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The village of Homer will turn water off at 6 p.m. Monday to fix a leak at the corner of Cayuga and Cortland streets, the village announced Friday. The water will be off until the repair is …

Smoking on Main Street to become illegal

A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday on a proposal to ban smoking – including vaping and cannabis – along sidewalks in the city of Cortland. The city Common Council will consider …

DRYDEN — Tompkins Cortland Community College is sponsoring a Community Job and Internship Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the main campus in Dryden. Attendees — residents and …

Cortland County planning director steps down

Trisha Jesset, Cortland County’s director of planning, will step down from her position, prompting a debate on the requirements for the job. The director of planning oversees the county …

Cortland to begin paid parking

The city plans to institute paid parking across downtown Cortland, the mayor said Wednesday. Not all parking spaces downtown will be metered, and charges won’t be incurred in some places …

Homer DRI grant would create $40 million investment

The village of Homer’s latest proposal for a state grant to revitalize its downtown includes a boutique hotel and spa, redevelopment of vacant commercial sites including the Little White Church …

Highway committee suggests waiving IDA tipping fees

The Cortland County Highway Committee recommended Tuesday that the county legislature waive $381,700 in landfill tipping fees the Cortland County Industrial Development Agency accumulated during its …

CRT spins together artists for 10th Fiber Arts Festival

The fall breeze chilled artists from across the Finger Lakes huddled Saturday morning in the Little York Park Pavilion in Dwyer Memorial Park for the Fiber Arts Festival. The event hosted by …

Greek Peak gears up guests with swap meet for ski season

Riley Cook feels pretty good when he stops by the Hops and Swaps brewfest at Greek Peak Mountain Resort: He comes away with ski gear that’s new to him, and he leaves behind something useful to …

Expect new city assessments for 2023

The city of Cortland expects to have a reassessment of property values completed in time for the 2023 assessments, Cortland Assessor Brian Fitts said Friday. The original city property …

Senior centers continue independently from county

Last year, Cortland county defunded most of its senior centers, instead establishing a single center in Cortland and awarding grants to outlying senior groups. Today, the centers report a variety …

Gutchess ‘beyond baseball’

Backhoes and excavators added to large piles of displaced topsoil Thursday and made way for two new diamonds at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex, with portable mounds to allow sports other than …

The first round of the fall brush and leaf pick-up in Cortland will be Monday to Friday, the city of Cortland announced Friday. Residents should place their brush and leaves at the edge of the …

County ponders $152M budget

Cortland County legislators will consider a $152.1 million budget for 2023 that cuts spending more than $600,000, but increases the property tax levy 2% to $38.5 million. County Administrator …

Day after day, 6-year-old PJ Westcott sat behind his lemonade stand: Lemonade, 75 cents a cup. Maybe some brownies. He planned to sell enough to buy a bike. He got enough with one sale – to …

Irma Quinones stood on the porch of her Clinton Avenue home, looking over the plot of wildflowers past the sidewalk. “I’m sure it'll look beautiful when it's done, but right now, if …

Supporters begin plans to improve Dwyer Park

They began by agreeing on a mission statement: to create a diverse and sustainable forest that provides recreation and enjoyment for Cortland County and surrounding area residents. Members of …

Cortland to seek finance chief

Cortland city leaders want to hire a city manager. Instead, they voted Tuesday night to seek a director of administration and finance. Mayor Scott Steve has been filled the position since he took …

Cortland police will offer coffee with a cop from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at New York Bagel Cafe & Deli, 33 Main St., the department has announced. Homer boards meet Oct. 11The Homer Central …

New committee, new pumpkins, old tradition

Afriye Kawakye-Talbot smiled as she talked about her experience Saturday at the Great Cortland Pumpkinfest. She sold all the art she brought by early afternoon. The 11-year-old daughter of Alfredo …

Suit Kote Corp. will begin resurfacing the Cortland Youth Bureau parking lot at 35 Port Watson St., Cortland, begining Tuesday, the Cortland Department of Public Works announced Friday. The …

Suit Kote Corp. will begin resurfacing the Cortland Youth Bureau parking lot at 35 Port Watson St., Cortland, begining Tuesday, the Cortland Department of Public Works announced Friday. The …

Housing market returns to normal after boom

Steve DiPaolo and his family navigated a rapidly changing housing market over two years, seeking a house to return to their hometown. They closed on it Wednesday. It’s in Cortlandville. …

Volunteers cut deadwood at cemetery to honor veterans

Chainsaws buzzed and bucket lifts climbed into the air Wednesday morning at Cortland Rural Cemetery. The scent of fresh sawdust and tree pollen wafted over 150-year-old burial sites.  Jim …

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