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A 40-year-old Cortland man has been charged in connection with an October burglary, Cortland police said. Christopher M. Hewes was arrested Friday on an unrelated warrant. He had been a suspect …

Sometimes communication is hard. Last week, we reported the Cortlandville town supervisor had pitched an idea to save the town $18,000 by giving him a raise. Yeah, we were wrong. Really …

Cortlandville supervisor suggests pay cut

Cortlandville supervisor Gregory Leach would be paid $10,342, after he suggested to the town board that it eliminate an $18,000 salary for a budget officer – a job Leach also fills. Leach …

Police chief, budget topics of council meeting

Cortland’s Common Council will hear comments Tuesday on the city’s proposed budget for 2025. The public hearing will be 6 p.m. in city hall on the $37.7 million spending plan, which …

Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, has opened a drop-off site for shoeboxes filled with gifts at Grace Christian Fellowship Church in Cortlandville. Operation …

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office’s two dogs, Dex and Rhett, ahve received bullet- and stab-protective vests donated by Vested Interest in K9s, the department has announced via social …

Accused: Jenna J. Deiss, 23, homeless Charges: Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Details: Cortland County sheriff’s officers arrested Deiss …

UNDEFEATED

Matthew Barker stood up and cheered Saturday as the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons scored a touchdown, then raised his glass — well, can actually — as the extra point was good. He drove …

E-bike batteries blamed for Cortland fire

An Oct. 23 fire that heavily damaged a building at the Bardmore Terrace apartment complex is helping inspire Cortland’s fire chief to provide additional safety education to Cortland residents. …

    Downtown Cortland ready to celebrate the Jug From Staff Reports The hotel rooms are full; the game is sold out and the tent is ready in downtown Cortland for the …

Toys-For-Toys needs toys more than ever before

 

‘All politics is theater’

Director Reed Cleland knew that when people came to Homer High School’s fall play, they would still have the election on their mind, so he chose a show that embraces similar themes. The …

Accused: Ryan A. Manwaring, 39 of Kingsley Avenue, Cortlandville Charges: Three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor Details: Manwaring engaged in conduction that …

Panel sends $131M budget to Cortland County Legislature

Cortland County’s Finance & Administration Committee voted Thursday to adopt a $131.1 million budget for 2025 that increases spending 6.3% and the property tax levy 3.64% – more than …

Cortland County added 600 jobs between October 2023 and last month, with the largest growth in the leisure and hospitality sector. Cortland had 19,500 non-farm jobs, the state Department of …

City names Guerrera police chief

Cortland Police Deputy Chief David M. Guerrera has been named the city’s police chief, 31 years after he became a Cortland cop and 3 1/2 years in the No. 2 position. Mayor Scott Steve …

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare recently gave Visiting Nurse Service of Ithaca and Tompkins County a four-star rating for quality of care and patient surveys. The Quality of Patient Care …

The Homer Community Blood Drive will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Homer First United Methodist Church, 16 Cayuga St. A double red cell collection unit will be available for blood types A-, …

DRYDEN — Harmony United Methodist Church of Harford will have its annual craft fair Nov. 22 and 23 in Dryden. The event, 11 a.m. to 6 pm. Nov. 22 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 23, will feature …

Compromised batteries in a home solar system set off carbon monoxide detectors Wednesday in a Virgil home, bringing the Cortland Fire Department’s hazardous materials team to the scene, …

Town of Homer passes $2.7 million budget for 2025

The Homer Town Board voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt a $2.67 million budget for 2025 that would increase spending 6.8%, but the property tax rate, and the amount taxpayers would pay, remains the …

Groups offer ingredients for Thanksgiving, even company

One might take for granted a homemade Thanksgiving meal with family. Don’t. Some people don’t have the money, or maybe the food, or maybe even the company. If you’re looking for …

Brewery lets you check out book store at pop-up

The city of Cortland hasn’t had a bookstore in about a decade. A new one will open early next year, and you can get a sneak peak of it this Sunday. Haley Flannery will open All My Friends …

Cortland County will share a $26 million grant with Cayuga County to expand broadband internet access across Central New York meant to connect 60,000 homes and businesses to the internet via publicly …

Dryden firefighters head to Orange County for wildfires

DRYDEN — Firefighters from four Tompkins County departments — three of them in the town of Dryden — will deploy to Orange County to fight a brush fire that has already killed one …

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