July. Officially the seventh month of the year, named after the Roman Julius Caesar, sandwiched between June, the sixth month, named after the Roman Junius, and the eighth month August, continuing …
To the Editor: I don’t have kids yet, so it might give me a “third-person” point-of-view on this lifeguard issue. With this COVID thing we have had to deal with, we were looking at …
Not all who walk out of county jail has a support system waiting for them. Regardless of whether they served time for a conviction or just waited for a trial, they face a difficult task: …
It’s one of those supply-chain disruptions one doesn’t expect following a massive pandemic that’s killed nearly 7 million people around the world and 1.1 million in the United States. Sure, …
To the Editor: Another dog attacked — bring back the SPCA animal control officer! This time a small and elderly dog was attacked by two loose dogs. Injuries included puncture wounds to …
To the Editor: The city bought Parker School from the school district with the expectation that the YWCA and CAPCO would operate it for childcare. Despite the state’s offer of $1.5 million to …
To the Editor: As a Cortland resident and homeowner who has lived in close proximity to Parker School for 25 years, I am very concerned about the proposal currently …
To the Editor: I am not sure where the idea originated that the Cortland Free Library is sponsoring drag shows. It is not. As the Library Director Jen Graney noted in your July 12 article, the …
Bringing a baby into the world is complicated under the best of circumstances. Mothers and their partners face changes to their homes, finances and lifestyles, in addition to the complex mix of …
To the Editor: The CNY Mustang-All Ford Club is excited to announce our 15th annual “Rooftop” concert for local charities. We are proud to be featuring Paul Davie and the BeatleCuse …
To the Editor: “Without education we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously.”- G .K. Chesterton. Years ago, a radio broadcaster used the tag …
Visit one of the playgrounds in any of the various Cortland parks during a summer day, and you’ll find them swarming with children. Happy children, accompanied by (somewhat) relaxed parents. …
It’s been suggested the solution to diminishing space in the county landfill is to ship waste out of the county. This is not a sound solution to the problem. Landfill problems, pervasive across …
Big projects, including a new boutique hotel and spa, expansion of an independent living facility, a supermarket renovation and development of a community center are among the proposals for funding …
To the Editor: First the Grace Brown House and now a mural of Grace Brown? I am in wonder as to how these projects transpired. I believe the mural concept is a good idea but do we really …
To the Editor: Today I had an awful experience while walking my dogs in my neighborhood. Four loose dogs barreled down a driveway and attacked my leashed dogs. There was yelling and kicking …
High school and college graduations are now happy memories. School is out for the summer for other students. Now as temperatures rise and we settle in for the summer, it’s time for greater …
To the Editor: Shame on the Cortland municipalities that chose not to attend the open meetings session. Apparently their community leaders fail to recognize that it is the responsibility of …
I would say that reducing the Cortland Standard’s publication schedule is the last thing I ever wanted to do, but that would be inaccurate — the last thing I ever want to do is let the Cortland …
The Declaration of Independence is the basis of the founding of this nation. It was adopted by 56 representatives of the 13 colonies at the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in …
In 1900, reports the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, impressionist painter Claude Monet looked out across the London cityscape and despaired: No smoke. Not a wisp. Nothing to paint. …
To the Editor: One of my favorite quotes is from Albert Einstein: “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Use it any way that you choose, or apply …
We normally take lists of the best places, and worst places and whatever places with more than a grain of salt. We’ve seen bogus metrics, concocted data and stretches of the imagination that …
To the Editor: I read Susan Estrich’s column in the Opinion section of the June 14 issue of the Cortland Standard. She brings to light many points that are definitely worth mentioning.
To the Editor: Well, well, well, the county landfill is filling up faster than the county thought. Why are they surprised by this? It’s called “flow control,” when the county forced …
