To the Editor: Regarding the Nov. 21 article, “Homer Schools to provide students free breakfast, lunch”: When I was growing up my parents provided breakfast in the morning. My mother …
To the Editor: What an insulting letter to the editor penned by Maxine Cleveland in the Nov. 24 edition. She referred to herself as a liberal who is very happy with the preponderance of the …
The city of Cortland’s request for proposals early this year to redevelop the former Parker Elementary School drew a single offer from Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services. That plan has been …
When a community invests in a business through a microenterprise grant or loan, it — like any other investor — seeks a return on its investment. But it calculates the return differently. …
The signs of homelessness are more apparent in Cortland County. Look at the number of people hanging around Cortland Free Library or Courthouse Park. Peak in at the county’s warming centers. …
Thomas Lickona Want to extend the spirit and practice of giving thanks well beyond our upcoming national holiday? This Thanksgiving, commit to ways to make “an attitude of gratitude” a …
Karla Alwes We have reached the month of November. What is there to write about except the major holiday of the month, known primarily as the holiday that precedes both Black Friday and the …
Main Street in Cortland has been a little rough this summer and fall. Maybe you noticed. Things aren’t so bad now, of course — with a fresh coat of asphalt and some newly painted …
To the Editor: The Nov. 15 Cortland Standard published an article on the new National Climate Assessment. It details current and future impacts of climate change specific to all parts of the …
Some day, the girls of the Cincinnatus girls soccer team will look back, perhaps wistfully, with a bit of nostalgia, on that day when they were the best. The best. They’ll look past that …
The town of Virgil lost a beloved part of the community when Virgil Elementary School was closed in 2019 by the Cortland Enlarged City School District in a cost-cutting move as enrollment steadily …
To the Editor: I have been reading the Cortland Standard for about 50 to 55 years now, and find it quite concerning the columnists you choose to have in it. I took a sample of your papers from …
To the Editor: Recently the BBC ran an article about China’s diminishing population and concern at the lack of interest with young Chinese women not wanting to marry. The party is so …
Cortlandville residents’ vote last week to keep two part-time justices rather than eliminate one was, said Supervisor Tom Williams, democracy at its finest. We agree, and we hope that …
To the Editor: Why do we say climate change is an “existential threat”? Answer: Every human population stands to lose if we don’t slow the warming of the planet. The latest …
We’ve long held to the theory that more information is almost always better — it’s a hallmark of our line of work. So when Cortland Mayor Scott Steve said recently that he expects …
To the Editor: To the newly elected Cortland County government: Here is a list I have reason to believe would benefit my community for public officials to achieve: • More public engagement …
Alcohol is a social lubricant — it can make people feel more outgoing, more willing to open up in social situations. Alcohol is a fine gift — a bottle of wine for the hostess, or a bottle …
To the Editor: Three years ago, I had the pleasure meeting John, John and Maryfaith of Cortland ReUse to coordinate a sale at the Cortland Corset Building. It was a pleasure to meet others who …
The Cortland County Legislature is again considering adding teeth to a law it enacted nearly six years ago which mandates that all municipal solid waste and construction and demolition debris …
To the Editor: Years ago, this nation decided to revolt from British control and form a democracy — The United States of America. Fifty states currently make up this great nation of America …
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday across the greater Cortland to cast their ballots to fill seats on town, city, county and state positions. The annual ritual may seem mundane, but it is …
To the Editor: While I appreciate the intent of the cartoon in the Nov. 1 issue of the Cortland Standard, I do not believe it is accurate. Antisemitism is not just now bursting “the …
Humans have been fooling around with the metallic element lead since the dawn of history. What is most striking is that we’ve known lead was poisonous since the ancient Greeks and Romans …
To the Editor: Our current Democratic leaders in Dryden have performed commendable and effective work in advancing our town’s interests and protecting our future. As one example, quality and …
