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 …
Despite a little drizzle, families were able to celebrate Halloween by trick-or treating without the customary parkas and snowboots that usually ruin our costumes. We’ve actually worn shorts …
Politics not only creates strange bedfellows, as the cliché goes; it also creates strange language. Language that is sometimes understood only by the people who have made it popular. …
To the Editor:If you went to the public hearing regarding the IDA and solar, or if you watched it, you will understand the following comment which I posted on the state website, it reads as …
Americans have just finished exercising their most important duty, and right, as citizens — electing political leaders. Regardless of whether a favored candidate was elected, the outcome has to …
When you think about it, Santa Claus has a pretty good gig. Sure, he works holidays — one, at least — but he makes his own hours, gets to travel, delivers a product everybody wants. And …
To the Editor: I agree in part to the Cortland Standard’s Our Opinion of Nov. 3. I hope that we are “falling back” for the last time. I believe that standard time should be …
To the Editor:A wise person caused me to step back realizing how cynical I had become. Trying to stir minds to think about our great country, I turned from positivity to negativity. Instead of …
To the Editor: Americans, wake up! We fought fascism in World War II and now we need to do that again. Catherine Frail Cortland
To the Editor: On Sept. 6, an open letter was signed by several top generals and former defense secretaries, including Jim Mattis and Mark T. Esper, both appointed by Donald Trump. “Military …
To the Editor: Josh Riley grew up in a middle-class family in Endicott. Like families in Cortland and throughout upstate, Josh’s family worked in the many factories dotting our communities. …
As journalists, we consider protecting the public’s right to witness the actions of their government leaders as one of our most important functions.That’s why we found ourselves …
