The Cortland Youth Bureau will have a pickleball tournament at 9 a.m. Sept. 21 at Randall Park in the memory of Paul Dittman of Groton, who died Aug. 31. Proceeds will benefit the American …
After a few months of temporary part-time jobs and then a week or so of company, I sat down the other day and decided to get myself “organized.” In …
DRYDEN — The Dryden Senior Citizens will meet at 11:45 a.m. Sept. 23 at the Dryden Veterans Memorial Home on Route 13. Announcements are 11:45 a.m.; lunch is served at 12:15 p.m. The menu …
When I help to train young reporters, it helps to give examples of how to do our jobs as journalists. One of the most important aspects of the work is digging for news. I sometimes tell stories …
ITHACA — The Cornell Lab of Ornithology celebrate the reopening of its newly redesigned visitor center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 and a special edition of the lab’s annual Migration …
New York State Grange has announced its first annual Health and Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Satureay at its headquarters at 100 Grange Place, Cortland. The free event will focus on …
A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases: • Backwater Justice, by Fern Michaels • Between a Flock and a Hard Place, by Donna Andrews …
The conversation usually goes something like this: “Mr. Conlon, can you come with me to the service bay,” the mechanic says. “There’s a problem.” As I get up …
Supercommunicators – How to unlock the secret language of Connection by Charles Duhigg Random House 2024 Jay Rosenbloom had just finished medical school where he had learned about the …
FOCUS Cortland plans a conversation Sept. 19 with Susan Williams and Amanda Hudson, family and community liaisons with the Homer Central School District. The topic of discussion will be …
On Aug. 25, 2003, NASA launched the Spitzer Space Telescope. Designed to study the cosmos in infrared, the craft concluded NASA’s Great Observatories Program. Over its 16-year career, ending in …
The PFLAG Ithaca-Cortland chapter will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at 165 Main St., Cortland. The organization advocates for the LGBTQ community, and meetings can be attended virtually. Email …
Mentoring — pairing youth with supportive, responsible and caring adults — has long been a successful prevention strategy for helping young people in the greater Cortland area. The …
Linda Christy and Jim McConnell won Friday’s duplicate bridge match with 15.5 points. Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten were second with 12.5 points. Jean Minnella and Virginia Wickwire were …
The SUNY Cortland Faculty Biennial will be on display from Monday until Oct. 4 at the Dowd Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibition highlights a number of visual techniques, calling attention to the …
When I was younger, I was a typical guy. I almost never went to the doctor. Even an annual physical seemed like a waste of time. The obvious exceptions were the occasional injury, usually from …
Those who are over or under eaters are welcome at Overeaters Anonymous. A weekly group takes place 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 2 Rivers Church, 78 Homer Ave., Cortland. For more information, call or text …
Barb Klockowski and Laura Simon won Friday’s duplicate bridge game with 14 points. Jean Minnella and Marilyn Delorenzo were section with 11 points. Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten were third …
Can a Psychologist Help Save Our World? By Charles Thomas Capanzano Book Writing Cube 2024 Fasten your seat belt, friends. This new book by clinical psychologist Charlie Capanzano will take you …
I was making arrangements to attend a reunion of old rugby friends last year in the Adirondacks when my girlfriend -- who was going on the trip -- had a request. “Ask them what the plans …
On Aug. 24, 2006, Pluto was officially demoted to a dwarf planet. The International Astronomical Union, or IAU, changed the definition of a planet, thus excluding Pluto. They determined that for …
The Cortland County Office for Aging is offering a weekly ongoing Good Grief Circle for one hour at 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Age Well Center, 165 Main St., Cortland. The meeting is a gathering …
I felt great walking and running a total of more than 4 miles in the morning. I hadn’t been doing much running lately since I’ve been busy with some commitments. The weather was …
A seminar Sept. 12 by the Cortland County Office for Aging will help people learn how to pass on personal possessions following their deaths. “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie …
What if you were told there is something that could put you at risk for heart disease, stroke, cancer, depression, suicide and premature death? It may be too late for you, but learning about it now …
