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🌱 How Dryden’s Roy H. Park Preserve just became easier to explore

Dryden, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Dryden! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Dryden’s Roy H. Park Preserve just became easier to explore
  • Dryden man faces multiple felony weapons charges after State Police investigation
  • How a January bathroom fire disrupted a day at Dryden High School

Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 78, low: 49.
  • Friday: Very warm with some sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dryden land preserve overlooks and trails now more accessibl... (tompkinsweekly.com) — New accessibility upgrades at Dryden’s Roy H. Park Preserve now make its trails, overlooks, and wetlands easier to enjoy for visitors of all abilities. Local officials say the improvements, including ADA-compliant features and better parking, significantly expand inclusive access to one of the town’s most peaceful natural areas, open daily from dawn to dusk for low-impact recreation.
   

• State Police: Dryden Man Facing Several Felony Weapons Charges (wxhc.com) — A 36-year-old Dryden resident has been charged after State Police say they recovered an illegal assault-style firearm, a large-capacity ammunition device, and found evidence of alleged child endangerment. He was processed in Ithaca and taken to Tompkins County Jail for centralized arraignment, with multiple felony weapons counts now pending in local courts.
   

• Alleged Red Hook School Arson Follows Similar Recent Incidents Across New York State (thedailycatch.org) — A recent statewide look at school bathroom arson incidents highlights a January fire at Dryden High School that forced evacuation of more than 670 students and staff to Tompkins Cortland Community College. Investigators say a student set a trash bin ablaze, leading to a fifth-degree arson charge in Family Court and raising broader questions about how New York tracks school arson cases.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Groton

  • 17 Groton students earn associate degrees before graduation (tompkinsweekly.com)
  • United States Department of Agriculture Secretary visits Tompkins County farm (wbng.com)
  • From after-school ritual to the 'Jeopardy!' stage (tompkinsweekly.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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