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Old enough to take a nap; maybe get belly rubs, too

Ben had a bad spell back in May. He stopped eating for a few days, couldn’t get up without help, and only walked with assistance. By the time I got him in to see the vet, he was starting …

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Here's what's coming up in the greater Cortland area.

Crew-7 boards International Space Station

In the early morning of Aug. 26, SpaceX launched its seventh crew to the International Space Station. Crew-7 consists of four members from around the world: •Jasmin Moghbeli from NASA …

SUNY Cortland’s Clark Center for Global Engagement and the Dowd Gallery will present beginning Monday a series of images from a documentary project coordinated by Professor Rareș Beuran, a …

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‘My story is in there, too’

Two millionaires, and a boy who loved trees. Charles Yaple, a retired SUNY Cortland professor, has published a book following the lives of three men from Richford whom he believed changed the …

Ake Gallery owner looking to fund TV pilot, film festival

It’s not often that an artistic endeavor requires a miniature dumpster to be shipped cross-country, unless it’s Paul …

The story could be taken from the pages of recent news: a baker who doesn’t want to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Instead, it will be on the stage of Cortland Repertory Theatre. …

‘Xanadu!’

“Xanadu!” is a hard sell. The musical, an adaptation of the critically disgraced Olivia Newton-John film, tells the story of Clio, a Greek muse who travels through a mural from Mount …

NORWICH — Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival has unveiled the lineup of performers appearing Sept. 9 and 10 on the NBT Mainstage in acts that will emphasize folk, blues and rock. The NBT …

More than Amore

Otto Janke wants to keep people dancing at the St. Anthony’s Festival this weekend and dancing to more than just “That’s Amore.” To do that, Janke, the event’s music chair and owner of …

Jaelin George, kindergarten: “I’m looking forward to gymnastics. First it was on Thursdays now it’s on Tuesdays.” Liam Dwyer, first grade: “Planting trees and also …

Mexican food in Upstate NY

I’ve been asking around the newsroom for recipes since it’s always interesting to see what others are eating. I like seeing a recipe and modifying it to my dietary needs. Sports Editor …

Community baby shower offers support to young

Cortland County Family YMCA will host a free community baby shower 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 3 at the YMCA gym for expecting families or those who have a 1-year-old or younger. The event will have …

Astrophysicist John Miles talks about TMT

I had the pleasure of interviewing John Miles of the Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii. Miles is an astrophysicist who has worked on the Spitzer Space Telescope, the SOFIA telescope and most notably, …

Bringing the family to Cortland

Jack Hazen, 44, of Lafayette comes to the Cortland County Family YMCA with his family often. He has two kids, Hannah, 15, and Nathan, 12. Hazen works for Department of Children and Family Services …

Bob Rubin comes to Cortland

Los Angeles-based comedian Bob Rubin will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 3 at the Ake Gallery. Opening for Rubin is Ake Gallery’s frequent performer Abdul Hadi. Tickets are $15. Reservations …

Local nonprofits partner for the 2nd annual Red Oak Music Series The Lime Hollow Nature Center and the Center for the Arts of Homer will continue their collaboration to present the Red Oak Music …

Shakespeare in a new light

“All politics is theater and all theater is political” — it’s a phrase the new director at Homer High School, Reed Cleland likes to say. Adapting William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet …

Running for a reason Runner’s race honors mother, encourages daughter

Living and Leisure Editor living@cortlandstandard.com Angela Ostrander’s mother became ill before her daughter, Hannah was born. Ostrander’s mom died a month before her daughter’s first …

Spreading the roots

For details on upcoming anniversary, visit littleyorkplantation.com or call 607-749-4861 or 315-960-3228. The parking lot filled with plant enthusiasts on the morning of April 29 at Little York …

Zonta Club of Cortland marks 50 years

Zonta Club of Cortland celebrated its 50th anniversary Wednesday at the Center for the Arts of Homer.Members and their guests went over the achievements of the past and their plans for the …

Something old, something new

Frida Kamau explored her identity through oil paintings and immersed herself into three-dimensional art to express herself. The old paintings and the new sculptures will all be on display at the …

Blackbird Film & Arts Festival looks to reconnect

The COVID-19 pandemic affected many things and with it, included the Blackbird Film and Arts Festival’s following.This year, the festival returns in full swing, Friday to Sunday at SUNY …

‘Love Where You Play’

The Lime Hollow Nature Center will host the inaugural Love WhereYou Play Stewardship Day and Celebrationon Earth Day, Saturday.“People love to play at Lime Hollow.They hike, they picnic, they …

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