27 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Weekend top picks: Vintage Grand Prix, Kaleo at the State Theatre, and more

Find fun, local activities for the weekend in the Cortland and Ithaca areas here.

6 hours ago in Community, Crime, Education, Local, Regional

Threats at Cortland, Homer, Marathon schools under investigation

On September 4, Cortland, Homer, and Marathon were locked down for several hours.