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Lime Hollow receives $250k for building work, solar panels

Lime Hollow Nature Center has been around for more than 30 years. The $250,000 grant it announced Friday will help it for the next 40, its director said. Lime Hollow Executive Director Ilya …

Tompkins opens resource hubs in Lansing, other sites

LANSING — The Community Justice Center, a collaboration between the city of Ithaca and Tompkins County, has announced the opening of three new community resource hubs in Lansing, Slaterville …

Cayuga Health names nurse of the year

Cayuga Health has announced that Amy Blanden of Cayuga Medical Associates received the health group’sl Outstanding Nurse of the Year award at its first Florence NightinGatheringd May 3, an …

Cortland looks to tighten No Mow May rules

Today is the last day for this year’s No Mow May, when homeowners allow their lawns to grow to feed and house pollinators, and some city officials want to tighten rules next year, citing …
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The Central New York Spay and Neuter Assistance Program has about 100 cats up for adoption.
A menagerie of services at Pet Fair on Saturday
It’s kitten season, and whether you want to make your pet’s life better or maybe adopt a new friend — kitten or other — Saturday’s Pet Fair has something to offer. …
Bruce Thauvette, 2, of Cortland, helps make bubbles at the 2017 Cortland County Water Festival at the Water Works in Cortland. The event returns Saturday.
Plan your fun
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. MUSIC May 31: Tinsley Ellis, 8 p.m., Rose Hall, 19 Church St., Cortland. June 5: John Hiatt, 8 p.m., …
Gazpacho is a refreshing summer soup -- or maybe a beverage -- served cold on the hottest days.
Gazpacho: A midsummer night’s drink
In my corner of western New York, the past winter was a lukewarm and muddy season. It rained more than it snowed. The landscape resembled a muddy impressionist painting rather than a frozen …
Amy Dickinson isn't good at transitions. But she starts one today as she leaves her advice column behind and picks up a novel and her lending library.
New transition
FREEVILLE – Amy Dickinson has never left anything in her life, she said; she just wasn’t built for transitions. Today, she left something for the first time: her column “Ask …
Apollo 10 orbits the moon in May 1969, 55 years ago this month. The mission was to test the systems before the actual moon landing with Apollo 11.
Apollo 10 gets so close to the moon 55 years ago this month
On May 18, 1969, NASA launched the Apollo 10 mission. Apollo 10 was designed to test every part of the Apollo 11 mission, except for the landing. Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan and John Young were …
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Warm weather increases region’s risk for Lyme disease, new tick-borne diseases

Lyme disease and anaplasmosis are spread by black-legged deer ticks that have expanded their range in upstate New York. Ticks are active any time the temperature is above 30 degrees and there is no snow cover. After you have been hiking in brushy areas, check yourself and your family for ticks.
The warm weeks ahead will bring more opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreational sports, gardening, and family gatherings. They also bring a higher risk for contracting tick-borne infections …
Death notices
Daniel F. McNeil, 101, of Cortland, passed away on May 30, 2024. A full obituary with service information will be published by The Cortland Standard and Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc.
Bruce Gilbert, 67, of Cortland, NY passed away on Sunday May 26, 2024. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 6-8pm at the Wright-beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland, NY. …
Mary J. Papalia Clarke, passed away on May 25, 2024 in Florida. Arrangements under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, will be announced when complete.
Elizabeth Rodman, 86, of East Homer NY, passed away December 21, 2023 at the Crown Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cortland NY. A memorial Mass will be held 1:30 PM, Saturday, June 1st at …
Sports

Homer’s Earle ends career as strikeout leader

Homer’s Mitchell Earle prepares to deliver a pitch earlier this season. Earle finished his career at Homer with 286 strikeouts, a new school record.
Homer ace Mitchell Earle used a 16-strikeout effort in his final game as a Trojan to break the school’s career strikeout record. Earle ends his time at Homer with 286 strikeouts, breaking the 41-year-old record of 274.

Homer falls to J-D in sectional title game

FULTON –– The No. 3 Homer boys lacrosse team was unable to contain a high-powered offensive performance from No. 1 Jamesville-Dewitt, as the Trojans fell behind early and eventually lost 18-4 in the Section III Class C title game Wednesday at G. Ray Bodley High School.

Cincy’s run ends in sectional final

EAST SYRACUSE –– The No. 1 Cincinnatus softball team couldn’t produce enough offense against No. 6 Sackets Harbor’s Natalie Gibbons and the Lions lost 7-3 Wednesday night in the Section III Class D championship game at Carrier Park.

Cortland’s Cranfield looks to build off momentum in state tournament

After winning the Section III Division II singles championship, Cortland’s Tyler Cranfield has his sights set on the upcoming state championship tournament, which takes place at the USTA …
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Ralph Turturro discusses details of a painting he based on the death of Carole Lombard, the star of the 1938 comedy
Ralph Turturro discusses details of a painting he based on the death of Carole Lombard, the star of the 1938 comedy
Ralph Turturro discusses details of a painting he based on the death of Carole Lombard, the star of the 1938 comedy
Ralph Turturro discusses details of a painting he based on the death of Carole Lombard, the star of the 1938 comedy
Ralph Turturro discusses details of a painting he based on the death of Carole Lombard, the star of the 1938 comedy