9+ hour ago  (168+ words) Last week's question: Do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence? Increasing influence: 50% (8) I once was asked on a date by a guy who turned out to be a serial…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (286+ words) Members of the Ithaca-Cortland chapter of the NAACP are pictured at Cortland's Juneteenth celebration. Indivisible Cortland County performs its "singing resistance" songs at the event. Bernice Cooper, co-chair of C4, organized the annual Juneteenth event. CORTLAND " Organizations in and around Cortland…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (235+ words) The Cortlandville June 18 town board meeting is pictured. CORTLANDVILLE " After nine months of legislation and review, the Cortlandville Town Board adopted new solar and battery energy storage systems laws Wednesday night. The laws, namely, "A Local Law Amending Article XIX…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (176+ words) Viktor Orb'n's authoritarian rule of Hungary has increasingly become a focal point for political analysts examining shifts in American governance. Central to these parallels is the concept of "state capture," where the executive branch systematically consolidates power by weakening independent…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (279+ words) Kyle Lopez Barisich as Bruce, Maya Bjerken as Small Alison, Madison Hertel as Medium Alison and Marissa Parness as Alison in "Fun Home" at the Hangar Theatre. ITHACA " The first mainstage production this year from Ithaca's Hangar Theatre is the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (184+ words) Chelsea Cardillo is pictured. Chelsea Cardillo was running her vendor tent at the Family Hoedown Music Festival when she agreed to be this week's participant for Meet Your Neighbor. Q: What brings you to Cortland/Why have you stayed? Tucked away…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (325+ words) Benita and Angelo Di Pietro are pictured. Angelo, left, and Frank Di Pietro are pictured. An original sign for the early days of the barber shop is on display with old-fashioned razors. A picture of Ronnie James Dio and Angelo…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (229+ words) The intersection of NY 281 and NY 41 is pictured. The roundabout draft proposal for the intersection of NY 281 and NY 90. HOMER " Homer Mayor Pat Clune told the town board Wednesday that state transportation officials did not account for farm equipment when…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (162+ words) Peter Gonzalez, 47, of Cortland, was charged Tuesday with misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. HOMER " The Homer Fire Department will hold its Firemen's Field Days Parade Saturday at 6 p." As the spring semester comes to a close, several…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (222+ words) We in the LWVCC talk a lot about feeling empowered " by voting, advocating and using your voice. But it's summer, and sometimes you just want to kick back, have some fun, maybe take a road trip. We get it. So…...