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ITHACA — The Tompkins County Health Department has merged with the county's Mental Health Department, chaning its name to Tomppkins County Whole Health, the agency announced this week. In 2019, …

Homer town board continues research on billboard proposal

The balance between allowing new avenues of advertising for businesses while maintaining the aesthetics of historic Homer is at the heart of the billboard proposal being considered by the town …

Experts worry about second spike in flu season

Influenza in Cortland County and New York spiked early this year – starting in November. Now health officials worry a second spike is yet to come. “This is hard to predict, but with …

53-year-old Homer ethics law sent back for revisions

The Homer Town Board delayed voting Wednesday on a new ethics law, being updated 53 years after an ethics law was last adopted, following a public hearing at which nobody spoke. After board member …

Cortlandville authorizes $200,000 grant payouts

The Cortlandville Town Board authorized more than $200,000 in payouts Wednesday to be distributed to six homeowners from the town's 2021 Community Development Block Grant. The vote was 4-0. Town …

City experiences trash hiccups

Hed: City experiences trash hiccupsSub: Cortland leaders hope to iron out bugs in new trash pick-up system By JACOB MACKjmack@cortlandstandard.comStaff Reporter Many Cortland residents have …

Cortland County reported five new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,061, the state Health Department reports.Tompkins and Cayuga …

Accused: David E. Thomas, 45, of VirgilCharges: Fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a felonyDetails: Cortland County sheriff's officers were called Dec. 28 to Starr Road in …

DRYDEN — The Dryden Historical Society has switched to its winter hours for January, February and March, the organization announced.The new hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be open the first …

Losing after lockdown

The New Year brings new gym-goers. This year, these new members may be the key to the revival of fitness centers like The Fitness Gap in Cortlandville. “We’re doing OK, we’re …

Revival of canoe classic floated

Maddy Zimmer sifted through the old filing cabinet in the Cortland County Family YMCA. She wasn’t sure what she was looking for, but what she found were old documents and maps from the Canoe …

Parker plan revamped

City of Cortland leaders have revived plans to renovate the former Parker Elementary School rather than selling it, following a public hearing Tuesday night. Mayor Scott Steve had announced in …

Truxton gets county funds for road maintenance

After depleting its funds to complete an emergency project to shore up a hillside to reopen Morgan Hill Road, the town of Truxton found itself with no money available to buy salt to maintain its …

Cortland County reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,056, the state Health Department reports.Tompkins and Cayuga counties …

DRYDEN — Tompkins Cortland Community College plans an instant registration day on Saturday for anyone interested in taking classes this spring. Instant registration day is designed to allow …

Accused: Joshua K. Allen, 38, of MoraviaCharges: Driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, seventh-degree criminal possession of …

Cortland and Tompkins counties remained a low risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported Thursday, as the risk in surrounding counties remained stable.Cortland County had 31 new …

Cortland has a ball

With only a few short hours between him and the New Year, Martin Wein of Cortland was already planning his resolution. “My resolution is to meet new people and make new friends this …

I sat in the Cortland County Legislature meeting a couple of weeks ago and followed along as legislators decided a couple of things: a plan to spend a couple of million dollars in tax money to repair …

A building year for Cortland County

Rebuilding could be the theme for much of 2022 in Cortland County as many of the top stories for the year involved the Legislature approving funds or working on plans for projects to improve …

Funding housing to “empower”

An apartment complex planned in Cortlandville is needed to help more people with disabilities to live and work independently in the community, says Erin Vallely, a Cortland advocate for people with …

Groton library to host community dinner

To reserve your meal at the Groton community dinner, call the Groton Public Library, 607-898-5055. For more information about Groton Public Library, visit grotonpubliclibrary.net or its Facebook …

Businesses move in, cut back and grow in Greater Cortland area

Businesses getting new life and a large manufacturer closing were among notable developments in the greater Cortland area in 2022. Hotel transformed Brothers-in-law Haman Anand and Richie Dhillon …

New Virgil zoning could allow redevelopment of closed school

The Virgil Town Board has created zoning for senior housing projects, which could help clear the way for a developer to convert the former Virgil Elementary School to create senior apartments and a …

Route 218 police chase ends in crash; One dead

The state is investigating a fatal crash Wednesday in which a Cortland County Sheriff’s officer’s vehicle and a sport utility vehicle it was chasing crashed on the Interstate 81 access …

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