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Finger Lakes Land Trust adds 83 acres to West Danby preserve
The Finger Lakes Land Trust has purchased 83 acres in West Danby, expanding the Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve in Tompkins County to more than 630 acres. The property, which borders Danby State Forest, includes wetlands along ... more
Danby hiring controversy sparks ethics ruling over undisclosed relationship
A routine hiring decision spiraled into an ethics violation in Danby, according to The Ithaca Voice. The town supervisor proposed his tenant for a bookkeeping job without disclosing their relationship. The move included boosting the ... more
Free disaster training set for Danby
A free class will teach Danby residents how to handle disasters — and send them home with emergency kits, according to The Tompkins Weekly. The Citizen Preparedness Corps will host the training March 24 at ... more
Danby supervisor pushes back on audit report
Danby’s town supervisor says a critical state report paints an unfair picture, according to The Ithaca Voice. Supervisor Joel Gagnon called the comptroller’s follow-up “disappointing,” arguing it ignored real progress. He admitted bookkeeping had been ... more
Audit slams Danby for ignoring 14 state watchdog warnings
Despite promising change, the Town of Danby ignored every single recommendation from a 2022 state audit, a new review has found. The follow-up report, released in November by the New York State Comptroller’s Office, says ... more
Major tax collection failures prompt audit in Danby
A scathing audit of the Town of Danby’s justice court operations uncovered major gaps in how town clerks handled tax payments and public funds — including missing deposits, delayed remittances, and sloppy recordkeeping that led ... more
Danby Town Hall to go fossil-free with heat pump upgrade
Danby Town Hall is going green, thanks to a $60,000 state grant that will fund the installation of air-source heat pumps, replacing the building’s natural gas heating system. The project marks a major step in ... more
Danby weighs sewer options amid funding gap
The Town of Danby is exploring sewer system alternatives after winning a $4.58 million state grant, according to Tompkins Weekly. The funding would cover most of the cost for new wastewater systems in Central and ... more
Boil water order issued for West Danby
Residents of the West Danby Water District in Tompkins County must boil their water after a system pressure loss Wednesday night raised contamination risks. Officials warn that untreated water and bacteria may have entered the ... more
Danby receives $695K grant for critical home repairs
A $695,000 New York State Block Grant will fund essential home repairs for about 14 low-to-moderate-income homeowners in Danby and West Danby. The grant will cover energy-efficient upgrades, roof replacements, and structural fixes to improve ... more
Danby receives $4.58 million grant for sewer project
The town of Danby has been awarded a $4.58 million state grant to fund 75% of a proposed municipal sewer system aimed at supporting growth in its hamlets while protecting water quality. The project would ... more
Danby Fire Company to test emergency siren at noon
The Danby Volunteer Fire Company will conduct a siren test around noon today. The siren, located atop the fire station, is used to alert volunteers of structure fires. The company explained that although many firehouses ... more
Two hurt in single-car accident in Danby
A one-car crash on Nelson Road on Friday afternoon led to two people being transported to the hospital, according to the Danby Volunteer Fire Company. The accident, which occurred around 1 p.m., involved a car ... more
One hospitalized at trauma center following crash in Tompkins County
A person was transported to a regional trauma center following a single-vehicle crash on Coddington Road in the Town of Danby on Saturday morning, as per a statement from the Brooktondale Volunteer Fire Company. New ... more
Retired pro-fighter opens family-friendly Martial Arts studio in Danby
Matt Sung Lee, a former professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter with 30 professional fights, runs a little-known Martial Arts studio in Danby - just 10 minutes outside of downtown Ithaca. Lee, who has run the ... more
Rural Health Network offers garden grants to Southern Tier, Tompkins County schools
The Rural Health Network of South Central New York is offering grants to grow and create gardens at Southern Tier schools, including those in Tompkins County. The grant is open to early childcare and K-12 ... more
Gas too expensive? Consider alternative transportation options in Tompkins County
New programs are launching in Tompkins County to provide residents with alternative transportation options amid rising gas prices. One way to explore such options is by using Way2Go, a local transportation directory created by the ... more
Town of Danby considers zoning changes to preserve rural character, prevent suburban sprawl
The Tompkins County town of Danby is considering a comprehensive effort to preserve its rural character. The Ithaca Voice reports the town making changes to its waterfront zoning regulations to curb potential suburban sprawl. Town ... more
Troopers: Fatal crash under investigation in Tompkins County
On Sunday around 7:12 p.m. state police were dispatched to a report of a crash with injuries on State Route 96B in the town of Danby. Witnesses told troopers that they saw the vehicle, a ... more
