Living in DrydenOne Democrat's perspective on life in the Town of DrydenThings I've missed- June 16, 2008 Here's a quick listing of things in the Journal I normally would have written about in more detail, but didn't get to. Some of them are still on my list of things to write about. One of my neighbors,...http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/things_ive_missed.html Garbage truck saga moves toward conclusion- June 16, 2008 One of the many stories I'm behind on is the update on plans for re-routing garbage trucks off of local highways and back on to the interstate system. (Okay, I really think it would be smarter for them to use...http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/garbage_truck_saga_moves_towar.html Dairy Day 2008- June 14, 2008 This morning's weather was kind to Dryden Dairy Day - just a few warning sprinkles, but no downpour. It was a great parade as usual, with a larger crowd than I remember seeing in the past. Sungiva and I marched...http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/dairy_day_2008.html Dryden Dairy Day tomorrow!- June 13, 2008 I need to catch up on all kinds of stories, but can't miss noting this preview of tomorrow's Dairy Day events. The parade down Main Street starts at 9:30am, and there will be booths in Montgomery Park until around 4:00pm....http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/dryden_dairy_day_tomorrow_1.html Town Board meeting in Varna tonight- June 11, 2008 The Dryden Town Board will be meeting tonight at 7:00pm at the Varna Community Center, 943 Dryden Road (Route 366). Presentations will include the Racker Center, Alternatives IDA proposal, TCAD, Ithaca Cancer Resource Center, and OURS....http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/town_board_meeting_in_varna_to.html Over- June 9, 2008 NYCO's blog is regularly thought-provoking, but this morning's she posted a piece, On Being Over, that's well-worth some extra thought....http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/over.html Road costs climb- June 9, 2008 Driving keeps getting more expensive, and it isn't just the gasoline in our tanks - it's the road maintenance we pay for through taxes. This morning's Journal examines local responses to a doubling in the cost of blacktop over the...http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/road_costs_climb.html Don't move that firewood!- June 5, 2008 I don't see this in the Journal, but Newsday reports that New York State is banning moves of untreated firewood that go beyond fifty miles or bring firewood in across state lines. Why Bugs taking a ride, and then causing...http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/dont_move_that_firewood.html Strengthening Freedom of Information- June 5, 2008 It looks like the New York State Senate and Assembly have returned to Freedom of Information Law strengthening that was vetoed back under Pataki: The Senate on Tuesday passed the proposal to strengthen Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Laws...http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/strengthening_freedom_of_infor.html County Energy Plan meeting Thursday- June 4, 2008 I meant to post this earlier - I don't yet know if I can make it. Given my lack of trust for county planning, I probably should... JUNE 5TH PUBLIC MEETING ABOUT ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENT...http://livingindryden.org/2008/06/county_energy_plan_meeting_thu.html |