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Hope after COVID-19 delirium

Mike Joyner said he’s never been a fearful person. But when he was in a coma, battling COVID-19, he experienced the most intense emotions ever, particularly fear and regret, while delirious …

Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the regional premiere of a new play based on Agatha Christie’s 'Murder on the Orient Express,' adapted by one of America’s premiere playwrights, Ken …

'Kiss me, Kate'

Stellar choreography and fun characters were the highlight of Cortland Repertory Theater’s “Kiss Me, Kate” at a preview performance Tuesday for guild members at the Pavilion Theater …

'Every year you learn something new'

For Alice Tylutki of Corltand, the competition goes beyond a well-socialized animal, a glossy coat or clear eyes. She's competing to become the fair queen as the Cortland County Junior Fair and that …

Red Oak Music Series brings together nature and music

Acoustic music roamed over Lime Hollow Nature Center on Saturday while birds’ chirping and the rustle of small animals in the woods added their harmonies. The music grew louder as one …

'Over the River' a must-see

“Over the River and Through the Woods” has so much going for it. The comedy features two sets of Italian grandparents who don’t want to see their young grandson move across the …

Dryden Dairy Day returns

DRYDEN — Children hopped up and down in anticipation of the Dryden Dairy Day parade Saturday. Sirens blared from the Village of Dryden Police Department vehicles, which led the parade, …

Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Cortland assemble a procession Sunday morning around the East Side of Cortland as part of the second day of the St. Anthony’s Festival. COVID-19 …

Back on its feet

Helen Leet is not afraid to experiment. She made a painting of the Alps, a subject that is daunting in itself, with an unusual material — fiber paste mixed with acrylic paint — to get …

Country TV star kicks off Country Music Park season

Bonnie Hendrickson grew up listening to Hank Williams’ music. “Hank Williams was my mom’s favorite singer. We listened to him so much, I knew all the words.” …

Irreverent, exuberant

“Hair,” the in-your-face rock musical featuring free-loving hippies protesting the Vietnam war opens Cortland Repertory Theatre’s 50th season this week at the Pavilion Theater in …

A dairy good day indeed

The rain was just beginning to let up about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday when the Cortland County Dairy Parade took to the street. People dressed in cows threw milk at the crowd — some cheese, some …

‘A special, magical time’

Annamaria Maniaci regards herself as 1 1/2 generations of Italian, yet she still feels honored. “My mother is from Italy. My father was born here but he actually grew up in Italy,” she …

St. Anthony’s Festival goes live this weekend

Carl Fadale squeezes in his cooking for the St. Anthony’s Festival when he can. “I made a meat sauce last week,” said the parishioner at the Pomeroy Street church. As in 80 …

Dairy parade today

The Cortland County Dairy Parade will begin marching at 6:30 p.m. today, but on a different route than its traditional southbound journey on Main Street in Cortland, because of street construction. …

Let the good times flow

Water was on the minds of the hundreds of adults and children who came Saturday to the Cortland County Water Festival, where children shot water from fire hoses, took pictures with the Ronny Raindrop …

Helping to plant the Seeds of Hope

Ragtime music filled the air Saturday at Rose Hall in Cortland as Jazz Happens Band lew horns, plucked banjos and jammed keyboards before more than 30 people. In front of the stage, organizations …

Showcasing their craft

SUNY Cortland donned a Hollywood feel Saturday for the Blackbird Film Festival: staged photos, VIP passes, people mingling with filmmakers, artists, producers and actors. The films weren’t …

It will be celebration time for Lonnie Park and guests 7 to 10 p.m. June 10 as the Center for the Arts of Homer throws a concert honoring the Freeville artist and producer at the 72 S. Main St., …

Blackbird Film Festival to show 136 short films

Vincent Turturro said he tried to cut the movie he made with his sister, Alena, into a 15-minute film, but he couldn’t do it. “Ours is 21 minutes,” he said this week. “We …

Ghost walk at SUNY Cortland

Don’t pooh-pooh a good ghost story. “Sometimes a ghost story is not just a ghost story,” said SUNY Cortland student Kaitlyn McManus. It can mirror an issue, or a sign of change, …

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