That was disappointing. After weeks of hype leading up to the eclipse last week, as the complete solar eclipse was expected April 8, I was standing on the roof of the Cortland Standard building …
A solar eclipse, like the one that upstate New Yorkers almost got to see April 8, occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. The Moon casts a shadow that blocks out the Sun from our …
While the call-to-action to stop climate change is urgent, poetry, as a vessel, can deliver the important message in a gentle way, said author Nancy Avery Dafoe. Cortland native Dafoe has …
A single mother who works full time says that when she gets home from work and asks her 16- and 14-year-old daughters for help with dinner, they respond, “That’s your job.” A …
A safe space for family caregivers to share their experiences, challenges and successes meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting is available in person at …
Sanctuary Seasonings at the United Presbyterian Church offers two free concerts on consecutive weekends to Loaves and Fishes via donations, 7 p.m. April 19 and 20. Titled “Broadway on …
When I wrote this column Thursday, I had no idea how Monday’s solar eclipse would play out. The event itself was predictable, but the buzz around the eclipse was building fast and things …
April is National Poetry Month; a time for those of us who are into poetry to celebrate. If you’re not already a fan, you’re missing out. Perhaps you associate poetry with a form …
AURORA — The Wells College Visiting Artists Program is excited to welcome deaf visual artist, filmmaker, and educator Alison O’Daniel to campus for a screening of her film, “The …
APRIL BOOK RELEASES A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases. • A Calamity of Souls, by David Baldacci • The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and …
Every time I scroll through Petfinders, I want to adopt every dog I see. The old ones whose owner died and now no one wants them. The puppies whose mother was abandoned when she became pregnant …
Saturday morning. I wake up to a different kind of March Madness. It’s snowing — the heavy, wet kind I know our ancient snowblower cannot handle. At 80, with medical conditions that limit …
Women of Faith will meet at 10 a.m. Friday at the Christian Science Reading Room, 9 Clinton Ave., Cortland. The group’s focus will be “Flowering of faith” and its project will …
You may have heard the news this past August that the FDA has approved the sale of a birth control pill that does not require a prescription. This is great news for folks seeking affordable and …
The YWCA of Cortland will offer a Red Cross lifeguard certification course starting Saturday at the facility on Clayton Avenue in Cortland. The course costs $365 and will have classes 8 a.m. to …
Tickets for the Corn Ducky Derby are on sale in advance of the May 4 event at Suggett Park in Cortland. Tickets are $5, available at the YWCA Cortland, to support the Cortland Community Service …
We all know what a book club is, but nearby libraries and shops are taking the concept a step further. They are specifying the concept to meet people’s specific needs and interests. Many …
I finally bought a good pair of running sneakers. At full price. I am both thrilled and filled with incredible guilt. My main running partner has been telling me for years that I should not …
Jean Minnell and Marilyn Delorenzo tied with Gail Briggs and Lorraine Khouri in Friday’s duplicate bridge match. Both teams had 12 points. Linda Christy and Jim McConnell came in …
Inside of the Marathon train station, the clock still hangs and the ticket booth remains. Instead of travelers coming in and out, two glassblowers live and work, creating art that sells out of more than 100 shops in the United States.
Recently, SpaceX performed the third test flight of its Starship rocket. Launched from SpaceX’s launch complex Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, this test was by far the most successful the …
Frederic Pierce, director of communications at SUNY Cortland will discuss “Challenging Times for our Students and Higher Education” at noon April 18 as part of the FOCUS Cortland series. …
The small girl in the candy aisle Is complaining to her Mom “I don’t think he’s going to come With all this snow, he may still Be hibernating? Isn’t that …
The Order of the Eastern Star, Cortland Chapter 591, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Masonic Lodge on Route 13 in Cortlandville. Attire for lady officers is short colored and gentlemen dark …
I was bullied a lot as a child. People who were not picked on when they were young probably don’t understand what that is like. Bullies seemed to be drawn to me, like a dog catching the …
