TC3 student killed in taxi van crash

Published: 07/20/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office reports that a taxi van crash at 2:50 am on Bennie Rd in Cortlandville resulted in two people being killed. One of those individuals was a student at Tompkins Cortland Community College, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The driver of the taxi was also pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement from the President’s... more

Powerful floodwaters flowing in Dryden

Published: 07/15/2017 @ 04:00 am

Floodwaters rushed through the Village of Dryden Friday night, tearing up parking lots and turning driveways into scattered pools of water. One man watched the whole thing happen from his store, which didn’t suffer any damage. “Kind of impressive real muddy water, about two-foot deep, went out you know 50 to 100 feet. onto those lawns and parking lots,” said... more

TST BOCES auto body class students restoring 1946 Chevy truck

Published: 07/07/2017 @ 04:00 am

Career and Technical Education students in the Auto Body class at TST BOCES have been given the exciting opportunity to take part in the restoration of a vintage 1946 Chevy pickup truck. The truck belongs to Buzz and Linda Padgett. Linda was a member of the board at TST BOCES from 1993-2003 and served as board president for 16 years... more

Cat shot by crossbow in Tompkins Co. survives, soon to go home with adopter

Published: 06/28/2017 @ 04:00 am

A search is underway in Tompkins County for the person who shot a cat in the head with a crossbow in the town of Dryden. Last Tuesday someone called State Police saying they found the cat on Third Street in the Little Creek Trailer Park. Humane officers from the SPCA of Tompkins County later found the 2-year-old female feline. The... more

SUNY trustees raise tuition on in-state students … again

Published: 06/23/2017 @ 04:00 am

State University of New York students are going to be paying more. At least those who don’t qualify for the Governor’s new Excelsior Scholarship. The SUNY board of trustees voted on Wednesday to raise tuition 3.1 percent. It brings tuition up to $6,670 for in-state students attending any four-year colleges. Opponents of the increase, which breaks down to $200 called... more

Officer of the month: NYSP trooper awarded for role in securing violent domestic dispute

Published: 06/20/2017 @ 04:00 am

A New York State Police trooper was named the recipient of this month’s Frank G. Hammer Officer of the Month award for her involvement securing a violent domestic dispute last year in Dryden. The Kiwanis Club of Ithaca-Cayuga awarded Nicole Hines, who has been with the NYSP for two years, during a luncheon on Monday. Hines was accompanied by NYSP... more

Fish-killing disease VHS confirmed in Cayuga Lake, first in Finger Lakes in decade

Published: 06/01/2017 @ 04:00 am

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has confirmed the presence of a fish-killing virus in Cayuga Lake. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) has killed thousands of round gobies in Cayuga Lake, which runs north-south between Seneca Falls and Ithaca. VHS, which poses no threat to humans, causes hemorrhaging of fish tissue and internal organs. It has impacted fish populations... more

Dryden Boy Scouts celebrated, awarded

Published: 05/29/2017 @ 04:00 am

With all due respect for the true meaning of Memorial Day, today feels like a walk down memory lane. Long-time friend and fellow Town Talk columnist Linda Competillo and I go way back to the days of Four Corners, a barbershop quartet that our husbands, Mike and Dan, sang in together. The band wasn’t able to keep a tenor in... more

State reviewing sexual-assault law compliance at colleges

Published: 05/27/2017 @ 04:00 am

Area colleges — including Hobart and William Smith, where an alleged sexual assault drew national attention — will be the subject of investigations by the Cuomo administration to see if they are complying with a state law addressing the issue. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered a comprehensive review of compliance under the Enough is Enough law at all higher-education institutions... more

Deputies: Dryden mom fired BB gun at neighbors head at close-range

Published: 05/21/2017 @ 04:00 am

Deputies in Tompkins County say they reported to an assault on Bills Way in Dryden on May 11th. The incident happened around 5:45 pm, according to authorities. They say Tori Monroe, 37, of Dryden was charged with third-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies say Monroe shot her... more

Deputies: Dryden mom fired BB gun at neighbors head at close-range

Published: 05/21/2017 @ 04:00 am

Dryden students impacting the world

Published: 05/15/2017 @ 04:00 am

The impact of the work done at Dryden Central Schools can be felt around the world. This truth will be entirely evident on Tuesday. The community will come out to vote for three school board members and witness students and our dedicated staff raising funds for the Ugandan Water Project. Three 3-year vacancies in the school board will be filled... more

Dryden dominant in divisional win over Senecas

Published: 05/15/2017 @ 04:00 am

Seven different Lions scored goals as the Dryden boys lacrosse team defeated Watkins Glen, 16-3, in a Section IV Division 4 matchup at home on senior night. Jake Lewis had a nine-point game consisting of six goals and three assists. Gavin Marsh added three goals and four assists for Dryden (8-4, 4-0). Ithaca.com: Read More more

Hopshire Brewery expansion progressing quickly in Freeville

Published: 10/27/2016 @ 04:00 am

Hopshire Farm & Brewery is in the midst of a two-phase expansion project totaling 2,500 SF with the first phase expected to be completed at the beginning of 2017. Phase 1, a 1,200 SF 100-person community event space will accommodate larger gatherings, while Phase 2, a 1,300 SF addition will expand the brewing and storage area allowing the brewery to... more

Dryden man allegedly found hiding heroin in sweater vest upon arrest

Published: 11/04/2016 @ 04:00 am

A Dryden man was arrested last Thursday with possession of more than 5 grams of heroin which police say he was intending to sell. Curtis Smith, 60, was found at Chuck’s Mobil Gas Station at 540 W. State St after a warrant called for Smith’s detainment. Ithaca Voice: Read More more

Police: Dryden homeowner “detained” suspect in attempted home burglary

Published: 11/15/2016 @ 05:00 am

An attempted burglary of a home in Dryden early Sunday morning was thwarted after the homeowner was awoken by the sound of breaking glass, the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office announced Monday. At around 4:49 a.m. Sunday, deputies from the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office and officers from Tompkins Cortland Community College Police responded to a home on Portzline Drive, which is... more

Dryden driver wasn’t wearing seat belt in fatal crash, police say

Published: 11/16/2016 @ 05:00 am

Police say a Dryden man who was killed after crashing into a culvert Monday was not wearing his seat belt. Thomas Rochat, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck, which happened at a curve in the roadway along Kohne Road in Virgil, according to Cortland County Sheriff's Office Lt. Rob Derksen. An investigation determined Rochat was traveling... more

Dryden Elementary learns to stop, drop and roll

Published: 11/22/2016 @ 05:00 am

Firefighters from the Dryden Township Fire Department recently discussed fire safety with Dryden Elementary students. In recognition of National Fire Prevention week, firefighters were on hand to provide tips and show off their equipment as students listened and asked questions. The fire officials offered advice in case the students are ever involved with a fire, while stressing the importance of... more

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