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Man pleads guilty to murder and drug trafficking
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty last week in connection to a Cortland County-Indiana-California drug trafficking conspiracy, according to a release from the United States Attorney Office’s Northern District of New York. Kyle M. Leeper, 38, pleaded guilty on May 12 to committing murder during a d...
Homer Girls Lacrosse Team Defeats Cortland in County Rivalry Game
The Homer Lady Trojans defeated the Cortland Lady Tigers with a final score of 13-2 at Homer High School Monday night. With this result, Homer improved their overall record to 12-3; while Cortland fell to 4-10. Homer was led by Kloey Roos (7 goals), Gracie Patriarco (1 goal & 3 assists), Madison Wet...
Cortland Purple Tigers Lose Tight Game vs. Central Square
The Cortland Purple Tigers lost a close game to Central Square with a score of 9-11 Monday night. This was Cortland’s last game of the season. The Tigers ended their season with an overall record of 1-15. During the game, Cortland’s offense was led by Benjamin McGrath (5 goals & 4 assists), Ryan...
County Task Force arrests man on multiple controlled substance charges
A City of Cortland man was arrested in the afternoon of May 13 following a month-long narcotics investigation by the Cortland County Drug Task Force, according to a release by the county sheriff’s office. The county’s drug task force – which includes representatives from the Cortland and Homer...
Cortland County COVID-19 Wrap-Up for Tuesday, May 17
Here is a breakdown of COVID-19 numbers in Cortland County from May 9-15. It is based on recorded information from the Cortland County Health Department and the New York State Department of Health. A full breakdown of numbers can be seen here in the county health department’s COVID-19 dashboard. T...
Little York Lake Preservation Society outlines upkeep plan
Little York Lake’s main preservation group presented a plan at a recent Cortland County Agriculture, Planning and Environmental Committee meeting to continue cleaning up the kettle lake and holding off invasive species. The plan for the upcoming year has a $2,500 shortfall between the Little York ...
The NRA Foundation Awards 2022 State Fund Grant to the McGraw High School Clay Target League Team
Press release from the NRA Foundation. The NRA Foundation has awarded the McGraw High School Clay Target League Team a grant valued at $400 in the form of five cases of ammunition to benefit the team. “We are thrilled to be recipients of another grant,” said the coaches. “Securing ammunition f...
Here is the agenda for tonight’s (May 17th, 2022) Cortland Common Council meeting.
Here is the agenda for Tuesday’s (May 17th, 2022) Cortland Common Council meeting. The meeting will take place at City Hall (25 Cortland Street, Cortland NY 13045) at 6pm. According to the City of Cortland website, the meeting will be live streamed Via Zoom video. Here is the Zoom Meeting ID: 923 ...
Here is a look at today’s weather forecast in Cortland County.
Your Cortland County weather forecast for Tuesday, May 17, 2022: The weather today will be quite different than what we have become accustomed to. Chilly air will build in behind the cold front that moved through the area yesterday. Blustery northwest winds will blow throughout the day with speeds a...
Cortland County High School Sports Recaps (May 14th)
Here are some local high school varsity sports recaps from Saturday’s events: Varsity Boys Lacrosse: Cortland vs. Cazenovia The Cortland Purple Tigers lost 2-20 against Cazenovia on Saturday. With this loss, Cortland has fallen to an overall record of 1-14. Cortland was led by Ryan Kline (1 goal),...
County seeking to correct ‘illegal’ raises to legislators
The County Legislature Government Operations Committee voted unanimously Thursday to correct a resolution passed in 2015 that allowed legislators to get a raise of $150. The amended resolution lowers the salary of legislators from $10,150 to $10,000. The amendment to the resolution from half a decad...
County Legislature Cancels Meetings in July
The Government Operations Committee approved a resolution Thursday to cancel all Cortland County Legislature meetings for the month of July. The resolution also covers committee meetings, according to legislative chair Kevin Fitch (R-LD8). Legislator Susan Wilson (D-LD-5) was the only no vote on the...
Cortland looks to purchase body cams for police department
The City of Cortland is looking to purchase body-worn cameras for its police department through a competitive grant program provided by the Bureau Justice of Assistance. If the city is awarded the grant, it covers the total price of the body cams, software, cloud-based storage and more – which is ...
County Proposal Would Waive Civil Service Exam Fees
As the Cortland County Legislature continues to remediate its situation with employee retention and recruitment, a proposal from legislators would waive civil service exam fees in an effort to ease the process for applicants. The move, legislators and other county officials said, should make local g...
Cincinnatus Fire Department puts out two separate fires
The Cincinnatus Fire Department responded to two fires in a 12-hour stretch between Thursday evening and Friday morning. The fire Thursday evening took place on Cheningo Solon Pond Road in the town of Taylor, as the Cincinnatus Fire Department initially responded to a small gas fire at 6:49 p.m. The...
Marathon BOE meeting includes candidates, May 17 vote information
The Marathon Central School Board of Education (BOE) held its monthly meeting on May 9. Topics included several propositions up for vote on May 17, including the 2022-2023 School Budget and a meet-the-candidates portion to fill the upcoming available seat on the school board. The public may cast the...
Homer BOE breaks down propositions for May 17 vote
The Homer Central School Board of Education (BOE) met Tuesday evening to discuss the budget for the upcoming school year and several other propositions that will be up for vote on May 17th. Residents will be able to cast their votes from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the high school on 80 S. West Rd. Rundown....
Here is a look at today’s weather forecast in Cortland County.
Your Cortland County weather forecast for Monday, May 16, 2022: The first appreciable severe thunderstorm threat of the season will be today as a strong cold front, supported by winds aloft, will clash with the warm airmass overhead. The morning hours are expected to be mainly dry with a mix of suns...
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Here is a look at today’s weather forecast in Cortland County.
Your Cortland County weather forecast for Sunday, May 15, 2022: Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible again today. While a stray shower cannot be ruled out during the morning hours, the best chance for rain will come during the mid to late afternoon. Scattered showers and storms may f...
Cortland County High School Sports Recaps (May 13th)
Here are some local high school varsity sports recaps from Friday’s events: Varsity Baseball: Cortland vs. Carthage The Cortland Purple Tigers improved their overall record to 16-1 after beating Carthage 11-2 at home on Friday. Cortland was led by Max Gambitta (1 run & 1 hit), Caden Congdon (1 run...
Here is a look at today’s weather forecast in Cortland County.
Your Cortland County weather forecast for Saturday, May 14, 2022: A few pop-up afternoon showers or thunderstorms will be possible today. The day is starting off with some low morning clouds. These will burn off by the mid to late morning hours. From there, skies will be a mixture of sunshine and fl...
Cortland County High School Sports Recaps (May 12th)
Here are some local high school varsity sports recaps from Thursday’s events: Varsity Track & Field: Homer vs. Chittenango & Living World Academy The Homer boys and girls varsity track & field teams competed in a three-way dual meet against Chittenango and Living World Academy Thursday afternoon. ...
Cortland Men's City Slow Pitch (Week 2 Results)
Week 2 Results Game 1 Team name Score The Rock 7 Woody’s Public House 7 Game 2 Team name Score Rex’s 14 Washburn Entertainment 13 Game 3 Team name Score Ponto’s Greenhouse/CNY Home & Property Services 10 Rex’s 8 Game 4 Team name Score Jon North 17 St. Charles 9 Game 5 Team name Score Bru 64 ...
Gov. Hochul Announces Resources for New York Families Amid Infant Formula Shortages
Press release from governor.ny.gov. Governor Kathy Hochul announced resources for New York families amid nationwide infant formula shortages. On February 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to use certain powdered infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, ...
Here is a look at today’s weather forecast in Cortland County.
Your Cortland County weather forecast for Friday, May 13, 2022: It will be yet another sunny, warm day today with high pressure still firmly in control of our weather pattern. There may be some areas of fog early this morning, but they should burn off rather quickly. Sunshine will dominate the rest....
Cortland County High School Sports Recaps (May 11th)
Here are some local high school varsity sports recaps from Wednesday’s events: Varsity Girls Lacrosse: Cortland vs. Cazenovia The Cortland Lady Tigers lost 7-17 against Cazenovia on Wednesday, bringing them down to an overall record of 3-9. Cortland was led by Gabrielle Cranfield (3 goals), Olivia...
Cortland County Matchup: McGraw Eagles Beat Marathon Olympians (Photos Included)
The McGraw Eagles defeated the Marathon Olympians with a close score of 9-4 on the road. It was a tight game, with McGraw being able to tie things up 4-4 after scoring one run at the top of the seventh inning. With the game all tied up at the end of the seventh inning, an extra eight inning was then...
Homer Softball Team Loses Close Game to Cortland on Senior Night (Game Photos Included)
The Homer Lady Trojans lost a tough game against Cortland on senior night Wednesday evening with a final score of 8-9. With this result, Homer fell to an overall record of 7-7; while Cortland improved to 3-7. During the game, six seniors from Homer (Morgan Brown, Sara Cargen, Lillian Luety, Danielle...
County Highway Committee Provides Updates on Bridge Projects
The County Legislature’s Highway Committee unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to move the East River Crossing roadbridge from the town of Homer to the Town of Cincinnatus, where it will be turned into a snowmobile bridge. The bridge’s new location will be near Route 41 in Cincinnatus. Cor...
County Agency on Aging announces opening date for Age Well Center
The Cortland County Area Agency on Aging plans to open the doors to its Age Well Center at Crescent Commons on June 1, according to agency director Elizabeth Haskins. Haskins announced the new date at Tuesday’s County Health and Human Services Committee meeting. The center, located at 165 S. Main ...
Homer Board of Trustees Recap: McCabe provides update on leaf/brush pickup
Village of Homer mayor Hal McCabe provided an update on the leaf and brush pickup in the village at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting. McCabe noted that starting next year, the village’s Department of Public Works will conduct leaf and brush pickup in May and October, with pickup for each mont...
Village of Homer mayor details impending linear park
Village of Homer mayor Hal McCabe provided details on the impending linear park at Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, which will be located north of the CNY Living History Center on Route 11. The village has been partnering with Seven Valleys Health Coalition, SUNY Cortland and the SUNY College ...
SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program expands to Tompkins Cortland Community College
Press release from Tompkins Cortland Community College. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the expansion of SUNY’s life-changing Educational Opportunity Program to four additional SUNY campuses, including Tompkins Cortland Community College. This increases the total number of cam...
Here is a look at today’s weather forecast in Cortland County.
Your Cortland County weather forecast for Thursday, May 12, 2022: Temperatures will continue to climb today for a taste of summer. High pressure remains overhead, though some subtle changes will take place today. First, after a sunny morning, thin clouds will build in for the afternoon. These clouds...
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