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To the Editor: Poll workers safeguard our elections. They open the polls bright and early and work until well after the polls close to assure all is secured. They greet us cheerfully, check …

To the Editor: On Nov. 5 we re-elected a cognitively and socially impaired man, who promises to be a dictator on day one, to the presidency. Is that really the best that we can do or is it …

To the Editor: Things that bring happiness need to be shared. Last month, the Cortland County SPCA matched me with Bailey, the right dog for me at this time and place in life. I’m still …

To the Editor: Since 1993, Cinquanti Real Estate has proudly sponsored the “Mitten Drive,” collecting donations from our Cortland County neighbors to help keep children warm as the …

To the Editor: Since joining the Cortland County Legislature, Kris Valentine Behnke has thoughtfully represented all the residents of LD5 with her solid understanding of the issues facing the …

To the Editor: I was shocked to see in large print on the front page of Tuesday’s Cortland Standard that candidate Molinaro” backs right to abortion.” This was despite of being on record …

To the Editor: I am a 33 year old community pharmacist in Central New York. I have lived in Camillus my entire life, and this November, I will be happily casting my vote for my former teacher, …

To the Editor: On Friday, an unknown individual place unsigned, un-stamped Trump propaganda statements in mail boxes along Song Lake Road in the town of Preble. The “facts” recited in this …

To the Editor: Bewildering to us former Republicans is the tendency of many intelligent people who lead upright, honest and principled lives to seek leadership from a man of infinite capacity …

To the Editor: Concerning the current situation of our nation, I want to share with you a quote from Rene Sedillot’s “The History of the World.” “For Athens did die. Her death-agony …

To the Editor: I really appreciated Todd R. McAdam’s piece on fact checking (Oct. 29, “Reporters will fact-check quotes with source to assure accuracy.”) In this day and age or …

To the Editor: In this upcoming presidential election, I would like undecided voters to consider the Seven Tests of a Value formulated by Louis Raths. Here it is applied to a thriving …

To the Editor: We, the Democratic Caucus of the Cortland County Legislature, would like to express our enthusiastic support for Elizabeth McGrath for Cortland County district attorney. We …

To the Editor: Are you concerned about government spending and the national debt? Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-Catskill) favors tax cuts for billionaires, and letting the taxes they owe go …

To the Editor: “First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I …

To the Editor: Why is there so much contention about Prop 1? Unfortunately, there were no public hearings or deliberations about its content. Because its language is ambiguous, we can’t …

To the Editor: I am 100% behind the plan to deport criminal illegal immigrants. It doesn’t have to be complicated: if you have a criminal record and you’re here illegally, you should be …

To the Editor: In response to a recent letter criticizing Elizabeth McGrath’s statement that the Constitution and its framers are flawed: The video referenced is a deceptive, propaganda …

To the Editor: Crimes committed against children are an abject and intolerable affront to public safety. The perpetrators who target and victimize these most vulnerable members of society do …

To the Editor: As the mayor and police commissioner of the village of Homer, I am deeply concerned by the recent dismissal of charges against the individual who robbed Tompkins Community Bank on …

To the Editor: District Attorney Perfetti has been criticized for prosecution of uncovered loads by farm vehicles. Suggesting that the DA isn’t friendly to farms, using language like …

To the Editor: I am writing to express my strong support for Kris Valentine Behnke, who is running for the Cortland County Legislature in Legislative District 5. Since being appointed as our …

To the Editor: There is a political ad featuring old people freaking out because “illegal” immigrants are taking “our” social security benefits. First, you cannot collect Social …

To the Editor: Former president Donald Trump has clearly realized that if he wants to become current president he needs to stop talking to audiences who are not already in his political …

To the Editor: In its Oct. 18 on-going coverage of the post-Helene/Milton hurricane devastation, the Cortland Standard stated, “Children who experience natural disasters are more prone to …

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