CORTLAND – All My Friends Books opened its doors to the City of Cortland on April 5, with a mission to bring comfort and accessibility to readers in the neighborhood. Husband and wife co-owners …
CORTLAND — The Cortland County Legislature held four sessions Thursday, with sales tax redistribution being approved for the first quarter of 2025 and a sales tax agreement authorized from 2026 …
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Thursday announced that more than $50 million has been awarded to 50 projects through the state’s Restore New York Communities Initiative. Restore New York …
Memorial Day is right around the corner and festivities have been planned in the Village of Homer for everyone to attend and commemorate our veterans and fallen soldiers. The Memorial Day parade will …
HOMER — Homer residents have expressed concerns about the potential installment of billboards in their town along I-81. To quell some of the brewing trouble, Homer Town Supervisor Michael Park …
CORTLAND — As the cannabis industry continues to grow in New York State, prospective business owners wait for their licensing to legally operate cannabis dispensaries. For some, like LakeHouse …
CORTLAND — The City of Cortland and Cortland County Finance Committee agreed to propose a sales tax distribution plan to the Cortland County Legislature at a 6 p.m. Thursday meeting. The …
The Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce is taking advantage of the Main Street construction project coming to a close in Cortland, as it is welcoming new businesses in as members. Project Lean …
DRYDEN — The Village of Dryden was selected by the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) to receive a $4.5 million award through the NY Forward (NYF) program. Investment …
This is the last edition of the Cortland Standard you will ever read. The family-owned newspaper will cease publication, a casualty of declining readership and increasing costs. It was the second-oldest family-owned newspaper in New York, but one of the five oldest family-owned newspapers in America.
This is the last edition of the Cortland Standard. The presses have been silent since August, when we shifted our printing to a facility in Oswego. At the time, I had hoped that cost-saving …
Losing a newspaper means the greater Cortland area becomes a news desert, joining 54 million Americans who lack reliable access to local news, according to a report by the Medill School of Journalism …
With nine months until most new construction in New York must be all-electric — no natural gas — contractors and heating specialists say they lack guidance on the regulations and dislike …
Shoppers at a Cortland thrift store have been dodging raindrops for months, but the problem has gone beyond something to maneuver around while shopping for trinkets. Cortland ReUse, located at …
State Sen. Lea Webb, Assembly Member Anna Kelles, a representative of Assembly Member Jeff Gallahan and others will speak March 14 at the Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce’s legislative …
DRYDEN — The village of Dryden won a $4.5 million NY Forward grant on its third try, the state announced Thursday in a program to help communities revitalize their downtowns. Gov. Kathy …
You can embrace the female experience by gathering your beloved girls, getting dressed up, having some drinks and snacks, making crafts and supporting the county’s female entrepreneurs …
DRYDEN – Even though only one building in the village of Dryden is being restored, Mayor Michael Murphy hopes it will start a pattern of revitalization. The Corner Brew, 1 W. Main St. in …
The price of chicken feed ain’t chicken feed anymore. And the nationwide epidemic of avian flu has landed in New York. And that leaves Emily Harding of Dryden looking at her …
Registration is open for The Showcase, the Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce’s networking and community outreach event in late March. The event, which typically features dozens of …
Unemployment in Cortland County fell to 4.2% in December from 5.2% in December 2023, as the number of residents seeking jobs fell by a quarter. State Labor Department data released this week …
Trails in Cortland County have been full of skiers, snowmobiles and snowshoes, as this winter is turning out to be snowier than last year, great news for outdoor recreation businesses. “We …
FREEVILLE – The consumer has never been more aware of what goes into their bodies, said Tyler Beck, co-owner of Beck Farms. That’s why their farm focuses on transparency and innovation. …
Cortland County added 700 jobs in 2024, spanning a number of industries, show state data released this week. The county now how 19,500 jobs, the state Department of Labor reported, with …
Businesses on Main Street faced hardship during the months of construction. Now, they can reap the benefits of the infrastructure that took so long. New restaurants and shops have been popping …
