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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 …

County to recoup $100,000 from treatment facility

Cortland County plans to keep $100,000 of nearly $200,000 sent to a Lansing in-patient addiction facility, following the closure of the Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County. The …

Police seize $22,000 in drugs in traffic stop

Police seized more than $22,000 worth of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs following a traffic stop Monday morning on Route 11 in Cortlandville, Cortland County sheriff’s …

Hay producers – watch for this invasive spreading in Cortland

There is a continuous need to be vigilant against invasive species, and a species that has been present in the United States for well over a century: Swallowwort. This invasive plant that is …

Pittman found guilty of attempted murder

A jury convicted Tyshawn Pittman on Tuesday morning of all charges – attempted murder, assault and burglary – from a December 2022 shooting, following a week-long trial. Cortland …

Dryden library receives $20,000 grant for accessibility

DRYDEN – Nearly every Monday, a small group from the Racker Center – which offers supportive services to people with disabilities and their families – make its way to the Southworth …

Jury deliberate a third day in attempted murder case

  Jurors in the trial of a Cortland man accused of trying to shoot and kill his ex-girlfriend’s friend will begin a third day of deliberations this morning at Cortland County Court.

State troopers shoot man in Marathon

State police shot a man Saturday in Marathon following what troopers called a mental health crisis. Troopers were dispatched about 2:15 a.m. at 162 Tim Hill Road, Marathon, to find a 54-year-old …

Eric Mulvhill, the economic development and community relations specialist for the Cortland County Industrial Development Agency and Business Development Corp. discusses what Cortland can expect in …

Victim’s tears close testimony

Johnessa B. Wing cried at times Thursday morning in a Cortland County courtroom as a recording of her call for help after being shot in the neck was played for a jury in the trial of a man accused of …

A day at the library

At 9:35 a.m. Monday, you get your choice of parking spaces. With only three other cars in the lot next to the Cortland Free Library, I was able to take a space near the front door. The outside …

Cost to restore defendants’ competency hurts, county says

Cortland County spent $230,000 last year providing resources to three people – who were mentally ill or developmentally disabled – to restore competency so they could stand trial. And a …

Jury considers Pittman’s fate

Jurors will resume deliberations Monday in the case of a Cortland man accused of attempted murder, charged with shooting a woman in the neck in December 2022 in an apartment on Main Street in …

County seeks public input for strategic development

 Why would you suggest somebody else move here? What would you like changed in order to feel that way? Cortland County officials want to know. The county Planning Department will begin …

One person is homeless after a kitchen fire Thursday Night on Park Street ikn Cortland got into the building’s walls and roofline, the Cortland Fire Department reported. Firefighters …

Fresh art, reused materials

It’s one thing if an object can be saved from a landfill and taken into a new home. It’s another thing altogether if it can be saved from a landfill, and be used to create something …

‘You don’t stop trying’

Perceptions about homeless people need to change, greater Cortland area leaders said at Wednesday’s Cortland Counts Community Forum. “Perception is how we interpret our environment …

After $4.5 million renovation, new hotel welcomes guests

Central NY Hospitality co-owners opened the Hometowne Studios & Conference Center Cortland last week, an effort that took three years. And there’s more for co-owners Haman Anand and Richie …

C’ville tries again for $6.7 million grant for Gutchess

The Town of Cortlandville hopes to get a $6.7 million grant to fund work at the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex, a second attempt to reach into this federal pot. The Cortlandville Town Board …

Scouts to honor McDermott posthumously

In the 1960s, he was a U.S. sailor serving with the Marines in Vietnam. From 2005 to 2011, he was the chief elected official of the village of Homer, serving three terms in that role. …

Attempted murder trial begins

As the trial of a Cortland man accused of shooting a woman in the neck in her Cortland apartment in December began Tuesday, Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti gave a long explanation …

Attorneys for an Oswego County woman accused of killing her mother in Solon on Dec. 27 are seeking autopsy records, contending the Cortland County District Attorney’s Office is improperly …

Cortland IDA may give land to Homer for dog park

The village of Homer may soon have the county’s first dog park. Mike McMahon, chair of the Cortland County Industrial Development Agency and Business Development Corp. board of directors, …

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