After decades as a strip club, the building in Enfield that was formerly Kuma Charmers is now ready for a new life. The building is located at 2303 Mecklenburg Rd. and had multiple other uses dating back to the ‘70s and earlier than that, if you consider the building that stood there before it burned down in 1972. The property […]
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Dryden’s first-ever cannabis dispensary open for business
Kevin Cossaboon distinctly remembers when he began working in the hemp industry during the 1990s. Cossaboon started making bongs and pipes in the late 1990s. Since then, he has managed head shops (also known as smoke shops). Now, Cossaboon will own and operate a cannabis dispensary with Geneva Riley, a close friend. Dryden Dispensary, located at 2207 Dryden Rd. in […]
Cottage development and private community center proposed for East Shore Drive parcel in Lansing
A new mixed-use development proposed in the town of Lansing could bring 12 new rental cottages and a community center full of amenities to East Shore Drive in Lansing. The project, devised by local architect Larry Fibroni, would expand the town’s housing inventory and offer a host of features at a planned community center, including pickleball courts and an area […]
Groton’s Brittany Station celebrates 25 years with art and photography exhibit
The town of Groton was incorporated in 1817, and in 1888, the community of Groton separated from the town by incorporating as a village. Through the decades, both the town and village of Groton have been home to businesses such as The Groton Carriage Company, Smith Corona, The First National Bank of Groton, The Groton 5 & 10 Cent Store, […]
Groton’s Continuity Construction Services is a family affair
Since 2015, Continuity Construction Services, Inc. has been serving the Groton community and beyond, and the legacy of construction services in the Randall family truly gives meaning to the “continuity” in its name. Duane (Tyke) Randall II, his wife, Phyllis, and son, Logan, are a family unit working together, building and renovating homes, businesses and more — and that is […]
New Taco Bell location planned for former Pizza Hut site in the village of Lansing
A new Taco Bell location could be arriving soon in the village of Lansing. The proposed location of the popular fast food chain, serving staples like the Crunchwrap Supreme and other dishes inspired by Mexican cuisine, would be the second in Tompkins County. The restaurant would be located at 2301 N. Triphammer Rd., taking the space of the former Pizza […]
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