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The proposed projects

The village of Homer included the following list of projects as part of its application for a state economic development grant. The list calls for more than $16 million in state spending and would …

Smaller DRI projects approaching completion

  Owner Project Status Cortland Pregnancy Center, 4 Church  construction contract St. Signed construction contract construction contract Evagelos Souzas, 10-12 Main …

Kaylee Gross, a Bailey Place Insurance employee, has earned the designation of certified insurance counselor following a rigorous insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified …

American Rescue Plan funds small businesses in Cortland

Though the coronavirus pandemic stalled, or even thwarted, many business pursuits, Dana Winant, owner of Common Grounds Café, said that it pushed her to pursue her dream. …

Corner Brew in Dryden to begin hiring staff

DRYDEN – Dryden has lacked a community center – a cozy place to hang out for a bit and get a cup of coffee and maybe a sandwich – for a couple of years. That changes next …

Competing concerns at play in Cortlandville development

Standing Tuesday outside an empty storefront in the Cortlandville Crossing plaza, William Freer of Cortland wished that development would come sooner. "It'd be nice if there were more restaurant …

Unemployment in Cortland County rose in December to 3.7% from 3.4% in December 2021, as 500 new workers joined the labor force. State Department of Labor data show that 800 of 22,500 Cortland …

Legislative committee to review responsibilities

A Cortland County Legislature committee will consider Thursday not just giving itself a new name, but taking on new responsibilities. This comes after discussions earlier this month about …

Free costuming class is ‘totally worth the drive’

A professional costumer can make an outfit with hot glue guns, sewing needles and a host of decorative fabrics, but even those without experience creating a costume had a chance to learn from an …

Amy Dickinson hopes to bring food to Freeville

FREEVILLE — Advice columnist Amy Dickinson is used to earning a living with the written word, leaving the hands-on kind of projects to her husband, builder and designer Bruno Schickel. So …

 Cortland County added 400 jobs in December compared with December 2021, an increase of 2.2%. The state Department of Labor has reported that Cortland had 18,500 jobs, more than the 18,100 of …

Bright times or dark day

John Soshinsky of Solon sees the state’s approval Monday of a 90-megawatt solar power farm power, partly on his land, as a means to secure his family’s future. Neighbor Stephen Furlin …

‘A little boost for small businesses’

Grants of up to $35,000 will be distributed next month to budding Cortland businesses with five or fewer employees as a part of the citywide microenterprise assistance program. Co-owners of …

Cortland to honor Dan McNeilCortland Mayor Scott Steve will host a flag-raising ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday at City hall to honor Dan McNeil Jr. on the event of his 100th birthday, the city has …

DRYDEN — Michelle Browngardt has been promoted to senior loan officer at First National Bank of Dryden, the bank has announced. Browngardt, most recently the senior vice president and loan …

Cortlandville manufacturers' employment goals fall short

The town of Cortlandville will adjust the payment in lieu of tax agreements for two manufacturers who fell short of their projected employment goals in 2022, due in part to the coronavirus pandemic …

Losing after lockdown

The New Year brings new gym-goers. This year, these new members may be the key to the revival of fitness centers like The Fitness Gap in Cortlandville. “We’re doing OK, we’re …

Funding housing to “empower”

An apartment complex planned in Cortlandville is needed to help more people with disabilities to live and work independently in the community, says Erin Vallely, a Cortland advocate for people with …

Businesses move in, cut back and grow in Greater Cortland area

Businesses getting new life and a large manufacturer closing were among notable developments in the greater Cortland area in 2022. Hotel transformed Brothers-in-law Haman Anand and Richie Dhillon …

Greek Peak Mountain Resort recently opened Chair 3 for the 2022-23 season to service the mountain’s Alpha slope, and upgraded to a triple-chair to serve more skiers.“If there was anything …

Kinney Drugs, which operates five stores in the greater Cortland area, announced Friday it has partnered with Lucid Hearing to sell over-the-counter hearings aids and other hearing devices. Of the 52 …

New grocery opens in Dryden

DRYDEN – Pine Ridge Grocery has settled into its second location — the former Family Dollar in Dryden — after opening in September. The store, located at 5 Enterprise Drive, just …

Pet store closing after 33 years as owner plans retirement

With shelves going empty and cages to be cleaned, Pets A Plenty in Cortlandville will close its doors next week after providing people with pets and supplies seven days a week for more than 33 …

Store to be built at Route 281 and Kinney Gulf

C P Read Realty plans to build a 6,000-square-foot store and parking lot at Route 281 near Kinney Gulf Road in Cortlandville, on the same property as Meldrim's Paint Center. The Cortlandville Town …

Cortland County added 600 jobs in October, compared with October 2021, bringing it to 19,000 jobs, the most since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, shutting down the world economy, show …

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