Forget jack-o’-lantern orange; pink is the official color of October, as far as we’re concerned. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Saturday’s edition of the …

To the Editor: When I seek to influence lawmakers, I have only my own voice. I don’t have a Political Action Committee with its 24/7 army of lobbyists advocating for me. It’s …

There was a big announcement for Central New York last week when Micron Technology unveiled plans for a $100 billion microchip factory in Clay, about 40 minutes north of Cortland. It is difficult to …

We’re not surprised that 15 months after Cortland County legislators voted to largely defund the county’s seven senior centers outside Cortland — instead providing token grants of …

Cortland County Legislature Chairman Kevin Fitch wants a budget with no tax increase, although the levy increases 2%. Homer Supervisor Fred Forbes predicts a 1.1% tax increase; Cortland Mayor Scott …

To the Editor:On Sept. 28, on NPR, I heard a reference to Kendra’s Law. It concerns a tragedy that happened in Manhattan in 2000. Kendra Webdale, 32, was pushed to her death in front of a …

We're thankful that the pandemic phase of COVID-19 is easing into the endemic stage, although the World Health Organization hasn't declared it over, yet. But easing up regarding COVID means we …

To the Editor: Solar, Solar, Solar. How popular this seems to be within Cortland County and its neighboring municipalities. I suppose we need to get used to seeing the solar panels be erected at …

To the Editor: We often hear the phrase “No Farms, No Food” but don’t stop to think about the critical role farming plays in our daily lives. Farmers work every day in a challenging …

To the Editor: Solar, solar, solar. How popular this seems to be within Cortland County and its neighboring municipalities. I suppose we need to get used to seeing the solar panels be erected at …

Two things of note passed our eyes in Friday's edition: Veterans, specifically the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 377 of Dryden, announced they had raised so much money to refurbish a …

You could feel it in the air, strolling around at the Great Cortland Pumpkinfest this weekend. Yes, there was a chill that the sun struggled to dispel, but it was something else — perhaps …

Once, the Homer Town Hall was the center of the community. The building opened in 1908 to serve the residents. Village offices were there, town offices, too. The building even featured an opera …

It may not rival the grandeur of the original, but it looks like Cortland County will move ahead next year to build a new dock on Little York Lake in Dwyer Memorial Park. The county Legislature …

To the Editor: In his Sept. 9 letter (“Woe is me”), John Carroll lists three persons to criticize: 1) President Joe Biden 2) NYS Governor Kathy Hochul, and 3) Jim Weiss — for his …

To the Editor: This letter is in response to the recent remarks made by the decrepit old geezer in the White House. I am a MAGA Republican and proud of it! He has said that we are extremists, well if …

To the Editor: I find the paper’s recent opinion piece about the Clinton Avenue bioretention areas a disappointment. It described two separate issues with the work done along Clinton Avenue and …

To the Editor: It was wonderful to see the article in Monday’s paper featuring the work that Mary Kimberly has done to share the history of McGraw’s remarkable New York Central College. …

To the Editor: Brad Moses was the only candidate endorsed to be Madison County Judge but on July 30 he overdosed on fentanyl. A few days later, he resigned as an Assistant DA. Despite a blood test …

To the Editor: A Republican senator tweeted in response to President Biden’s speech in Philadelphia, “With all due respect, Mr. President, there is nothing wrong with Americas …

You were warned. When the YWCA of Cortland and CAPCO announced a plan to have the city acquire the former Parker Elementary School to be renovated as an early childhood education center — a …

A simple handyman project — say, replacing a fixture in the bathroom — shouldn't take too long, right? We bought the replacement part at the hardware store. We collected the tools we …

Although there's probably never a good time for a community to lose a major employer, this is probably about as good as it gets. Ask nearly any local business, and they'll tell you how difficult …

The legacy may appear unusual: a giant woodchuck outfit; a collection of costumes of The Simpsons; photos of a large, hand-made nuclear power plant, then set on fire. Unusual. Silly, even. But …

Wherever you fall on the spectrum of gun control/gun rights, there is no doubt firearms have played an important role throughout history and shaped our world in many ways, ranging from feeding …