To the Editor: Two recent decisions by the Supreme Court reveal the fundamental hypocrisy and ethical bankruptcy of the six member right-wing majority. In the U.S., 40 million people in the …
To the Editor: In the July 15 paper, Larry McConnell said, “Rats carry diseases and they carry rabies.” Rats do indeed carry many diseases but do not carry rabies. Per the CDC, …
To the Editor: Driving around town you have probably noticed how many businesses are hiring new employees. Due to job market and workforce changes, the shortage of staff has forced businesses to …
We've noticed quite a few more electric vehicles in the neighborhood: Teslas and Hyundai Ioniqs, Nissan Leafs, Chevy Bolts. We've seen more plug-in hybrids, too, and where once the electric vehicle …
A $12 million project to rebuild Main Street in the heart of the city of Cortland's downtown district is set to begin in earnest soon. It will be a long and disruptive process that, when complete, …
The cold, heartless ones among us would joke about having the feral cats in Homer meet the wandering rats of McGraw to see if they can solve both problems for us. But that would be cold and …
America’s free press is in crisis. Today, local journalism, which is necessary to maintain an informed and active citizenry, is on life support. Since the advent of the internet, Big Tech …
To the Editor: EDF will try now to sell the project with the word “jobs.” Let’s be clear and honest here: the words EDF uses are “approximately 150+ union jobs,” …
To the Editor: The Senate majority leader, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York), presently has a lot to deal with such as the war in Ukraine, mass shootings, abortion rights, inflation,etc. He, and …
To the Editor: I am writing to you today in support of this year’s Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, H.R. 3355, to ban horse slaughter. This is a cruel and inhumane end …
To the Editor: A Supreme Court stacked with partisan justices stolen by corrupt politicians has overturned Roe with their recent ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health, and gutted the …
Cortland County Sheriff Mark Helms said last week that he has seen a number of instances of pellet guns being used criminally in a short amount of time — about three in one month. In one …
Teresa (Nottingham) Albro, age 86, of Homer, NY passed away at home from complications of Alzheimer’s/dementia, July 12, 2022, with family around her. Born February 16, 1936 in Johnson City, …
To the Editor: I recently completed the US Census American Community Survey. I was disturbed to see that yet again there was no spot for skilled trades in the “education completed” …
It’s good that some things roll downhill. And if that something is leachate from the Cortland County landfill, downhill — in a pipe — is much preferred over sending it downhill in a …
To the Editor: I feel compelled to write after reading Jim Weiss’ letter of March 17 criticizing the Cortland Standard for printing a Hitch cartoon. I read widely and daily, all sorts …
To the Editor: I am excited that Lea Webb is running to represent us in the New York State Senate. Lea is a true progressive whom I’ve worked with and admired for nearly 20 years. She is a …
Driving off Interstate 81’s Exit 11 into the city of Cortland, visitors come upon a Clinton Avenue streetscape that has been improving drastically over the past few years as they head toward …
To the Editor:Here’s a little-known fact, documented by today’s Feminists for Life (www.feministsforlife.org): America’s Feminist Foremothers — people like Susan B. Anthony …
The city Waterworks property is a quintessential “Cortland thing.” It’s one of our landmarks. Locals may remember childhood visits with the ducks and the deer or running around the …
Food may be a basic necessity, but it is not always available in the proper quantities and quality for all. It takes a lot of planning and work as well as knowledgeable and talented people to put …
The dust has begun flying in recent weeks and anticipation has been building since the project was first announced in 2017, but work is finally beginning this week to rebuild Main Street in …
We know a guy who doesn’t believe in sunscreen. He knows it exists, and is aware of the dangers of sunburn — it’s a risk factor for many types of skin cancer and can lead to other …
What’s all this about the Declaration of Independence? Why do we celebrate July 4th as Independence Day? Written by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is the basis of our liberty and the …
Teaching is a demanding job, and the past two years of pandemic life further increased the stress and pressure on educators. Distance learning was suddenly the norm, and the return of students to the …
