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Cortland Democrats endorse Hood to face Williams

The Cortland County Democratic Committee announced Monday it has voted to endorse Sarah Klee Hood in the Democratic primary for Congress in the 22nd Congressional District. Hood, a DeWitt town …

Cortland woman charged with $7,000 welfare fraud

Accused: JerriAnn Harris, 37, Rickard Street, Cortland Charges: First-degree offering a false instrument for filing, third-degree welfare fraud, third-degree grand larceny, felonies. …

Corn Ducky Derby today

County to get an extra $450,000 in state aid for child-care

Cortland County will get 50% more in state aid to support child care this year than it budgeted for – now $1.35 million – more than quadrupling the aid it got just three years ago. …
Today in features
Rubber ducks make their way toward the finish line at the Corn Ducky Derby in 2022 at Suggett Park in Cortland. The event returns Saturday.
Plan your fun
MUSIC May 4: JD Souther, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts of Homer. May 5: Margaret Glaspy, Unplugged, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts of Homer. May 5: Patti Stanford Band, 2 to 5 p.m., …
How to turn a simple, hum-drum meal into a simple, tasty one? An herb sauce for the chicken, mashed potatoes made with buttermilk for a bit of tang, and a great carrot soup.
So simple I could do it at 11
My mother would call home from work when I was 11. She had forgotten to take supper out of the freezer, and she needed me to cook. I was 11; I hadn’t learned anything about food except …
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Cortland 6-year-old teaches cooking on Youtube channel
  Most 6-year-olds can’t pronounce prosciutto, let alone film a cooking video with it that garners thousands of views. But Henry Carr of Scott can. The 6-year-old braved the cold weather and rain Wednesday to film an episode of his Youtube show “Cooking with Henry,” at the Community Learning Garden, 3 South Ave., Cortland.
The Hubble Space Telescope floats in orbit in December 1999, as seen from the space shuttle Discovery.
Before James Webb, there was Hubble
On April 24, 1990, the famous Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. The spacecraft was the first space-based telescope ever built. Development started in 1974, a joint endeavor of NASA …
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Death notices
Dorothy Stevenson Colaw, 89, passed away, April 28, 2024. Sunset Memorial Services, James Shara, Whitney Point, NY
Linda E. Gage, 80, passed away on April 23, 2024. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 6 PM at Lisle Fire Hall, Arrangements are in the care of James Shara, Sunset Memorial …
Mr. Harlen L. Desotell, 61, of Cortland, passed away on April 28, 2024 Arrangements will be announced by Riccardi Funeral Home when complete.
Arthur “Butch” C. Brown, Jr., 76, of Lincklaen, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY. Arrangements are incomplete and will be …
Sports

Virgil resident wins national snowboarding competition

CNY FreeRide’s Jordan Smith, center, and Brody Reardon, left, pose with their gold and silver medals, respectively, at Copper Mountain in Frisco, Colorado.
Jordan Smith, a 27-year-old from Virgil, placed first in the BoarderCross at the United States of America Snowboard and Freestyle Ski Association (USASA) national competition in late March and early …
Homer's Maddox Johnson signals to the dugout after hitting an RBI single Thursday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex.

Earle outduels Campbell, Homer baseball splits series

Homer’s Mitchell Earle and Westhill’s Ryan Campbell put on a show on the mound Thursday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex, with Earle coming out victorious in a 2-1 win. Earle carved …
Tully's Maria Altman runs down the third base line toward home plate Wednesday at Tully High school.

Tully softball’s unbeaten run ends

TULLY –– The Tully softball team ran into a tough A-P-W team Wednesday and couldn’t cash in on its opportunities in a 6-2 loss, the Black Knights’ first of the season. …

Moravia softball's offense struggles against Union Springs

MORAVIA –– The Moravia softball team struggled to get its offense going against Union Springs and was unable to climb back as the Blue Devils fell 11-3 Wednesday at Moravia Central …
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The Moon's shadow covering portions of Canada and the U.S. during a total solar eclipse as seen from the International Space Station on Monday, Aug. 8. This is a better view than what Cortland got.
The Moon's shadow covering portions of Canada and the U.S. during a total solar eclipse as seen from the International Space Station on Monday, Aug. 8. This is a better view than what Cortland got.
The Moon's shadow covering portions of Canada and the U.S. during a total solar eclipse as seen from the International Space Station on Monday, Aug. 8. This is a better view than what Cortland got.
The Moon's shadow covering portions of Canada and the U.S. during a total solar eclipse as seen from the International Space Station on Monday, Aug. 8. This is a better view than what Cortland got.
The Moon's shadow covering portions of Canada and the U.S. during a total solar eclipse as seen from the International Space Station on Monday, Aug. 8. This is a better view than what Cortland got.