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NWS confirms tornado in Dryden from Monday’s storms
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has confirmed that a tornado touched down in the town of Dryden on Monday. When that powerful line of thunderstorms rolled through the Finger Lakes- damage was seen all ... more
Municipal broadband in the works for town of Dryden
A community in Tompkins County is working on bringing municipal broadband to town. It's the town of Dryden and an undertaking that started in 2019 is continuing. The Tompkins Weekly reports that the goal, according ... more
Possible COVID exposure at Dryden VFW
The Tompkins County Health Department is alerting the public of a potential COVID-19 exposure. The Health Department received notification of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and worked at the Dryden VFW during the ... more
TC3 goes fully-remote after six students test positive for COVID-19
Tompkins-Cortland Community College in Dryden announced on Wednesday that the school was going remote for the remainder of the week. The move came after six students tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus. An investigation is ... more
Dryden woman in critical condition after being stabbed by boyfriend
Deputies say a Tompkins County woman is in critical condition after being stabbed by her boyfriend. The violent incident was described by the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office in a media release. It happened around 6 ... more
Dryden FD responds after teen falls through ice; investigation underway in Cortland County
State Police say they are investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl who fell through the ice on a creek near Route 200. The incident happened in Harford. The Cortland County Sheriff's Office, Dryden Fire ... more
Vehicle destroyed by fire in Dryden (photos)
First responders were called to the scene of a vehicle fire early-Friday afternoon in Dryden. When firefighters arrived - they found a vehicle fully-engulfed. Dryden Fire and Ambulance crews were called to the scene on ... more
Deputies: Dryden woman charged with aggravated DWI in Seneca County
A Dryden woman was charged with aggravated DWI following a traffic stop in Seneca County on Christmas Eve. Deputies arrested 60-year-old Lisa McParlin, of Dryden for driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on State ... more
Part of Rt. 34B closed in Dryden due to crash
A portion of Route 34B was shut down in Dryden around 12:20 p.m. due to a crash, according to an alert from 511. The closure included northbound traffic from Brown Road. It was expected to ... more
Dryden man pleads guilty to child rape
A Dryden man plead guilty to the second-degree rape of a child on Wednesday. This comes two years after the incident occurred, and the case went cold. Chad Hamilton, 29, was charged with the rape ... more
Car enthusiasts gather at the Empire Stance summer sendoff in Aurelius
It was the first time Larry Stewart went to the Empire Stance Summer Sendoff Car Show in Aurelius, but that didn't stop him from bringing a car with a lot of history. Stewart, of Dryden, ... more
Dryden man charged with rape as new DNA evidence emerges in cold case
The Ithaca Police Department reports felony charges following a rape investigation in the city. Chad Hamilton, 29, of Dryden was charged with second-degree rape for engaging in sexual activity with a child under 15 years ... more
Hundreds of kids impacted by vaccine requirements in Tompkins County alone
New York State passed legislation eliminating religious exemptions to school vaccine requirements in June. In Ithaca, where vaccination rates are low in several schools, public health advocates and school administrators are hopeful that the new ... more
TC3 provides training grants to area businesses
This month, Tompkins Cortland Community College secured over $92,000 worth of training grants for 11 local organizations in Tompkins and Cortland counties, helping employees receive the training they need to improve their job performance. The ... more
Town of Dryden looks at creating its own internet service for residents
The Tompkins County Town of Dryden is looking at becoming its own internet service provider for its residents. A draft feasibility study of the project has just been completed for the Town. According to the ... more
Dryden man arrested for public lewdness in Ithaca
On July 16, registered sex offender Will Rogers Howell Jr., age 37 of Dryden, NY, was arrested for three counts of Public Lewdness, a class B misdemeanor, and two counts of petit larceny. The arrest ... more
FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content
FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive ... more
Passenger killed in Dryden crash
A woman was killed after a crash early Wednesday on Livermore Road in Dryden, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say the one-car crash occurred at about 3:39 a.m. Wednesday, May 15. A ... more
Dryden dissolves Building Energy Subcommittee
The Town of Dryden Planning Board passed a resolution that dissolved its Building Energy Subcommittee after receiving several complaints from town residents regarding the transparency and actions of the subcommittee. Five out of the seven ... more
