Lansing Star Online
The Lansing Star Online
Lansing, New York's Free Online Newspaper

  • Take Two - New Sewer Plan Takes Shape
    sewer2012_120After a valiant attempt to create a viable sewer project despite state rules and financial challenges, the Town of Lansing sewer project was killed in July of 2007.  Unless the DEC relaxed their stance requiring municipal shared sewage treatment it would be impossible to bring sewer to the town at an affordable price.  But Town officials and community leaders continued to view a sewer as key to the success of a new town center and to attracting new business to Lansing to help offset revenue losses from the struggling AES Cayuga power plant PILOT.

    A lot has changed since 2007.  The key change is that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is no longer insisting that Lansing send its sewage via a pipeline through the Village of Lansing to the Cayuga Heights Treatment Plant.  That makes it possible for the Town to build its own plant, reducing costs to residents and businesses within the proposed sewer district significantly.

  • Lansing Council Considers Drilling Moratorium
    townhall_120Last month Lansing Drilling Committee Chairman Larry Beck presented recommendations to the Lansing Town Board on what steps need to be taken to protect the town from consequences of hydrofracking on town resources.  He recommended the Town pass a moratorium on drilling to allow time to accomplish those tasks.  Wednesday the board met to discuss the pros and cons of imposing a moratorium and what it would mean to the town.

    "We are going to move toward a moratorium and putting that in place before (New York State) starts to permit," says Town Supervisor Kathy Miller.  "I do believe that we can get the comprehensive plan and the land use ordinance under control."

  • Lansing Reserve Opponents Want Area Study Delay
    v20120131_120A joint Planning Board and Trustees meeting at the Village of Lansing attracted a large crowd Tuesday who came to oppose a proposed development near Dart Drive.  The Lansing Reserve project proposes to build 65 townhouses to a 23 acre parcel north of Dart Drive.  At the end of last year the Village put their consideration of the project on hold while the Tompkins County Planning Department developed a Request For Proposals (RFP) Village officials will use to hire a consulting firm to study zoning, traffic, acces, and other needs for the area.  Mayor Donald Hartill hoped to discuss the five proposals that resulted Tuesday, and identify a firm to engage to conduct the study.

    "They all appear to be very responsive and satisfy any of the objections that I have heard this evening," Hartill said.  "And I see no reason for delay unless we don't have a clear picture as to which company we want to choose, in which case I suggest we delay until next week."

  • Lansing Emergency Responders Install Officers, Honor 2011 Service
    firebanq_120-radiateOnce a year the Lansing Fire Department celebrates its members with a banquet to install the officers for the year, to honor members who have served above and beyond the call of duty, and to enjoy one evening together without having to respond to emergencies.  Saturday Lansing's emergency responders filled the banquet room at the Ramada Inn for this year's dinner/dance and installation banquet.

    While the evening is mainly about celebrating the department and its volunteers, Lansing emergency responders took a moment to remember fallen emergency responders and military service people who have given their lives in the line of duty, and department members who have passed away.

  • New Village Office Design Presented
    villagehall_rendering

    The design for the new Village of Lansing Hall was presented Tuesday at a joint meeting between the Village Trustees and Planning Board.  The municipal office building will be constructed in front of the existing Village Office building, perpendicular to Triphammer Road.


  • Lansing Wrestlers Defeat Odessa Montour
    wrestlingLansing's Wrestling team honored it's seniors last Thursday the 26th, Beating the Odessa Montour Indians 54-18. Seniors, JD McKane, Dakota White, Ryan Todd, and Corey Dake were all recognized for their years of Dedication. Both Ryan, and Corey each are concluding their 5th year, as both wrestled as 8th graders.

    Dakota White, currently ranked 3rd in section 4, registered a 1st period pin in his match. Corey Dake, ranked 1st in section4, 2nd in New York State, also pinned his opponent. JD, and Ryan were unavailable for the match. A Lansing crowd turned out for the meet. The team has a great following.

  • BJs Opens, Adopts Lansing School
    bjopening_bread1

    A special bread-breaking ceremony officially opened Ithaca's new BJ's Wholesale Club Saturday morning before the store opened for its Grand Opening.  Officials from the corporate office joined Ithaca store General Manager Steve Pane in the ceremony, which included reaching out to the community by presenting donations and adopting the Lansing Elementary School.

  • ERTS
    {loadposition frontbnnr}