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TC3 honors longtime educator, police chief with distinguished alumni awards
Two Tompkins Cortland Community College graduates with decades of impact in education, workforce development, and law enforcement were recognized this month as the school’s newest Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Martha Hubbard and Robert Pitman received ... more
TC3 celebrates more than 500 graduates during 57th commencement
More than 500 students crossed the stage Tuesday as Tompkins Cortland Community College celebrated the Class of 2026 during its 57th commencement ceremony. The college honored 508 graduates during ceremonies held May 19, recognizing students ... more
TC3 students earn SUNY Chancellor’s Award for excellence
Two Tompkins Cortland Community College students have been recognized with the State University of New York’s highest student honor, highlighting their academic success and leadership on campus and beyond. Cassie Hayes and Cody VanHubert received ... more
Dryden clinic closure leaves care gap
A 70-year-old hometown clinic is shutting its doors, forcing patients to rethink how they get basic care, according to The Ithaca Voice. Cayuga Primary Care Dryden will close May 1, with services moving to Ithaca ... more
Ithaca College, TC3 launch dual admission program to streamline transfer pathway
A new partnership between Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College is designed to simplify the path from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree. The dual admission program allows students to be accepted to ... more
Dryden bridge construction begins to connect trail and improve safety
Heavy equipment is already rolling as a long-awaited trail connection takes shape in Dryden, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Construction has officially begun on a pedestrian and bike bridge over Route 13. The $3.1 million ... more
Longtime Dryden clerk retires after decades of shaping local government
After nearly three decades as a steady voice in local government, Dryden’s longtime town clerk is stepping down, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Bambi Avery will retire April 30 after serving as clerk since 1998 ... more
TC3, Ithaca College to sign dual admission agreement offering streamlined transfer path
DRYDEN — Two local colleges are formalizing a new partnership aimed at simplifying the path from a two-year degree to a four-year education, with a signing ceremony scheduled later this week. Tompkins Cortland Community College ... more
Community gathers in grief after deadly Dryden fire
Flickering candles lit up a grieving Dryden community after a house fire killed three people, including a young child, according to CNY Central. Officials say 3-year-old Paisley Wood, her mother Christy Oralls, and Katherine Gray ... more
Dryden rallies after three killed in devastating house fire
A fast-moving house fire in Dryden left three people dead, including a young child, and forced firefighters to retreat during an attempted rescue as conditions rapidly deteriorated, authorities said. Crews were called to a home ... more
Young child among three killed in Dryden fire
A fast-moving house fire in Dryden killed three people, including a 3-year-old child, according to Spectrum News. Crews rushed to a Cortland Road home just after 10 a.m. and found it fully engulfed. Authorities identified ... more
Student charged in Dryden school bathroom fire
A fire inside a school bathroom led to criminal charges against a teenager in Dryden, according to WENY. State police say a 17-year-old started a trash bin fire at Dryden High School on Jan. 7, ... more
Teen charged after Dryden school fire
A trash can fire inside a high school bathroom sparked an arrest months later, according to Finger Lakes Daily News. Investigators say a 17-year-old student started the January 7 fire at Dryden High School, causing ... more
TC3, RIT to ink transfer deal Thursday
Tompkins Cortland Community College and Rochester Institute of Technology will sign transfer agreements on Thursday. The signing will take place at 10 a.m. in Baker Commons on the TC3 campus in Dryden. Officials said the ... more
TC3 student receives SUNY excellence award
A Tompkins Cortland Community College student received a statewide award recognizing academic achievement and perseverance. Lexie Loveless, of Groton, was presented the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence by the SUNY Board of ... more
Senior housing project begins in Dryden
Construction has started on a new senior housing community in Dryden aimed at middle-income residents who want to age in place, according to The Ithaca Voice. The Villas at Maple Ridge began construction in February ... more
Historic Dryden church to become community center
A landmark church in the heart of Dryden will soon reopen as a community gathering space after a local nonprofit purchased the building, according to the Ithaca Voice. The Dryden Center for Community bought the ... more
Dryden bans data centers outright
Dryden just became the first town in New York to ban data centers and cryptocurrency mines, according to The Ithaca Voice. Town officials approved a zoning update Feb. 19 that defines the facilities and makes ... more
Dryden hunts mystery water loss
Water is vanishing in Dryden, and officials can’t find where it’s going. Village leaders say crews are pumping more water than usual but haven’t located the source, according to 14850.com. Officials suspect a water main ... more
