Natalie Abruzzo

The chair of the legislature proposed eliminating the raises for the county executive, treasurer, clerk, sheriff and legislators.

Initially, officials considered taking the clock tower down instead of repairing it. But the cost would have been similar to restoring it.

County officials presented a budget earlier this month with a 2.5 percent increase to the property tax levy.

Steuben County passed a nearly $260 million budget for 2025 with an increasing property tax levy of 1.76 percent. The average tax rate for property owners is decreasing by 4.7 percent.

Elmira residents packed the city courthouse Monday night. Many were against the measure and asked the city not to pass it.

The city of Corning has a brand new 60,000-square-foot space for artists who specialize in glass.

Chemung County has been at the epicenter of a heated controversy that has made national headlines, after the seizure of two wild animals living in a home in Pine City.

Parts of the Southern Tier, in heavily red areas, held onto their Republican strongholds Tuesday evening.

Results are coming in from across New York state.

All seats in the New York State Legislature are up for election this year. There are also congressional and local races. WSKG reporters will be out on election night covering some of the biggest races in Broome, Tompkins and Steuben counties.