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Mountain Biking @ Greek Peak   Beginner Mountain Biker   Kyle [1] picked me up just after 9am on Saturday morning. I always forget just how close Greek Peak Mountain Resort is to downtown Cortland. A quick drive through the rolling hills of Cortland County and we arrive at Greek Peak about 9:20. On the drive Kyle explains to me that mountain biking is very different from road cycling,…

Cortland County Historical Society Museum Object: Victorian Hair Album Currently on display as part of their 90 Objects for 90 Years Mindy Leisenring, Director Ever since the Cortland County Historical Society was founded in 1925, it has collected, preserved, and interpreted countless artifacts from all around the county. Their latest exhibition was a major project to help celebrate their 90th…

The 1890 House Museum Museum Object: The Inglenook Architectural detail found in main hall Meg Hutchins, Director It’s what I think we’re so lucky about our museums here [in Cortland] that even if you’ve lived here your whole life or you’ve been here for an event or you’ve gone around for a tour before there’s always something new to discover or like the Inglenook you come back and you…

CNY Living History Center Museum Object: 1925 Brockway Fire Truck Brockway Truck Museum Luke Biondi, Executive Director ...they [Argentinian firemen] just wanted to bring it up and get it replaces because they used it for so long, almost forty years. I guess that’s part of the reason that I like the truck their perseverance just to get it all the way up here. For us [CNY Living History Center]…

This year, 2017, marks the 100th anniversary of the United States entering World War 1. Trench warfare along the Western Front was a brutal life for soldiers who could spend weeks at a time there. Luke Biondi, Executive Director at the CNY Living History Center took us through this full-scale WW1 Trench on exhibit now. Part of his Master's Thesis, Luke with the help of board members and volunteers…

Barns, cows, carnival rides and deep-fried fun are expected at this year's local junior fair!Learn MoreIn just a couple days, locals and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the tastes, smells and thrills that come with the county fair, as the 2019 edition of the Cortland County Jr. Fair begins its five-day run Tuesday, July 9, at the Cortland County Fairgrounds. The fair is bringing back several…