It’s May. The weather is warming. We’ve come to have more than a passing acquaintance with the sun. A lovely time of year. But the clock is ticking. In six months, the weather will turn …
Karla Alwes During the month of April I took part in not one, but two, “totalities.” Darkness was the result of both of them. One lasted for three minutes and everyone stood in awe; the …
To the Editor: As a union carpenter and young person in Central New York, I’m supporting Sarah Klee Hood for Congress. I’m committed to strong unions and the environment, and believe that …
The Dryden Town Board decided last week to expand its growing municipal broadband system into the neighboring town of Caroline to the south. While we appreciate the network is spreading south, …
One particular quote stands out from our interview of Lisa Hoeschele, this year’s recipient of the Zonta Club’s Woman of Achievement award: “I don’t think we have time to be gentle when …
To the Editor: In case you’ve been wondering when “real” spring was going to arrive rather than “fake spring” or “teasing spring,” I can tell you without doubt that it is truly …
To the Editor: Wow, where do we even begin on the topic of billboards in Homer? Honestly, it feels like most of us are on the same page here — billboards? In our beautiful town? Thanks, but …
We were surprised by Cortland County Sheriff Mark Helms’ decision to step away from a partnership with the Rural Health Institute of New York, formerly Cortland Area Communities That Care. The …
This week, the Cortland Standard published a six-part series about the many ways other communities have tried to address a burgeoning population of people who are homeless. Nobody else in the world …
It has become increasingly clear that traditional civics education is a complete failure. It has produced an unquantifiable number of individuals whose lack of civics knowledge is cause for concern. …
To the Editor: I take exception with the headline in the April 17 Cortland Standard regarding Riley Gaines, which stated “Anti-trans Swimmer Riley Gaines to Speak at SUNY Cortland.” And …
The time was 8:10 a.m. April 16. Early in the day, but well past dawn. The weather was mostly clear. The kids were on the side of the road — Route 90 in Locke. They wouldn’t be difficult to …
Don’t believe fossil fuels industry To the Editor: According to climate scientists, 2023 was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years. Are there adequate solutions to reverse this …
As Mother Nature finally tries to drag herself out from the chill of winter’s white blanket — which seems to take forever in Central New York — it’s time for spring cleaning, a time to …
To the Editor: We are writing to express our concerns as New York state residents and small business owners about the fact that the New York state bottle bill has not been updated since …
It’s happening. With the support of the federal government, the greater Cortland area is about to be smack dab in the middle of a high-tech manufacturing corridor that will transform Central New …
To the Editor: Concerning Froma Harrop’s opinion column in the April 9 edition of the Cortland Standard, titled “Hillary was right the first time,” where she brings up the issue of mentally …
The tree over the rail tracks on Delaware Avenue in Cortland tells the whole story. It grew there, and fell there, and spread across the tracks and nobody ever noticed. Certainly not a passing train. …
To the Editor: With all the talk lately about dangers to democracy, I feel compelled to share something I read recently. “The Story of Russia,” by Orlando Figes, available at the Cortland …
The tree over the rail tracks on Delaware Avenue in Cortland tells the whole story. It grew there, and fell there, and spread across the tracks and nobody ever noticed. Certainly not a passing …
The soil of a hillside around a mausoleum in Cortland Rural Cemetery has been dug out in recent weeks, some of it covered in blue tarps. It reveals what has become a mystery to passers-by …
To the Editor: Please everyone, stop referring to our southern border as a crisis. Ukraine is a crisis. Gaza is a crisis.Starvation in several parts of the world is a crisis. The border …
Johnny Ramone had a great career — guitarist in one of the most influential punk bands ever. Of that career, he said: “It was a job, and I was just doing my job.” The job …
To the Editor: The history of public schools in New York state is a proud one. Once, every locality had its own local school. Even today, the public school system is often the largest employer …
To the Editor: The Cortland Rural Cemetery appreciates the coverage of the very interesting C.W. Sanders mausoleum renovation project now in process (“Cemetery gets $500K bequest to restore …
