Monthly Archives: November 2012

Do you know why Cortland, NY is called the “Crown City”?  It is because it has the highest elevation of all cities east of the Mississippi River.  The city almost never floods and drains very well.  Being that it has … Continue reading →

What makes up a community?  One could say that a community is made up of people: adults, children, the elderly, etc.  Or maybe it is a place: a school, or a business, maybe multiple businesses.  Whichever definition you prefer, it … Continue reading →

Today’s Economic Struggle Poverty is a major issue in today’s American society, and like many small communities across America, Cortland is having some significantly difficult issues during this “Great Recession.” Poverty and unemployment are up in the midst of an … Continue reading →

 The Industrial Decline: The 1970s through the 1990s The Cortland area that was once bustling with industry takes a turn for the worst as major manufacturers and their plants shut down. Thousands of jobs are lost as major manufacturers disappear … Continue reading →

Cortland Works Its Way Through The Great Depression The stock market crash of 1939 changed lives across America as the economy took a turn for the worst. The Great Depression is normally associated with The Dust Bowl and pure chaos … Continue reading →

(Courtesy of Dictionary App) Cortland County is described as follows on the Cortland County website: “The gateway to the scenic Finger Lakes region, Cortland is a small rural county situated between Syracuse, Ithaca and Binghamton.  With the $90 million in … Continue reading →

We all have something we’re passionate about. These passions often reflect our position in society and communities. For example, students in High School may be upset that there are no vending machines. Maybe students are concerned about the poor quality … Continue reading →

The other day I was asked by my Spanish professor, who is visiting from Cuernavaca, Mexico, if I could please do him a favor and take him to the store so that he could buy groceries. I always get myself … Continue reading →

“If all of us acted in unison as I act individually there would be no wars and no poverty. I have made myself personally responsible for the fate of every human being who has come my way.” 
- Anais Nin … Continue reading →

Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa once said,  “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” What does having children starving, cold, discouraged, malnourished, and homeless in … Continue reading →