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To the Editor: James Meyers is the Democrat vying against incumbent Joe Griffo in NY-53 for the state Senate. It is clear Griffo is getting most of his campaign contributions from PACs and …

To the Editor: Our congressman, Marc Molinaro (NY-19), is supposed to be a “moderate” Republican. So we might have expected him to refrain from joining MAGA Republicans’ screams of …

To the Editor: The demise of local newspapers has been covered by the Cortland Standard for many months, maybe even years. Nationwide, over 3000 local papers have closed. Twenty years ago, New …

To the Editor: We Americans need to work together and come to know who we are as individuals and as a nation. Self-observation is a means to become aware of ourselves. The fact is we go about …

To the Editor: In the race to the most stressful job a person can have, that of food server has to be close to the top of the list. The relationship between people and their food is often as …

To the Editor: The best possible action-item that covers the Elevate Cortland Pillars and Strategic Focus Areas, will benefit all residents, college students, visitors and businesses, will …

To the Editor: Congratulations are in order for Nic Dovi, who is moving on from his position as superintendent of Public Works for the city of Cortland. As mayor, I had the privilege of …

To the Editor: Four words that describe John Mannion are integrity, dedication, community and family. In the 10-plus years that I have known John, he has been able to magically infuse all …

To the Editor: I would like to share with you two of my favorite quotes. Rollo May: “Hate is not the opposite of love, apathy is. The opposite of will is not indecision — which actually …

To the Editor: I am pleased to give my support to state Sen. John Mannion in the race for Congress in New York’s 22nd district. I had the pleasure of working with John at West Genessee …

To the Editor: As the June 25 Democratic primary for Congress approaches, Democrats in Cortland have a chance to elect a candidate with the experience and credentials to win the election in …

To the Editor: I support John Mannion for the New York Congressional District 22. We can vote early for him now or on primary day, June 26. John is our New York state senator in the 50th …

To the Editor: This letter is in support of Senator John Mannion as a candidate for Congress. Two words come to mind when we think of him as a public servant, caring and competent. We have …

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I recently went to my first Chili’s restaurant. I agree this is not a surprising announcement, but it was a surprising evening to me when I discovered that Chili’s does not serve chili. It …

To the Editor: As a professional woman reading the article, “Fired. Rehired. Settled,” I am reminded how expensive misogyny is to us, the taxpayers. I am further disappointed that in 2020 …

To the Editor: If you are a man who enjoys hot dogs and sausages, you might want to rethink how much of those you eat. A study published in the British Medical Journal found that men who ate …

To the Editor: The first European immigrants who came to America were fleeing religious and political persecution imposed upon them by kings and queens. That’s why they established a …

Democrats! Time to mobilize! June 25 is Primary Election Day. Voting in the primary shows confidence in your chosen candidate. Voting creates excitement. You have the opportunity to get in on the …

To the Editor: Central New York has directly benefited from state Sen. John Mannion’s advocacy. He is currently running as the Democratic candidate for the 22nd Congressional …

To the Editor: Reproductive freedom is under attack here in New York and across the country. The Republicans are attacking abortion, IVF, birth control and putting our organs, fertility and …

To the Editor: DPW Superintendent Nic Dovi’s departure will be a huge loss to the city of Cortland. Departments of public works are responsible for the nuts and bolts of municipal …

To the Editor: On May 26, a group of about 150 households on Preble/Otisco Valley, Song Mountain, Song Lake and Long Road in Preble and Tully were without power from 2:20 am until just after 1 …

To the Editor: Confused about what congressional district you’re in? You are not alone! In February 2024, the New York State Legislature passed new US Congressional District Maps that …

To the Editor: There’s no disagreement. We all want clean water to drink, clean air to breathe, and a safe, healthy environment for our families to prosper. Here in the Mohawk Valley and …

To the Editor: I appreciated your May 11 article on the high school and college students appealing to legislators at the Minnesota Capital about the lack of climate change education in their …

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