Cornell and UAW reach tentative agreement: Representatives with the United Auto Workers union say a tentative agreement with the university has been reached. It includes hourly wage increases of over 20 percent over four years. Read the full story here.

Mohlenhoff favors homeless shelter, navigation hub: City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff tells WHCU the creation of a low barrier homeless shelter would be a step in the right direction. Read the full story here.

PorchFest Cortland raises $4,400 for youth programs: Organizers of the annual PorchFest say they raised 44 hundred dollars for Cortland Youth Bureau music programs and improvements at Suggett Park. Read the full story here.