Natalie Abruzzo

Aaron Gies, the Democratic Party and Working Families Party candidate for New York’s 23rd Congressional District (NY23), said he is not familiar with the details of the Cornell University alleged sexual assault case filed by “Jane Doe” on Sept. 14, but he is open to reviewing Title IX if elected in November.

Steuben County legislator and Corning resident Joe Tobia is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to take action on a rural suicide prevention bill.

A press release from the Chemung county executive on Monday stated the health department is investigating one confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated person who began showing symptoms on Sept. 3.

On Tuesday, the Steuben County health department reported its 10th measles case in an unvaccinated resident.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) agreements are now banned statewide under the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act" passed this year. Steuben and Broome counties are in compliance with the law as of the deadline date of Aug. 25.

Bradford County, Pennsylvania amended its land use regulations to include a framework for any proposed data centers in the area.

Multiple counties in the Southern Tier were notified last week that they must end their 287(g) agreements with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a letter from the state attorney general’s office.

Voters in the town of Corning will choose candidates for several positions this November after some recent resignations in the town’s government.

Former Corning Town Supervisor Jenniffer Mullen appeared in Steuben County court for her sentencing hearing last week. She was sentenced to one year of interim probation supervision for a Class E felony conviction.

Local organizations continue to endorse Aaron Gies, the Democratic candidate for New York’s 23rd Congressional District, as he faces scrutiny over his brother-in-law’s criminal history.