Fran Crowe, owner of gaming store Area 51, was always interested in video games and technology growing up. But when the 3D printer was invented, he thought it was the most sci-fi technological …
I recorded my first podcast a couple of weeks ago to accompany an article that I wrote that was published May 23 as part of a series on homelessness. The newspaper has been expanding into more …
On May 14, 1973, the United States launched its first space station through NASA. Launched from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Skylab repurposed unused hardware from the Apollo …
Mary Musson spoke to 17 other members of The Ladies Literary Club of Cortland on May 1 on “Discovering the Beauty of Theorem Painting,” part of the season’s theme of “Art …
Linda Christy and Jim McConnell won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 15.5 points. Deb Kellogg and Chuck Kasten tied with Jean Minnella and Marilyn Delorenzo for second place, each with …
A safe space for family caregivers to share their experiences, challenges and successes meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting is available in person at …
The sheep shearer came last week. Bruce wrangled the sheep back and forth from the pen. I’d been assigned grabbing the fleeces after each sheep was shorn and bagging it up. But mostly, I …
The Cortland County Historical Society will open at 5 p.m. today its exhibit "Suspended in Time: Unraveling the Lives Women Left Behind," which depicts the history of women, as evidenced by the work …
The YWCA will mark National Pickleball Month, which was in April with a promotion that runs into May. Through May 17, pickleball players can sign up a friend for free, the YWCA reports. …
I have not been to a lot of concerts over the years, but I have seen a few great bands in person. I saw The Who in Buffalo when I was in college at St. Bonaventure University. I went to a Beach …
The Coddling of the American Mind By Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt – Penguin Press 2018 When many of us were young, we were free-range kids. We teamed up with our friends and went …
It’s almost time for backyard barbecues, pool parties and picnic playdates, but first comes spring-cleaning in the yard. Here are safety tips from AAA Insurance: Mowing your lawn …
MAY 2024 BOOK RELEASES A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases: • The 24th Hour, by James Patterson • Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, And Me, by Whoopi …
I have been cleaning out a lot of stuff from my house recently. It had accumulated over nearly 25 years and I’m finally getting around to the big chore. For many years there were nine …
The Ladies Literary Club of Cortland met recently at the home of Anne Barnes to continue reporting on this season’s them of “Art Potpourri.” In her paper “Music and …
On April 24, 1990, the famous Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. The spacecraft was the first space-based telescope ever built. Development started in 1974, a joint endeavor of NASA …
The Cortland County Historical Society plans a brunch on Mother’s Day to help create new memories even as it supports the agency that archives the old ones. The event will be 11 a.m. May …
A safe space for family caregivers to share their experiences, challenges and successes meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting is available in person at …
Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten tied with Barb Klockowski and Laura Simon in Friday’s duplicate bridge game. Both teams had 14 points. Linda Christy and Jim McConnell tied with Jean Minnella …
The National Scenic Byway Foundation announced this week the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway has won its 2024 Byway Award for Byway Enhancement, one of eight national awards the foundation presents each …
Lightsaber swooshing noises echoed around the Cortland YWCA each Monday evening, as people worked on their combat skills, and had fun while doing it. Robert Zollinger hosts LudoSport classes at …
Alanon meetings are available in person, online and via telephone for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Several weekly meetings take place in Cortland and Homer: …
A golf tournament May 18 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Cortland County Community Action Program as it raises money for the non-profit agency, which provides a variety of services and program …
As fun as your usual evening activities are, it’s always fun to switch it up. If you and your friends or partner are looking to learn a new skill and leave with something handmade, tons of …
That was disappointing. After weeks of hype leading up to the eclipse last week, as the complete solar eclipse was expected April 8, I was standing on the roof of the Cortland Standard building …
