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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, …

Kinney Drugs plans to install self-service medication collection kiosks in all 75 New York stores in a partnership with the state Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement and MED-Project, the company has …

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 …

Too early for numbers, but agencies welcome 988 line

Greater Cortland area mental health professionals and police say a new mental health number will help connect people who are emotionally disturbed to services in the Cortland County area. The 988 …

Monkeypox spread accelerates; here’s what to do

People should stay alert about the monkeypox as the vaccines in the greater Cortland area are available only to people who have had close contact with confirmed patients, said Tompkins and Cortland …

Price Chopper/Market 32 has issued a voluntary recall on 16-ounce bottles of Pics ground cinnamon with UPC 4173505270. The manufacturer, International Spice, is recalling this product because of a …

The first case of monkeypox has been identified in a Tompkins County resident, the Tompkins County Health Department announced Monday.

Cortland County saw three new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Tuesday, bringing the county to a total of 11,759 cases since the pandemic began. Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 31 new cases, and one death the state reported Tuesday. The three counties have seen 52,763 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus has risen to 375.

Health officials don’t find rats in McGraw

Inspections by village, county and state agencies Friday after residents of a McGraw neighborhood complained of a rat infestation did not find any evidence of the vermin, a county official said …

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 …

Maria Barredo walked down a street in Homer more than four years ago and discovered what looked like two litters of kittens. She soon began taking care of an entire colony of about 15 cats living …

Gillibrand proposal would help feed kids through summer

When children rely on school as their primary food source, the summer break can leave many hungry. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called this one of the downsides of the summer months.  “A lot …

Nine new cases in Cortland County Cortland County saw nine new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Friday and Saturday, bringing the county to a total of 11,708 cases since the …

Seven Valleys Food Rescue opens new location

Seven Valleys Food Rescue opened the doors Tuesday to its storage and distribution center on Homer Avenue in Cortland to show supporters and community leaders the progress made to date. The …

Three new cases in Cortland County Cortland County saw three new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Monday, bringing the county to a total of 11,687 cases since the pandemic …

Wednesday New York has increased spending for mental health services more than 20% from last year. Cortland County has added $100,000 to pay for school-based mental health programs. It’s …

Four new cases in Cortland County Cortland County saw four new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Saturday, bringing the county to a total of 11,685 cases since the pandemic …

'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.

New hub to open for rescued food

hed:To lend a hand* Seven Valleys Food Rescue seeks help with cleaning, painting, landscaping and organizing supplies at its new facility on Homer Avenue in Cortland.* A Community Day event will be …

Hospice care 101: It's all about living

Many of us are familiar with the statement “Hospice isn’t about dying, hospice is about living.”But what does that really mean? When I first became involved with hospice, I quickly …

‘It’s not enough’

New York has increased spending for mental health services more than 20% from last year. Cortland County has added $100,000 to pay for school-based mental health programs. It’s not enough, …

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