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‘Twas the night before Christmas and all over town, holiday poets were seeking renown. OK, so that maybe isn’t such a good poem, but the holidays do bring out the rhythm, meter and … You must upgrade your account to access …

Crocodiles, purple guitars and tablets

Fortnite. LEGOs. Tablets. Weapons. Skincare. Exotic pets? Everyone remembers the week of school before Christmas break. Kids are not thinking about homework: they’re focused on treats, Elf …

Last-minute stocking stuffers need creativity, not cash

Even if you have your gifts all purchased, wrapped and placed under the tree, have you remembered the crucial predecessor to gifts? Stocking stuffers don’t need to cost much. What’s …

Caroling opportunities begin tonight

If you have any holiday stress, feel free to channel it into holiday cheer this weekend by embracing one of Christmas’ oldest traditions. Tonight, the Cortland County Historical Society …

Christmas in space

On Dec. 21, 1968, NASA launched the Apollo 8 mission, whose objective was to circle the Moon and safely return. The crew, commanded by Frank Borman, included the Lunar Module Pilot William …

Plan your fun

Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. HOLIDAY EVENTS Dec. 20: Santa at the Waterworks, 5 to 7 p.m., Cortland Waterworks, Broadway, Cortland. …

The cookies that kept the world wanting more

  My most memorable article, judging by how much readers bring it up, is last December’s article on my mom’s cookie hotel. Lisa Byrne makes more than 1,400 Christmas …

Cortland bands rock finals

Instead of a final exam, Cortland High School students will show off their semester’s work with a rock show. Cortland High School’s Modern Band program will have their …

Ghosts of Christmas to haunt 1890 House — and the radio

The show WHAT: “A Christmas Carol” WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 21 WHERE: The 1890 House Museum, 37 Tompkins St., Cortland TICKETS: $5-10 bit.ly/3Bm8Qno   …

The world’s second fruitcake

Columnist and wit Calvin Trillian once said nobody ever buys a fruitcake for oneself. Comedian Johnny Carson once remarked that there’s only one fruitcake in the world, and each Christmas, …

Events write the next chapter in local authorship

You probably have a neighbor who writes, and you don’t even know. But many stores, organizations and events have put in effort to give local artists and artisans a platform and local authors …

Spaceflight’s underdog: Rocket Lab shows reliability

With the success of its 56th launch Nov. 24, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle is a hidden gem in the spaceflight industry. A small, yet powerful and highly reliable rocket, it has put 203 …

I had a few friends visit for Halloween, and there’s two things that hungover people with glitter still lurking on their faces don’t want to do the morning after a bar crawl: Go outside; …

‘Who Let the Dogs Out?’ exhibit to open Friday

Dogs have a lot of personality, but with a lot of precision and effort, their energy and expressions can be documented, artists say. The themed community art exhibit “Who Let the Dogs Out? …

Cloey Tierno releases sophomore album

Two years after graduating from Cortland High School, an award-winning musician has released her second album, which she wrote and co-produced. And this time, she didn’t have to do it remotely. …

‘There’s heart put into it’

 

CRT announces 2025 summer season

Cortland Repertory Theatre’s 2025 summer season features a couple of Broadway classics, a couple of Hollywood classics adapted to the stage and at least one murder mystery with music. The …

Plan your fun

Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. HOLIDAY EVENTS Nov. 16: Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 pm., Christian Assembly of God, 175 Port Watson St., …

Thanksgiving superbowl: Skip canned cranberries; make it

Once upon a time, I was enthralled at cranberry sauce that looked just like the can it came in. I was 4. But for years, decades really, I’d have no more than a spoonful next to the …

‘The Giver’ to open at Center for the Arts of Homer

Members of all generations are working together to tell a story about embracing the pain of life, and living in the moment. Homer Center Stages’ community production of “The …

China launches astronauts to Tiangong space station

On Oct. 2, China launched three astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. Their mission, named Shenzhou-19, docked shortly after launching on a Long March 2F rocket. This mission marks the eighth …

SENECA FALLS — The It’s a Wonderful Life Festival will return to Seneca Falls Dec. 13 to 15 with more than 100 events. Annual highlights include Friday night favorites Mrs. …

Thanksgiving superbowl: Plan now for pie

My aunt had a side hustle for years: She’d make pies, freeze them, and sell them to restaurants and gourmet food stores. I don’t particularly recall if the filling was great — …

SUNY Cortland play studies trust and vulnerability

Everyone has been in a classroom. Remember the vulnerability and the growing maturity during that stage of life. Remember the trusts and betrayals. That will all return to life in a classroom on …

Plan your fun

Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. HOLIDAY EVENTS Oct. 31: Rocky Horror Picture Show, 8 p.m. Center for the Arts of Homer. Oct. 31: …

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