Ben jumped at the thud that shook my office door. The door vibrated as if marauders were pounding it with a battering ram. “It’s only the cat,” I told him. His look …
The Cortland Retired Nurses will a meeting and holiday party at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Homer Senior Center. Bring a dish to pass and a wrapped gift less than $10 for an exchange game. …
Human immunodeficiency virus affects more than 1 million Americans, and millions more globally. HIV has a long history of being an often misunderstood yet highly stigmatized illness. Luckily, we …
Temple Brith Sholom will celebrate Hanukkah from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 10 with games and activities for children and latkes for everyone. Bring your menorah to light, the temple suggested in a …
Man’s Search for Meaning By Viktor Frankl - BeaconPress 1946 I often think in this column about how life is difficult and often unfair. Bad things happen to good people and it does not …
I’ve worked in newspapers for nearly 40 years and during that time I have known some great photographers. I appreciate how good photographer can to tell a story or supplement an article. …
The Whitehapel Ringers of the United Presbyterian Church join organist Paulette Fry at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 for a free concert as part of the church’s Sanctuary Seasonings Arts Series. The …
December Book Releases A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases: • Airplane Mode: An Irreverent History of Travel, by Shahnaz Habib • The Curse of Penryth Hall, …
Earlier this month, we received the first images from the European Space Agency’s Euclid Space Telescope. Euclid’s purpose is to create the most extensive three-dimensional map of the …
Cortland Arts Connect hopes to host free art workshops, encourage local authors to read their works and other free programs with a state grant. The arts organization recently received a $15,000 …
A group of artists are using their talents, and mutual love for cats, to help the full Cortland animal shelters. “Cat Tales: Artistic Renderings of Our Feline Companions,” is …
I used to watch home improvement shows on television on a regular basis. I had to stop because it got too depressing. I learned some helpful tips, but I also learned how much I don’t know. …
Lorraine Khouri and Kim Sharpe won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 11.5 points. Barb Gage and Chuck Kassten were second with 10.5 points. Linda Christy and Jim McConnell had 9 points. …
Hundreds, perhaps thousands of employees have walked in and out of the Cortland Standard ’s office at 110 Main St., Cortland, in the 140 years since it was erected. Among the …
As the holidays approach, our attention redirects to indoor tasks, maybe sewing a baby quilt or crocheting scarves and booties for grandkids or checking new recipes for pumpkin cookies. But we should …
A safe space for family caregivers to share their experiences, challenges and successes meets from noon to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting is available in person at Access …
I was in the newsroom on the second floor of the Cortland Standard building at Main and Tompkins streets last week and it was getting late in my day. I was looking to get home. I figured I should …
The art forms of animation and literature were the theme of the Nov. 1 meeting of the Ladies Literary Club of Cortland. Dianne Webster’s topic was “Walt Disney: Animation …
On Nov. 14, 1971, NASA’s Mariner 9 probe entered orbit around Mars, becoming the first spacecraft to orbit another planet. Weighting only 2,200 pounds, Mariner 9 launched in late May of …
The YWCA will provide a free dinner Nov. 18 for families with children, the return of its annual Harvest Dinner, the agency has announced. For several years, the dinner was provided for families …
The doctors all had the same advice. “Listen to your body,” they told me. I was diagnosed with pulmonary embolisms and deep vein thrombosis, which I quickly found out is blood …
Have you ever been in line at a drive-through and the person ahead of you paid for you? This kind gesture likely made you feel grateful and reminded you that it’s these simple acts from others …
The Ithaca Farmers Market is moving to its fall schedule in November. Vendors will be at the pavilion at Steamboat Landing 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends through Nov. 26, then 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. …
