To the Editor: I take exception with the headline in the April 17 Cortland Standard regarding Riley Gaines, which stated “Anti-trans Swimmer Riley Gaines to Speak at SUNY Cortland.” And …
The time was 8:10 a.m. April 16. Early in the day, but well past dawn. The weather was mostly clear. The kids were on the side of the road — Route 90 in Locke. They wouldn’t be difficult to …
Don’t believe fossil fuels industry To the Editor: According to climate scientists, 2023 was the hottest year on Earth in 125,000 years. Are there adequate solutions to reverse this …
As Mother Nature finally tries to drag herself out from the chill of winter’s white blanket — which seems to take forever in Central New York — it’s time for spring cleaning, a time to …
To the Editor: We are writing to express our concerns as New York state residents and small business owners about the fact that the New York state bottle bill has not been updated since …
It’s happening. With the support of the federal government, the greater Cortland area is about to be smack dab in the middle of a high-tech manufacturing corridor that will transform Central New …
To the Editor: Concerning Froma Harrop’s opinion column in the April 9 edition of the Cortland Standard, titled “Hillary was right the first time,” where she brings up the issue of mentally …
The tree over the rail tracks on Delaware Avenue in Cortland tells the whole story. It grew there, and fell there, and spread across the tracks and nobody ever noticed. Certainly not a passing train. …
To the Editor: With all the talk lately about dangers to democracy, I feel compelled to share something I read recently. “The Story of Russia,” by Orlando Figes, available at the Cortland …
The tree over the rail tracks on Delaware Avenue in Cortland tells the whole story. It grew there, and fell there, and spread across the tracks and nobody ever noticed. Certainly not a passing …
The soil of a hillside around a mausoleum in Cortland Rural Cemetery has been dug out in recent weeks, some of it covered in blue tarps. It reveals what has become a mystery to passers-by …
To the Editor: Please everyone, stop referring to our southern border as a crisis. Ukraine is a crisis. Gaza is a crisis.Starvation in several parts of the world is a crisis. The border …
Johnny Ramone had a great career — guitarist in one of the most influential punk bands ever. Of that career, he said: “It was a job, and I was just doing my job.” The job …
To the Editor: The history of public schools in New York state is a proud one. Once, every locality had its own local school. Even today, the public school system is often the largest employer …
To the Editor: The Cortland Rural Cemetery appreciates the coverage of the very interesting C.W. Sanders mausoleum renovation project now in process (“Cemetery gets $500K bequest to restore …
State Senator Lea Webb New York has always been a safe haven when it comes to maternal and reproductive healthcare, particularly in the Wake of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. …
You have a place in the food system. No no, not whether you’re an apex predator or a primary producer — that’s the food chain. We’re discussing the food system. Richard Ball, the …
The cameras clipped to the front of a Cortland police officer’s kit are, at heaviest, a couple of ounces. In some ways, they’re the best protection police have from harm. Cortland …
The cameras clipped to the front of a Cortland police officer’s kit are, at heaviest, a couple of ounces. In some ways, they’re the best protection police have from harm. Cortland police began …
In the interest of receiving future invitations to breakfasts with friends, we try not to judge others’ preferences when it comes to pancake toppings (not out loud, at least). Sure, whipped …
To the Editor: Gov. Hochul, your New York State Police, aided and abetted by local sheriff’s departments, behaved disgracefully and belligerently on what should have been the joyful occasion …
Dave Briggs has been determining the value of real estate in the Cortland area for 40 years. A lot has changed during that time, as industrial giants have risen and fallen and suburban sprawl …
Karla Alwes While out of town recently, with no Cortland Standard in sight, I read an article titled “Ginsburg Award Ceremony Canceled After Backlash” (Wall Street Journal, March 20). The …
We were baffled by some recent comments on a post on the Cortland Standard’s Facebook page — a user repeatedly claimed that SUNY Cortland was bad for the city of Cortland. Huh? SUNY …
Picture this: You’re driving down your street on your way home from work and come across the neighbor kids playing street hockey, in the street. You might figure that it’s a quiet street …
