To the Editor: There has been much media coverage about a felon, Daniel Ball, who had been convicted in 2017 for domestic violence by strangulation, and who recently received a pardon from Donald …
To the Editor: Mr. President, have you no sense of decency? On Jan. 29, an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane and 67 people died. We needed you to mourn …
The administration of President Donald Trump, true to his campaign promises, is targeting illegal immigrants in raids around the country. The more aggressive tactics have already resulted in clashes …
We live in the greatest nation in the world. I can say that with authority having traveled and lived across the world in my nearly three decades as a naval officer. What makes America so great? …
The entire emergency responder system is stressed. Volunteer fire departments lack volunteers; ambulance squads get too many calls for too few buses. And any time a crew is dispatched to something …
With the opening of an opioid treatment facility on Euclid Avenue in Cortland earlier this month, some of our friends and neighbors have a better chance of kicking their addiction to this dangerous …
To the Editor: I wonder what plans the Becks (and other large dairy operations) have in place to protect their workers in the event of a raid by ICE? Suzanne Etherington Cortland
If you call 911, someone will help you. Many of us probably take that for granted until we’re dialing the number ourselves, worried and desperate. Then, the calm voice on the other end is …
To the Editor: Cervical cancer can be prevented! Screening tests can find the cells that lead to cancer. These cells can then be removed. This prevents cancer! Screening also helps to find …
With the impending renovation of facilities at Cortland’s Randall Park, the city will have upgraded its entire inventory of parks. This was a wise investment in the city’s quality of life, and …
When we consider accommodations for people with disabilities, we are apt to think of physical things — like wheelchairs, ramps, elevators, assistive devices for visually impaired people and …
Nothing quite matches the peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich in childhood nutrition. Nutty and sweet, filling and comforting, too. Done right, it’s surprisingly nutritious. Peanut butter has a …
Parents should share what they love with their children. But remember, the child is under no obligation to love it, too. It comes to mind every time we pass a park and remember the hours spent …
To the Editor: I would like to share with you a quote by the anthropologist Ernest Becker: “It is (fear) that makes people so willing to follow brash, strong-looking demagogues... capable …
Human beings are good at making assumptions. Sometimes, they’re even correct. Often, though, we confuse correlation and causation, resort to stereotypes and rely on dusty old canards. Walking …
To the Editor: I am writing to express gratitude for the city of Cortland’s tobacco retail license law. As the Health and Wellness Program Coordinator and Co-Chair of the Tobacco and …
To the Editor: Jan. 9 headline: “Trump won’t rule out military force to take Greenland. Jan. 10 headline: “Trump taking Greenland ‘not going to happen.’” Haven’t we heard …
Cannabis has come a long way over the past decade or so. Now that New York and other states have legalized recreational use of marijuana, we’ve learned that many professionals, even community …
To the Editor: It is surely good news that there is now a nighttime warming center (Salvation Army) and a community-funded day time warming space (Grace/Holy Spirit Church) serving folks without …
January, named after the Roman two-faced god, Janus, is always a fascinating month. It is in January that the sale of products takes on new energy, appearing more than ever, ubiquitous even, on TV …
To the Editor: • FAIL is merely an acronym for “first attempt at learning.” (Editor’s note: No, it isn’t). • SUNY Cortland regularly runs a bus to Wal-Mart. Isn’t it time SUNY …
To the Editor: Regarding your article on revised grad standards, I don’t think Mary Shelley could devise a better plot for regenerating our high school students. The “portrait of a new …
If a knot in the pit of one’s stomach could keep one warm, we’d gladly give ours to the first homeless person we meet. The greater Cortland area has seen temperatures and wind-chill …
If a political stunt turns out to be a good idea, is it still a stunt? We ask because Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in early December that she supports issuing “inflation refund” checks to New …
Anyone can enjoy summer, or the milder climate of some indolent southern state. Step 1: go outside. Ta da! But up here in the, we hardy souls have to spend several months of the year making our …
