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Dryden developers seek zoning exception to add 10 rental units

A longtime Dryden property owner is seeking approval to add five duplex buildings to a rural rental property on Ringwood Road, according to The Ithaca Voice. The proposal would expand Hillside Apartments from 19 units ... more
TC3, SUNY Oswego to sign new transfer agreements Sept. 9

Tompkins Cortland Community College and SUNY Oswego will sign new agreements Sept. 9 that establish an academic transfer policy for TC3 students continuing into bachelor's degree programs at Oswego. The agreements will cover TC3 students ... more
SUNY chancellor to visit TC3 for opening of adult learner center

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. will visit Tompkins Cortland Community College on Thursday to open a new center dedicated to supporting adult students. The ribbon cutting for the Adult Learner ... more
TC3 extends registration hours ahead of fall semester

Tompkins Cortland Community College is extending hours at its Panther Welcome Center to help students enroll and register before fall classes begin Aug. 24. The Dryden college said no appointments are needed at the center, ... more
Dryden standout joins SUNY Canton

Dryden basketball standout Giuliana Pascarella will continue her playing career at SUNY Canton. Pascarella plans to study nursing while joining a Roos program that has avoided losing seasons under coach Chris Klassen since its shortened ... more
TC3, Family Health Network bringing weekly mobile medical care to Dryden campus

Tompkins Cortland Community College and Family Health Network of Central New York are partnering to bring regular primary care services directly to the college’s Dryden campus, with appointments available not only to students and employees ... more
TC3, Family Health Network set mobile clinic signing ceremony Thursday

Tompkins Cortland Community College and Family Health Network of Central New York will hold a signing ceremony Thursday for an agreement bringing a mobile medical unit to the college's Dryden campus on a regular schedule ... more
Dryden community reeling after seven fire deaths

Seven people have died in three house fires in the Dryden and nearby Groton area since April, leaving residents and emergency responders confronting repeated loss, according to The Ithaca Voice. The most recent fire killed ... more
Dryden Lake dam replacement moves ahead

New York state plans to replace the leaking Dryden Lake dam after years of local pressure. Town officials said the project could go out to bid before the end of the year ... more
Dryden residents seek traffic safety signs

Dryden residents are asking town officials to push for more traffic warning signs along Slaterville Road to protect children near school bus stops. Fifteen residents signed a petition June 23 calling for bus stop and ... more
Kelly Tobin appointed to lead TC3 Foundation, advancement

Tompkins Cortland Community College has appointed alumna Kelly Tobin as chief advancement officer and executive director of the TC3 Foundation. Tobin began the job this month after more than a decade as executive director of ... more
Mill Dam Park improvements in Freeville continue

Freeville is making safety improvements at Mill Dam Park after residents raised concerns about aging equipment and park conditions. Village officials said the feedback prompted quick fixes while longer-term upgrades are considered ... more
Corner Brew earns state honor for community impact

The Corner Brew in Dryden has received a New York State Senator Empire Award for its community impact. Owner Kayla Lane opened the coffee shop on West Main Street in March 2023 ... more
Game Farm Road closing Wednesday

Game Farm Road in the Town of Dryden will close Wednesday for water main replacement. The closure is planned between Route 366 and Stevenson Road, east of East Hill Plaza ... more
Dryden burglary report leads to meth charge

A reported burglary in progress in Dryden led to a methamphetamine possession charge after Tompkins County deputies encountered a man near a commercial property, officials said. Deputies responded around 11:24 p.m. June 28 to a ... more
Sheriff gives update on fatal Dryden fire

Tompkins County sheriff's officials have identified the two people who died in a July 3 house fire in the town of Dryden. Kayla Wood, 37, and Dennis Davis, 47, were found dead after emergency crews ... more
LATEST: What we know about double fatal Dryden fire

Two people were found dead after an early-morning house fire Thursday in the Town of Dryden, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews were called around 12:21 a.m. to the 300 block of ... more
Dryden park owner faces animal cruelty charges

A Dryden mobile home park owner faces animal cruelty charges after officials said poisoned cat food was found around the property, according to 14850. Authorities said the case involves more than 30 cans of wet ... more
Dryden explores fire merger between districts

Dryden officials are moving forward with discussions to combine three volunteer fire departments into a single district, according to Tompkins Weekly. The proposed Dryden Fire District would merge the business operations and budgets of the ... more


