To the Editor: Bewildering to us former Republicans is the tendency of many intelligent people who lead upright, honest and principled lives to seek leadership from a man of infinite capacity …

To the Editor: Concerning the current situation of our nation, I want to share with you a quote from Rene Sedillot’s “The History of the World.” “For Athens did die. Her death-agony …

To the Editor: I really appreciated Todd R. McAdam’s piece on fact checking (Oct. 29, “Reporters will fact-check quotes with source to assure accuracy.”) In this day and age or …

We know that most people are looking to vote for their preferred candidates on Tuesday, Election Day (or, perhaps they’re looking forward to voting against their least-favorite candidate). But …

To the Editor: In this upcoming presidential election, I would like undecided voters to consider the Seven Tests of a Value formulated by Louis Raths. Here it is applied to a thriving …

To the Editor: We, the Democratic Caucus of the Cortland County Legislature, would like to express our enthusiastic support for Elizabeth McGrath for Cortland County district attorney. We …

As you get older, Halloween just isn’t that scary, anymore. Skeleton decorations, no matter how tall they are, don’t give us the creeps. Spooky sound effects just sound like noise. Even …

To the Editor: Are you concerned about government spending and the national debt? Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-Catskill) favors tax cuts for billionaires, and letting the taxes they owe go …

To the Editor: “First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I …

To the Editor: Why is there so much contention about Prop 1? Unfortunately, there were no public hearings or deliberations about its content. Because its language is ambiguous, we can’t …

To the Editor: I am 100% behind the plan to deport criminal illegal immigrants. It doesn’t have to be complicated: if you have a criminal record and you’re here illegally, you should be …

To the Editor: In response to a recent letter criticizing Elizabeth McGrath’s statement that the Constitution and its framers are flawed: The video referenced is a deceptive, propaganda …

To the Editor: Crimes committed against children are an abject and intolerable affront to public safety. The perpetrators who target and victimize these most vulnerable members of society do …

To the Editor: As the mayor and police commissioner of the village of Homer, I am deeply concerned by the recent dismissal of charges against the individual who robbed Tompkins Community Bank on …

To the Editor: District Attorney Perfetti has been criticized for prosecution of uncovered loads by farm vehicles. Suggesting that the DA isn’t friendly to farms, using language like …

To the Editor: I am writing to express my strong support for Kris Valentine Behnke, who is running for the Cortland County Legislature in Legislative District 5. Since being appointed as our …

To the Editor: There is a political ad featuring old people freaking out because “illegal” immigrants are taking “our” social security benefits. First, you cannot collect Social …

To the Editor: Former president Donald Trump has clearly realized that if he wants to become current president he needs to stop talking to audiences who are not already in his political …

New Yorkers start voting today, the first day of early voting, which runs until Nov. 3. Election Day itself is Nov. 5, so we really are in the home stretch now (cue audible sigh of relief). Things …

To the Editor: In its Oct. 18 on-going coverage of the post-Helene/Milton hurricane devastation, the Cortland Standard stated, “Children who experience natural disasters are more prone to …

To the Editor: I am enthusiastically voting for John Mannion for Congress because as a lifelong resident of Central New York, John has proven time and time again that he is committed to his …

To the Editor: On Nov. 5, Cortland County will elect a district attorney. There is more to being a DA than just sending people to prison. The DA must be fair, just and consider the entire …

To the Editor: I’m writing to share my strong support for Patrick Perfetti’s re-election as Cortland County district attorney. Most of us know that Patrick has done an admirable job …

To the Editor: Josh Riley’s new ad on farming is so misleading. The man in the ad sold his farm, doesn’t live in our congressional district, and makes unsupported claims about Marc …

To the Editor: Kris Valentine Behnke is an outstanding legislator for LD5 and I am so glad that she is now running for a full term. I am the parent of school age children and I appreciate …