Some changes are in store for the Lynne Parks SUNY Cortland Alumni House. After losing about $100-thousand a year, the Alumni Association Board decided to change its strategy for the[Read More…]
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CCTVS Advisory Board to Resume Meetings
After a break for COVID, the CCTVS Advisory Board is scheduled to resume meetings this evening (Wednesday) at 6. CCTVS stands for County, City, Towns, Villages and Schools. The meetings[Read More…]
Police Ask For Help To Recover Stolen Electric Bike
You don’t see too many of these around town, and Cortland Police are asking you to watch for a gray and black electric bike. It was stolen Monday, while it[Read More…]
Two new Firefighters come to Cortland Fire Department
On Friday, March 18, 2022, two new firefighters were sworn in at the Cortland Fire Department. The small ceremony at Cortland Fire Headquarters was led by Chief of Department Wayne[Read More…]
Homer’s Basketball Courts Reopen
Village of Homer re-opened its renovated basketball courts next to the Fire Station on Monday. Police Chief Bob Pitman joined the Mayor and village trustees for the grand reopening and[Read More…]
SUNY Cortland Lacrosse Players Give Back By the Shovelful
The tradition of SUNY Cortland Lacrosse giving back during winter break continued this year with Homer’s Justin Wainwright and Anthony Marcuccilli from Geneva. Following a January snowstorm, the two swapped[Read More…]
COVID Rate Highest in Central New York
Central New York’s 7-day average of cases per 100K population is more than 27…highest of any region in the state, and more than double the statewide average. The State Health[Read More…]
C-Ville Fire Saves Van From Total Destruction
On Sunday afternoon (March 20) around 2:30pm. Cortlandville Fire Fighters were dispatched to a vehicle fire at the Wal-Mart parking lot. Upon arrival firefighters found a minivan on fire at[Read More…]
Voting Rights Act Explained In Online Town Hall
125th District Assembly member Anne Kelles, plans a virtual town hall on voting rights laws in our country. It’s Wednesday at 6, focusing on the proposed John Lewis Voting Rights[Read More…]
New Fishing Regulations Take Effect April 1
New freshwater fishing regulations go into effect in our state on April first. Included are new rules for rainbow, brown trout and splake in lakes and ponds, with a year-round[Read More…]
1890 House Raising Money For Repairs
The Wickwire Home is falling into disrepair, so the board of directors at the 1890 House hopes to raise a quarter-of-a-million dollars for the work. Roofs leaks and other unforeseen[Read More…]
Courthouse Steps Under Repair
After six years of being closed, the county is finally beginning to repair the steps to the Courthouse. The county is using some of its COVID relief money on renovations[Read More…]
Former Cortland Officer Promoted in Tompkins County
Former Cortland Police officer Matt Federation is now Sgt. Federation. He joined the Tompkins County Sheriff Office in 2018, and has served as a training officer, with the marine unit[Read More…]
Cortland Promotes Firefighters
Promotions at the Cortland Fire Department. Firefighter Roy Everett was named Captain and Assistant Director of Code Enforcement. Doug Medler and Patrick Dahulich were welcomed as new firefighters, and Deputy[Read More…]
Man Pistol Whipped During Fight at Cortland Gas Station
An argument at 2:30 am St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) led to weapons charges for a man from Georgia. Cortland Police say Yusvin Perez was arrested following a fight in[Read More…]
Florida Fugitive Arrested Thursday in Cortland
His luck ran out on St. Patrick’s Day. Christopher Chierchio, 41, was arrested by Cortland Police for Felony charges of Bail Jumping, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd Lascivious[Read More…]
Visit To 7-Eleven Ends With Arrest of Cortland Man
Devin Helmer of Cortland was previously told he couldn’t go into the 7-Eleven on Main Street, yet Cortland Police report there he was on Wednesday. Officers say Helmer, who is[Read More…]
Gillibrand To Travel Near War Zone This Weekend
Our Senator, Kirsten Gillibrand will join nine Senators to visit Poland and Germany this weekend. They’ll observe the U.S. and NATO response to the war in Ukraine and hope to[Read More…]
Town of Homer Traffic Stop Leads To DWI Charge
A 3:15 am traffic stop Thursday (March 17) on Route 41 in Homer led to Felony DWI and Unlicensed Operation charges against Paul Lee, 51 of Moravia. Cortland County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
Cortland Shootout Returns This Weekend
The 2022 Cortland Shootout is this weekend at SUNY Cortland and TC3 gyms. This is the 17th year of the AAU sanctioned basketball tournament. Age groups up to 17 years[Read More…]
Police Summoned After Woman Was Discovered Passed Out In Vehicle
Someone saw Samantha Boyce, 39, of Summerhill, passed out behind the wheel of her vehicle Tuesday morning at 8:56 am and called Cortland Police. Officers determined she was impaired by[Read More…]
COVID Update: Positives, Test Kits and State Aid
The State Health Department reported 14 new COVID positive cases as of Wednesday in Cortland County. State data also shows the Central New York region’s 7-day average of cases per[Read More…]
Cortland Man Charged with Second Criminal Contempt
Douglas Griffiths, Junior, 38, of Cortland, is allegedly having a hard time avoiding contact with someone with an order of protection against him. Cortland County Sheriff’s deputies arrested him Wednesday[Read More…]
Senator Gillibrand Supports Making Daylight Savings Permanent
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says moving clocks back an hour like we did this past Sunday is outdated. She supports a Senate passed bill which would make daylight saving time[Read More…]
State Police Increasing Patrol Today Through Weekend
State Police promise they will have more patrols looking for drunk, impaired and reckless driving for St. Patrick’s day and weekend. Sobriety checkpoints are part of the effort through Sunday,[Read More…]
Cortland County Sheriff Reminds of Upcoming Civil Service Exam
A reminder if you’d like to become a police officer, the deadline is near to sign up for the next Cortland County Civil Service Exam. Applications and payment are due[Read More…]
Two Cell Phones Turned into Cortland Police
Cortland Police report that within the last week, two separate cell phones have been turned in to them. One is a Black Motorola and the other is a small Peach[Read More…]
Roadwork to Begin Throughout Cortland County
In Cortland County roadwork will close the right lane on Rt 281 both directions between Rt 222 and Kinney Gulf Road this week (Mon-Fri 3/14-18 7a-3:30p). -Guardrail repairs mean alternating[Read More…]
Cortland Ukrainian Pentecostal Church Collecting Donations
The Cortland Ukrainian Pentecostal Church is collecting donations for Ukraine. If you can help, stop by the Church at 729 McLean Rd on Saturday between 9 and 5pm. Checks made[Read More…]
Cortlandville, Truxton Town Boards To Meet
Cortlandville: Revised rules for public comments at Cortlandville Town Board meetings is one item on tonight’s (Wednesday, March 16) agenda. Tonight is the first night the board returns to in-person[Read More…]
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