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Cortland city leaders have hire C&S Engineers Inc. to design a bridge to allow pedestrian and emergency vehicle access to Yaman Park from River Street through an Interstate 81 underpass, helping …

The Cortland Housing Assistance Council plans to build a three-story, 53-unit affordable housing complex for seniors on River Street in Cortland, more than doubling the housing it maintains in the …

Homer adopts $2.5 million budget for 7.7% increase

The Homer Town Board voted Wednesday night to adopt a $2.5 million budget for 2023, which increases spending 7.7%. The figure includes a $2.32 million town budget plus a $213,814 Homer Fire …

Construction on Clinton Avenue expected to end this weekend

Clinton Avenue in Cortland is expected to be reopened for traffic by the end of the week, more than three years after it was closed in sections for a reconstruction project. "We're thinking …

City bans cigarettes, vaping, weed smoking on Main Street

The Cortland Common Council voted Tuesday, 7-0, Tuesday to ban smoking, vaping and cannabis consumption on Main Street. The amendments to local law, tabled from an Oct. 18 meeting The law would …

Cortland County developing landfill gas collection plans

Cortland County’s massive garbage pile may soon get a little cleaner. The county is developing plans to begin constructing next year a gas collection and control system, which would reduce …

Mayor to submit tentative 2023 budget to Council Tuesday

By JACOB MACKStaff Reporterjmack@cortlandstandard.comThe $30 million budget proposal Cortland Mayor Scott Steve plans to introduce Tuesday to Cortland Common Council corrects two years of deficit …

Cortlandville solar law discussion questionable

The Cortlandville Town Board met Monday in apparent violation of state law to discuss a proposal before the Cortland County Legislature to change the way tax breaks are approved for solar power …

Legislator Stock switches from Democrat to Republican

Cortland County Legislator Richard Stock of Cortland has switched party lines — to Republican from Democrat — giving Republicans a 10-7 majority on the Legislature and Democrats the task …

Trinity Valley Dairy in Truxton hosts Halloween fun

The organizers of Trinity Valley’s season-ending festival Saturday advised dressing up — both to beat the cold and because dressing up at Halloween is fun. They didn’t need to worry …

Leagues of people dressed as caped crusaders and supervillains alike gathered Saturday at comic store Heroes and Villains to meet guest artists and comic book writers, and bring a piece of comic-con …

Pregnant pause

Ashley Watts is eight months pregnant; with the baby only weeks away, she has yet to receive prenatal care.She has health insurance, but she doesn't have an obstetrics doctor — there's been a …

Cortland County dropped to a low risk of COVID-19 spread the federal government reported Friday, as did Tompkins County, However, Broome and Tioga counties jumped to high risk.Cortland County had 26 …

County considers Apex site for Micron supply chain

Today, the lot is a floor of poured concrete, dotted by piles of brick, assorted debris and the occasional trench. Cortland County officials hope to market it, the former Apex Tool factory, to a …

Residents split on solar law

Cortland County residents were almost evenly divided Thursday on whether Cortland County should shift responsibility for negotiating property tax deals with commercial solar developers to its …

Home-schooled students to show what scrap metal can do

For six weeks, 10 home-schooled students built a machine from scrounted parts and scrap metal to convert wood pellets to fuel used to run a gasoline generator. They showed off their work Thursday …

Dryden nears completion of village hall renovations

DRYDEN – For nearly five months, Rotha Marsh has endured the hassles of workers moving about, sometimes some extra noise, going to public meetings in a building down the street from …

Look to tour, and taste, an edible garden next year

Seven Valleys Health Coalition plans to construct an edible park in Homer, a recreation space where people can learn about and taste wild foods native to the area.The park along the West Branch of …

A new facility that will process food for distribution to food pantries and other organizations that help people in need will be unveiled at an open house scheduled Thursday. Seven Valleys …

Cortland seeks more funding for soil and water district

Hed: More funds sought for county Soil and Water Conservation District By KEVIN CONLONCity Editorkconlon@cortlandstandard.com Cortland County’s proposed budget for next year totals $152.1 …

Access to voting improves

Obstacles like stairs, a steep ramp and poor signage can make it more difficult for people with disabilities to access polling sites, said a Cortland advocate. “Once inside it's frequently …

Hauler warns of asbestos at Cortland County Landfill

Tracie Spoor, president of Elite Services Trash Removal in Tully, sent an email last week to local trash haulers and Cortland County legislators alleging an asbestos exposure earlier this month at …

Historical Society walks through downtown Cortland’s past

A stroll across downtown Cortland is really a stroll through time. Each building has a story – many have several – and Kate O’Connell let her voice ring through the city’s …

Housing for homeless women under construction in Dryden

DRYDEN – An excavator has broken ground and contractors are working in Dryden to build a residential facility for women who would otherwise be homeless. Second Wind Cottage’s facility …

Fill the missing spots

DRYDEN – The wish list is long – and worth $4.9 million – but the goal of the projects listed in Dryden Village’s NY Forward grant application is a more walkable, livable …

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