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To the Editor: Mr. Weiss (Cortland Standard Dec. 30) has subjected the many readers of the Cortland Standard and in particular myself and Mr. Kabat to his ongoing rant. Whilst you find the cartoonist …

To the Editor: I read the article of Dec. 22, about the firefighter who rescued the man trapped in his truck. Thank goodness Mr. Alteri was near by and could act, or the outcome for Mr. Robinson …

To the Editor: The word “nun” is simply the letter “n” doing a cartwheel. If even/odd parking is ostensibly for snow removal, why does the city write tickets in the summer? …

To the Editor: On Nov. 30 I criticized the Cortland Standard editor for publishing another disgusting Hitch cartoon. This one was a perversion trifecta in which Hitch ridiculed all in one cartoon …

To the Editor:Thank you Gen Z for voting in large numbers in the mid-term elections. But according to AARP, the older generations also made a significant contribution to the outcome that will be …

To the Editor:I agree in part to the Cortland Standard’s Our Opinion of Nov. 3. I hope that we are “falling back” for the last time. I believe that standard time should be permanent …

To the Editor:Why, in order to pay school taxes for my local school, do I have to send my school tax payments to Albany? Why do I never get a paid receipt mailed to me after requesting one?For two …

To the Editor:This letter is in response to Karla Alwes’ guest column, “Safety first,” in the Dec. 10 issue of the Cortland Standard. While Professor Alwes adopts a joking tone to …

To the Editor:Those of us who heat with wood have hopefully put up the last measure of it that will take us through this coming winter.Like a lot of us, my thoughts have gone to Ukraine, where …

To the Editor: In the Nov. 30 edition of the Cortland Standard in the Opinion section, it’s quite obvious that Jim Weiss is all for “censorship.” I don’t agree with everything …

Why only haulers?

To the Editor:I read the article “County reviews policies it will send to trash haulers.” Why only haulers? Every single permit holder whether it’s resident, private business or …

Retirement and Parkinson's Disease

When I retired in 2016, I never foresaw what was ahead for me. Like most faculty I imagined an extended period of leisure and travel unencumbered with daily responsibilities. I think it began after …

To the Editor: Thank you, Mr. VanGorder for a very informative column on the current position of the IDA with regards to solar and the PILOT program. We can all rest easy now. My intention is to not …

To the Editor:I write to encourage readers to consider buying an electric car.Human beings are creatures of habit and find change difficult. However, we are the most adaptable species on planet …

To the Editor: I was listening to the Cortland Standard’s Standard in Sports podcast with Homer Wrestling coach Jason Reynolds. I liked hearing him talk about the team, some of the wrestlers …

To the Editor: The Constitution of the United States is now officially, explicitly and insanely under attack by our former president and his associates. Sadly, it could be just a matter of time …

The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.cortlandstandard.com: first name: Kevin last name: Kirby address: 10 Flat Iron Rd city: …

To the Editor:After 2 years of Santa Claus not being able to make his annual trip to the Cortland Water Works, I am happy to announce that Santa will be stopping at the Water Works on three …

To the Editor: In the Nov. 25 issue of the Cortland Standard, it states the annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be in Courthouse Park this year. The article also mentions cutting down two existing …

To the Editor:There he goes again — another immoral Hitch cartoon in the Nov. 19 Cortland Standard. This time he ridicules one of the most traumatizing events in recent US history — the …

To the Editor: I have reason to believe no one ought to support nor vote on the “Bath Salts Law,” also known as Local Law “M”, for these reasons:Passing a law to aid in …

To the Editor:I was one of four poll inspectors who worked a rural voting site in Cortland County last week. It was a long and full day for us, as it likely was for the 100 plus others who …

To the Editor: It’s been nearly 40 years since the original New York State ‘Bottle Bill’ was passed; since then, roadside litter has been reduced by 70%, and in 2020 alone over …

To the Editor:Kudos to the Cortland Standard for its fine “Our Opinion” piece regarding PILOTs and solar projects, which was right on the mark. In contrast, Steve Furlin, in his most …

To the Editor: Following the Oct. 24 release of “The Nation’s Report Card” by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, it’s no surprise that the rhetoric of education …

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