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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County is accepting registrations through March 12 for the 2024 4-H Tractor Safety Program, which runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday from March 14 to May 2. …

Dryden to seek lower speed limit near TC3

DRYDEN — Plans for a 749-unit apartment complex, and a relocated restaurant, have Dryden village and town officials asking the state Department of Transportation to slow some things down. …

Cortland may ban bongs

Cortland Mayor Scott Steve and the Cortland Common Council are looking to ban in certain areas of the city sales of glassware often used for cannabis smoking – bongs, pipes, vaporizers and the …

When the recyclables look back

The workers at the Cortland County Recycling Center looked over the box of recyclables. They noticed the recyclables looking back. The eyes belonged to Potato the cat, who somehow Wednesday …

Cortland County gained 500 jobs between December 2022 and December 2023, the greatest number of jobs in four years. Data released Thursday by the state Department of Labor show the county had …

Meditations on a small ball and flashing lights

Clyde LeFevre, owner of Now Here Pinball, says pinball is a stressful activity for him. His wife, a lawyer who works next door, uses the game to relax from her stressful job. Now Here Pinball …

City wants new sales tax agreement

As Cortland County gears up to potentially reconsider the sales tax distribution, city officials said they want tax-exempt organizations to be factored into the distribution because it must provide …

State to help pay for Gutchess complex study

The state economic development arm has agreed to pay half the cost of a feasibility study for the town of Cortlandville’s ongoing project to develop a sports facility – perhaps reducing …

 The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will operate through mid-April to offer free tax help, Seven Valleys Health Coalition announced Wednesday.

County legislators approve fix for Cincinnatus tax bill errors

Cortland County legislators approved Tuesday correcting the Cincinnatus property tax billing and refunding overpayments after a town official made a clerical error in October. Legislators voted, …

City: No selling nicotine within 1,000 feet of kids

Autumn Koekebacker, a Dryden High School sophomore and member of local anti-smoking group Reality Check, told Cortland Common Council members Tuesday night that most of her classmates vape …

The deadline is Feb. 15 to apply to the Cortland County League of Women Voters for an all-expense paid four-day conference in Albany to watch the New York State Legislature at work. The Students …

Cortland dog park delayed to 2025

A planned dog park set to open on Pendleton Street in Cortland would give city dog owners a chance to exercise and play safely, out of the way of traffic and disruptive street crossings, said Hubbard …

You might have noticed that Cortland police grew beards during No-Shave November, but still have them. That’s another fundraiser. Police, through the Police Benevolent Association, will …

Cortland plans to remove lead pipe connections by October

Cortland aims to complete in October a project begun decades ago to remove lead connections from water mains to homes, helping keep lead out of drinking water. Cortland Chief Water Systems …

Dryden to provide employee-assistance program for $974

DRYDEN – Dryden Town Board members agreed Thursday to sell or trade a pickup truck with high mileage, approved participation in an employee-assistance program and signed on with other …

The Zonta Club of Cortland is seeking nominations for the 2024 Woman of Achievement Award. This award honors a woman who has improved the status of women, girls and children. This year’s …

Homer awaits word on bridge grant

While the town of Homer awaits word on a grant application to repair the Wall Street bridge, town officials were notified the Albany Street bridge will need repairs in the next decade or so, …

Winners named in Cortland's holiday lighting contest

Christmastime had a last hurrah Wednesday at the Cortland Community Center when organizers of the 2023 Cortland Holiday Light Event declared the contest’s top three winners. Linda Stock, …

60 mph winds rip roof off 135-year-old Homer building

Members of the Homer Masonic Lodge No. 352 looked on Wednesday as a crew from ServiceMaster vacuumed and wiped up water that had leaked through the three-story building after the roof was torn off …

Guthrie President and CEO Dr. Edmund Sabanegh has been named to the board of directors for the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Guthrie announced this week. The …

Homer approves $5.5 million 2024-25 budget

The village of Homer Board of Trustees adopted on Tuesday a $5.4 million budget for 2024-25 that raises spending more than 20%, but the property tax levy less than 1%. The Board of Trustees …

Cortland’s proposed tobacco sale limits could help shops

Abby Maricle, manager of Main Street’s Daily Grind shop, isn’t worried about the city of Cortland imposing restrictions on tobacco sales. “It could be good for us,” …

Advisory board formed for Little White Church project

An advisory council has begun meeting in Homer to turn the 191-year-old little white church into a community center, organizers said, hoping to gain funding next spring. Physical work remains in …

Guthrie is expanding OB/GYN services into Ithaca, sending certified midwives from its Cortland clinic to Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor, the health-care organization has announced. The midwives will …

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