To the Editor: Received in my mailbox on Saturday was a flier from an unidentified someone or group of individuals, containing inaccurate bullet points why the second judge position should be …

We understand the village of Homer’s predicament. It’s like a kid in the department store, just before Christmas. There’s so much good stuff, and wouldn’t it be great to find …

To the Editor: It is the season for fall to be in the air. Also with fall, come decorations with pumpkins and also the Halloween season. I am asking for all of those used pumpkins to be …

To the Editor: Saturday’s mail came with a flier exhorting me to vote to eliminate Cortland Town Judge Mathey’s position. Questions: Why didn’t the flier identify who authored or paid …

To the Editor: Vote NO to Cortlandville Prop 4. Cortlandville proposition 4 was illegally put on the ballot. The Town Board clearly violated the Open Meetings Law and there is a lawsuit …

To the Editor: Dryden Supervisor Jason Leifer has made it a town priority to provide people with a better choice for quality and affordable broadband internet in the town of Dryden. With …

To the Editor: I urge voters in County Legislative District 10 to vote for Reed Cleland in our upcoming elections. I’ve known Reed for a few years. His youthfulness, energy, intellect and …

To the Editor: A recent editorial discussed the issue of housing in Cortland County. In it the folks who have questioned the plans for the former Parker School were accused of “getting the …

To the Editor: Voters of Cortland County: When you go to the polls, please consider the following. Review the candidates and propositions. Instead of voting in incumbents, take the time to …

To the Editor: I write with enthusiastic support for the candidacy of Susan Wilson, who is running for reelection in Cortland County Legislative District 5. As a county resident for more than 25 …

To the Editor: Since 1993, Cinquanti Real Estate has sponsored the “Mitten Drive” by collecting donations from our Cortland County neighbors to help keep the children of our …

Two years after opening in Cortlandville, non-profit second-hand shop Cortland ReUse is preparing to move to a store on Homer Avenue in Cortland that will nearly double its size. That will …

To the Editor: I’ve known Reed Cleland since he was a wee lad. His mom (Val) and I taught together for over twenty years at Homer HS, and Reed was often around when we’d get together. As …

To the Editor: On Oct. 26 the county Legislature voted 10-7 in favor of a 20% pay increase for themselves. The raise will not go into effect until the start of next year, when the new …

To the Editor: The Republican 2023 fall dinner on Oct. 27 at Tinelli’s Hathaway House may have been a fine event for candidates to present their perspectives and enjoy the camaraderie of …

Halloween is probably the most neighborly holiday Americans celebrate, and we’re glad to see it’s coming back. Christmas and Thanksgiving — family holidays. Independence Day, …

To the Editor: I am writing this in response to Mr. Rodin’s letter which was published in the Oct. 19 edition of this paper. I, like Mr. Rodin, am a Jewish alumnus of SUNY Cortland. Rather …

To the Editor: It seems that all the political eyes are focused on the local races for city and county seats. That is all well and good but there is one more race which is, perhaps, more …

Karla Alwes The connection between pumpkins and our lives in the month of October is a serious one. Whether we have the actual orange gourds piled in our front yards, next to trees or …

The city of Cortland faces difficult decisions in the coming months as it grapples with financial troubles that were illuminated by recently completed financial audits for 2021 and 2022. The …

To the Editor: Elections are fast approaching (early voting starts Oct. 28, Election Day Nov. 7.) Deirdre Hay is running for state Supreme Court, 6th Judicial District and well-deserves our …

To the Editor: Leadership equals direction, control, guidance, management, governance and compromise. Where is the leadership within the Republican Party? The elected Republican …

We’re not sure when the first social commentary came via art. Maybe with the first depictions of Christ’s crucifixion, painted in the Fifth Century. Maybe Sun Tzu’s philosophies …

To the Editor: The Cortland Standard published last week my letter critical of SUNY Cortland President Erik Bitterbaum’s open letter concerning the Middle …

To the Editor: I recently had the pleasure of meeting Reed Cleland, a candidate for the county Legislature in District 10. I was immediately impressed by his ability to clearly articulate his …