Making the homeless people sheltering at the Cortland Free Library invisible would be so, so easy. And for far too many Cortland residents, it would be desirable. David Thompson has shown we …
Whether their troubles are minor or significant, children who have mental health issues must be identified and helped Cortland Area Communities That Care received a $600,000 federal grant to …
To the Editor: It was disappointing to read the Jan. 26 article about a property on Pinecrest Drive being rented in potential violation of city code. First of all, the comments about the …
Recently, over breakfast, I asked a group of other seniors a question. Given that we were a generation that grew up doing drills in our elementary schools where we lined up, squatted on our haunches …
To the Editor: Honesty, truthfulness, morality, integrity, decency, reliability, goodness, optimism, directness, being in control of oneself, sincerity, faithfulness, loyalty, devotion, …
We’ve always been a little skeptical of the community service requirements some high schools have before a student graduates. The tasks — maybe some volunteer work at a library, or feeding …
To the Editor: I read with the usual interest the Star Parker opinion column in the Jan. 24 issue titled “Abortion, sacred truths and politics.” I guess there wasn’t enough room for the …
The math is pretty straightforward: If each of Cortland County’s 18,514 households spends just $25 on locally sourced food each week, they would inject more than $24 million into the county’s …
HELP WANTED: Adults with commercial drivers license. Must be able to pass drug and alcohol tests. Part-time, seasonal. Work hours: early mornings, mid afternoons, occasional evenings. Must be …
To the Editor: If we wish to have a country and world for our grandchildren and their children, in this political year we need to insist that all future candidates have a commitment to …
HELP WANTED: Adults with commercial drivers license. Must be able to pass drug and alcohol tests. Part-time, seasonal. Work hours: early mornings, mid afternoons, occasional evenings. Must be …
At the heart of distributing sales tax revenue among Cortland County, the city of Cortland and all the other towns and villages is “fairness.” Of course, the county, the city and the towns …
It’s not often that we report on the opening of a brand new library. The Cortland Standard has happily donated a few of our old newspaper coinboxes — the kind where you deposit the cost of a …
To the Editor: Abraham Lincoln, in the Gettysburg Address, expressed concern that government of, by, and for the people would not perish from the earth. Lincoln’s words were borrowed from …
We learned last week that another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the expansion of solar power generation in New York. If the state wants the expansion to get back on track, it’s going …
We learned last week that another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the expansion of solar power generation in New York. If the state wants the expansion to get back on track, it’s going to …
To the Editor: In regards to the recent article and editorial on “The Little White Church” — I would like the opportunity to make a few corrections. The Center for the Arts has not …
We have mixed feelings about the city of Cortland’s push toward banning the sale of bongs and other pipes — predominantly used for smoking cannabis — from certain areas of the city. …
To the Editor: Lily Byrne’s article in Jan. 1’s newspaper about Ithaca-Cortland PFLAG will be of interest to anyone looking for support and information concering LGBT+ issues. PFLAG, both …
To the Editor: Concerning the current situation of our world, when was the last time you saw a certain movie that was released in 1964, directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Peter Sellers …
The Little White Church that has stood on the northern edge of the Homer Village Green for 191 year, is showing its age. The paint is pealing; the foundation is crumbling and don’t even try to …
We commend the state for its continuing efforts to further refine the laws and regulations surrounding New York’s still-nascent legal marijuana industry. Whether the latest initiatives from the …
To the Editor: I had terrible eyesight when I was a kid. Thanks to Lasik that’s fixed, but your recent “Our Opinion” had me squinting again. People choosing not to vote is not voter …
We all want to feel accepted and loved. But that’s not always easy when others consider us different in some way. Our LGBTQ+ neighbors can be left out or scorned by some people because they …
To the Editor: A Dec. 26 Cortland Standard article described how 69 million American families own mutual funds. Many of these accounts are in retirement savings. The article names several …
