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Holiday light displays brighten cold, winter nights

The bright side to it being dark outside earlier in the day is the light shows can lastlonger. Chet and Karen Seibert return with their 14th annual light and music show 5 to 10 p.m. every night …

Hope at the holidays: Church to offer Blue Christmas service

Hallmark paints the holidays as the most wonderful time of the year — but for someit’s not so bright.While the streets may be filled with lights and stores packed with families shopping …

‘It was kind of meant to be’

 On Sept. 26, Cortland County Historical Society Director Tabitha Scoville went on a family vacation to Pawleys Island in South Carolina. She acquired two historical paintings for Cortland. Tom …

She seeks what's unique

Patricia Mones, 72, of Cortland, owns Valley View Gardens and Landscaping Inc. and Cinnamon Apple Cottage Gift Shop on Luker Road in Cortland. In January and February, when her businesses are closed, …

An Immersive Christmas Carol

As the countdown to Christmas continues, there’s nothing like telling an old story in a new way, such as filling an old industrial building with ghosts, Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim. Tammie …

Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown, at 24 Port Watson St. in Cortland, offers a month of holiday shows and events.For the first time since 2019, CRT offers a weekend of Photos with Santa, 10 a.m. to …

TODAY Singer/Songwriter night hosted by Dan Forsyth, 6 to 8 p.m. at Hopshire Farm and Brewery, Dryden.Trivia, 7 to 9 p.m. at ONCO Fermentations, Tully.Trivia, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at McGraw Box Brewing, …

Cortland students to perform in Rochester ensembles

Cortland Junior Senior High School seniors Vincenzo Perfetti and Amanda Hopko have been selected to perform at the New York State School Music Association’s winter conference Dec. 1 to 4 in …

Greek Peak opens for the ski season

Despite the rain, hundreds of skiers and snowboarders slid the slopes Friday at Greek Peak for its opening day, marking the first run of the year for many of those who attended.“It's still …

TODAY(NOV. 25) Ted Romer, 7 to 9 p.m. at Homer Elks Lodge, 82 Cortland St., Homer. Kenny Ende, 6 to 8 p.m. at Bru64, Cortland. The Rezenens, 6 to 9 p.m. at Homer Hops Brewing, …

Thanksgiving for one

I like to be proud of the fact that I spare a turkey every Thanksgiving by not consuming one. Nothing is forbidding me from it except for the fact that I didn’t like the taste of it the last …

Cortland Community Center a place for many resources

Cortland Community Group Inc., a nonprofit organization that runs the Cortland Community Center, is trying to rebuild programs after the pandemic shutdowns and islooking for more …

Giving Thanks

It’s easy to lose sight/ Of all we should be grateful for/ People who are dear to us/ Enough cash to pay the rent/ Not knowing what true hunger is/ Good memories of time spent/ Engaged in pursuits we care …

Marking up a milestone

Dorothy "Dottie" Kelley, 89, of Homer is looking forward to her 90th birthday Dec. 3 and granddaughter Margaret's wedding next March. She has been a Homer resident for 64 years. She was a soprano …

Gifting outside the box

This holiday season, think outside the box for presents. With supply chain shortages and the pandemic still affecting businesses, chances are your go-to shops for gifts may be out of stock. Use …

‘Disgustingly healthy’: Cortland resident Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Green turning 100

Born in Cortland on Nov. 19, 1922, Dorothy “Dottie” Green turns 100 on Saturday.“It’s unbelievable,” Green said. “I started saying I’m disgustingly healthy …

Murders, mysteries, hoax and legacies are all part of Cortland County’s history. The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau has introduced a new website to revive nine significant …

'It's a small little community'

Ashley Foxx, 35, of Marathon works at the deli at Gregg's Supermarket. Foxx, mom of two, likes to make candles, jewelry and loves to cook or bake during her free time. What brought you to …

Giant finds a home

The 10-foot-tall Homer Giant has found a home at Center for the Arts of Homer's lawn facing Cayuga Street. The Homer Giant, a recreation of the 1869 Cardiff Giant, will help tell the story of one …

'It happens in a moment'

Cortland Arts Connect presents a new exhibit by artist Ralph Turturro on the first floor art gallery of the McNeil Building at 19 Main St. The show titled “Between Machines” will be open …

Dreams of owning a farm

Kara Brown, 19, of Cortland gathered with family for a cookout Thursday at Yaman Park. She is working toward building credit to buy a house and a farm. What brought you to Cortland? “We used …

A friend was telling me about her dog getting into the garbage. I hate to be a bragger, but I have to dmit my first thought was "I can top that." All dog owners know that bad behavior in a dog is …

Fall fest teaches social skills

Kids painted pumpkins, played with slime, guessed the number of M&Ms in a jar and ate fall treats at a fall festival Wednesday organized by the Children’s Home of the Wyoming …

Soaring through the sky

Elena Barrett flew a plane before she ever drove a car. At 17, she accomplished her first solo flight in Oswego and is on track to acquire a private pilot license.In September, she received the …

Family Tree, a group exhibition combining art and poetry of Slavick sisters, will be open through Dec. 2 at the Dowd Gallery at SUNY Cortland. The project brings together the works of four sisters …

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