Local unemployment rates have been released from October. The New York State Department of Labor released preliminary local area unemployment rates. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S.[Read More…]
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TC3 students make pies for Veterans Thanksgiving dinner
Students have baked pies for Clear Path for Veterans Thanksgiving Dinner. Culinary Arts students at Tompkins Cortland Community College are helping make Thanksgiving a bit sweeter for some veterans. A[Read More…]
Finger Lakes Land Trust adds over 500 acres to easement near Skaneateles Lake
The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) has added a conservation easement on Skaneateles lake. This permanently protected area is 508 acres of farmland at Valley View Farm, located in Cortland[Read More…]
Guthrie Cortland expanding Covid testing hours
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center has announced that they are expanding the hours for it’s COVID-19 drive thru testing site, located in the Alvena Ave. parking lot across from the front[Read More…]
Police increasing patrols this Thanksgiving to prevent impaired driving
State Police and Local Law Enforcement to Increase Patrols to Prevent Impaired and Aggressive Driving during Thanksgiving. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Police and local law[Read More…]
Pair arrested after threatening women with weapon
A man and women have been arrested after getting into an altercation and threatening to use a weapon. According to a Cortland County Sheriff’s Office press release, On Monday (November[Read More…]
Trash/recycling info for Village of Homer residents
Village of Homer residential trash/recycling pick up will be delayed one day only for Thursday’s pickup due to thanksgiving. Residents whose normal pickup is Thursday will be Friday; while residents[Read More…]
Cortland man arrested for child porn
New York State Police at Homer, with the assistance of the Troop C Computer Crimes Unit and the Troop C Forensic Identification Unit have announced the arrest of Cortland man[Read More…]
Cortland native named to Governor’s administration
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced new administration appointments, including naming a Cortland native to the Director of Cabinet Affairs. “As my administration works to deliver results for all New Yorkers,[Read More…]
Update: All lanes are now open on I81 Northbound.
Update: As of 9:25am all lanes are now open on I81 Northbound. Crews have been on scene all morning since around 2:30 am, when a tractor trailer overturned as it[Read More…]
Cortland man tries to steal vehicle and gets it stuck; then breaks into house
Cortland County Sheriff’s deputies report that yesterday (November 22nd) they were called to Briar Meadow Road in the Town of Homer for a burglary. Officers arrived on scene to investigate[Read More…]
Local sales tax collections are up, exceeding pre-pandemic levels
Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020 and have exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels by 7%. Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October[Read More…]
Unemployment ticked down slightly in October
Unemployment rates were lower in October in 28 states including here in New York, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week. They Bureau reports New york saw a[Read More…]
Gas prices remain steady locally
It’s a big travel week. And gas prices are remaining pretty steady, according to AAA. They report national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.41, down one cent[Read More…]
CAAA’s Cyndy VanPatten Young Speaks on Medicare Open Enrollment Period
On Saturday’s (November 20) Meet Cortland County: On this week for Meet Cortland County GM John Eves speaks with the Cortland Area Agency on Aging’s Health Insurance Coorindator Cyndy VanPatten[Read More…]
Little York Lake special taxing district goes to vote now
The Little York Lake Special Taxing District has now been approved by the county legislature at last Thursday’s session, but it will be up to the voters to decide as[Read More…]
Cortland man leads police on high speed chase
Yesterday, (Thursday, November 18th) around 2 pm Cortland County Sheriff’s Deputies were led on a high speed chase after a Cortland man with a parole warrant failed to comply. According[Read More…]
Next years Cortland County tourism grant money approved
Cortland County Legislature has approved the 2022 Cortland County Tourism Marketing Grants. The Cortland County Convention & Visitors Bureau distributes these occupancy funds. The Convention and Visitor Bureau’s Tourism Marketing[Read More…]
Upcoming Children COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
The Cayuga County Health Department is offering school-based clinics for children 5-11 years of age. There is a clinic tomorrow (November 20) from 10am til noon where they will be[Read More…]
Cortland BDC Announces Small Business Assistance Programs
The Cortland County Legislature voted Thursday (November 18) evening to authorize $300,000 of the County’s $9.2 million-dollar American Rescue Funds to be used to support local businesses as they recover[Read More…]