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China launches astronauts to Tiangong space station

On Oct. 2, China launched three astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. Their mission, named Shenzhou-19, docked shortly after launching on a Long March 2F rocket. This mission marks the eighth …

It stands to reason that you probably don’t want to run down the beasties and Barbies on Halloween night Thursday. Of course you’ll watch for them in the street and on the sidewalk …

Photo contest winners on display at library

The Regional Photography Exhibit, sponsored by Cortland Arts Connect, is open for viewing through November at the Cortland Free Library. Twenty-three photographers submitted 42 photos in four …

SpaceX launches fifth Starship test flight

On Oct. 13, SpaceX launched the fifth test flight of its Starship launch vehicle. The flight’s overwhelming success caused the company to announce the sixth test flight, scheduled for …

‘Featured Creatures’ art show opens at Ake Gallery

You can find animals you can’t find at the zoo at a new art show. Cortland-based artists and animal lovers Paul Kozlowski and Michelle LoGerfo opened their joint show Friday, …

NASA plans to launch Europa Clipper

NASA launched on Thursday the Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter’s icy moon. Europa is one of the four Galilean moons discovered by Galileo himself. Among the other moons and even planets in our …

If you’re in Ithaca, do this before you die

If you ever feel like shaking up your Ithaca outings, a guide has been released for both those looking for new spots, or wanting to learn more about their favorite spots. Amanda Jaros Champion …

Pluto demoted to dwarf planet, but still big in science

On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto was officially demoted to a dwarf planet. The International Astronomical Union, or IAU, changed the definition of a planet, thus excluding Pluto. They determined that for …

Mars Phoenix lander found signs of water on Mars

On Aug. 4, 2007, NASA launched the Mars Phoenix lander. Phoenix was the first successful soft landing on Mars since the Viking 2 probe, 32 years prior. The craft thrived on the red planet, studying …

Homer artist paints with flame

Not all canvases are painted with paint. Homer-based artist Jessica Zimmerman taught art at Homer Central School district for 13 years, but is now focusing on her own paintings. She …

New website recalls the big acts at SUNY Cortland

Sometimes the memory comes not from the show, but from how the show almost didn’t happen. Major names have played concerts at SUNY Cortland for decades, mostly before they skyrocketed in …

Event details Greely mission — and Marathon man saving it

In the late 1800s, a Marathon man helped six men survive to return home after being deprived of food and warmth for three years, stranded in the Arctic. The Marathon Historical Society is …

Expect more than 80 vendors selling arts, crafts, books — even dog treats. Look for the entertainment. And you might even find a few artists at Holiday in Homer Saturday. The event is from …

Goat yoga coming to Freeville

FREEVILLE – Yoga is about connecting with nature – but adding animals to it can bring it to a new level. Two goat yoga sessions will be this month at Hemingway Stables in Freeville. …

MORAVIA — Fillmore Days will return to Fillmore Glen State Park from Aug. 8 to 10, with a trail run, yoga, music, pedal car derby and bathtub races. Racers, teams of four people 14 and …

Nellie Randall came to Homer in 1909 from Scotland. She ran restaurants in Homer and Tully before she went to Washington, D.C., during WWII, where she was in charge of dining services for the joint …

NASA and SpaceX launches 10th Falcon Heavy rocket

Last week, NASA and SpaceX delivered the GOES-U satellite into orbit. GOES-U was developed by the NOAA or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This launch not only marked …

Rock Garden Art Group to host annual exhibition

What started as a group of friends displaying works in a friend’s garden has turned into artists of different mediums exhibiting at the Center for the Arts of Homer. The Rock Garden Art …

2024 Homer high graduates look to the future

Before diverging into 128 separate paths, Homer High School graduates leave the incoming freshmen with some advice before Saturday’s graduation ceremony: anything’s possible. …

Photographers can submit to Regional Photography Exhibit

Whether you love traditional photography or experimenting with Photoshop, the Regional Photography Exhibit wants your work. Photographers can submit work to Cortland Arts Connect’s 14th …

NASA’s Galileo probe performs flyby of Jupiter’s moons

On June 27, 1996, NASA’s Galileo probe performed a flyby of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede. Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system, by far. It’s larger than all of the dwarf …

‘Artist of a different kind’

Plein air painting, or painting landscapes outdoors, isn’t for everyone. The weather is unpredictable, and sometimes you can’t find a nice site to paint, artists say. If you find a nice …

Luke Dangler humanizes art

While the art world is being changed by artificial intelligence, artist Luke Dangler is making his art about the artist. Dangler grew up in Homer before studying studio art and music at Nazareth …

First Friday highlights art, history

Tonight’s First Friday map highlights many artists from Cortland County, both living and deceased. First Fridays, organized by Cortland Arts Connect, is an opportunity for businesses and …

NASA’s Surveyor probe lands on the Moon

On May 30, 1966, NASA launched Surveyor 1—the first true soft landing on the Moon. A soft landing is any controlled landing of a spacecraft. The mission was deemed a complete success, …

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