Earth First Grows In Our Area

What are the ethical considerations Earth Firsters ought to take into account in their anti-drilling activities in our area?

La Leche League To Meet At Ulysses Library

The La Leche League meets in Trumansburg on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Ulysses Philomathic Library, at 7:00 in the evening. Pregnant women and mothers of breastfeeding chilren are encouraged to attend.

Concerned Citizens of Ulysses Speaks Out On Gas Drilling

Currently natural gas prices are at multi-year lows because supply is so plentiful. We are NOT in a natural gas crisis in this country. There is no earthly reason to drill for natural gas in Tompkins County except greed. But we are inviting a health crisis in Tompkins county and other residential and agricultural areas where natural gas companies are gobbling up land leases if we don’t attempt to regulate natural gas drilling now!

Shaleshock Confronts Gas Drilling in the Marcellus Shale

Fracking requires the use of large amounts of fresh water, usually taken from local sources. Much of that water, contaminated by toxic chemicals, remains in the ground. The rest has to be recaptured and then disposed of as industrial waste.

Trumansburg Central School District Foundation Online

The Trumansburg Central School District Foundation is looking for people to help them in their work, by volunteering, through donations, and by spreading the word about the work of the Foundation.

Write a Letter Supporting the Black Diamond Trail

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 is the deadline for submitting comments to NYS Parks about their proposed plans for the Black Diamond Trail.

State To Hold Meeting On Black Diamond Trail Master Plan

The Black Diamond Trail’s BIG MOMENT has arrived! NYState Office of Parks has announced PUBLIC HEARINGS on the adoption and implementation of the Master Plan for the trail. This is a MILESTONE. We’ve been waiting 30 years for this day. Please mark your calendars and make it a personal priority to show up for one of the hearings:

Takin’ Care of T’Burg

Takin’ Care of T’burg The Main Street Project has brought new life to T’burg’s Main Street. The new sidewalks encourage walking and wagon pulling. The wonderful new children’s park has become a gathering place for all ages. The memory bricks bring a sense of history and family to the village. We are so fortunate to [...]

Send your 2-cents-worth to Washington, DC, and/or contribute locally

If you have been looking for an opportunity to register your opinion on the federal issues of importance to you, or get help with a federal-government problem, you need to get some one-on-one time with the staff of your Congressman. Here comes another good chance. Bob Messinger will be bringing a field office of Congressman [...]

Black Diamond Trail Website Online

The Black Diamond Trail now has a web site. With state approval, the trail could be a completed reality before too long.