To the Editor: Believe it or not, New York taxpayers have been paying for climate-related damages for decades. Last year taxpayers shelled out over $2 billion for cleanups from extreme …
The scenario keeps playing out in the imagination: An 11-year-old kid. A hot summer day. A cross-town trek with a towel and a couple of friends to splash at Wickwire Pool in Cortland. Only to be …
To the Editor: Regarding the Cortland Standard’s Opinion of Feb. 7 concerning the homeless in the Cortland Free Library. We have love in our heart for all people, especially for those in …
To the Editor: People may disagree on how the Cortland Free Library is handling the increase in homeless people at its facility. People may disagree on whether the premise in the Cortland …
To the Editor: Mr. Schutt, Mr. Steve, for 30 years I went to OB/GYN and urology appointments at the medical buildings on Euclid Avenue. I also visited the surgeons in the buildings. The …
To the Editor: I know of at least three times that Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas was called before Congress. Each time he said, “Because of the surge in migrants he needed more …
The town of Cortlandville is considering creating a town manager position to oversee the day-to-day business of the town. While we happily encourage the professional management of taxpayer-funded …
To the Editor: I found the editorial in the Cortland Standard on February 7, regarding the Cortland Free Library, upsetting due to the condescension and jaded view expressed toward local …
After nearly four years of struggling with COVID-19, we have seen the development of vaccines and improved treatment for those who contract the virus, but the threat has continued. In addition, …
People in the greater Cortland area care about their neighbors. When people face difficult challenges — addiction, homelessness, domestic abuse — the community steps up and makes good …
To the Editor: In the recent (Feb. 3) article on Cortland County pioneers, the writer implies that the people responsible for Homer’s memorial boulder at Hooker Avenue and Main Street were …
We don’t brag about ourselves very often. We suppose it comes from years of practice in removing our perspective from the news stories we write. Make no mistake — we’re very proud …
Lauren Mossotti-Kline It’s 7:50. My son is off to school after a hot shower and breakfast. I’m sitting in my warm room on a cold day under a soft blanket, with my iPad, researching what …
To the Editor: Managing Editor Todd McAdam went out of his way to not make too much of the Cortland Standard being named to the state Historic Business Preservation Registry, or the fact that …
To the Editor: There is no warming center during the day, Monday through Friday, in Cortland. A substantial foundation grant has been identified for such (easy application and viable hope for …
When we heard there was a shooting Jan. 29 on Homer Ave. in Cortland, we were alarmed and rushed out to check on it. Shootings are a rare occurrence in this relatively peaceful …
Five greater Cortland area school districts will see less state-funded foundation aid in the Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget for the coming year. The other five will see increases, but not …
To the Editor: This is in response to recent article about the homeless and the Cortland Free Library, and the remarks made by Patricia Caufield. Ms. Caufield states, “I don’t know that …
To the Editor: In her Jan. 31 opinion column (“A broken socialist dinosaur”), Star Parker quotes a 2023 Social Security press release which states that its funds will be depleted in 2034 …
Making the homeless people sheltering at the Cortland Free Library invisible would be so, so easy. And for far too many Cortland residents, it would be desirable. David Thompson has shown we …
Whether their troubles are minor or significant, children who have mental health issues must be identified and helped Cortland Area Communities That Care received a $600,000 federal grant to …
To the Editor: It was disappointing to read the Jan. 26 article about a property on Pinecrest Drive being rented in potential violation of city code. First of all, the comments about the …
Recently, over breakfast, I asked a group of other seniors a question. Given that we were a generation that grew up doing drills in our elementary schools where we lined up, squatted on our haunches …
To the Editor: Honesty, truthfulness, morality, integrity, decency, reliability, goodness, optimism, directness, being in control of oneself, sincerity, faithfulness, loyalty, devotion, …
We’ve always been a little skeptical of the community service requirements some high schools have before a student graduates. The tasks — maybe some volunteer work at a library, or feeding …
