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Wind and snow headed Cortland's way

Expect 3 to 7 inches of snow and winds gusting 45 mph today and into Monday, the National Weather Service announced as it declared a winter weather advisory until 11 a.m. Monday. It also issued …

Consolidating seniors

Joan P. Greene, 75, travels about four miles nearly every weekday from McGraw to the Cortland County Age Well Center. She takes its bus. “I used to drive and I have my license, but my leg …

A Cortland man accused of shooting at and trying to kill police officers serving him an eviction notice pleaded not guilty to the 17 charges against him, which include attempted first-degree murder. …

Opioid deaths stable, but fentanyl spikes

Each of the 10 overdose-related deaths in Cortland County in 2023 involved opioids; nine of them were fentanyl – a topic for Wednesday’s Cortland Counts Community Forum. Sara Watrous …

Groton fire station, village hall nearly complete

GROTON — The village of Groton is nearing the home stretch on the new home for a combined village hall and new fire station. Construction workers were wrapping up work Monday on the site, …

Accused shooter Pittman rejects plea deal, heads to trial

A Cortland man accused of shooting a woman in the neck rejected a plea deal from prosecutors in a Cortland County Court appearance Thursday, and a motion to dismiss his indictment for lack of a …

Phillips Free Library in Homer has added a naloxone distribution box just outside the side entrance – the latest addition to a Healing Cortland initiative. Healing Cortland, a …

Marathon ambulance gets $975,000 for new facility

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. MAVAC Chief John Tillotson said …

C’ville board ends discussion of hiring manager

The Cortlandville Town Board quashed Town Supervisor Tom Williams’ plan to create a town manager position in its Wednesday meeting, voting, 4-1, to cease talks on the matter. Williams …

Phillips Free Library provides monthly book boxes to 17 students

Books, snacks and a surprise – oh my! Phillips Free Library will provide 17 Homer High School students with a book, a snack and a little surprise each month through the end of the school …

SPCA names two executive directors

William Carr and Tiffany Ackerman have been named co-executive directors of the Cortland Community Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the agency’s board of directors announced …

City relegates head shops to plaza neighborhood

The Cortland Common Council unanimously passed on Tuesday a city law largely relegating head shops to the Riverside Plaza, off Interstate 81’s exit 11. “Given the legalization of …

1 protester, 1 homeless person, many wishes

Brandon Eaton stepped out of the Cortland Free Library on Tuesday and looked across Court Street to where a protester had lined up a row of signs demanding housing for homeless people. …

Groton to assemble team to pick projects for $4.5M grant

GROTON — The first thing they’ll build is a team. Next, they’ll include some experts from the private sector, and some planners from New York state. Then, the team will …

Family seeks answers in fatal Solon crash

Two aunts of a 21-year-old woman who died in a December car crash on a rural road in the town of Solon said Monday they are frustrated that authorities have not provided enough information. …

Embattled city library director resigns after 4 years

Cortland Free Library Director Jen Graney, who has been under fire in recent months for accommodating homeless people at the library, announced her resignation in the library’s newsletter. She cited personal reasons for her decision announced in her “Letter from the Director,” in the newsletter dated Monday.

Mexican restaurant opens on Port Watson

The manager of a Mexican restaurant that burned in 2023 on Main Street has opened a new Mexican restaurant in what was an iconic diner that closed in 2021 on Port Watson Street, Cortland. …

Lawyers argue speedy trial denied in attempted murder case

Lawyers in an attempted murder case stemming from a shooting in December 2022 in downtown Cortland will argue Thursday whether the case has been delayed so long as to deny the defendant’s right …

Zoning commission approves ‘bong ban’

The city will have a public hearing tonight on restricting smoke shops to a zone that roughly conforms to the Riverside Plaza near Interstate 81’s exit 11.

Easy riding

Brendan O’Bryan understands the need employers have to be able to find workers within a convenient distance of the workplace – even though he’s trying to trade his own 45-minute …

State plans employment first for people with disabilities

A state plan to encourage hiring of people with developmental disabilities is a good start, said Cortland’s top advocate for people with disabilities. Next, help the rest. A provision in …

GROTON — The village of Groton has won a $4.5 million New York Forward grant, allowing it to fund a variety of improvement projects across its downtown, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. …

 

Views mixed on what new map for Congress does to Cortland

 

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