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Levels of allyship

Being an ally is a concept many people are familiar with — or even claim to embody — and it plays a crucial role in the growth and support of communities. Minority communities, such as …

SUNY Cortland Recreation Conference marks diamond jubilee

CORTLAND — The 75th annual SUNY Cortland Recreation Conference will mark its jubilee milestone with presentations that honor the past while looking toward the future of recreation, parks and …

Beloved Cortland teacher searches for kidney donor

CORTLAND — Hilary Church retired this year from his position at Cortland Junior High School as a technology teacher. After spending 25 years teaching in Cortland and making a meaningful impact …

TC3 hosts event to celebrate SUNY ASAP program

DRYDEN — Tompkins Cortland Community College has completed its first full year in the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) program through SUNY and hosted a reception with state …

CECSD to host first All County Band concert in decades

CORTLAND — Cortland County hasn’t held an All County Band gathering and concert since 1997, despite having All County opportunities for other musical disciplines. Now, for the first time …

Parker School problems

CORTLAND — After public discontent and backlash about the quality of school meals being offered to the kindergarteners at Parker School, the Cortland Enlarged City School District (CECSD) Board …

Book it to Your Library: October 2025

October 2025 Book Releases A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases: — “The Academy,” by Elin Hilderbrand — “And to All a Good Bite,” by …

CORTLAND — SPEAK UP Cortland is a suicide prevention coalition for Cortland County, primarily made up of volunteers with expertise and passion about the subject of mental health. Because …

'Helps those in crisis'

CORTLAND — Twelve people completed a 40-hour Crisis Intervention Training for first responders and law enforcement in Cortland on Friday. The training focuses on de-escalation tactics when …

MORAVIA — Millard Fillmore Elementary School welcomed families, students and community members for a successful open house and community fair this week. The event brought the school community …

Students performed the National Anthem, raised the American flag and played taps in a solemn tribute. Fred Ott, a Moravia teacher and Marine veteran, and Jeff Green, spoke to the students at the …

City of Cortland holds 9/11 ceremony in Courthouse Park

CORTLAND — Church Street in front of the Courthouse Park was closed for the City of Cortland’s 9/11 ceremony Thursday morning. In attendance were county sheriffs, state troopers, city …

Teaching the tragedy of 9/11, 24 years later

The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 resulted in 2,977 deaths and over 6,000 injuries. Families were forever fractured and changed, and America spent the next several years asserting its global …

Fight at Cortland football game under investigation

CORTLAND — A fight broke out in front of Cortland Jr./Sr. High School around 7:30 p.m. Friday, during the school’s first home football game of the season. The Cortland Police Department …

McGRAW — McGraw Central School District Board of Education reviewed updates to the district-wide safety plan that were made in accordance with state mandates for AED and cardiac emergency …

PJ Scott Jr. raises the bar after local support

CORTLAND — Paul “PJ” Scott Jr. garnered local attention after being featured in the Cortland Standard for selling lemonade to raise money for school clothes for himself and his …

Cortland Rotary concludes supply drive with successful haul

CORTLAND — The school supply drive initiative between the Rotary Club of Cortland and Guthrie Cortland Medical Center has concluded, and the Rotarians in the noon club used their time together …

Cortland Jr./Sr. High School unveils new fitness center

CORTLAND — Just in time for the school year and for fall sports to really ramp up into September, Cortland Jr./Sr. High School now has a fully renovated and updated fitness center for physical …

SUNY Cortland welcomes students for the fall semester

CORTLAND — Students have started to flood the streets of the city once again for SUNY Cortland’s move-in weekend. The college is welcoming roughly 3,200 students to on-campus residences …

Free haircuts given to Barry students for back-to-school prep

CORTLAND — Back-to-school season can be hectic and stressful for both students and parents. To help make things more manageable for families, Barry Primary School Principal Kaci Rolewicz …

Local child sells lemonade for school clothes

CORTLAND —Nine-year-old Paul “P.J.” Scott Jr. has been selling lemonade up on the hill on Pendleton Street all summer. This classic summer activity started a few years ago when …

Homer Congregational Church hosts back to school PREP

HOMER — For the 10th year in a row, Homer Congregational Church will be hosting its Providing Resources and Essentials to Prepare kids for school (PREP) program. The charitable initiative …

TC3 signs transfer agreement with Cornell, solidifies partnership

DRYDEN — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) and Cornell University have officially signed an agreement that sets up a direct transfer path for TC3 graduates to the College of Agriculture …

Groton Board of Education passes phone policy

GROTON — The Groton Central School District Board of Education met to approve the adoption of the policy banning cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school day. After …

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