September 22 - October 5, Car-Free Challenge

Walk. Bike. Ride the bus. Carpool. From 9/22 to 10/5 replace trips that you would normally take in a car by yourself. Register and log your daily activities to be eligible for daily prizes and the grand prize, a FitBit. For more information call Ann at (607) 756-4198 or visit www.carfreechallenge.wordpress.com. Sponsored by Seven Valleys Health Coalition and Way2Go Cortland.

September 27, Science and Suds: Saving the Monarchs

7-8 pm, Cortland Beer Company, 16 Court St. Join us to learn about the history and ecology of monarch butterflies, their current predicament, and future stategies if we want to conserve them. Is the current agenda of planting milkweed going to solve the problem? Presented by Anurag Agrawal, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Professor of Entomology at Cornell University. Free admission. Sponsored by Lime Hollow Nature Center and Cortland Beer Company. See Poster.

September 29, Author Visit with Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri

6 pm, Cortland Free Library Youth Services Dept., 32 Church St. Award Winning duo of "The Secret Pizza Party", "Those Darn Squirrels" and "Dragons Love Tacos" will join us for some fire breathing fun! The first 30 families will receive a FREE hardcover copy of "Dragons Love Tacos." No admission. For more information call (607) 753-1043, email cortlandlib-youth@twcny.rr.com or visit cortlandfreelibrary.org.

September 30, Slaid Cleaves

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Slaid Cleaves spins stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart. Twenty years into his career, the celebrated songwriter’s Still Fighting the War spotlights an artist in peak form. Cleaves’ seamless new collection delivers vivid snapshots as wildly cinematic as they are carefully chiseled. Dress William Faulkner with faded jeans and a worn six-string for a good idea. General $25, Seniors $23, Students $20. For more information call (607) 749-4900, or visit center4art.org.

City of Cortland Free Tree Program Now Accepting Applications

In previous years, applications for the City’s free tree planting program were accepted in the spring of the year in which the trees were planted. NEW THIS YEAR - The City will be soliciting applications THIS FALL for trees to be planted in the spring of 2017. The change in process will allow the City to better administer the Program. More information about the Tree Program, an on-line application, and pictures of the tree species for 2017 are now available. Please note that the City will NOT be soliciting applications in the spring of 2017; so if you want to be considered for the Program, please check back soon and often.

2017 Free Tree Details and Application

City of Cortland Small Business Assistance

Do you want to open a small business? Do you need to expand your small business? This may be your chance to be in business for yourself! The City of Cortland will be applying for NYS funding for a city-wide Microenterprise Program to assist small businesses with five or fewer employees, including the owners. For more information contact Laura Meagley at Thoma Development Consultants immediately at (607) 753-1433 or download guidelines and pre-application. The city must apply for this opportunity to assist small businesses no later than July 29. Act soon so this opportunity doesn't expire!

HOME Program Funds Available

NEW FOR 2016 – The City of Cortland was awarded $304,000 from New York State to administer a new HOME Program in the City.  Home funds will be used for the rehabilitation of single-family homes in the City that are owned and occupied by low-to-moderate income persons. READ MORE >>

Income Property Program Funds Available

ATTENTION INCOME PROPERTY OWNERS - NEW FOR 2016 – The City of Cortland was awarded $400,000 to administer an Income Property Program in the City.   The funds will be used for the rehabilitation of substandard, one to three unit income properties in the City where at least 51% of the tenants are low-to-moderate in income. READ MORE >>

Can the City of Cortland Find You Quickly in an Emergency?

Emergency 911 Address & House Number

The following guidelines will assist you in correctly posting an emergency 911 address number. If you have a question in reference to posting your house number, call the Fire Station at 758-8380, or Code Enforcement at 753-1741.

1. The number shall be displayed in a location visible from the road on which the number is assigned, such as a mailbox easily identifiable from the street.

2. The number should be placed on the house or dwelling unit in an area immediately adjacent to the front door. Numbers must be readily visible from the street and the view of the numbers should not be blocked by trees or shrubs.

3. Numbers may be placed on a sign or post at the entrance to a right-of-way or shared driveway. If the sign serves multiple buildings, the address to each house or unit served by that right-of-way or shared driveway shall be affixed. If the house or unit is not visible from the point at which the individual driveway breaks from the right-of-way or shared driveway, the address number must also be posted on the house or dwelling or unit.

4. Numbers should be at least 4 inches high.

5. Numbers should be plain block numerals, not script or written numbers.

6. Numbers shall be set on a background or contrasting color, preferably white or black. It is recommended that a retro reflective material be used.

7. Do not place number on utility poles, road signs, or anywhere within the road right-of-way (except mailboxes).

8. Temporary display of addresses for new structures shall be maintained during construction.

If you receive your mail at a Post Office Box you must still post the Emergency 911 Address on your property so that it can be located by emergency vehicles.

Energy Challenge Program

The typical household in Central New York wastes about 30 percent of its energy consumption. The Challenge Team program is designed to reduce that energy waste.

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