Walking with an old dog means moseying along. It offers time to see the world up close. Time to slow down the never-ending litany of worries that usually occupy my mind. Walking along the lane …
“This may sound like a stupid question ... ,” is probably not the best way to start a phone message for your doctor. One of my old rugby clubs — Windhover in Saratoga County …
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 …
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 …
The Cortland County Office for Aging will have its annual countywide picnic Aug. 23 at Dwyer Park in Preble, the county agency has announced. The event from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. will include …
The McGraw Community Pantry distributes food 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the McGraw Methodist Church, 20 E. Main St., McGraw. Family caregiver support group meets A safe space for family …
August releases A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases. • Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World by Anne Applebaum • The Book of Elsewhere by …
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 …
Linda Christy and Jim McConnell tied with Gail Briggs and Gretchen Abbott in Fridays’ duplicate bridge game. Both teams had 12.5 points. Jean Minnella and Marilyn Delorenzo were …
I am out patrolling in my yard most days now, searching for the intruders. They hide well in my gardens, so I have to look carefully. My nemeses in recent weeks have been snails, slugs and …
Rough Sleepers - Dr. Jim O’Connell’s urgent mission to bring healing to homeless people It is hard to imagine how people survive without a place to call home. We are tempted to blame …
ITHACA — The James Potorti Gorge Walks return in August, organized by the Paleontological Research Institution. The walks let participants explore the geography of the Finger Lakes, and …
Linda Christy and Jim McConnell won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 15 points. Jean Minnella and Chuck Kasten were second with 14 points. Gail Briggs and Virginia Wickwire were third …
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 …
Like the ghosts of long dead baseball legends walking out of an Iowa cornfield and gradually taking human form on a baseball field in the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams,” players from the …
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 …
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. …
Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 14 points. Linda Christy and Jim McConnell were second with 13 points. Jean Minnell and Marilyn Delorenzo were third with …
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 …
A know a couple of people who were talking about getting tattoos the other day. It piqued my interest. But I think I missed my one chance to get a tattoo when I was in college. As far as I can …
This week, SpaceX launched the first satellite Turkey produced independently. Turksat 6A is a communications satellite that will meet television broadcasting needs. Turksat 6A will cover Turkey …
Growing up, we had a yellow barn cat who decided he wanted the life of luxury that house cats had. So, he learned to open the back door of the house and let himself in. The yellow tom would …
Former Cincinnatus resident Deb Tillman will appear July 13 at Kellogg Free Library in Cincinnatus as she and co-author Teresa Grant announce the release of their children’s book, …
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 …