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GROTON — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce will have a Community Conversation from 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 29 in Groton to discuss its NY Forward Grant, its first-in-the-county Pro-Housing …

The New York State Envirothon is May 22 and 23 at SUNY Cortland and the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District seeks volunteers to help with the statewide competition. This is a …

Dryden issues permit to build pedestrian span over Route 13

DRYDEN — Dryden’s Town Board granted a use and occupancy permit Thursday for a bridge to carry bicycle and foot traffic across Route 13 on the town’s western edge. The permits …

Even as county gets $450K for childcare, it expects even more

Cortland County will get 50% more in state aid to support child care this year than it budgeted for – now $1.35 million. It can expect even more funding to come in the fall. The …

DRYDEN — Dryden Central School District voters will decide the fate May 21 of a $47.05 million spending plan for 2024-25 that increases spending 0.5%. The $47,049,383 budget proposal …

53-unit senior housing project gets partial funding

The Cortland Housing Assistance Council has received $2 million from the state to develop senior housing at 30 River St. – sort of. To use the money from the state Office of Temporary and …

The Virgil May Fair will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Virgil United Methodist Church on Church Street in Virgil, the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office has announced. The event, funded …

ITHACA — Cornell University President Martha E. Pollack announced Thursday she will step down June 30 after seven years in the position. “There is so much more to Cornell than the …

SUNY Cortland has scheduled commencement ceremonies today for graduate students and Saturday for undergraduates in Park Center Alumni Arena. The graduate ceremony starts at 7 p.m. today. …

CAPCO: Living the mission

For half a century, the Cortland County Community Action Program has offered resources to people in need. Sometimes that’s helping young parents get diapers; sometimes it’s improving home …

Homer to continue drafting billboard regulations

Homer town officials voted Wednesday to continue drafting regulations to allow billboards after a public comment period in which 20 people spoke against billboards, and two spoke in favor. Two …

Public works chief short-handed as busy season begins

Nic Dovi concedes he’s feeling the squeeze. The city’s public works superintendent has to oversee work on 21 streets this season, coordinate three major reconstruction projects with …

Tall fences

DRYDEN — Fears that its compressor station in Dryden might be too tempting a target for vandals – and possibly people with more sinister ideas – has prompted an energy company to …

Landfill filling as county weighs what to do

mmellott@cortlandstandard.com The current cell in the Cortland County landfill is due to close in 12 years, but if the county wants to open a new one – that could take eight to 10 years. …

Carole Coppens, executive director of YWCA Binghamton and Broome County, will talk about how her organization has navigated local housing challenges to become a leader in developing solutions for the …

A Guthrie Cortland Medical Center patient was charged with attacking and trying to rape two nurses, Cortland police said Wednesday. Francisco Rodriguez, 45, no address provided, was charged with …

The Nightingale Benefit Concert raised nearly $22,000 Friday for the Cortland Memorial Foundation, which support Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the hospital has announced. Carey Wilk, an …

Cortland school budget up 5.8%

  No concerns were expressed about the Cortland Enlarged City School District’s budget this year, but one person was concerned about last year’s. Nearly 30 people attended a public hearing Tuesday ahead of the district’s vote to adopt a $56.1 million 2024-25 budget.

C’ville housing complex delayed to 2025

The Cortlandville Planning Commission approved a request Tuesday from the developer of a 68-unit housing complex to extend the project timeline until at least fall 2025. The development known as …

Mental health walk gains momentum

The Mental Health Awareness Walk has picked up momentum since it began 12 years ago – 250 participants Tuesday instead of 40 in 2012. Organizers hope efforts to help people with mental health …

Man accused of causing son’s death released without bail

A man accused of letting his son die in squalid conditions was released without bail by Cortland County Court, an order issued Tuesday, when his criminal indictment was unsealed. David …

The American Legion post 489 at 212 Tompkins St., Cortland, will have its monthly breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Mother’s Day. All meals are cooked to order given and an omelet …

Harmony United Methodist Church in Harford will have a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event at the church, 726 Route 221, will include a …

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