The New York State Department of Transportation announced that all
resurfacing work on I-690 will cease on the evening of Wednesday,
August 20, and will not begin again until Tuesday, September 2. During
that period, all lanes that had been closed for resurfacing work, as
well as all I-690 entrance/exit ramps will be open, with the exception
of the Hiawatha Boulevard on-ramp to I-690 westbound and the Willis
Avenue/State Fair Boulevard on-ramp to I-690 eastbound.
In
addition, the speed limit on I-690 in the area of the State Fairgrounds
will be reduced to 55 mph. from Wednesday, August 13 through Wednesday,
September 3.
Lansing residents told the Town Board that they want to spend more money next year so that the Tompkins County SPCA will continue providing dog control in the Town of Lansing. "I strongly urge the Town of Lansing, a progressive town, and I hope a humane town, to support the SPCA and use their services for dog and cat control," said Donna Scott, a Lansing resident who volunteers at the SPCA. "I would be willing for my taxes to go up a little bit to pay the difference in the cost."
Last year the cost to Lansing for dog control rose by 50% to $32,499. This year it could rise as much as an additional 74% if Lansing accepts a proposal to maintain services. An alternative proposal subtracts emergency veterinary care from that contract with a price rise to $29,790, or 60.05%. Or the Town could choose a proposal for $18,600 from Country Acres, a Homer based shelter.
'It was a dark and stormy night...' That is not only the stereotypical beginning of turgid gothic novels, but it also happens to be how Lansing Harbor Festival began. Last year th this time a freak storm blew tents across Myers park, broke huge limbs off of trees, snapped three utility poles near the Lansing school campus, and blew windows out of the High School. On that dark and stormy night festival organizers frantically called bands, vendors, town officials, and others to see if there was any way Harbor Festival could occur as scheduled the next day.
When it became clear that it could not, they somehow pulled it
together, and with a surge of community involvement, the festival was a
resounding success one week later. People noted that if it had
occurred as scheduled the weather would have been in the 90s with high
humidity. The day it actually occurred was much more comfortable. And
this year the forecast is a very pleasant 'Partly sunny. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.'
On at least four occasions people sounding off to the Star about an issue they were angry at the Town of Lansing about have also implied, but not for print, that Supervisor Scott Pinney's business dealings with the Town are suspect. Each specifically mentioned Pinney's wife Tracy's purchase early this year of Genoa Sand and Gravel, which has been a major supplier to the Lansing Highway Department for about ten years, and incidentally employs Deputy Supervisor Connie Wilcox part time as bookkeeper. When pressed none has offered any evidence of wrongdoing, or has been willing to go on the record.
Pinney was willing to go on the record about the challenges that face him as both a business owner and elected official. "When I ran my campaign I stated I would no longer do contract work with the town through my business once I was elected," Pinney says. "Alex Cole Paving hasn't done any business with the town. However, my wife's business does. The Town still rents equipment and they are buying gravel from Genoa Sand and Gravel. As far as I know the Highway Department has been buying gravel out there for years."
Jake Sangren, All-American swimmer for Lansing, has decided to join the UB Bulls' swimming and diving program. The University of Buffalo athletics news has the following information listed on its web site.
"Buffalo, NY – University at Buffalo swimming and diving coach, Andy Bashor, has announced the addition of 14 student-athletes to the swimming and diving program. Four women and 10 men representing six different states are set to join the Bulls for the upcoming season.
As last week progressed unusual inventions permeated Lansing Elementary School. A chocolate powered car helped stem pollution. Countless devices for suppressing annoying brothers and sisters were built from the remains of old computers, heaters, and other gadgets. The water in Sludge City became purer and clearer. A recycle kangaroo was devised to eat the garbage. And a trip to Mars required survival environments be developed.
If you are of a certain age you may remember the trucks that came by your neighborhood offering services. The milk truck delivered milk. When you heard a certain bell ring on another truck you knew you could bring your kitchen knives out to be sharpened. But everyone's favorite sound was the music of the ice cream truck.
That is what Nick Pidlypchack is bringing back. "They hear the tunes and it brings back memories," he says. "Or some people have never seen an ice cream truck before. They may not buy anything that time, but they ask when we're coming back. We give them a time and maybe the next time they'll buy. Once they get more familiarized with the business it will start catching on."
The New York State Department of Transportation announced that all
resurfacing work on I-690 will cease on the evening of Wednesday,
August 20, and will not begin again until Tuesday, September 2. During
that period, all lanes that had been closed for resurfacing work, as
well as all I-690 entrance/exit ramps will be open, with the exception
of the Hiawatha Boulevard on-ramp to I-690 westbound and the Willis
Avenue/State Fair Boulevard on-ramp to I-690 eastbound.
If you are of a certain age you may remember the trucks that came by your neighborhood offering services. The milk truck delivered milk. When you heard a certain bell ring on another truck you knew you could bring your kitchen knives out to be sharpened. But everyone's favorite sound was the music of the ice cream truck. 
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