News

The winter that wasn't

Last year, Grisamore Farms in Locke lost nearly all of its crops from a May freeze — could it happen again? Maybe, experts said, if there’s a spring freeze. A mild winter, like this …

The Corner Brew in Dryden celebrates a year since opening

DRYDEN – The specials at The Corner Brew in Dryden are littered with sprinkles and cake batter to celebrate the cafe’s one year anniversary. The Corner Brew, a Bohemian-style cafe at …

C’ville denies tree service’s use of residential land

Arborist Richard Carter Jr. has a whole fleet of trucks and piles of lumber to remove from property on Route 215 in Cortlandville that the town says he’s using illegally. “The …

Landfill to become solar farm in Dryden

DRYDEN – An old landfill would get a new life hosting a facility to produce and store solar energy, under a proposal being developed by a state agency and an as-yet unidentified private …

The Marathon Area Ambulance Corps expects it will have a new facility built and ready to operate next year, now that it has been awarded a $975,000 federal grant, which Rep. Marc Molinaro discussed …

Brockway truck show returns to Homer for third year

 

If you want to see the whole eclipse, you must hit the road

The last total eclipse to traverse New York was in 1925. After April 8, the next will be in 2079. So the eclipse is a once-in-two-lifetimes opportunity. However, Cortland County isn’t in the path of totality – about 99% – so if you want to see the big show, you’ll need to travel.

Blog helps parents beat back illiteracy

Poverty is a key factor in whether children do poorly in school, the Rural Health Institute reports – and 15.1% of Cortland County residents live in poverty, far more than the 11.5% rate of the …

County seeks vendors for Independence Day celebration

Cortland County’s all-day event celebrating Independence Day attracts hundreds of people to Dwyer Memorial Park. It brings live music, food, fireworks – and business. The county is seeking vendors for its Independence Day celebration on July 6 ...

GROTON -- Investigators are examining the cause of a fire Saturday evening that damaged a house on Salt Road in Groton, McLean firefighters said. McLean firefighters were dispatched about 6:45 …

Look (carefully)! Up in the sky!

The Homer Central School District has announced it will close April 8 for the total eclipse, joining other school districts in the greater Cortland area whose classrooms will go dark before the sun …

County may recoup $100,000 from closed addiction facility

Cortland County legislators will consider on Thursday recouping $100,000 meant for a now-closed addiction facility, and creating two flow officer positions to make sure trash that is supposed to go …

Shoppers, workers, and now residents

The strings of lights shine through the windows at the corner of Main and Port Watson streets in Cortland. Owner Steven Wineburg is renovating the upstairs spaces for better housing. A few doors …

Apple wins a round against Bertini

A professional jazz trumpet player whose record label evolved from a series of annual concerts over 30 years in Cortland County dating back to 1985, lost his bid Wednesday to cancel an Apple Inc. …

Dryden to require PILOTs for solar projects

DRYDEN – If you want to erect a solar farm in Dryden, prepare to negotiate a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with the town. The town board voted, 4-0, Thursday to require a PILOT …

SPCA top dogs want to build relationships, programs

More than 20 years ago, William Carr started volunteering at the Cortland Community Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to learn more about law enforcement. In 2007, Tiffany Ackerman began …

C4Arts to host celebration for SUNY football champs

 

911 Center improves insurance rating

The Cortland County 911 Communications Center’s insurance rating improved to 9.2 from 4 on a scale of 10, largely because of the county’s investment in technology, said Director Scott …

Cortland man performs Heimlich on choking woman

It was a typical day March 12 for 35-year Cortland resident Charles Doughty [source\], a hurried walk home east on Groton Avenue from his job running the frozen food department at the Grand Union …

‘It’s going to be a long construction season’

Starting Monday, part of Groton Avenue between Floral and Homer avenues in Cortland will be closed for construction for five weeks, the earliest work beginning another season of construction in the …

Grocer plans to end a decade of Groton as a food desert

GROTON – The idea that Laura Hahn would open a restaurant some day began to crystallize when a car pulled up next to hers and an occupant asked, “Can I pet your dog?” Hahn, …

Residents want tourism, waterfront in strategic plan

What could Cortland County build on? Jeffrey Hall of Virgil said tourism; Cynthia Alexy of Marathon said the riverfront, but that’s not all. A group of about 15 people, including Hall and …

City OKs stormwater project costing at least $370,000

The city of Cortland Common Council voted Tuesday to spend at least $370,000 to change a plan to improve storm sewers to address the flood-prone intersection of Main and Court streets. The …

New play space opens in McGraw for young kids

Sierra Stauber of McGraw said there were no spaces for her 2-year-old daughter in town. Now her toddler spends her time playing in a mini-farmers market with other kids, PlayD8 opened at the …

« Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 56 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.