🌱 Cortland County warns Medicaid recipients to prepare for 2027 changes
Cortland, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Cortland! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Cortland County warns Medicaid recipients to prepare for 2027 changes
- SUNY Cortland celebrates its first-generation college community Thursday
- Cortland charities vie for extra funding through Sunday's giving campaign
Also on today's calendar: Preschool Story Time and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
- Friday: Colder with periods of rain, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. County Department of Social Services Announces Upcoming Changes to Medicaid Requirements Starting in 2027 (wxhc.com) — Cortland County Medicaid recipients should update their contact information and watch for renewal notices, county social services officials say. The department warns that federal changes expected January 1 could bring work requirements for some adults, six-month eligibility renewals and shorter retroactive coverage, with additional state guidance still to come. 
2. SUNY Cortland to celebrate first-generation students (cortland.edu) — SUNY Cortland will celebrate students who are among the first in their families to attend college with an informal gathering Thursday, November 12. First-generation students, faculty and staff can stop by Memorial Library, Room A-111, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for photos, snacks and a chance to share their motivation.
3. National Philanthropy Day is Sunday (wxhc.com) — Cortland County charities have a chance to earn extra funding through the Cortland Community Foundation’s National Philanthropy Day giving campaign on November 15. Donations range from $100 to $5,000 per charity, with top prizes of $10,000 for dollars raised and $7,000 for the most individual donations.
4. C.U.R.E. scholar finds purpose in Puerto Rico (cortland.edu) — SUNY Cortland senior Krystal Puesan found fresh inspiration for teaching during a Puerto Rico conservation exchange, despite initially feeling science wasn't for her. The history and education major says the experience showed how accessible lessons can change students' outlooks. Cortland will select another student for the program in 2027.
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A Little Herbal Magic: Simmer Pot Workshop →
Cortland
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Preschool Story Time →
Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland
10:30 am -
Youth Bureau Commission →
Zoom - Code : QW0382, Cortland
11:00 am -
ESL Class hosted at the Community Center →
90 Central Avenue, Cortland
4:00 pm -
Chess Club →
Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland
5:00 pm -
Girl Scouts →
90 Central Avenue, Cortland
6:00 pm -
History Buffs’ Book Club →
Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland
6:30 pm -
Death at the Wickwire Speakeasy →
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Fingerprinting →
90 Central Avenue, Cortland
8:00 am -
Racker Participants →
90 Central Avenue, Cortland
10:00 am -
Game On – Dinovember BINGO →
Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland
1:00 pm -
Setup Craft Fair →
90 Central Avenue, Cortland
3:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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