Health

Health officials don’t find rats in McGraw

Inspections by village, county and state agencies Friday after residents of a McGraw neighborhood complained of a rat infestation did not find any evidence of the vermin, a county official said …

Spill gone; worry remains

Scott Steve looked over the side of the rail on Interstate 81 and wondered. The night, June 16, was dark, but he knew the tractor-trailer tipped on the bridge was carrying an herbicide suspected of …

McGraw neighbors complain about rats

Reports of rat sightings in McGraw have upset neighbors in recent days, and state and county officials plan to visit the village today to begin searching for the source of the vermin. Some …

Maria Barredo walked down a street in Homer more than four years ago and discovered what looked like two litters of kittens. She soon began taking care of an entire colony of about 15 cats living …

Gillibrand proposal would help feed kids through summer

When children rely on school as their primary food source, the summer break can leave many hungry. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called this one of the downsides of the summer months.  “A lot …

Nine new cases in Cortland County Cortland County saw nine new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Friday and Saturday, bringing the county to a total of 11,708 cases since the …

Seven Valleys Food Rescue opens new location

Seven Valleys Food Rescue opened the doors Tuesday to its storage and distribution center on Homer Avenue in Cortland to show supporters and community leaders the progress made to date. The …

Three new cases in Cortland County Cortland County saw three new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Monday, bringing the county to a total of 11,687 cases since the pandemic …

Wednesday New York has increased spending for mental health services more than 20% from last year. Cortland County has added $100,000 to pay for school-based mental health programs. It’s …

Four new cases in Cortland County Cortland County saw four new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Saturday, bringing the county to a total of 11,685 cases since the pandemic …

'Showing our dissent'

About 150 people gathered Friday afternoon along Main Street in Cortland carrying signs and chanting in support of abortion rights. Some said they hoped their message would carry across the country.

New hub to open for rescued food

hed:To lend a hand* Seven Valleys Food Rescue seeks help with cleaning, painting, landscaping and organizing supplies at its new facility on Homer Avenue in Cortland.* A Community Day event will be …

Hospice care 101: It's all about living

Many of us are familiar with the statement “Hospice isn’t about dying, hospice is about living.”But what does that really mean? When I first became involved with hospice, I quickly …

‘It’s not enough’

New York has increased spending for mental health services more than 20% from last year. Cortland County has added $100,000 to pay for school-based mental health programs. It’s not enough, …

‘Our nation is not prepared for this’

A lack of funding compounded by understaffing and low pay has created a mental health crisis in Cortland County, particularly for young people, mental health providers told public leaders …

Ensuring safety of seniors

The challenges the officials described Wednesday in ending elder abuse are myriad: The perpetrators may be loved ones; the victims may not want to cooperate with police; the signs may be …

‘You don’t play to lose’

The tennis courts at SUNY Cortland buzzed Monday morning as a group of players over 55 played tennis. “I think they are losing,” said Ron VanNorstrand, who watched his friends at the …

LGBTQ resource center returning

Artwork of rainbow flags, one with two birds gazing at a rainbow-colored heart, lined the walls of the LGBTQ Resource Center, which has been closed since the coronavirus pandemic began. At the …

A public gathering at 1 p.m. Wednesday on the front steps of the Cortland County Office Building will call attention to World Elder Abuse Day and the efforts made to end abuse, county officials said. …

Monkeypox risk low in greater Cortland area

The state Health Department announced on Tuesday the first confirmed case of monkeypox outside New York City — in Sullivan County — bringing to nine the number of confirmed cases in New …

Vets group to open localoffice

Clear Path for Veterans, which provides peer-to-peer services to veterans in New York state, has started its partnership with Cortland County and plans to open an office on Grant Street by the end of …

Elder abuse is a hidden tragedy and the signs are not always easily recognizable, reports the Cortland County Area Agency on Aging. This can include physical, emotional and sexual abuse but also …

‘It helps to protect’

Caitlin Klossner and her husband both received three COVID-19 shots, and her 6-year-old daughter Maura received the first two. Maura is now eligible for a booster shot, since the U.S. Food and …

Guthrie to begin parking lot project in fall

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center plans to begin to reconfigure its parking lot as early as the fall after the city approves the plan that includes closing Alvena Avenue, which will become part of the …

Foster parents needed more since COVID

Foster children need to be loved, said former foster parent Sandra Price, and Cortland County needs foster parents to love them. Price, a county legislator who presented a recognition award to …

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