News

Sex offender charged with failing to register

Accused: Nathan A. Prentice, 34, of Cortland Charges: Failure to register as a sex offender, a felony. Details: Prentice failed to notify the authorities when he moved from Virgil to an …

Webb plans office hours Saturday

State Sen. Lea Webb will have community office hours from noon to 3 p.m. today at Suggett Park in Cortland, during an event where Upstate New York Poison Center will have information on child-safety …

Annual river cleanup Sept. 28

The 28th annual Cortland County River Cleanup will be Sept. 28 at a river, stream, lake or pond near you, the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced. Participants …

TC3 professor wins fellowship

DRYDEN — Christine Evans of Tompkins Cortland Community College has received a Community College International Fellowship to work with Cornell University’s world areas studies programs on …
Today in features
Adeline Morey as Gloria and Anna Gion as Susan in Cortland Repertory Theatre’s production of “Wait Until Dark”,  which runs until July 26.
‘Wait Until Dark’: A brilliant, dimly-lit thriller
“Wait Until Dark” is thrilling from the very first lighting cue. The play, which opened Wednesday at Cortland Repertory Theatre and runs until July 26, inspired the 1967 Audrey …
David Brainard
Event details Greely mission — and Marathon man saving it
In the late 1800s, a Marathon man helped six men survive to return home after being deprived of food and warmth for three years, stranded in the Arctic. The Marathon Historical Society is …
Artist Molly Reagan will lead a street chalk art session at Arts Off Main Aug. 3 in Cortland. Expect a puppet-making class, splatter art and other art you can do, in addition to admiring it.
Festival Aug. 3 shows art is what you do
Art has a million definitions — many are what you do, not what you admire. A ton of them will be executed at Arts of Main this year, including splatter-paint, literature, puppetry and pottery. …
A horse-drawn carriage carries passengers past the Village Green in Homer during the 2022 Holiday in Homer. The event returns this weekend.
Holiday in Homer to fill the green Saturday
Expect more than 80 vendors selling arts, crafts, books — even dog treats. Look for the entertainment. And you might even find a few artists at Holiday in Homer Saturday. The event is from …
Carrot relish is easy to make, and easy to customize to your taste.
A memory to relish
I met the Rev. Jessie Jackson for the first time when I was 18. This is about food. Trust me. The year was 1983; Jackson had visited a neighboring high school in New Hampshire on his way to …
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Robotic-assisted hernia surgery at CMC reduces patient pain, speeds recovery

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Death notices
Edward R. Sharpsteen, formerly of Locke, died July 4, 2024. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 in Bird Cemetery, Locke. Local arrangements are with …
Arthur L. Leonard, 85, of Groton, died July 24, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 29 at the Shurtleff Funeral Home, 10117 State Route 90, Genoa with interment to follow in …
Katrina C. Wagner, 48, of Cortland, died July 25, 2024. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Donald L. Barber Funeral Home.
Donald Stewart, 60, of Marathon, died July 19, 2024. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Sports

Crush’s season ended by Salt Cats

Cortland Crush pitcher Julian Salinas prepares to deliver a pitch during a game earlier this season at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. Salinas tossed six innings Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Syracuse Salt Cats. The Crush had their season come to an end with 9-4 and 8-1 losses.
SYRACUSE –– The Cortland Crush’s season came to an end Thursday night at Onondaga Community College, as the Syracuse Salt Cats swept the Crush in a doubleheader with 9-4 and 8-1 …

’Cuse comes to Homer

The Village of Homer Recreation Department’s Blue Pride Basketball Camp got a bit of a surprise Wednesday, with Syracuse University women’s basketball players Dominique Camp and Keira …

Crush beat Silversmiths, move to divisional title series

The Cortland Crush got quality pitching all game and pulled away from the Sherrill Silversmiths late to win 7-1 in a New York Collegiate Baseball League playoff matchup Tuesday at Gutchess Lumber …

The Standard in Sports Podcast, Episode 38: Cortland Crush All-Star Infielder Nick Mahar

Cortland Crush infielder Nick Mahar talks about his decision to join the Crush last year, his experience with the team and the honor of being named an NYCBL all star this year with Sports Editor Paul Cifonelli on the latest episode of The Standard in Sports Podcast, presented by the Cortland Standard.
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Nick Brogan as Tully and Brooke Melton as Rachel in Cortland Repertory Theatre's production of
Nick Brogan as Tully and Brooke Melton as Rachel in Cortland Repertory Theatre's production of
Nick Brogan as Tully and Brooke Melton as Rachel in Cortland Repertory Theatre's production of
Nick Brogan as Tully and Brooke Melton as Rachel in Cortland Repertory Theatre's production of
Nick Brogan as Tully and Brooke Melton as Rachel in Cortland Repertory Theatre's production of