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Harmony church plans music, food pantry

Harmony United Methodist Church will have its monthly music night from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at 726 Route 221 in Harford. The church will also have its Helping Hands food pantry from 3:30 to 5:30 …

Cancer Services Program offers screening events

The Cancer Services Program of Cayuga, Cortland and Tompkins Counties offers free breast cancer screening to people in the community who do not have insurance, including at three events this month. …

Cortland man charged with drug possession

Accused: William M. Brame, 24, Northcliff Road, Cortland Charges: Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor Details: Cortland County sheriff’s …

I-81 closed by 5-vehicle crash

Five vehicles were involved in an accident Sunday night in Homer, and several people were taken to hospitals, Homer firefighters reported Tuesday. Homer firefighters were dispatched about 11:30 …
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Isabella Garza, Sara Sinasohn and Taylor Frisina rehearse the opening number of
‘By Any Other Name’ to open at SUNY Cortland
A musical that gives female Shakespeare characters a second chance at fulfillment will have its world premiere Thursday in Cortland.
The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest returns to Courhouse Park this weekend.
Plan your fun
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. HOLIDAY EVENTS Oct. 19: Manifestations in Moravia, 5 to 8 p.m., Main Street, Moravia. Oct. 26: Homer …
Billy Joel performs to a near sellout crowd in 2015 at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse. Joel returns to the Dome on April 11, performing with Sting.
Billy Joel, Sting to play Dome
Tickets go on sale Friday for Billy Joel and Sting’s performance April 11 at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. The iconic musicians will each perform their most beloved songs from …
The secret to baba ganoush is to grill the eggplant, which gives it a nice smoky flavor. But you can broil it, or grill it over a gas stove, too.
Baba ganoush: What you can do with just one eggplant
My eggplant recipes don’t scale well. And this year, that’s a problem. Eggplant parmesan requires a certain amount of eggplant. So does ratatoullie. But this year, the spousal unit …
Jason Ngo, a Syracuse-based drag queen named Yuka Liptis, will play the antagonist who tries to poison Indiana Jo in the upcoming burlesque show
‘Indiana Jo’ brings burlesque to Cortland Repertory Theatre
Attendees of “Indiana Jo” will get to view a type of dance that’s new to the area, ballroom, plus snakes and a boulder, of course. “Indiana Jo and the Cabaret of …
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Breast care and screening saves lives

Finding breast cancer early is the main goal of routine breast care. That's why it's so important to follow a plan for preventive care that Cayuga Health provides its patients.
Finding breast cancer early is the main goal of routine breast care. That's why Cayuga Health strongly recommends that patients follow a plan for preventive care. After age 40, women face an …
Death notices
Anita Heiligenstadt Wright, 87, died Oct. 4 , 2024. There will be no calling hours or services, per Anita’s request. Donations in Anita’s memory can be made to the Cortland County Historical …
JENNEY — James “Jim” Jenney, 93, of Cortland died Oct. 3, 2024. There are no services. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home is serving the family.
MURRAY — Michael C. Murray, 79, of Cortland died Oct. 3, 2024. There are no services. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home is serving the family.
BURNHAM — Shirley Burnham, 76, died Sept. 23, 2024. A calling hour will take place on Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. at Wright-Beard Funeral Home.
Sports

Groton girls soccer knocks off Dryden

Groton's Devyn Blasz plays the ball Tuesday at Dryden High School. Blasz scored one of the three Red Hawk goals in the win.
DRYDEN –– The Groton girls soccer team continued its winning ways Tuesday at Dryden High School with a 3-0 win over Dryden. The Red Hawks used three different goal scorers to power …

Tully girls soccer ends tough week with narrow loss to Skaneateles

TULLY –– The Tully girls soccer team finished a brutal stretch of games Monday night at Tully High School, with the Black Knights losing their third in a row after a 2-1 loss to …
Marathon's Paityn Contri dribbles the ball through the midfield Monday at Marathon High School.

Oram powers Marathon girls soccer to senior night victory

Monday was senior night for the Marathon girls soccer team, and it was a senior that stole the show. Addie Oram netted all five goals for the Olympians as they picked up a 5-0 win over Whitney Point …
Homer's Michael Grinnell Jr. lines up a punt Friday night at Homer High School.

Homer football falls to ITC on homecoming

A healthy combination of rain and a deficit on the scoreboard sent the Homer crowd home early on Friday, as the Trojans fell to the Institute of Technology 16-6 at Homer High School. Unforced …
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The secret to the best quesadilla? Do the soft toppings like sour cream and guacamole on one side, and the hard toppings, like cheese and veggies, on the other.
The secret to the best quesadilla? Do the soft toppings like sour cream and guacamole on one side, and the hard toppings, like cheese and veggies, on the other.
The secret to the best quesadilla? Do the soft toppings like sour cream and guacamole on one side, and the hard toppings, like cheese and veggies, on the other.
The secret to the best quesadilla? Do the soft toppings like sour cream and guacamole on one side, and the hard toppings, like cheese and veggies, on the other.
The secret to the best quesadilla? Do the soft toppings like sour cream and guacamole on one side, and the hard toppings, like cheese and veggies, on the other.