On Jan. 4, 2004, NASA’s Spirit rover touched down on Mars — 20 years ago this week. Spirit launched from on board a Delta 7925-9.5 rocket from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, …
The YWCA of Cortland will mark the work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation training from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Kingian Nonviolence, based on …
A paw reached up and batted at the stick of butter as I stirred the cookie batter. I stomped my foot to chase the cat away, but it had little effect. “Shoo,” I said, moving the …
JANUARY 2024 BOOK RELEASES A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases. •“The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with Our Wild Neighbors,” by Erika Howsare …
The family gathered Christmas morning in the living room of my house, while my two grandsons waited as patiently as they could near a pile of presents. The boys’ faces lighted up with awe and …
Cortland County has a fascinating pioneer history. However, while reading H.P. Smith’s “History of Cortland County,” I was surprised to find on page 186 that in 1791 the first …
There’s no question about it—the pandemic separated people in a way they’ve never been separated before. Almost four years later, we’re still seeing the …
There’s no question about it—the pandemic separated people in a way they’ve never been separated before. Almost four years later, we’re still seeing the repercussions. …
Through a fundraising campaign, 149 people in Cortland County will have $112,350 worth of debt abolished, courtesy of the First Unitarian Church of Ithaca and the national nonprofit RIP Medical Debt. …
I pulled into the parking lot at Highland Forest, an Onondaga County park near Fabius about 8:45 a.m. Dec. 16, about the time that I had planned. People wearing running tights, jackets, gloves …
Expect a bit of swing, a few hors d’oeuvres, maybe a couple of hours with friends over drinks, some fireworks and a giant ball New Year’s Eve in downtown Cortland, but business owners …
I pulled into the parking lot at Highland Forest, an Onondaga County park near Fabius about 8:45 a.m. Dec. 16, about the time that I had planned. People wearing running tights, jackets, gloves …
On the week before Christmas, in our little town Some children wore smiles, but others wore frowns The big house on the hill was covered with lights They lit up the sky through the …
John Hartsock had passed the same memorial boulder on the north side of Homer for years: the one that marks the spot where Cortland County’s first white settlers made their first camp. But …
It’s the thickest part of the holiday season. Run. Wrap. Return. Remark on the new year. Seven Valleys Health Coalition offered these tips, via social media, to support yourself: …
A recent study on data collected from NASA’s Cassini mission might have found evidence of life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. A chemical called hydrogen cyanide was detected in water vapor …
My kids every once in a while ask me what my favorite holiday is. I immediately answer, Christmas. Growing up Catholic, I am always excited to celebrate the birth of Christ. Not everyone …
Kasten won Friday’s Duplicate Bridge game with 14.5 points. Linda Christy and Jim McConnell tied with Jean Minnella and Marilyn Delorenzo for second with 11.5 points. Average for the …
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week the 13th annual First Day Hikes program at more than 80 locations across the state. “New York’s public lands are something to behold. We lead …
The Dairy Dreamers 4H Club completed a community service project Nov. 27 with the Homer Fire Department. The group consists of 17 members based out of Little York, with bi-weekly meetings at New …
Those who are over or under eaters are welcome at Overeaters Anonymous. A weekly group takes place 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 2 Rivers Church, 78 Homer Ave., Cortland. For more information, call …
I have been writing this column for more than five years. It has been a lot of fun and given me a chance to write on topics I find interesting and often fun. I had little prior practice writing …
Being Female: Art as Empowerment will have a holiday meet-and-greed Wednesday at the Center for the Arts of Homer.
On Dec. 14, 1962, NASA’s Mariner 2 probe performed a flyby of Venus. Weighing only 449 pounds, Mariner 2 was the first successful planetary science mission, passing by Venus 21,660 miles above …
