Dryden News

It sure seems like the recent appeals court decision affirming the right of New York towns to ban fracking is a huge victory for those opposed to the natural gas extraction method of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

Cortland Repertory Theatre has announced the nominees for their eleventh annual "Pavilion Awards" which recognize Outstanding Achievement in local high school theatre.

A 16-year-old girl was taken to a hospital after being struck by a car in Tompkins County on Tuesday morning.

Sedgwick's Hydraulic Fracturing Task Force has been watching the ongoing litigation involving hydraulic fracturing bans in the towns of Dryden and Middlefield, N.Y. In February 2012 , we reported on the Supreme Court of the State of New York decisions upholding both the Town of Dryden's ban on fracking in Tompkins County and the Town of ... (more)

The old Marvin building now referred to as the Wormuth property is gone. So far it has cost the town $8,767.14 with one bill for the use of the county's excavator equipment still not received.

The Town of Dryden held an informational meeting last night on a proposed Road Protection law.

The new Hopshire Farm & Brewery, on Route 13 between Dryden and Ithaca, opens its tasting room Friday.

Last week, a panel of judges from the New York State Appellate Division, Third Department, ruled unanimously that Dryden can ban gas drilling through zoning .

State police investigators have arrested a Dryden man for allegedly trafficking in child pornography.

A mid-level appeals court on Thursday said local governments in New York can ban hydraulic fracturing and shale-gas drilling within their borders, delivering a major blow to the natural-gas industry and landowners who had sought to have the bans overturned.

A New York state court on Thursday ruled that two towns should be able to choose whether or not they can ban a controversial oil and gas drilling technique known as "fracking." In a decision that could set precedent in the state and create a major setback to oil and gas drilling firms, the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, upheld ... (more)

Another chapter of history has transpired in favor of Dryden's ban of hydraulic fracturing, but town officials are not yet calling the fight finished.

The Cayuga Bird Club will have a field trip on Saturday to Hammond Hill in the Town of Dryden.

A mid-level appeals court says New York municipalities can use local zoning laws to ban the use of hydraulic fracturing to drill for natural gas.

Central New York residents line up outside the main entrance to the New York State Fair last summer to protest hydrofracking.

It's time for the second Dryden meeting, before the meetings shift to Caroline and Danby.

The books are returning home. This past week, the Southworth Library has been filling the shelves after the internal repair work of the original library building.

A Dryden man who had been reported missing was found dead on Sunday after a car crash.

Can New York town governments, using their long-standing land use planning and zoning authority, ban gas drilling in their jurisdictions? The Towns of Dryden and Middlefield say, "Yes." Gas drillers and landowners say, "No." The Towns of Dryden and Middlefield, both located in the heart of Marcellus shale gas territory, enacted zoning laws ... (more)

Individuals charged with criminal offenses noted in this column will face a court proceeding to determine whether they are guilty of the charges.