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The new law will not affect the Broome County Sheriff’s Office agreement with ICE to hold detainees in the county jail.
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The newly elected council members in the town of Corning hosted an informal town hall meeting to get to know the concerns and expectations of their constituents.
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Parts of the region could see a total of between six and 12 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday morning. A state of emergency is in effect in Broome, Otsego, Delaware, Chenango and Cortland counties.
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The Economic Opportunity Program of Chemung and Schuyler Counties was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the state this month. Funding will support upgrades and a new addition to the Ernie Davis Community Center in Elmira.
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The city of Elmira’s proposed nearly $47 million 2026 budget includes a 12 percent property tax increase and the appropriation of nearly a million dollars from the general fund balance to bridge budget gaps.
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The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced several new actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals” Thursday. These pollutants do not break down in the environment and are found in air, soil and water.
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Nurses at Cayuga Medical Center are trying to unionize.
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In a statement, Cayuga United said over 70% of Cayuga Medical nurses have signed union authorization cards.
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WSKG’s Ithaca-area reporter Aurora Berry caught up with News Director Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo about what we know so far about the cancellations.
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Charuk beat Republican incumbent Martin Meaney by 11 votes.
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All present board members voted to kill the measure, which has been the source of controversy in the Tompkins County town since September.
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The county will increase spending by approximately $17 million next year. Social services, public safety, personnel costs and infrastructure are the largest expenditures.