It’s high school graduation season, and we’re proud to recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 as they begin the next phases of their lives. They have all taken different paths …
Act now on school meals To the Editor: School districts across New York and the entire country are in jeopardy of losing crucial funding that allows all students to have equitable access to …
We’re not surprised that elected officials are concerned that parts of Cortland were undercounted in the 2020 Census. In fact, we’d be surprised if they weren’t undercounted — …
The park is quite visible, at the corner of Church and Huntington streets in Cortland, but it has been overlooked for many years. While the lighted softball field has been popular for a long …
“Little White Church” not oldest To the Editor: I read with interest the article on May 28 titled “Mayor: Work being done on Little White Church,” written by Kevin …
Guthrie’s affiliation with Cortland’s hospital began in January 2019, and the renamed Guthrie Cortland Medical Center opened a walk-in facility on West Road that fall. Early on, the …
Water and climate change To the Editor: In her June 2 column, “Water: It’s central to world conflict, weekend fun,” Amanda Barber recounts the history of water conflict …
Dihydrogen oxide — admit it, you’re addicted to the stuff. Three days without it, and you’ll die, spasming and seizing and gasping for just a sip of something to drink. You need it. …
The student body of one To the Editor: Finally, a fail-proof strategy to end school shootings. Writing in the conservative Federalist, Jordan Boyd states the institutions responsible for …
We grieve with every parent who lost a child at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. We grieve also, with every family, mostly Black, who lost someone in Buffalo, simply for wanting to buy …
GOP serves the rich To the Editor: I lost my only son to drunk driving. He died a violent death — blunt multiple traumas. I have a hole in my heart that never will be filled. For …
The largest solar power farm in the region is likely to be built on 1,000 acres in Groton and Lansing, and residents should be involved in the approval process to help shape it to the extent they …
Legislator disputes editorial To the Editor: In the editorial on the proposed Cortland County 17 legislative district map (June 1), several factual misrepresentations appear as follows: …
The greater Cortland area is in the heart of dairy country, and dairy is in our hearts. This is especially true during June, when we celebrate National Dairy Month and the hard-working people who …
The city of Cortland’s municipal garbage collection system, which relies on special blue bags that dot curbs along streets in various neighborhoods weekly, is coming under scrutiny. The …
Long wait time in ER To the Editor: On May 9 I was rear-ended which snapped my neck backwards causing instant pain. I have a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia and knew this jolt would …
In a game of Chutes and Ladders, Cortland County finds itself sliding all the way back to square one in re-drawing the legislature districts. It’s a good place to be, because now maybe the …
City Youth Bureau in good hands To the Editor: John McNerney’s retirement as director of the Cortland Youth Bureau is offset by the smart choice Mayor Scott Steve and the city Common …
There is a long weekend coming up, the first of the summer. While we enjoy getting together with family and friends for picnicking, boating and other pleasures, we are obliged to take a moment to …
We write editorials in the wake of national tragedies all too often. Frankly, it gets repetitive. We write about our support of sensible gun control legislation; we grieve with the victims and …
Veteran ride program needs drivers To the Editor: Memorial Day was established to honor America’s veterans. It’s a time to remember the sacrifice that those veterans made. …
The vast, empty industrial lot off South Pendleton Street in Cortland was once home to the thriving Wickwire Bros. factory. But today, little is there other than a little-used railroad siding. …
Landfill wait times a burden To the Editor: A new regulation at our Cortland County landfill of “ONLY 1 TRUCK CAN DUMP AT A TIME” started on April 5. This has put a burden on …
The quick and dirty assessment of the latest round of musical Congressional district maps — at least from a Cortland County perspective — is that once the music stopped, they’re …
With too few drivers to run all of its routes, Cortland Transit made a tough choice recently and temporarily suspended its single rural route, Route 5, which swings through Marathon and …
