America’s free press is in crisis. Today, local journalism, which is necessary to maintain an informed and active citizenry, is on life support. Since the advent of the internet, Big Tech …

Cortland County Sheriff Mark Helms said last week that he has seen a number of instances of pellet guns being used criminally in a short amount of time — about three in one month. In one …

It’s good that some things roll downhill. And if that something is leachate from the Cortland County landfill, downhill — in a pipe — is much preferred over sending it downhill in a …

Driving off Interstate 81’s Exit 11 into the city of Cortland, visitors come upon a Clinton Avenue streetscape that has been improving drastically over the past few years as they head toward …

The city Waterworks property is a quintessential “Cortland thing.” It’s one of our landmarks. Locals may remember childhood visits with the ducks and the deer or running around the …

Food may be a basic necessity, but it is not always available in the proper quantities and quality for all. It takes a lot of planning and work as well as knowledgeable and talented people to put …

The dust has begun flying in recent weeks and anticipation has been building since the project was first announced in 2017, but work is finally beginning this week to rebuild Main Street in …

We know a guy who doesn’t believe in sunscreen. He knows it exists, and is aware of the dangers of sunburn — it’s a risk factor for many types of skin cancer and can lead to other …

What’s all this about the Declaration of Independence? Why do we celebrate July 4th as Independence Day? Written by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is the basis of our liberty and the …

Teaching is a demanding job, and the past two years of pandemic life further increased the stress and pressure on educators. Distance learning was suddenly the norm, and the return of students to the …

The circumstances could not have been much worse. A tractor-trailer carrying a shipment of hazardous herbicide crashed June 15 on a bridge crossing the Tioughnioga River in the city of Cortland …

"I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves, and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the …

If you’re an elected official, elections can be so inconvenient. You need to knock on doors, present your best image, listen to people who statistically won’t vote, anyhow. Primaries are even worse; now you must differentiate yourself from someone who fundamentally agrees with your politics.

The cost of running the Cortland County Jail increased over the years and requests for more funds to board prisoners at facilities elsewhere were reluctantly but routinely approved by the county …

It’s high school graduation season, and we’re proud to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 as they begin the next phases of their lives. They have all taken different paths …

We’re not surprised that elected officials are concerned that parts of Cortland were undercounted in the 2020 Census. In fact, we’d be surprised if they weren’t undercounted — …

The park is quite visible, at the corner of Church and Huntington streets in Cortland, but it has been overlooked for many years. While the lighted softball field has been popular for a long …

Guthrie’s affiliation with Cortland’s hospital began in January 2019, and the renamed Guthrie Cortland Medical Center opened a walk-in facility on West Road that fall. Early on, the …

Dihydrogen oxide — admit it, you’re addicted to the stuff. Three days without it, and you’ll die, spasming and seizing and gasping for just a sip of something to drink. You need it. …

We grieve with every parent who lost a child at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We grieve also, with every family, mostly Black, who lost someone in Buffalo, simply for wanting to buy …

The largest solar power farm in the region is likely to be built on 1,000 acres in Groton and Lansing, and residents should be involved in the approval process to help shape it to the extent they …

The greater Cortland area is in the heart of dairy country, and dairy is in our hearts. This is especially true during June, when we celebrate National Dairy Month and the hard-working people who …

The city of Cortland’s municipal garbage collection system, which relies on special blue bags that dot curbs along streets in various neighborhoods weekly, is coming under scrutiny. The …

In a game of Chutes and Ladders, Cortland County finds itself sliding all the way back to square one in re-drawing the legislature districts. It’s a good place to be, because now maybe the …

There is a long weekend coming up, the first of the summer. While we enjoy getting together with family and friends for picnicking, boating and other pleasures, we are obliged to take a moment to …