Living-and-leisure

Jaelin George, kindergarten: “I’m looking forward to gymnastics. First it was on Thursdays now it’s on Tuesdays.” Liam Dwyer, first grade: “Planting trees and also …

Mexican food in Upstate NY

I’ve been asking around the newsroom for recipes since it’s always interesting to see what others are eating. I like seeing a recipe and modifying it to my dietary needs. Sports Editor …

Community baby shower offers support to young

Cortland County Family YMCA will host a free community baby shower 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 3 at the YMCA gym for expecting families or those who have a 1-year-old or younger. The event will have …

Astrophysicist John Miles talks about TMT

I had the pleasure of interviewing John Miles of the Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii. Miles is an astrophysicist who has worked on the Spitzer Space Telescope, the SOFIA telescope and most notably, …

Bringing the family to Cortland

Jack Hazen, 44, of Lafayette comes to the Cortland County Family YMCA with his family often. He has two kids, Hannah, 15, and Nathan, 12. Hazen works for Department of Children and Family Services …

Bob Rubin comes to Cortland

Los Angeles-based comedian Bob Rubin will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 3 at the Ake Gallery. Opening for Rubin is Ake Gallery’s frequent performer Abdul Hadi. Tickets are $15. Reservations …

Local nonprofits partner for the 2nd annual Red Oak Music Series The Lime Hollow Nature Center and the Center for the Arts of Homer will continue their collaboration to present the Red Oak Music …

Shakespeare in a new light

“All politics is theater and all theater is political” — it’s a phrase the new director at Homer High School, Reed Cleland likes to say. Adapting William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet …

Running for a reason Runner’s race honors mother, encourages daughter

Living and Leisure Editor living@cortlandstandard.com Angela Ostrander’s mother became ill before her daughter, Hannah was born. Ostrander’s mom died a month before her daughter’s first …

Spreading the roots

For details on upcoming anniversary, visit littleyorkplantation.com or call 607-749-4861 or 315-960-3228. The parking lot filled with plant enthusiasts on the morning of April 29 at Little York …

Zonta Club of Cortland marks 50 years

Zonta Club of Cortland celebrated its 50th anniversary Wednesday at the Center for the Arts of Homer.Members and their guests went over the achievements of the past and their plans for the …

Something old, something new

Frida Kamau explored her identity through oil paintings and immersed herself into three-dimensional art to express herself. The old paintings and the new sculptures will all be on display at the …

Blackbird Film & Arts Festival looks to reconnect

The COVID-19 pandemic affected many things and with it, included the Blackbird Film and Arts Festival’s following.This year, the festival returns in full swing, Friday to Sunday at SUNY …

‘Love Where You Play’

The Lime Hollow Nature Center will host the inaugural Love WhereYou Play Stewardship Day and Celebrationon Earth Day, Saturday.“People love to play at Lime Hollow.They hike, they picnic, they …

Camryn Davis, 7, of Cortland is a first-grader at F.S. Barry Primary School. On Wednesday, he was riding his bike at Beaudry Park while his brother played baseball.Camryn likes to play soccer and …

She stays surrounded by art

living@cortlandstandard.com Jaroslava Prihodova, 46, of Cortland haslived in the greater Cortland area forabout two decades. She came to Cortlandfrom Czech Republic for a studentresidency program …

‘It’s like playing with puzzles’

She can find herself stones. She can pickup the driftwood. She can imagine MileyCyrus singing her song Flowers and portrayit with the stones. Ruth O’Lill is alwayscollecting stones in her …

Dressed to impress

Clothing and style for men’s, women’s and children’s wear have changed a lot over the last 200 years. The Cortland County Historical Society plans to exhibit what locals wore with a …

Family is big part of her life

MacKenzie Heath, 32, of Cortland is the activity director at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.Heath was a certified nursing assistant, which led her to this job where she creates programs …

Painters Painting Painters is a group portrait exhibit that will be on display through May 12 at McNeil Building Gallery at 17 Main St., Cortland.A reception will be 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 at the gallery. …

'Anything to do with skating'

Garrett Giamei, 22, of Virgil, often uses the skate park at Yaman Park in Cortland to inline skate.Giamei is a student at Tompkins Cortland Community College focusing on environmental studies. He …

Brunch for two

Shaniqua “Chickie” Artis and Sherida “Riri” Artis, 25-year-old twin sisters were having brunch at Prandium New York in Cortland. The sisters were born in Bronx and raised in …

‘A certain personality’

Edna Brown, a social worker for Hospicare & Palliative Care Services, is part of a team that provides support to patients on hospice and their caregivers.She was a school social worker until her …

Francis “Fritz” Mullen is known around Cortland for his family’s store Mullen Office Outfitters, for being a World War II veteran and for introducing Cortland to the ballpoint pen. …

Settling in around Cortland

 Veronique Domaratsky, 74, of Groton works part-time as a freelance proofreader, editor and content writer online. She always liked doing things with her hands such as cross-stitch embroidery, …

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