Brooktondale News

Several Tompkins County residents graduating in the Tompkins Cortland Community College Class of 2009 have been honored for academic achievement, community involvement, and personal success.

The fireflies were beautiful the other night and it was fun watching the puppy try to figure them out.

The Caroline Food Pantry garden is rapidly taking shape, under Samantha Smiths' expert direction and thanks to Bruce Clary's thorough tilling job.

Along with giving my grandchildren regular updates on the antics of my new puppy and the growth of the pollywogs in my little pond, I've been joining many others by bringing no-longer-needed items to the Brooktondale Community Center.

Historic Ithaca has named seven projects and individuals in Tompkins County as winners of this year's preservation awards.

It's time to plant peas, spinach and other spring crops, and Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Pat Curran will teach a gardening class at 7 p.m. tonight in the South Room of the Community Center's Old Fire Hall, 522 Valley Road in Brooktondale.

The SPCA of Tompkins County is holding a series of events this spring. Remaining events are as follows: * Adoption event: From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the Northshore Animal League 'Tour for Life,' Petco, Northern Lights Plaza, Mattydale.

The Brooktondale Community Center's annual book sale fundraiser continues from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

A Slaterville man was killed when his truck rolled over him at his residence Tuesday evening.

Happy Spring! The forsythia is blooming, the peepers are sounding off and this coming Sunday, April 19, the Slaterville Springs Fire Department Auxiliary will put on their first chicken barbeque of the season.

In Caroline, Community Service Awards are given in recognition of the individuals, or groups of individuals, who make significant and lasting contributions to their fellow citizens' well-being. The hardest part every year is deciding who among our many wonderful volunteers to recognize.

The American Red Cross NY Penn Blood Services has scheduled several blood drives throughout Tompkins County this week to help stimulate our local blood supply.

The art scene in Brooktondale is ever changing. Check out the interesting photo exhibit by Kimberly Martin at Brookton's Market, which includes pictures from around the world, while you have the chance.

Here is a list of food services available in Tompkins County and nearby communities.

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

Dijon, a French bistro-style restaurant at 311 Third St., Ithaca is offering 50 percent off on all food to Tompkins County restaurant employees on Tuesdays.

Dryden fire officials believe an electrical defect caused a fire that damaged a vacant house at 600 Midline Road in Dryden last Friday.

I've been daydreaming over the seed catalogs again, but it isn't all personal. The Caroline Food Pantry is gearing up for the gardening season and looking for volunteers to help grow tomato, pepper and other ...

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

CAROLINE - An errant ember is being blamed for a fire that damaged a Caroline home and displaced a family of four Wednesday afternoon.