To the Editor: Regarding the recent public hearing held by the Homer Town Board on the matter of the placement of electronic billboards along the northern entrance to the village of …

To the Editor: On the evening of May 8, I was witness to what happens when democracy is purposefully subverted, not in Washington, D.C but right in the town of Homer at the Homer Town Hall. …

To the Editor: I want you all to know that the following is what I decided to put on the first page of my memoir/novel-in-progress: “For all the marginalized people who never got to tell …

To the Editor: A new rule of the Cortland Free Library forbids bottled water to patrons in the library, but staff are allowed bottled water anywhere in the library. Important to all, many of …

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) …