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Newfield’s 2025 budget comes with slight tax increase
Cargill clears environmental review for Cayuga Salt Mine modifications
BorgWarner planning to lay off 30 employees at Lansing facility
Holiday Happenings in and around Groton
Trumansburg considering third ambulance
Lansing Town Board may expand senior and veteran tax exemptions
Lansing Town Board votes in favor of climate change fund
Groton students gain inspiration and knowledge at national FFA convention
Town officials request to reduce speed limit on West Dryden Road
Historical marker unveiled at preserved schoolhouse in Newfield
Trumansburg school district aims to pick a new superintendent by January
Freeville’s Lonnie Park receives fifth and sixth Grammy nominations
Work on Groton Hotel infrastructure currently underway
Newfield receives state grant for water district improvements
Lansing school board and administrators take stand against racist harassment
Land trust purchases 23 acres in Ulysses from nature center
Webb staves off challenge from Lansing Legislator Sigler
Newfield CSD’s farm-to-school program to hold inaugural fall harvest dinner
Substance use rates higher than average in Trumansburg school district
Dryden’s Southworth Library offering program to teach kids about currency
What does Veterans Day mean to you? Responses from some of Groton’s vets
Painter Patty Porter to show landscapes in Ulysses
Lansing superintendent presents updates on $17 million project
Dryden yarn shop off and running
Groton Antiques: First installment of new hotel
Home energy grants awarded to Newfield family
Emily Cargian comes full circle in her passion for culinary arts
Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts reveals plans to make historic building accessible
Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve in Newfield installs wind phone
Lansing school district considering regionalization
Second Wind’s Dryden House for Women close to completion
‘1883 Barn’ in Newfield purchased by local historical preservation developer
Claybird Studio in Dryden to hold anniversary celebration on Nov. 1
Lansing to host Halloween festivities
Trumansburg school district continues superintendent search
Groton’s Joe Milliman garners an Excellence in EMS Quality and Safety Award
TC3’s new director of public safety puts emphasis on open-door policy
Ulysses holds hearings on zoning laws
Proposed solar project off Millard Hill Road moving along
Lansing school district safety plan includes use of threat assessment teams
Groton Fire Department uses Fire Prevention Week to educate youth
Freeville board to hold hearing on vacant property proposal
Newfield CSD superintendent speaks on rumors of gun violence
Chamber looks to keep Taughannock visitor center open year-round
The Carey Farm: Five generations and counting in Groton
Developers eying Warren Road property for new housing development
Ulysses developing plan to transform town’s future
Town of Lansing receives $50,000 for trails plan, considers railway trail
McLean Cemetery celebrates 200 years
Town of Dryden gets further approval for Freese Road bridge project
Improvements to Trumansburg’s Compass Manufactured Home Community continue
After confusion, Newfield readjusts school bus routes
Classroom aide named Dryden school district employee of the year
A granddaughter’s imagination ignited a “fairy house” passion for Pam Gillow
Solar facility proposed for town of Lansing would be operational by 2028
Groton community speaks its mind at town board meeting
Newfield community to honor food pantry coordinator
Union members at BorgWarner enter second week of strike in the village of Lansing
The William George Agency in Freeville receives $20K for agricultural education center
Trumansburg renews deer management program
Meet the innkeeper at Groton’s award-winning Benn Conger Inn: Shelley Newman
Newfield’s inaugural Harvest Punch Festival is Sept. 14
Ulysses library invites public to experiment with ‘Sonic Materials’
Dryden Fiber continuing to grow as it brings in more customers
Lansing community wins at Family Game Night
Enrollment at Dryden community college increases more than 6%
Groton’s Kelley Neville garners local and national recognition
Newfield district continues new bus tracking system
Lansing holds hearing for Salt Point Brewing stage and pavilion
Trumansburg police to purchase license plate readers
Rotarians and volunteers repair Trumansburg soccer shelters
Groton summer career academies give students real-world career experience
Varna Fire Department secures grant to purchase exhaust removal system
Lansing library hosting cookie contest fundraiser
An overview of Newfield schools capital project
Newfield solar project proposed off of Millard Hill Road
Dryden Central School District details new strategic plan
Trumansburg certified as Pro-Housing Community
County looking to start withdrawal services in Lansing Village building
A missing tortoise and his happily-ever-after in Groton
Cargill in Lansing eliminating positions due to decreased demand for road salt
Town moving forward with American Rescue Plan projects
Schedule restructured for Newfield Music Series
Dryden town board to hold public hearing on affordable housing project
Get ready for Groton Olde Home Days!
Applications for Trumansburg’s Village Grove development now open
Newfield school district superintendent to retire following upcoming school year
Lansing to hold ‘Family Game Night’ community celebration
The legacy of a Groton classic car club
TC3 professor wins international fellowship, resident wins mini-grant
Rotary in search of families for youth exchange program
Historical Society to hold tour of preserved schoolhouse
Lansing Town looks at how zoning aligns with goals
Embark on the FLX Library Road Trip
Skibinski: Building the community one home at a time
Lansing highway department project cost balloons to $25M
Dryden Area Intergenerational Band & Chorus to hold two concerts
GrassRoots Unplugged returns to Trumansburg for second year
Annual Newfield Old Home Days is July 26-27
Groton American Legion sends J.T. Holl to Boys State
Village Grove construction on track in Trumansburg
Dryden firefighter reflects on experience with firefighters in Malawi
Newfield offering funds for septic system repairs
Lansing town board considering upgrades to HVAC system at town hall
McLean Community Church welcomes new pastor
Town board move to explore ‘Lansing Greenway’ multi-use trail project
Dryden High School students to perform summer show
Get ready to tee off in support of Groton High School sports
Trumansburg on verge of being ‘pro-housing community’
Town planning board requests feedback on outdoor activities
Dryden awarded close to $9 million for Dryden Fiber project
Military tribute banners bring honor to Groton’s servicemen and servicewomen
Ulysses looks to ‘green’ state dollars for sustainable projects around town
Newfield sewer system project anticipated to conclude mid-July
Cornell Cooperative Extension program to help Lansing residents ditch natural gas
Wild raccoon breeding puts Lansing Environmental Health on alert for rabies risk
Community OKs Newfield school district’s revised budget
Private school in Ulysses seeks expansion
Groton High School’s Class of 2024 “beat the heat”
A ‘role model for how to be in the world’: Friends remember Bob Beck
Board discusses funding for potential new fire and EMS hall in Trumansburg
Lineup announced for eighth music series at Mill Park in Newfield
The valedictorian and salutatorian of Groton High School’s Class of 2024
County opens community resource hubs in Lansing, other municipalities
William George Agency in Dryden receives accreditation for equine-assisted services
Ice Cream Bar in Ulysses offers renewed familiar flavors and novel modern take on seasonal fun
State officials announce $2.5 million conservation efforts on Cayuga Lakeshores in Lansing
Open Gate Garden & Art Tour coming to Village of Dryden
Some of Groton’s finest named 2024 Tompkins County EMS Crew of the Year
Old Home Days in Newfield looking for volunteers
Newfield school district to hold budget revote
Trumansburg schools’ water tests positive for contaminants
Neptune Hose Company of Dryden audited by the state
Lansing brewery eyes expansion, new music stage
Groton High School PTO’s annual color run and more
Newfield votes ‘no’ on school district budget and purchase of electric buses
Trumansburg voters approve school district budget, ballot propositions
Sauna culture coming to Lansing speaker series
Community to celebrate 40th year of Dryden Dairy Day
Groton’s early college high school students meet with success
Ulysses town board talks consolidating judgeships
Dryden town officials pledge $50K to support affordable housing project
Monika Roth: Organically growing the agricultural community
Trap shooting event in Lansing depicts growing participation
Groton’s recipients of Cortland Repertory Theatre Pavilion Awards
Ribbon cutting celebration Friday for new memorial park
Newfield folk musician ready to tour after 2023 album release
Freeville officials update solicitation law from 2011
Lansing author brings Myers and local heroes to life in ‘Home Fields’
HomeSteady Health brings new, direct approach to primary health care in Trumansburg area
West Groton Bible Church welcomes a new pastor
Jeff Cronk named Groton High School Distinguished Graduate
Ulysses art exhibit uses recycled prison letters
Dryden resident to open local yarn shop in the fall
Embracing local ecosystems in Newfield
Lunchbox program receives statewide award, board of education sets budget vote
Dryden’s first-ever cannabis dispensary open for business
Webb secures funds for Rapid Medical Response program for county villages and towns
Newfield unites for a weekend of fundraising and fun
The legacy of McLean’s Happenin’ in the Hamlet
Cottage development and private community center proposed for East Shore Drive parcel in Lansing
Groton’s Brittany Station celebrates 25 years with art and photography exhibit
Final TCSD budget presentation shows 16 job cuts, seven teachers
County to study digital divide in municipalities like Lansing
Village of Freeville approves 2024-25 budget
Newfield Greenup Day returns
Groton’s Continuity Construction Services is a family affair
Dryden town board approves solar PILOT law
Taking Care of T’burg helps the village look its best in spring
Newfield board of education tackles budget
Who will pay for the county’s new Rapid Medical Response program?
Newfield initiates essential sewer system upgrade
New Taco Bell location planned for former Pizza Hut site in the village of Lansing
NYSERDA to hold open house on proposed solar project in Dryden
Groton Fitness and Groton Recreation partner for senior health
Newfield board addresses EMS and mobile home policies
Advocates: Light needs to be shed on Cayuga Salt Mine in Lansing
Corner Brew in Dryden celebrates a year in business
Simplicity and creativity behind Creekside in Trumansburg’s 10-year run
New law on committees needs improvement, Lansing town board and community say
The First National Bank and its Groton alumni: Part III
Southworth Library awarded $20K accessibility grant
Newfield High unwraps the magic of ‘Willy Wonka’
Haynes, Horn win race for village of Trumansburg board seats
The First National Bank and its Groton alumni (Part II)
Mehrabyan Nursery finds new home in old Newfield barn
Coalition seeks Dryden Underground Railroad information
Ulysses board talks ARPA projects, future of youth summer camp and town hall parking lot
Lansing schools preparing for electric school bus fleet changes
Newfield’s community voices shaping town’s tomorrow
The First National Bank and its Groton Central School alumni (Part I)
Hart: Funding for proposed Trumansburg fire, EMS facility ‘monumentally’ significant
Lansing food pantry expansion complete
Dryden seeks information for heat pump grant
Lansing High School students to dazzle in ‘Les Miserables’
Varna sewer project moving along
Groton High School Drama Club brings ‘Hello, Dolly!’ to the stage
Newfield group’s effort to sweeten Easter
Trumansburg officials deliver updates on first responders, zoning at state of the village address
Two board seats up for grabs in March Trumansburg election
The Good Neighbor in Groton to offer fresh groceries, coffee, café fare and more
Lansing’s Gaslight Village Apartments in process of renovation after major fire last year
Newfield revisits a mobile home park law
Dryden’s Freese Road bridge project under review by the state
Dryden approves new position for Dryden Fiber
Get ready for the Groton Cabin Fever Festival
School district unveils comprehensive capital improvement plan
New development to bring affordable housing to the village
Fresh coffee and community advocacy brewing in Lansing
Groton’s Bode and Shoemaker named co-firefighters of the year
Library coming soon to Freeville
Local artists come together for Perry City arts and events venue in Trumansburg
Newfield Town Board talks solar projects and climate plans
Town of Lansing now home to nationally recognized bridge
Trumansburg students lead project to tell the story of maple syrup production, climate change repercussions
Newfield High school holds a week of honors during sporting events
Lansing nutrition organization joins statewide fight for free school meals
Groton Fire Department awards Sam Rose and Matt Whitaker
Update on plans for Dryden Rail Trail
Judy Drake: Lansing Town Board a way to give back
BJ Robison and Stonehedges celebrate decades of golf in Groton
Update on Dryden’s Southworth Homestead renovation
On Trumansburg Conservatory improvements, potential federal funds
Newfield Town Board focuses on recreation, utilities
Lansing Town Board talks funding for new emergency response program, appoints new councilmember
Newfield holds public hearing on tax exemption for firefighters and medics
Ulysses Philomathic Library brings fun and games to winter market
Groton Small Engine Repair restructured and revitalized
Dryden Village awaits DOT approval on proposed apartment complex
Dryden firefighter to teach, train firefighters in Malawi this summer
Groton High School Career Center: From vision to reality
Trumansburg firefighters in line for potential additional funding
A journey back to 300 B.C. at the Johnson Museum
Lansing Board of Ed discusses potential state education priorities going forward
Local businesses highlighted in Ulysses Philomathic Library art show
Newfield Town Planning Board discusses comprehensive plan and solar development project
Lansing Town judge vying for county judgeship
Andrew Gobel celebrates 25 years at First National Bank of Groton
Dryden’s streambank restoration project currently underway
Owner of Yxi’s Arepas now serving Venezuelan comfort food in Ithaca
Groton municipal building and school district projects forging ahead in 2024 
A recent INHS hosuing project just off Route 13 at the intersection of 5th St. and Hancock St. in the City of Ithaca. The development features multiple townhomes with off-street parking inside the block of homes.
Trumansburg Conservatory approaches fundraising goal, could start restorations in 2024
Dryden Town Board makes adjustment to billboard overlay district law
Tompkins County will negotiate with municipalities over cost of new rapid medical response program
Fundraising event helps family affected by Newfield fire
Trumansburg author and activist speaks out about ‘Unionizing the Ivory Tower’
Newfield planning board welcomes new member
Lansing Town approves union contract at Bolton Point
Groton’s First Day Hike bigger and better than ever
Construction to replace Genung Road bridge in Dryden set for 2025
Freeville officials look to potentially abolish village justice position
The end of an era for Groton’s Roberts Family Tree Farm
Trumansburg High School senior and volunteer firefighter recognized
Community and safety at Newfield Town meeting
Lansing school district meeting brings updates on capital project, child nutrition organization
Town of Ulysses residents vote down Krums Corners land sale
Town Comprehensive Plan under review by Newfield Planning Board
Lansing Board of Education talks budget process
Students at Dryden Central School District win sustainability grant to replace utensils
The Polar Express comes alive in Newfield
State of the Art Gallery holds juried show
Freeville United Methodist Church celebrates 175th anniversary
Groton holiday traditions are underway
Knight’s Den axe throwing to build on Lansing’s Eastlake Recreation Center’s family fun
Newfield Rec girls team and three coaches
Ron Don’s Village Pub prepares to say goodbye
Concerns raised over Ulysses land purchase
Betty Conger and Glenn Morey recognized for service to Groton youth
Varna Fire Company dedicates Little Free Library to late Jim Skaley
Sigler on county budget: Vital services, low tax rate, high property assessments
Fir Farm’s Christmas trees meet White Dog Apiary’s honey delights in Newfield
Enhancing Newfield connections through communications project
Chef for Groton’s Benn Conger Inn lends support to victims of domestic violence 
Dryden Town Hall sign
Town of Dryden’s adopted 2024 budget includes a tax decrease
Hub could bring social services closer to Lansing residents
Trumansburg student and volunteer firefighter receives award
Groton mother and daughter duo bring Farrell’s back to life
Pirates take the stage at Groton Elementary School
Girl Scouts, TACB Elves spread holiday cheer in Trumansburg
Democrats victorious in town of Dryden general election
State reps. introduce legislation to protect drinking water, lake health at Cayuga Lake
Newfield’s touching ceremony for veterans
Freeville Set for Annual Tree-Planting Event
Newfield Middle School presents ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’
Trumansburg’s Jack Fulton honored for firefighter service
Lansing Town Board could opt into shared emergency medical response program
Newfield Lions: the club that continually gives back
Lansing school district to offer free meals for students
Trumansburg group launches to support women with workshops, networking
Groton clerk Niswender named utilities association’s Person of the Year
Awarded bid brings Varna sewer project to fruition
Quarter auction event in Newfield raises funds for Nomadic Paws
Comedian Kevin Farley Comes to Trumansburg
Incumbent town supervisor faces challenger in general election
A 50-year teaching career in Groton: Carl Gambitta, part two 
Hemmings, Montague, Fenner vie for two open seats on Lansing Town board
Candidates for Lansing town supervisor chime in on local issues
Newfield Historical Society reveals historical marker
Ross Field press box dedicated to ‘Voice of Groton’ Carl Gambitta
Tburg Takes On Pediatric Cancer hosts benefit
Dryden superintendent selected as Appalachian Leadership Institute fellow
Lansing Town budget public hearing expected early November
Community Day comes to Ulysses Philomathic Library
Newfield Kitchen Cupboard serves up variety and compassion
Wayne Thurston: Groton’s self-made historian with deep Revolutionary War roots
Freeville reveals railroad junction historic marker
Lego Night brings families together
Local developer to build cottages in Freeville
Moore Family Farm in full autumn swing
Trumansburg Ambulance company honored with multiple awards
Groton moms who run for fun 
Cayuga Park medical complex to open its doors Oct. 9
Cayuga Sunrise Farm hosts opening day of its pumpkin patch
Lansing girls soccer off to flying start
Trumansburg ‘06 alum Mike Meskill inducted into Keuka Hall of Fame
There’s a new auto service in Groton
Dryden Fiber project enters phase three
2023 at Littletree: From frosty challenges to fruitful endeavors
Race for 52nd State Senate District is on
Ithaca College men’s soccer gives back to local youth 
Groton school district plans for mascot change
Christian School settling in for first year
CFWO fall grants to help local organizations that serve women
Award-winning author to visit library
Compass Manufactured Home Community receives funding for infrastructure improvements 
Dalai Lama Library opens at Namgyal Monastery 
Michele Brown fills Town Board vacancy
Newfield promotes new athletic director
Celebrating the fifth annual Cardboard Boat Race
Friends and family honor the life of Jessica Sayles Doolittle ‘Jess Fest’
Community celebrates town’s togetherness
Dryden High School graduate participates in FLX summer internship program
Empowering youth through career exploration
Managing invasive species: Woolly adelgids and the Hemlock Initiative
News of Cargill salt mine sale sparks environmentalists to action
a photo of main street in Trumansburg
Date set for public forum on proposed short-term rental law
American Legion Post 800 in Groton
American Legion Post 800 serves its community well
Beginners yoga welcomes everyone
Varna fire dept. vehicles
Varna fire to purchase breathing apparatuses through grant
Caleb Scott, of United Agrovoltaics, was on-site at Lansing Renewables on Jerry Smith Road to feed the sheep and pigs, as they grazed near the solar panels at the energy generation facility.
Agrivoltaics could be the future of county solar energy sites
Library celebrates its summer reading program
firetruck
Fire departments receive FEMA grant
Matt stands in front of the fire department
Matt Whitaker named Basic Life Support Provider of the Year
an old hose cart in Groton
Long-awaited municipal building will soon be a reality
main street in Newfield
Search for residents qualified for septic improvements
a photo of the vibrant neon lights
Trumansburg Fair ready to delight for the 172nd year
Beth cutting clay while working in her studio.
Pottery-making business soon to open in the village
The Alcohol and Drug Council center on Triphammer Rd
Alcohol and Drug Council center open for business, still looking for staff
Thane Zrongo ready to debut his timeless autumn fashion collection at gala
A rendering of Ezra Village, a 749-unit apartment complex proposed for the village of Dryden. If approved, the apartment complex would spread across 42 acres in close proximity to Tompkins Cortland Community College.
Over 700 unit apartment complex proposed for the village
a man atop a bull during the rodeo performance
Groton Olde Home Days features rodeo this year
the Newfield Library
Improv comedy event to benefit library
The planning board meets monthly at the Newfield Town Hall.
Comprehensive town plan discussed at monthly board meeting
Chamber Music at New Park now in seventh year
Town Board discusses landfill and tourism grants
an aerial view of the plant
Upgrades and engineering study at wastewater plant
Christin Greven: Zirbel Funeral Home’s newest resident
Trumansburg's Sailor Ladd took part in the Down Under Games in Australia last month as part of the United States volleyball team.
Trumansburg’s Ladd competes at Down Under Games
Alea sitting with her world champion trophy
Lansing’s Phanhthalath to join Towson dance team
Shane Smith has pitched his way to Russell Sage College
Darren Liebman, from Didgeridoo Down Under giving a performance playing a drum and a black Didgeridoo on stage. More Didgeridoos are pictured behind him as well as many messages that Didgeridoo Down Under teaches in their performances.
Australian didgeridoo show coming to town
The location in the town of Dryden where a prefabricated steel-truss pedestrian bridge is anticipated to begin construction during autumn this year.
Town inches closer to Rt. 13 pedestrian bridge construction
Crow Nest Farm ready for visitors
Aerial view of building
Colorado company proposes solar battery energy storage system in town
Old image outside of church
Historical tradition returns to town this year
Man in front of curtains
Zirbel Funeral Home has new owners 
House by road
Second Wind starts second fundraising campaign for Dryden House
Elaine during a bird program. The bird above is Minerva (mini), a Cooper’s Hawk who resides at Tanglewood.
Tanglewood Nature Center to host animal education program
Menlo Micro plant to bring 100+ new local jobs
Blank sign outside of Trumansburg fire department
Trumansburg Fire Department golf tournament looks for sponsors
Freeville
Freeville amends land-use codes
T-burg’s Puryear offering summer baseball lessons
The Honeybee Embassy entertains with honey tastings and events
The planning board meets monthly at the Newfield Town Hall.
Planning board revises town communication and comprehensive plan
Irene Gleason with her award check
Resident wins big in supermarket sweepstakes
Caption: Pastor Robert Sweatt, his wife Katie, and their daughters, moved to Lansing in May. Sweatt said the family is enjoying rural life.
East Shore Christian Fellowship welcomes new pastor
Dan Ryan (right), an art teacher with the Dryden Central School District, recently received the Art Educator Recognition award at the Gala for the Arts at the Everson Museum in Syracuse. Also pictured is William Jones, coordinator for the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation Arts-in-Education department.
Teacher receives prestigious art educator award
Nate the Great
First Baptist Church to host ‘For the Love of Neighbors’ community block party
Lansingville Road Community Solar Project in focus at planning board meeting
Austin Hunt (left) received The Rotary Club of Ithaca CTE Student of the Year award at the TST BOCES Career & Tech Education Center's annual awards and completer ceremony, presented by Rotary member Linda Pasto, who is also a member of the TST BOCES Board of Education.
Austin Hunt named TST BOCES CTE Student of the Year
Town of Dryden officials broke ground on its Dryden Fiber project last spring. With broadband fibers installed around the Dryden Rail Trail and the eastern side of Dryden, town officials are hoping federal broadband funding awarded to the state can be used to install backbone fiber in other areas of Dryden.
Town hoping for ‘big impact’ from federal broadband funding
Perry Ground performing his interactive storytelling of The Haudenosaunee. The performance includes a variety of different artworks and movements to tell the stories of indigenous peoples.
Perry Ground offers a unique platform to tell stories of indigenous people
Mill Park during one of the summer concerts
Mill Park annual music series returns
Brady Atkinson, principal Sarah Powell, and superintendent Josh Bacigalupi
Over 100 students graduate from Dryden High School
A group photo of Groton's Class 2023 at graduation
Celebrating the graduating fabulous 50!
The Inn at Taughannock Falls to host Independence Day fireworks
Lansing Town Hall
Town board discusses refugee and asylum seeker resettlement
Isabella with her project
Student athlete and Girl Scout hosts fundraiser to address sports inequality
Dryden Town Hall sign
Town hires broadband marketer, installation coordinator for Dryden Fiber
Groff and Griffin seeking supervisor seat
Atlas Bowl opens Back Alley with outdoor bar and games
Newfield Town Hall
Board discusses sewer repair, broadband network extension and court security
a multicolored block quilt
Community quilting for a cause
an electric Nissan charging
Climate Smart Communities Task Force
a group photo of the 2023 TC3 CollegeNow grads
Celebrating TC3 CollegeNow graduates
Penny Westbrook and Jay O'Leary, the owners of Big Boat Cafe, bring a fresh take on breakfast and lunch to Lansing. Photo provided.
Big Boat Café makes a splash in local culinary scene
poster for Newfield Writes
Poetry contest provides a space for creative and personal expression for students
Used book lovers will be enchanted by the care owner Michael Muilenberg has put into his collection. Ulysses Books boasts 4,000 books on its first floor, an additional 1,100 on its upper level, and other interesting treasures.
Ulysses Books gears up for tourists and used book lovers
FFA students
FFA students continue to thrive
Lansing town hall building
Town board approves purchase of road salt, aid to food pantry with ARP funds