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Found Property Leads to Drug Arrest
Around 12:45 in the afternoon on Friday, July 5th, officers with the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a found property call at Squeaky Clean at the intersection of Route 281 and Route 222 in Cortlandville. An investigation by an officer determined 27 year old John A. Berdon III...
Cayuga Heights loses public works director to Cortland
CAYUGA HEIGHTS, NY (CortacaToday) — Cayuga Heights is losing a key member of its Department of Public Works. Village Mayor Linda Woodard says DPW Director Mike Wiese is heading to Cortland to become the superintendent of public works. She calls the departure a “tremendous loss.”. “It hurts,” Woodard...
Community Champions: Oxford American Legion’s Impactful Blood Drives
The Fort Hill American Legion Post 376 in Oxford has had a longstanding tradition of hosting blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross for over two decades. The unwavering commitment of Post 376 to community service has resulted in a significant increase in blood donations, leading to a recent recognition from the American Red Cross for the Legion's outstanding achievements in 2023.
Mad Cow 5K returns with option of running on Nelson Swamp boardwalk and trail
CAZENOVIA — The Mad Cow 5K race is returning to the Town of Nelson with a new twist. The race will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, starting at 8:30 a.m. “It’s our 15th year of doing the fundraising race,” said Mad Cow Race Director John Dunkle. “We are excited this year to allow runners the option to finish the race on [the] boardwalk and trail through Nelson Swamp.”
#PrestoStrong reaches Port Crane with pizza fundraiser
The Chenango Valley community continues to be #PrestoStrong, with a strong turnout at the latest fundraiser for AJ Presto's family earlier today. Friends, family and supporters were welcomed into new leaf cider company in port crane for the fundraiser, with new leaf cider donating 20% of all pizza sales on the day to AJ's family.
Motorcycle Crash in Homer Sends Two to Hospital – Motorcyclist Was Traveling at High Rate of Speed, Passing Illegally
Around 9:13 pm on Friday, July 12th, first responders were dispatched to a car vs. motorcycle crash on South Main Street in the Village of Homer, just north of Copeland Ave. The crash resulted in South Main Street being temporarily closed between Copeland and Albany Street within the village. The...
Batch Coffee Joins the Community Support for AJ Presto
Batch Coffee in Chenango Bridge held a fundraiser on Monday, July 15 to support 17-year-old Chenango Valley High School student AJ Presto and his family. Earlier this summer, AJ suffered a serious spinal cord injury while swimming. One dollar of every coffee drink sold today went on to support AJ...
Damon Cochrane Named Employee of the Month
Senior Groundskeeper Damon Cochrane has been named the Tompkins Cortland Community College Employee of the Month for July. Cochrane has worked at TC3 for more than eight years. He is praised for being dependable, pleasant, reliable, and conscientious. Declaring that the College is lucky to have him, his colleagues say Cochrane works hard, noting that during the winter he is often working during off hours and alone, plowing and salting to make sure that everyone is safe on the roads and sidewalks.
Cortland launches police chief search
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — Cortland is now searching for a new police chief. Mayor Scott Steve says the city is looking for candidates both inside and outside the Cortland Police Department. Paul Sandy recently announced he’s retiring at the end of this month. Steve says he’ll be missed....
Gus Macker Wraps Up 27th Tournament In Norwich
On Sunday the Gus Macker Tournament concluded its 27th event in Norwich, New York. The two day tournament had excellent weather conditions for outdoor basketball according to Executive Director of the Norwich YMCA Jamey Mullen. Some details regarding the overall numbers of the tournament included roughly 300 teams and 1200...
Do You Know The 4 New York State Towns Called Out In Iconic TV Show?
This popular TV show first aired in the late 1950's and still gets TV time in 2024. Fans of this show look forward to New Year's eve and day along with the fourth of July weekend to watch it on the big screen. During the fourth of July weekend marathon,...
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