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Historic Dryden bridge to be replaced due to safety concerns
The town of Dryden has decided to replace the iconic Freese Road Bridge after no parties stepped forward to adopt it following an advertisement posted in February. Despite the bridge's historic significance and its eligibility ... more
Dryden school bus accident leaves no injuries: Students all OK, per district
A school bus carrying a driver, a bus aide, and five students from Elementary Bus Route A was struck by a vehicle that failed to halt at an intersection around 8:00 am on Wednesday, Dryden ... more
One dead, another hospitalized after Tompkins fire
An overnight structure fire in Freeville brought together multiple fire departments from three counties early this morning. The blaze occurred at a building located at 15 Railroad Street/NY 38, near Bravo restaurant. One person lost ... more
TC3 will host annual spring open house this weekend
Tompkins Cortland Community College has announced its annual Spring Open House events, scheduled for Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, at the college's main campus in Dryden, located at 170 North St. The open ... more
Former Dryden landfill could become solar array
A closed landfill in the Town of Dryden, New York, may soon serve as a renewable energy source for local homes and businesses. Tompkins County and NYSERDA, the state's energy development agency, have reached a ... more
Dryden doctor admits to prescribing pills for non-medical reasons: Faces fine of $70,000
Dr. Howard Silcoff and Dryden Family Medical Practice, PLLC have agreed to pay $70,377 to settle allegations that they prescribed controlled substances for non-legitimate medical purposes, causing false claims to be submitted to the Medicare ... more
Dryden man charged with aggravated DWI after accident on Rt. 34 in Genoa
On January 14, 2023, troopers from the New York State Police Auburn responded to a motor vehicle accident on State Route 34 in the town of Genoa. The troopers arrested Anthony W. Booker, a 29-year-old ... more
Schumer stops in rural parts of Southern Tier, Finger Lakes to talk FCC broadband maps: Do they paint accurate picture about internet access?
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was in Dryden on Wednesday to discuss the Infrastructure Act, which aims to bring broadband to rural areas in the state. The senator emphasized that access to broadband is no ... more
Ithaca man faces charges for stealing vehicle from Dryden driveway
The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 23-year-old Ithaca resident following a vehicle theft in Dryden. Mason Thomas, age 23, of Ithaca was charged with third-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen ... more
Run Towards It: Empowering young female athletes in competition (video)
High school girls' soccer teams from Seneca Falls, Geneva, Marcellus, Newark, Dryden, Lyons and Auburn came together to "Run Towards It" this past weekend. The Empowerment Project Initiative from the Bonafiglia Family Foundation helped organize ... more
Troopers seek ID of two involved in credit card theft in Tompkins County
State police are asking for help identifying two people involved in using stolen credit cards at stores in the Tompkins County area. It was discovered on July 23 when an elderly woman learned her wallet ... more
Dryden man arrested on Superior Court warrant
Police say a Dryden man was arrested on a Superior Court warrant. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Larry D. Kirkland, 56, of Dryden for failure to appear in court ... more
Cayuga Nation: Interlaken takes action, anti-Halftown supporters to march in Washington D.C. on Monday
The Village of Interlaken passed a resolution Thursday that called on President Joe Biden and the U.S. federal government to respect the traditional Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (Cayuga Nation) faction's decision to remove Clint Halftown as the nation's ... more
SUNY’s Educational Opportunity Program expands to three local community colleges
Community colleges in three local counties will receive a total of $5.2 million to expand their affordable education program, announced Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. According to a press release from the Governor's Office, the ... more
Dryden’s Sapwood Farm one of six ‘bird-friendly’ maple producers in New York
Town of Dryden's Sapwood Farm has been recognized by the New York office of the National Audubon Society for its preservation efforts. The 103-acre Sapwood Farm, owned by Sean Carter and his partner Maria Paone, ... more
Cayuga Nation responds to Town of Dryden’s resolution, criticizes non-native involvement in dispute
The Cayuga Nation has released a statement regarding the Dryden Town Board's recent resolution to stand by the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ Council of Chiefs and Clanmothers' and support Cayuga Nation self-determination. Related: Dryden Town Board passes resolution ... more
Dryden Town Board passes resolution supporting Cayuga Nation Self-Determination
On March 17th, 2022 the Town Board in Dryden, NY passed a resolution calling on the federal government to honor the traditional Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ (Cayuga Nation) decision to remove Clint Halftown as a representative to 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
Dryden establishes affordable and workforce housing committee
The Dryden Town Board passed a March 10 resolution to establish an affordable and workforce housing committee. The resolution, which passed unanimously, states the new committee will "focus on owner and rental housing deficiencies and ... more
