To the Editor: There has been much media coverage about a felon, Daniel Ball, who had been convicted in 2017 for domestic violence by strangulation, and who recently received a pardon from Donald …

To the Editor: Mr. President, have you no sense of decency? On Jan. 29, an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane and 67 people died. We needed you to mourn …

We live in the greatest nation in the world. I can say that with authority having traveled and lived across the world in my nearly three decades as a naval officer. What makes America so great? …

To the Editor: I wonder what plans the Becks (and other large dairy operations) have in place to protect their workers in the event of a raid by ICE? Suzanne Etherington Cortland

To the Editor: Cervical cancer can be prevented! Screening tests can find the cells that lead to cancer. These cells can then be removed. This prevents cancer! Screening also helps to find …

To the Editor: I am writing to express gratitude for the city of Cortland’s tobacco retail license law. As the Health and Wellness Program Coordinator and Co-Chair of the Tobacco and …

To the Editor: Jan. 9 headline: “Trump won’t rule out military force to take Greenland. Jan. 10 headline: “Trump taking Greenland ‘not going to happen.’” Haven’t we heard …

To the Editor: It is surely good news that there is now a nighttime warming center (Salvation Army) and a community-funded day time warming space (Grace/Holy Spirit Church) serving folks without …

January, named after the Roman two-faced god, Janus, is always a fascinating month. It is in January that the sale of products takes on new energy, appearing more than ever, ubiquitous even, on TV …

To the Editor: • FAIL is merely an acronym for “first attempt at learning.” (Editor’s note: No, it isn’t). • SUNY Cortland regularly runs a bus to Wal-Mart. Isn’t it time SUNY …

To the Editor: Regarding your article on revised grad standards, I don’t think Mary Shelley could devise a better plot for regenerating our high school students. The “portrait of a new …

In case you missed it... To the Editor: While Joe Biden just wrapped up a total of 570 days of vacation or 40% of his presidency while being paid by us taxpayers, he wiped the slate clean for …

To the Editor: The city of Cortland’s central business district is at a crossroads. The New York State funded Downtown Revitalization Initiative is making major improvements to the CBD …

To the Editor: My wife and I have made Cortland our home for more than three decades. But until we sold our house in the city and moved to Cortlandville three years ago, we were only occasional …

To the Editor: The Chamber stands in support of the great work JM Murray does for those with disabilities in our community and is in agreement with the opinion page article on Dec. 7. I have …

To the Editor: I wanted to share a few of my favorite proverbs: “From a little spark may burst a mighty flame. He fled from the rain and sat down under a waterspout.” — …

To the Editor: As journalists, I would have hoped that attention had been paid to the words used. First, you use the word “sub-population” twice: “...consider all the other …

To the Editor: I endorse Brian Payne for Cortlandville Fire Commissioner. Brian Payne, a lifelong resident of Cortlandville and son of Bob Payne, former …

To the Editor: I was saddened to learn of Tarky Lombardi’s passing, reading last Friday’s article in the Cortland Standard and his obituary the following day. Tarky was a well known and …

It’s fun to look at words that seem to mean something different from what they actually mean. Because the English language is a hybrid one, etymologically there is often not much to go on to …

To the Editor: Due to technical difficulties, our annual holiday light and music show on Cosmos Hill Road will not take place this year. We appreciate everyone who has enjoyed the show over …

To the Editor: Just a Reminder to drivers in our area, old and new alike. New York state law requires that you turn on your headlights if you need to turn on your windshield wipers. In our …

To the Editor: Stop the hand-wringing about Trump’s win. It’s to no avail. He can’t be stopped from appointing Fox News personalities to the Cabinet nor the Supreme Court from approving …

To the Editor: It’s time to put the Electoral College into the history’s dust bin. Counter to what we’ve been told, in presidential elections our vote doesn’t count unless our …

By Ernest M. Dodge “Executive Order 40 Committing New York To Be An Employment First State To Increase Competitive Integrated Employment For New Yorkers With Disabilities.” On Sept. 30, …