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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

State Senator Lea Webb New York has always been a safe haven when it comes to maternal and reproductive healthcare, particularly in the Wake of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. …

To the Editor: Gov. Hochul, your New York State Police, aided and abetted by local sheriff’s departments, behaved disgracefully and belligerently on what should have been the joyful occasion …

Karla Alwes While out of town recently, with no Cortland Standard in sight, I read an article titled “Ginsburg Award Ceremony Canceled After Backlash” (Wall Street Journal, March 20). The …

To the Editor: I’m asking our Governor, Kathy Hochul, to sign A8866/S8357 into state law, which will ban carbon capture and sequestration from our state’s energy policy, one of the first …

To the Editor: In response to Mr. Stokoe’s March 19 letter to the editor about reparations, I have one suggestion: Read the book “Caste” by Isabel Wilkerson. It explains clearly why, …

To the Editor: Our landfill is getting full — far faster than we anticipated, as the Cortland Standard reported in June 2023. Thirteen years left and we’re already almost full. Right now, …

Library remains a treasure To the Editor: Jen Graney, director of the Cortland Free Library moved me with her eloquence in her March 4 resignation letter. “As we find ourselves in the midst …

To the Editor: The gap between the ultra-wealthy and middle-class Americans has been growing for decades, due to highly favorable tax policies for the ultra-wealthy (income and estate taxes) …

PLEASE PUBLISH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE-ECG To the Editor: I’m writing to urge interested community members to complete our brief public survey about the possibility of TC3 expanding housing …

To the Editor: In their March 15 letter, Tom and Judy Lickona use Canada’s Medical Aid in Dying law to show why MAID should not pass in New York state. As they stated, the 2015 Canada law …

To the Editor: There are several points in Tom and Judy Lickona’s March 15 letter that need clarification or correction. First is the misrepresentation of Medical Aid in Dying as suicide. …

To the Editor: I am writing in regard to the homeless at the library. Let me say to Pam, Jim, Randolph and others that you are clearly kind and care about this issue. It is a blessing to know …