News

Dryden uses $50,000 to support low-income housing project

DRYDEN – The town of Dryden plans to use money from its Community Housing Development Fund to support a 53-unit apartment project proposed for a vacant site on Freese Road. After a brief …

How to categorize reporters who don’t like to be categorized

I don’t watch many movies about journalism. If they’re accurate, it’s like spending two more hours at work. If they’re not accurate, I spend two hours picking apart all the …

Homer man charged with promoting contraband

Accused: Casey C. Burke, 42, of Warren Street, Homer Charges: First-degree promoting prison contraband, a felony; second-degree criminal impersonation, petit larceny, misdemeanors Details: …

Homer library to host naloxone training

Phillips Free Library will host a naloxone training session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 13 at the library at 37 S. Main St., Homer. The training is open to anyone age 16 and older, but …
Today in features
Area 51 owner Fran Crowe poses with a crow that he 3D-printed.
3-D printer turns out art
Fran Crowe, owner of gaming store Area 51, was always interested in video games and technology growing up. But when the 3D printer was invented, he thought it was the most sci-fi technological …
Skylab orbits the Earth in 1974. The converted rocket booster orbited the planet as a laboratory for five years.
NASA launches first space station -- Skylab
On May 14, 1973, the United States launched its first space station through NASA. Launched from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Skylab repurposed unused hardware from the Apollo …
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) …
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Protect your hands from injury during warm weather fun and spring chores

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Death notices
Rollin R Dimick, 59 of Ithaca died May 9, 2024 at home. Funeral services 11 am Thursday, May 16, 2024. Visitation 4-6 pm Wednesday, May 15, 2024 all at Perkins Funeral Home. Burial in McLean …
Graveside services for Charles C. LeRoy, 85, will be Saturday May 18, 10 am at the Virgil Cemetery. The Wright-Beard Funeral Home is serving the family.
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.
Sports

All-around performance sends McGraw baseball to win over Marathon

McGraw’s Jaydon Bassett, right, makes a slide during a game against Marathon last season at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. Bassett pitched six innings and struck out 12 in the Eagles’ 12-1 win over the Olympians on Monday.
McGraw’s Jaydon Bassett struck out 12 Marathon hitters and the Eagles gave their starting pitcher plenty of support as they defeated the Olympians 12-1 Monday at Marathon High School. …
Homer's Kaylee Darling delivers a pitch Monday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex.

Homer softball falls to Phoenix

The Homer softball team struggled with the wet conditions Monday at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex, losing 37-17 to Phoenix. Homer walked 25 batters and hit nine and Phoenix walked 17 and hit three. …

Cortland baseball earns lopsided win over Binghamton

BINGHAMTON –– The Cortland baseball team fell behind Binghamton 2-0 through three innings, but the Purple Tigers rattled off 14 unanswered runs in the final four innings to cruise to a …

The Standard in Sports Podcast, Episode 34: Homer baseball ace Mitchell Earle

Homer baseball ace Mitchell Earle talks about his commitment to LeMoyne, his time at the Wake Forest Pitching Lab and his favorite pitchers to watch with Sports Editor Paul Cifonelli in the latest episode of The Standard in Sports Podcast, presented by the Cortland Standard.
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Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel
Henry Carr, the 6-year-old behind the Youtube channel