How does one preserve a 19th Century aesthetic in a village with 21st Century technology? Yeah, we haven’t quite figured it out, either, but that’s the position the village of Homer …
While we generally prefer to wince and move on from the many misinterpretations and misrepresentations about the work we do, Steven A. Furlin’s Nov. 29 letter (Why now for solar, IDA?) demands …
The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.cortlandstandard.com: first name: Kevin last name: Kirby address: 10 Flat Iron Rd city: …
To the Editor:After 2 years of Santa Claus not being able to make his annual trip to the Cortland Water Works, I am happy to announce that Santa will be stopping at the Water Works on three …
Pregnancy and childbirth are a … complicated time, to put it lightly. The emotions and situations vary from mother to mother and from pregnancy to pregnancy, but two lives hang in the balance …
The last two years were difficult on everyone as the COVID-19 pandemic kept people apart to protect us from a potentially deadly virus that has killed more than 1 million Americans so far. The sense …
Some of us can remember the excitement of the space race of the 1960s that stretched into the early 1970s, as America and the then-Soviet Union competed to put a man on the moon first.It was …
The stumps and trunks lay along the side of Church Street in Cortland: a pair of once-majestic trees that shaded Courthouse Park’s western edge.We’re sorry to see them go, and we …
To the Editor: In the Nov. 25 issue of the Cortland Standard, it states the annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be in Courthouse Park this year. The article also mentions cutting down two existing …
To the Editor:There he goes again — another immoral Hitch cartoon in the Nov. 19 Cortland Standard. This time he ridicules one of the most traumatizing events in recent US history — the …
This holiday season, we encourage you to shop local when you’re looking for the right gift. With an ever-expanding roster of retailers and other small businesses in the greater Cortland area, …
This will be the third holiday season we’ve been nervous to get together with friends. We’re vaccinated and boosted — at least against COVID-19 — but there’s more to …
A new drug court in Cortland City Court is aimed at pressing for treatment, rather than punishment, an effort so pressing that a judge is moving to begin work even before state funding is released …
To the Editor: I have reason to believe no one ought to support nor vote on the “Bath Salts Law,” also known as Local Law “M”, for these reasons:Passing a law to aid in …
We’ll be spending all day tomorrow telling our loved ones how much we appreciate them, but today we want to thank you, our readers, for being a part of this community’s newspaper. It is …
A vacant property off South Pendleton Street stands as a reminder of both the city’s manufacturing glory days and lingering environmental troubles that some companies left behind.The property …
To the Editor:I was one of four poll inspectors who worked a rural voting site in Cortland County last week. It was a long and full day for us, as it likely was for the 100 plus others who …
Cortland police will offer coffee with a cop from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at New York Bagel Cafe & Deli, 33 Main St., the department has announced. The Homer Central School District Audit Committee …
Our favorite contribution to a drive, bucket or container to supply a food pantry is dried beans. They’re a nutritious protein source. They require no refrigeration — which until recently …
To the Editor: It’s been nearly 40 years since the original New York State ‘Bottle Bill’ was passed; since then, roadside litter has been reduced by 70%, and in 2020 alone over …
Following the announcement last month of a major technology company setting up shop in Onondaga County, community leaders were quick to point out that we had opportunities to capitalize locally. …
The name sounds so innocuous: bath salts. As if they’re something you’d sprinkle in a warm tub. In reality, they’re a category of designer drugs that mimic the effects of LSD, PCP, …
To the Editor:Kudos to the Cortland Standard for its fine “Our Opinion” piece regarding PILOTs and solar projects, which was right on the mark. In contrast, Steve Furlin, in his most …
To the Editor: Following the Oct. 24 release of “The Nation’s Report Card” by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, it’s no surprise that the rhetoric of education …
We were glad to see construction crews working in recent months off Route 13 in Cortlandville just outside the city of Cortland, a sign of efforts to fulfill a significant community need for senior …
