News

Dryden issues permit to build pedestrian span over Route 13

DRYDEN — Dryden’s Town Board granted a use and occupancy permit Thursday for a bridge to carry bicycle and foot traffic across Route 13 on the town’s western edge. The permits …

Dryden school plan increases spending 0.5%, tax levy 3.2%

DRYDEN — Dryden Central School District voters will decide the fate May 21 of a $47.05 million spending plan for 2024-25 that increases spending 0.5%. The $47,049,383 budget proposal …

53-unit senior housing project gets partial funding

The Cortland Housing Assistance Council has received $2 million from the state to develop senior housing at 30 River St. – sort of. To use the money from the state Office of Temporary and …

Virgil May Fair on Saturday

The Virgil May Fair will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Virgil United Methodist Church on Church Street in Virgil, the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office has announced. The event, funded …
Today in features
Remy Jensen, Ruthalina Caravella and Emma Robideau run through a scene from the Homer Thespian Society's production of
Homer takes ‘The Outsiders’ from the book to the stage
It’s been a staple of high school English classes for generations. Now it’s on stage in Homer. Homer students of all grades, genders and levels of acting experience will perform …
Shrimp and swai white fillet ceviche from The Lomo Truck in Woodland Park, N.J. Ceviches has any number of variants throughout the Spanish-speaking world; the best is the one you grew up with.
A student of the world, one dish at a time
I grew up in a community with so little cultural diversity that if you looked at it from orbit, you’d go blind. No Asian people; no Hispanic people; no Jewish people and few (if any) …
Kevin Conlon missed Bruce Springsteen's first concert in Syracuse, in 1978. He missed the second one, too, in 1985. But he made it to The Boss' April appearance. Getting back, however, was an issue.
Despite traffic, crowds and gouging, the Boss delivers
I have not been to a lot of concerts over the years, but I have seen a few great bands in person. I saw The Who in Buffalo when I was in college at St. Bonaventure University. I went to a Beach …
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., …
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Death notices
Raymond W. Little 85, passed away on May 6, 2024 at Cortland Park and Rehabilitation nursing home. A celebration of life will be held at the family’s convenience. Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc. …
Janette L. Reeves, 82, of Locke, passed away on May 4, 2024. Private family services will be held at North Lansing Cemetery at a later time. Arrangements are with the Shurtleff Funeral Home.
Darrell J. Reeves, 58, of Auburn, passed away on May 4, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 11 at the Shurtleff Funeral Home, 10117 State Route 90, Genoa. Friends may call …
Dorothy Stevenson Colaw, 89, passed away, April 28, 2024. Sunset Memorial Services, James Shara, Whitney Point, NY
Sports

Homer boys lacrosse holds off Tully/F-P for win

Homer’s Christopher Slade handles the ball against Tully Thursday at Tully High School. Slade had four goals in the Trojans’ 16-11 win.
TULLY –– The Homer boys lacrosse team took an early lead on Tully/F-P and always seemed to have an answer to runs from the Black Knights, as the Trojans prevailed with a 16-11 win …
Tully's Andy Polak loads up to take a swing Thursday at Tully High School.

Tully baseball comes up just short against Bishop Ludden

TULLY –– The Tully baseball team allowed two runs in both the first and fifth innings as the Black Knights fell to Bishop Ludden 4-2 Thursday at Tully High School. Tully has now split …
Tully's Ben Fleckenstein looks into his dugout after hitting an RBI double Wednesday at Tully High School.

Mohat delivers as Tully baseball wins 4th straight

TULLY –– Zeke Mohat tossed a complete game and delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the sixth to help the Tully baseball team beat Jordan-Elbridge 5-4 and win its fourth …

Big fifth inning sends Cortland softball to win over CBA

The Cortland softball team scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a two-run lead over CBA and held on for a 5-3 win Tuesday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. After two lead …
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Syracuse-based sideshow performer Jim Goodrich, who goes by the stage name Russel n' Feathers, will be a
Syracuse-based sideshow performer Jim Goodrich, who goes by the stage name Russel n' Feathers, will be a
Syracuse-based sideshow performer Jim Goodrich, who goes by the stage name Russel n' Feathers, will be a
Syracuse-based sideshow performer Jim Goodrich, who goes by the stage name Russel n' Feathers, will be a
Syracuse-based sideshow performer Jim Goodrich, who goes by the stage name Russel n' Feathers, will be a