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To the Editor:Here’s a little-known fact, documented by today’s Feminists for Life (www.feministsforlife.org): America’s Feminist Foremothers — people like Susan B. Anthony …

To the Editor: Recent stories have arisen regarding towns and schools providing electric vehicle charging stations for the public. Taxpayer funding or any subsidies to charge electric vehicles …

To the Editor: June is Men’s Health Month! Men, did you know that you can prevent colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer screening can find growths (polyps) that can be removed before they …

To the Editor: Went to my polling place to vote in Tuesday’s primary. I was not allowed to vote. Two months ago I changed my party affiliation from independent to a mainstream party. When …

To the Editor: Touché EDF, Touché. A half page advertisement in Saturday’s paper, nice move! That $10 million you promote, did the towns agree to that or did New York state …

To the Editor:Cryptocurrency is advertised everywhere. But what is it? A form of gambling involving “digital assets.” There have been several financial crashes from this “fad” …

To the Editor: Mrs. Andrea Rankin’s letter to the Editor of June 15 was in part misleading and smacks of a scare tactic foisted upon the good women of this community. Yes! Roe v. Wade did to …

Gas prices are gutting our wallets — and oil companies are laughing all the way to the bank.

Act now on school meals To the Editor: School districts across New York and the entire country are in jeopardy of losing crucial funding that allows all students to have equitable access to …

“Little White Church” not oldest To the Editor: I read with interest the article on May 28 titled “Mayor: Work being done on Little White Church,” written by Kevin …

Water and climate change To the Editor: In her June 2 column, “Water: It’s central to world conflict, weekend fun,” Amanda Barber recounts the history of water conflict …

The student body of one To the Editor: Finally, a fail-proof strategy to end school shootings. Writing in the conservative Federalist, Jordan Boyd states the institutions responsible for …

GOP serves the rich To the Editor: I lost my only son to drunk driving. He died a violent death — blunt multiple traumas. I have a hole in my heart that never will be filled. For …

Legislator disputes editorial To the Editor: In the editorial on the proposed Cortland County 17 legislative district map (June 1), several factual misrepresentations appear as follows: …

Long wait time in ER To the Editor: On May 9 I was rear-ended which snapped my neck backwards causing instant pain. I have a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia and knew this jolt would …

City Youth Bureau in good hands To the Editor: John McNerney’s retirement as director of the Cortland Youth Bureau is offset by the smart choice Mayor Scott Steve and the city Common …

Veteran ride program needs drivers To the Editor: Memorial Day was established to honor America’s veterans. It’s a time to remember the sacrifice that those veterans made. …

Landfill wait times a burden To the Editor: A new regulation at our Cortland County landfill of “ONLY 1 TRUCK CAN DUMP AT A TIME” started on April 5. This has put a burden on …

Privileged few don’t pay the price To the Editor: Regarding the Cortland Standard editorial on “The price of freedom” (May 17), we add to the authors’ remarks some …

Solar story, continued To the Editor: Chapter Three,. It’s not the people, it’s the process, and the process is tainted. Why are solar installations not proposed for the …

Offended by advertisements To the Editor: In his recent column, Managing Editor Todd McAdam explained that, other than letters to the editor, opinion messages need to come paid through ads. …

Gas prices go up for big weekends To the Editor: As sure as the robin is a harbinger of spring, so too are rising gas prices in Cortland a sign that it is either college graduation, …

Gillette, Debo bring perspective To the Editor: I am writing in support of Dryden Board of Education candidates Peaches Gillette and Leslie Debo. Peaches and Leslie will bring a much needed …

Vote Peaches Gillette for Dryden board To the Editor: I’m writing to support Peaches Gillette for a seat on the Dryden Board of Education. I’ve known Peaches for four years, and …

To the Editor: Regarding the recent public hearing held by the Homer Town Board on the matter of the placement of electronic billboards along the northern entrance to the village of …

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