Opinion

Karla Alwes February and March, Black History and Women’s History months, respectively, are similar in many ways. Each month’s remembrance and celebration was originally shorter than a …

When we elect people to represent us on legislative bodies — U.S. Congress, the state Senate and Assembly, the county Legislature or village or town boards — we expect them to vote in the …

To the Editor: The Feb. 20 edition had two letters concerning the Cortland Free Library opening their doors to the homeless population of Cortland. Both letters were very negative about the …

To the Editor: Maybe this is a dumb idea but, there’s a lot of conversation going on about the homeless population in Cortland. Having gone to school in the building that’s now the County …

When the Homer Fire Department’s Insurance Services Office rating was elevated from a 4 to a 3, the change reflected hard work and dedication on the part of firefighters to serve and protect …

To the Editor: In my 40 year subscription to the Cortland Standard, I don’t recall any issue that has elicited such a rapid sequence of articles, editorials and letters as the homeless people …

To the Editor: I was heartened by the letters of support for the Cortland Free Library’s service to the entire community. I hope we can agree that criminalizing homelessness is not the answer …

To the Editor: Believe it or not, New York taxpayers have been paying for climate-related damages for decades. Last year taxpayers shelled out over $2 billion for cleanups from extreme …

The scenario keeps playing out in the imagination: An 11-year-old kid. A hot summer day. A cross-town trek with a towel and a couple of friends to splash at Wickwire Pool in Cortland. Only to be …

To the Editor: Regarding the Cortland Standard’s Opinion of Feb. 7 concerning the homeless in the Cortland Free Library. We have love in our heart for all people, especially for those in …

To the Editor: People may disagree on how the Cortland Free Library is handling the increase in homeless people at its facility. People may disagree on whether the premise in the Cortland …

To the Editor: Mr. Schutt, Mr. Steve, for 30 years I went to OB/GYN and urology appointments at the medical buildings on Euclid Avenue. I also visited the surgeons in the buildings. The …

To the Editor: I know of at least three times that Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas was called before Congress. Each time he said, “Because of the surge in migrants he needed more …

The town of Cortlandville is considering creating a town manager position to oversee the day-to-day business of the town. While we happily encourage the professional management of taxpayer-funded …

To the Editor: I found the editorial in the Cortland Standard on February 7, regarding the Cortland Free Library, upsetting due to the condescension and jaded view expressed toward local …

After nearly four years of struggling with COVID-19, we have seen the development of vaccines and improved treatment for those who contract the virus, but the threat has continued. In addition, …

We always step up

People in the greater Cortland area care about their neighbors. When people face difficult challenges — addiction, homelessness, domestic abuse — the community steps up and makes good …

To the Editor: In the recent (Feb. 3) article on Cortland County pioneers, the writer implies that the people responsible for Homer’s memorial boulder at Hooker Avenue and Main Street were …

We don’t brag about ourselves very often. We suppose it comes from years of practice in removing our perspective from the news stories we write. Make no mistake — we’re very proud …

Help thy neighbor

Lauren Mossotti-Kline It’s 7:50. My son is off to school after a hot shower and breakfast. I’m sitting in my warm room on a cold day under a soft blanket, with my iPad, researching what …

To the Editor: Managing Editor Todd McAdam went out of his way to not make too much of the Cortland Standard being named to the state Historic Business Preservation Registry, or the fact that …

To the Editor: There is no warming center during the day, Monday through Friday, in Cortland. A substantial foundation grant has been identified for such (easy application and viable hope for …

When we heard there was a shooting Jan. 29 on Homer Ave. in Cortland, we were alarmed and rushed out to check on it. Shootings are a rare occurrence in this relatively peaceful …

Five greater Cortland area school districts will see less state-funded foundation aid in the Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget for the coming year. The other five will see increases, but not …

To the Editor: This is in response to recent article about the homeless and the Cortland Free Library, and the remarks made by Patricia Caufield. Ms. Caufield states, “I don’t know that …

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