🌱 New Reno Nonstop Flights + Downtown Tuesdays + Car Goes Off Cliff

Hi all. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Thursday edition of the Reno Patch newsletter, full of all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The Reno-Tahoe International Airport will offer seasonal nonstop flights to New York City, Chicago, and Minneapolis starting in June, with four airlines resuming their services. These routes were previously available outside of the season but often required a stopover. Reno-Tahoe International currently offers nonstop flights to more than 20 destinations and is undergoing a significant renovation to enhance its facilities. (Reno Gazette Journal)
2. On May 9, the inaugural Downtown Tuesdays event was held by the Reno Downtown Partnership at the old RTC bus station on 4th Street, featuring live music, food trucks, and games. The event is a monthly series taking place on the second Tuesday of every month through Sep. 12, with the goal of attracting more people to the downtown area and providing a platform for artists, musicians, and food vendors to showcase their products. Each event will offer different food options as the food trucks rotate, making Downtown Tuesdays a fresh and exciting experience. To learn more about the partnership, click here. (KOLO)
3. A man in his mid-30s was taken to Renown Hospital on Tuesday afternoon after his car veered off a cliff on Woodchuck Circle in Reno. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m., and the driver suffered a minor head injury. Upon arrival at the hospital, he was given a blood toxicology test. No further details are currently available about the accident. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

• Civil Service Commission Meeting At Reno City Hall, 6th Floor Conference Room (3:30 PM)
• Reno Dance Festival - Live Dance Performance At We The Theater (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Attention commuters: Southbound I-580 is being reduced to one lane in Reno from 8:00 p.m. on May 12 through 5:00 a.m. on May 15. (KOLO)
• Beer drinkers can try a unique variety of local brews at this year’s Strange Brew Festival, taking place on May 20 from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Brewer’s Cabinet. Tickets can be purchased here. (KOLO)
• The Reno Police Department offered thanks to Anderson Elementary for partnering with them for their Bike to School Day. Click the link to view photos from the event. (Reno Police Department via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.