Groton

A single lottery ticket sold in a small Tompkins County village is now worth nearly $10 million. The New York Lottery announced that one jackpot-winning ticket for the May 2 LOTTO drawing was sold at ... more

Flames tore through a Groton mobile home before crews could save the people inside, according to WSYR-TV. Firefighters pulled one victim from a window, but both occupants died. Multiple departments rushed in and battled the ... more

A long-watched renovation in Groton is finally nearing completion, with apartments and a new restaurant on the way, according to The Tompkins Weekly. The historic Groton Hotel plans to open seven apartments by Aug. 1, ... more

A decade of steady leadership earned Don Scheffler a standing ovation as Groton honored his 10 years as town supervisor, according to Tompkins Weekly. Scheffler stepped down at the end of 2025 after more than ... more

A cheddar made in Groton just won big on the global stage—without its maker even knowing it was in the running, according to The Ithaca Voice. Old Chatham Creamery’s Stockinghall Cheddar, crafted by cheesemaker Jeremiah ... more

Two residents from Tompkins and Cayuga counties are among 17 people charged in a sweeping drug trafficking investigation announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Heather R. Sharpsteen of Groton and Amanda L. Valenti ... more

The Village of Groton will revamp key sites across town thanks to $4.5 million in New York State funding, according to The Ithaca Voice. Twelve projects were chosen under the state’s NY Forward program to ... more

Groton Central School District is offering over 50 free summer camps and activities for local residents, thanks to its fourth year under the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, according to Tompkins Weekly. The programs, ... more

The Good Neighbor Grocery in Groton recently celebrated its first anniversary, according to The Tompkins Weekly. Founded by Laura Hahn and managed by Renée Storiale, the store has become a community hub offering local groceries, ... more

Groton Assembly of God will host REBOOT Recovery, a 12-week trauma recovery course led by Pastor Sam Neno and his wife, Penny, starting January 22. The program offers practical tools for coping with crisis and ... more

Groton’s $4.5 million NY Forward grant, awarded in early 2024, is set to spark major improvements in the village. A local planning committee (LPC), led by Mayor Chris Neville and Heather McDaniel, worked to narrow ... more

A 73-year-old Groton man died in a house fire early Sunday on Sovocool Hill Road, according to state police. Gary W. Hendrix was pronounced dead at the scene, while his 69-year-old wife escaped through a ... more

Authorities have shared new details on the pursuit that happened in Tompkins County and resulted in a Groton resident being taken into custody on an array of charges. Joshua F. Conklin, 35, of Groton was ... more

Authorities say a Groton man was taken into custody after a pursuit that began in Tompkins County. Joshua F. Conklin, 35, from Groton, was arrested on multiple charges after a police chase that began in ... more

On December 15 around 8:45 p.m. deputies responded to Scofield Road in the town of Dryden for a one car crash. Upon arrival deputies located a 2015 Chevrolet Cruz that had crashed into the ditch ... more

In a traffic stop executed by the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, a local man was apprehended on charges of drug distribution and weapons possession Friday afternoon. The suspect, identified as Tyrone Little, was stopped on ... more

In the village of Groton, firefighters rapidly responded to and controlled a fire confined to the kitchen of a second-floor apartment in a multi-unit building early Sunday evening. The incident, which temporarily shut down Main ... more

Timothy Buckley, a 55-year-old resident of Groton, New York, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison after being found guilty of receiving and distributing child pornography. In his earlier guilty plea, Buckley confessed ... more

A traffic stop in Cortlandville resulted in the arrest of a 52-year-old woman, Jennifer Phillips of Groton, according to the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over Phillips’ vehicle on Fairview Drive last week for ... more