I have been writing this column for more than five years. It has been a lot of fun and given me a chance to write on topics I find interesting and often fun. I had little prior practice writing …
Being Female: Art as Empowerment will have a holiday meet-and-greed Wednesday at the Center for the Arts of Homer.
On Dec. 14, 1962, NASA’s Mariner 2 probe performed a flyby of Venus. Weighing only 449 pounds, Mariner 2 was the first successful planetary science mission, passing by Venus 21,660 miles above …
A safe space for family caregivers to share their experiences, challenges and successes meets from noon to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting is available in person at Access …
After a six-week layoff from running at a doctor’s insistence, I was finally ready to hit the road about a week ago. He told me to wait until six weeks after the date I was released from a …
SYRACUSE — Art in the Atrium will feature “Expressive Inclusion,” with artists from ARISE and ARC of Herkimer County through Jan. 14 The free exhibit includes ARISE’s …
Ben jumped at the thud that shook my office door. The door vibrated as if marauders were pounding it with a battering ram. “It’s only the cat,” I told him. His look …
The Cortland Retired Nurses will a meeting and holiday party at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Homer Senior Center. Bring a dish to pass and a wrapped gift less than $10 for an exchange game. …
Human immunodeficiency virus affects more than 1 million Americans, and millions more globally. HIV has a long history of being an often misunderstood yet highly stigmatized illness. Luckily, we …
Temple Brith Sholom will celebrate Hanukkah from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 10 with games and activities for children and latkes for everyone. Bring your menorah to light, the temple suggested in a …
Man’s Search for Meaning By Viktor Frankl - BeaconPress 1946 I often think in this column about how life is difficult and often unfair. Bad things happen to good people and it does not …
I’ve worked in newspapers for nearly 40 years and during that time I have known some great photographers. I appreciate how good photographer can to tell a story or supplement an article. …
The Whitehapel Ringers of the United Presbyterian Church join organist Paulette Fry at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 for a free concert as part of the church’s Sanctuary Seasonings Arts Series. The …
December Book Releases A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases: • Airplane Mode: An Irreverent History of Travel, by Shahnaz Habib • The Curse of Penryth Hall, …
Earlier this month, we received the first images from the European Space Agency’s Euclid Space Telescope. Euclid’s purpose is to create the most extensive three-dimensional map of the …
Cortland Arts Connect hopes to host free art workshops, encourage local authors to read their works and other free programs with a state grant. The arts organization recently received a $15,000 …
A group of artists are using their talents, and mutual love for cats, to help the full Cortland animal shelters. “Cat Tales: Artistic Renderings of Our Feline Companions,” is …
I used to watch home improvement shows on television on a regular basis. I had to stop because it got too depressing. I learned some helpful tips, but I also learned how much I don’t know. …
Lorraine Khouri and Kim Sharpe won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 11.5 points. Barb Gage and Chuck Kassten were second with 10.5 points. Linda Christy and Jim McConnell had 9 points. …
Hundreds, perhaps thousands of employees have walked in and out of the Cortland Standard ’s office at 110 Main St., Cortland, in the 140 years since it was erected. Among the …
As the holidays approach, our attention redirects to indoor tasks, maybe sewing a baby quilt or crocheting scarves and booties for grandkids or checking new recipes for pumpkin cookies. But we should …
A safe space for family caregivers to share their experiences, challenges and successes meets from noon to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting is available in person at Access …