TC3 job fair March 22DRYDEN — Tompkins Cortland Community College plans a job and internship fair from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 22 at the BorgWarner Morse TEC Field House at the …
If you ask third-generation dairy farmer Paul Fouts about the dangers of the agriculture industry, he’ll tell you not to get your arm stuck in a running power take-off shaft, and why farm …
Hed: Community Garden Breaks GroundBy JACOB MACKStaff Reporterjmack@cortlandstandard.com As Bryn Carr pulled wooden pallets from the bed of her truck at a greenspace on South Avenue in Cortland, …
While we’re cozied up with a warm drink in winter, rodents are busy seeking food. It can be an ugly surprise in spring to discover they’ve been feeding on our trees and shrubs.Most of us …
Cortland school board plans budget meetingThe Cortland Board of Education plans two meetings March 14 at Smith Intermediate School, 33 Wheeler Ave.: Public budget meeting at 5:30 p.m. Regular …
We might associate the shift from winter into early spring with mud season, birdsong, a new warmth in the air and the joy of longer days.A special feature of higher temperatures in northeastern North …
The response was difficult when a tractor-trailer crashed in June on an Interstate 81 bridge in Cortland, spilling hundreds of gallons of concentrated weed-killer into the Tioughnioga River, said …
If you walked into the Truxton Outpost on Saturday afternoon, you'd be greeted by green leaves, the smell of potting soil, and the anecdotes of Truxton plant lovers. "Everybody says …
Imagine it: A shady grove, maybe by a brook. The bees buzz softly on a warm summer day. All you have to do is plant the trees. Well, and keep them alive. But the Cortland County Soil and Water …
Trees provide so many benefits to our planet and people that the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District will focus on trees and forests for our next few articles. Trees reduce effects …
McGraw middle schoolers made ice cream in a bag, tied a farmers knot and listened to a bunny’s heartbeat Friday at a recruiting event for FFA. The event was coordinated by Megan Cole, …
Cortland had a lot of questions for Rep. Marc Molinaro during a town hall meeting Thursday, asking about transportation, Medicare, climate, education and the arts. “First and foremost, I …
The village of Marathon is gearing up for the 51st Central New York Maple Festival, the biggest annual fundraising event of the year for many organizations based in and around the village. At the …
Many studies have shown exposure to nature can improve mental health and well-being. A new study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology suggest the best benefits come close to home, particularly during …
With weather in Cortland county warming sooner than is typical for the season – expect highs in the 50s later this week – maple producers have an early start to production this …
If you walked the streets of downtown Cortland between 2005 to 2009, you may have noticed a crunch under your shoes. Perk up your ears, and you would likely hear a “caw.” Look up at …
Nicole Tommell knows well the financial challenges today’s farmers face. But over the past few years, Tommell – an agricultural business management specialist for Cornell Cooperative …
A state judge has ruled in Cortlandville’s favor in a lawsuit filed by a sand and gravel company last year after its plan for a mine expansion was rejected. State Supreme Court Justice …
Agriculture, Economic Development and Planning was well received. So was Agriculture, Planning and Economic Development. What’s in a name? In this case, “Economic Development”; …
Even when the weather can’t make up its mind and it seems like it’s either too warm or too frigid, you can still work in your backyard, flower beds and gardens. Many trees, shrubs and …
With statewide green energy initiatives in the works, and state goals to expand solar energy on the horizon, Tory Hanna is optimistic about the future of solar. “It's looking good, the …
A Cortland wastewater treatment pilot project reduced the city's nitrogen discharge seven-fold in December compared to levels from the same month in 2021, bringing it in line with federal …
Poecile atricapillus is one of Central New York’s many adorable bird species. Commonly known as the black-capped chickadee, they are beloved for their small size, lively behavior and cheerful …
With only two applicants for a planning director opening, a Cortland County Legislature committee voted unanimously Thursday to support increasing the salary for the post. Raising the pay grade …
Even as it discussed ways to open the Cortland Waterworks to the public, the city’s Environmental Advisory Committee ramped up work this week on other issues, including vermicomposting, a plan …
