Health

On the outside, the event Wednesday morning was a simple ribbon-cutting: a new physical therapy facility by Cayuga Medical on North Main Street in Cortland. On the inside, the event was a …

Buckets of generosity

It's a morning in the sun, surrounded by bushes bearing little blue orbs of tangy sweetness high in vitamin C, fiber and surprisingly vitamin K. They're blueberries, and for five hours Aug. 14, …

Beware the heat

If you can find a way to stay cool in the next couple of days, you might want to do exactly that: The National Weather Service has declared a heat advisory form 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in Tompkins …

Cortland investigates Delta-8 cannabis sales on Main Street

Cortland Mayor Scott Steve said Friday he has asked Cortland police and the Cortland County Health Department to investigate the sale of the cannabis variant Delta-8 THC products, which are sold on …

Homelessness in Cortland grows as support systems try to keep up

Scraps of a homeless encampment lay near the West Branch of the Tioughnioga River in Cortland. Piles of blankets and clothes, a mattress topper, and trash spread throughout the thicket at the edge of …

Tompkins confirms 2nd case of monkeypox

The Tompkins County Health Department has confirmed a second case of monkeypox, although case investigation showed the patient had no local close contacts. That comes as New York received another …

Spill gone; worry remains

Scott Steve looked over the side of the rail on Interstate 81 and wondered. The night, June 16, was dark, but he knew the tractor-trailer tipped on the bridge was carrying an herbicide suspected of …

McGraw neighbors complain about rats

Reports of rat sightings in McGraw have upset neighbors in recent days, and state and county officials plan to visit the village today to begin searching for the source of the vermin. Some …

'Showing our dissent'

About 150 people gathered Friday afternoon along Main Street in Cortland carrying signs and chanting in support of abortion rights. Some said they hoped their message would carry across the country.

Ensuring safety of seniors

The challenges the officials described Wednesday in ending elder abuse are myriad: The perpetrators may be loved ones; the victims may not want to cooperate with police; the signs may be …

LGBTQ resource center returning

Artwork of rainbow flags, one with two birds gazing at a rainbow-colored heart, lined the walls of the LGBTQ Resource Center, which has been closed since the coronavirus pandemic began. At the …

‘It helps to protect’

Caitlin Klossner and her husband both received three COVID-19 shots, and her 6-year-old daughter Maura received the first two. Maura is now eligible for a booster shot, since the U.S. Food and …

Volunteer drivers needed

Bob Messinger never thought he’d see the day when he wouldn’t have enough drivers to get veterans to medical appointments. “It’s a horrible situation,” Messinger …

Strides against stigma

Helen Haldane walked so people with mental illness don’t feel ashamed, and so they get help. She was among almost 100 people, wearing shirts that read “Mental Health Heroes” …

Helping to plant the Seeds of Hope

Ragtime music filled the air Saturday at Rose Hall in Cortland as Jazz Happens Band lew horns, plucked banjos and jammed keyboards before more than 30 people. In front of the stage, organizations …

Enjoying the dog days

Tammy Barrows-Goddard wanted to remember her chocolate lab, Josie, in a special way. When the dog died, the Cortland woman started a canine comfort service – called “Josie’s …

Food Sense makes cents

Greater Cortland area food pantry officials report a program to help people — regardless of income — is seeing increased use as the prices of food escalate across the nation. Food …

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