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SPCA names two executive directors

William Carr and Tiffany Ackerman have been named co-executive directors of the Cortland Community Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the agency’s board of directors announced …

The town of Cortlandville has installed two new Little Free libraries, at the Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building on Terrace Road and the Town Highway Department garage in Polkville. The town …

City relegates head shops to plaza neighborhood

The Cortland Common Council unanimously passed on Tuesday a city law largely relegating head shops to the Riverside Plaza, off Interstate 81’s exit 11. “Given the legalization of …

1 protester, 1 homeless person, many wishes

Brandon Eaton stepped out of the Cortland Free Library on Tuesday and looked across Court Street to where a protester had lined up a row of signs demanding housing for homeless people. …

Groton to assemble team to pick projects for $4.5M grant

GROTON — The first thing they’ll build is a team. Next, they’ll include some experts from the private sector, and some planners from New York state. Then, the team will …

Melinda McCool, McGraw Central School District superintendent, has been placed on administrative leave pending the results of an investigation, according to the minutes of a school board special …

Embattled city library director resigns after 4 years

Cortland Free Library Director Jen Graney, who has been under fire in recent months for accommodating homeless people at the library, announced her resignation in the library’s newsletter. She cited personal reasons for her decision announced in her “Letter from the Director,” in the newsletter dated Monday.

Mexican restaurant opens on Port Watson

The manager of a Mexican restaurant that burned in 2023 on Main Street has opened a new Mexican restaurant in what was an iconic diner that closed in 2021 on Port Watson Street, Cortland. …

Zoning commission approves ‘bong ban’

The city will have a public hearing tonight on restricting smoke shops to a zone that roughly conforms to the Riverside Plaza near Interstate 81’s exit 11.

The United Way for Cortland County will host a virtual public meeting of the board of directors during from 4 to 4:45 p.m. March 19. A brief business meeting will be conducted and the virtual …

GROTON — The village of Groton has won a $4.5 million New York Forward grant, allowing it to fund a variety of improvement projects across its downtown, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. …

 

Landscape board chair asks vigilance after tree vandalized

Paul Treadwell had asked the city of Cortland to plant two trees outside his home at 7 Sands St. And the city did. They did well, until Saturday morning. Someone had snapped the trunk of one of …

State grant could fund EV charging stations in Cortland

Electric vehicle charging ports are among possible green energy projects the city looks to fund with a $15,000 state grant it recently received, Cortland Mayor Scott Steve said Tuesday. The …

 Officials from Cayuga Health and the Visiting Nurse Service of Ithaca and Tompkins County announce their affiliation, effective today, to connect the healthcare services that are delivered in a …

Number five plastics now recyclable in Cortland County

Plastic containers with the number five are now accepted as recyclable material by the state – the market for them is growing, officials said. “We’re starting to see more …

City to issue new property assessments

 

The Alzheimer’s Association of Central New York will present an education program March 28 on the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease. The event, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Crescent …

Efforts to feed homeless people stymied

 

Two workers, two photos, nearly two centuries

DRYDEN – The challenge: Restore a historic barn on the Southworth Farm in Dryden. Additional challenges: The barn was built “in the mid-1800s” before the current workers– …

Homer village outlines steps to encourage, improve housing

Homer village trustees approved on Tuesday a pro-housing communities pledge to assure fair housing options, which Mayor Darren “Hal” McCabe said was encouraged by the state. Trustees …

The city of Cortland will receive $15,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to improve lighting, install a heat pump and insulation and add electric equipment, …

Funds improve Tioughnioga River water quality

A $2.2 million grant will help Cortland’s wastewater facility remove additional pollutants from the Tioughnioga River, part of the Susquehanna River Basin and the Chesapeake Bay watershed, …

Budget plan cuts road aid 10%

The Cortland County Highway Department repairs 20 miles of road annually – but if the state budget passes with a 10% cut to road repair funding – that would likely decrease to 18 miles, …

Cortland First United Methodist Church will have its Winter Woes Carnival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16. The event includes carnival games, Wii bowling and prizes. Tickets are 10 for $1 and …

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