Maybe you need that perfect piece of bison meat – it makes a good chili. Or perhaps you’re looking for a casual dinner or night out. Maybe you just want a cone or …

The Tioughnioga River has crested its banks at Cortland, the National Weather Service reports, and the Cortland Police Department reports flooding at the city’s water works. The greater …

Cortland County produces nearly 67 megawatts of electricity from 298 solar projects, nearly 10 times its power-generating capacity of just five years ago. Neighboring Tompkins County generates …

Paul Fouts climbs out of his combine and looks over the 8,000-gallon storage tank at his dairy farm on Route 222 in Groton. Big tank, enough to fill a truck with milk. But not necessarily big enough. …

ULYSSES – It’s very hard to find a home for a snapping turtle, the staff of Cayuga Nature Center has discovered. The Cayuga Nature Center in Ulysses has had trouble coping with …

Americans throw away enough food to feed themselves for a year. The federal government and Seven Valleys Health Coalition hope to do something about that. The U.S. Environmental Protection …

Cortland County welcomed its first baby of the year Monday as Ivy Chacon was born at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Ivy, the daughter of Nichole and Pablo Chacon of Wyalusing, Pa., was born …

Cortland could see increased traffic. It could see an influx of workers, students and families. It might even see new industries — but first, it needs to plan. Between newcomers — …

Projects to create nearly 500 jobs, the hiring of a new economic development leader and the final wish list of projects for Homer’s $10 million downtown revitalization grant were among the more …

The week after Christmas is, by far, the busiest for the Cortland County Recycling Center — with recycling increasing nearly 15 tons, said Cortland County Recycling Coordinator Chris Spadolini. …

Dryden students grow vegetables for school lunches   DRYDEN — Dryden High School students aren’t eating the same squares of pizza every day in the cafeteria. They’re …

Two years ago, Alison Sharpe introduced the agriculture program to Homer Junior High School. This month, the National Association of Agricultural Educators deemed her the best new agriculture teacher …

There’s no need to wonder where you can find local food – Seven Valleys Health Coalition is wrapping up its new and improved food map for Cortland County. The updated food map will …

 The amount of trash contaminating the village of Homer’s recycling has increased in recent months and if it doesn’t get under control, officials said Tuesday, the state will start fining the Cortland County recycling center.

A Cortlandville gravel company has appealed a judge’s January dismissal of a suit the company had against the town, claiming the ruling that supported a town law created after its mining began …

DRYDEN – Look in the trash cans of the Dryden High School cafeteria: You’ll find 5,000 plastic forks, tossed away every month. Students will soon reduce that number to zero, said …

Pie is often considered an essential dessert at many Thanksgiving celebrations. But why pie, and not cake, cookies, or other sweets? Pie certainly wasn’t part of any feast with the Pilgrims and …

The New York Tree Crops Alliance is coming out of its shell and hopes its products are something you’ll go nuts over. Cortland County agriculture is a lot of dairy, corn and soy – …

As the temperature outside continues to fall, we may notice something other than leaves and snow covering the ground. Pine cones of all shapes and sizes are not just decorating festive arrangements …

Cortland Wastewater Superintendent Bruce Adams says he brings a small-town perspective to his new role as a member of the Water Environment Federation’s National Wastewater Surveillance System …

Nearly six years after the Cortland County Legislature instituted flow control measures at the county landfill, a legislature committee is working to hire a flow control officer to enforce the law. …

GROTON — An application is expected to be filed Thursday for a 160-megawatt solar power generation facility on the Groton-Lansing border, according to the company planning the largest solar project in the greater Cortland area.

DRYDEN — After a full day at school, Dryden high schoolers Kate Lee and Mckenna Crocker would go to the Dryden Climate Smart Task Force and vote on environmental decisions in their community. …