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Enjoy the snow: Rain and winds are coming

That wonderfully wintry blanket of snow covering the greater Cortland area? Expect that what doesn’t get blown away by winds gusting up to 60 mph Tuesday night to wash away in the 1 to 1.5 …

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 …

City leaders say 4-year terms aid strategic planning

The current Cortland Common Council is the first that will serve a four-year tenure, and alderpersons say it will allow for more continuity in their work, whether working on budgets or long-term …

State to suggest changes for city finances, operations

The state Financial Restructuring Board and the city of Cortland will work on a plan throughout this year and possibly next to get the city’s finances into shape, of which audits found problems …

Cortland looks to new limits on tobacco sales

The city of Cortland is looking to restrict tobacco sales in the city, forbidding retailers from operating within 1,000 feet of schools or other youth organizations, like the YMCA. The Cortland …

Trials, fires among Cortland's top stories last year

Cortland’s 2023 began with a murder trial, and ended with a major fire that left 12 people unhoused, with many long-awaited trials in between.   GARCIA’S ROOF FIRE …

New year, new lessons

Johnathon LaPlant of Cortland learned how to be a better leader in 2023. Kara Kehn of Cortland learned not to date someone from the same friend group. Chelsea Hall of Cortland learned not to trust so …

‘Start planning sooner than later’

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 — …

New jobs, sale of factories tops business news this year

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 Marathon Independent in digitization process

Copies of the long defunct Marathon Independent newspaper are sitting in the Old Marathon Town Hall, but the process has begun to make the decades of history accessible from home. The Marathon …

Main Street reconstruction and a new parking permit system downtown, financial troubles, a planned methadone clinic and a delay in opening the first local cannabis sales business were among the top …

Cheers resounded in a Cortland County Courthouse courtroom Wednesday as new and incumbent county and other local elected officials took their oaths of office in advance of their terms, which begin …

Blazin' Nutrition offers quick, healthy options

Regulars are leaving tabs open at the new drink place, because it’s easier than swiping a card for three drinks. It’s not a bar, though. It’s a nutrition club. Caitlinn Jones …

Art scene plays out in film, theater, paintings and sneakers

2023 has been another year of growth for the arts in the Cortland area. From new venues, to new shows to reinventing historical concepts. Duck and Red Octopus Short film fest The Ake …

Cortland County Recycling Center sees post-Christmas surge

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. …

Cortland County completes projects, copes with lawsuits

Among the more notable projects in 2023, Cortland County completed anticipated building renovations and a new legislative district map, and coped with two lawsuits that were later dismissed. NYC …

Traditions, old and new

Families have them. Friends, too. Maybe it’s that round of caroling and nobody really minds that Uncle Billy is always flat on the chorus of “Silver Bells.” Maybe …

Christmas decor helps raise money for abused children

A woman with a knack for holiday decorating has raised more than $2,500 to help support abused children. Each year, Diane Martin decorates her home at 14 Arthur Ave., Cortland, for Christmas. …

Racker chief: New supportive home good for neighborhood

A group home planned in a Cortlandville neighborhood will benefit the community, the leader of the project sponsor said Tuesday at a public hearing. Cris Donovan, executive director for …

‘Fun is an important part of life’

Beyond a new summer movie series, the village of Homer Recreation Department plans to bring community yoga, a father-daughter dance and a night-time egg hunt to the village next year. …

City’s $34.4 million budget raises spending 14%

The Cortland Common Council adopted a $34.38 million budget for 2024 Tuesday night, increasing spending 14% and the property tax rate 4.2%. The council voted unanimously to adopt the proposal, …

‘It just makes my heart so happy’

Lions and tigers and bears – no, dinosaurs, oh my! As Robert Breed, 5, reached for his third dinosaur at Tuesday’s shop with a sheriff event, he said, “I saw one in the dollar …

‘There’s more than what you think in Dryden’

DRYDEN — The business district in Dryden is tidier; the village has a few more events, too. The community has a new mural and a year and a half after the Dryden Business Association formed to …

Cortland welcomes home national champions

The fans drifted in in ones and twos nearly two hours before the team arrived. They weren’t sure what to expect, not even sure when the champions would show up. They complained of the cold …

Mayors place friendly bet on SUNY's championship game

How would Cortland Mayor Scott Steve look wearing a cardinal? Would you rather Naperville, Ill., Mayor Scott Wehrli wear a dragon? The two mayors have a bet: The mayor of the city of the losing …

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