This week in 1972, Grand Way in Cortland advertised a pork chop combo for 79 cents a pound. Today, in inflation-adjusted dollars, that would be $5.56 a pound. Instead, you can get that same combo for …
The city of Cortland is completing a report justifying how it spent American Rescue Plan funds, a daunting task as the Common Council last year failed to lay the foundation for the spending. The …
To the Editor:Well, I guess it was bound to happen, an EDF representative getting a guest column in the paper, having to defend what his company is doing. Having to have an editorial in the paper has …
We’re optimistic about the transformations taking place in the city of Cortland. It was time for an upgrade, and the gateways to the city and its downtown will benefit from the improvements to …
To the Editor:The city of Cortland’s Landscape & Design Commission is now accepting applications for the planting of trees in the city’s right of way. The choice of trees is now …
A community has two valid reasons to institute a user fee for trash removal, such as Cortland's blue bag: to push the cost of the service to the users in proportion to how much they use the service; …
In the worst times of our lives, when we are at our lowest points, there is no way we can express how much it helps to have support to help us through. It seems even more so when it is total …
In 1920, workers at Endicott-Johnson Shoe Corp. in the town of Union in Broome County raised money to erect two stone arches: one at the very eastern edge of the village of Johnson City; the other at …
Children are returning to school this week, with all of the attendant excitement, nervousness and backpacks stuffed full of school supplies. It also means there will be school buses picking up …
If we had to guess, we would predict that the incumbent legislators constitute the majority of people in Cortland County who want the county Legislature to continue at its current size of 17 seats. …
We have been proud of our community’s tenacity in fighting back against opioid addiction. Health agencies have aggressively trained residents in the use of and distributed naloxone, an …
The announcement late last month that the state will extend its Tuition Assistance Program to part-time students this fall was welcome news, especially in college towns like Cortland and …
To the Editor: The Groton Alumni Association has been blessed with three presidents of vision and tenacity: Alice Houston, Meredith Wells and Betty Conger. To accomplish the tasks needed to …
To the Editor: Many investors have lost their life savings in the crypto-currency market, which they don’t understand. The crypto market went into meltdown this summer and investors are …
We shall not be Pollyanna about losing Voyant Beauty — formerly Marietta — and the 500 people the company and its tenant, ALPLA, employed. It's not going to be magically all right if we …
One of the things we like best about Groton's Olde Home Days is that the event has a simple purpose — to celebrate Groton. That's not to say we don't love and appreciate Cortland's June …
Guns and gun control have been an increasingly common — yet polarizing — topic in recent years. That is a far cry from many years past when guns were simply a part of everyday life …
Cortland is coming to life. The interesting, and perhaps endearing thing about the greater Cortland area is that its summers are laid back and almost sleepy. But it comes to life every year …
A gentleman of our acquaintance had been a combat medic in World War II: Africa, Sicily, D-Day, northern France, Battle of the Bulge. He helped liberate the concentration camp at Dachau. It's …
To the Editor: Hydroplaning is when a vehicle skids on a wedge of water. It can be life threatening. You might think every driver is aware of this and would take care to avoid it. I am …
To the Editor: With all the challenges we’ve faced recently, our politicians must be ready for anything. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Leslie Danks Burke for state Senate …
When we think back on our school days, many memories come to mind. For many of us, there was that one teacher who motivated us, opened our eyes to new experiences and helped us to dream. For many …
It's a sweet prize, to be sure: a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant — which the city of Cortland has already won; or even a smaller, $4.5 million NY Forward grant, designed …
What always worried us about the plan to have the city of Cortland buy the former Parker Elementary School for use by day-care centers was never the need for day-care programs. The greater Cortland …
The rules surrounding marijuana can seem a little hazy. Given the developments over the past several years, and the growth of the cannabis industry in other states, it’s no wonder things have …
