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Some formerly incarcerated people and family members of some still in the jail are challenging the sheriff’s office account of the ongoing salmonella outbreak.

The county medical director, Dr. Lazarus Gehring, said the outbreak could end up being one of the largest in New York State history.

There was some opposition to the $650,000 purchase price for the nursing home, which flooded in 2011.

The hearing was a chance for people to voice their opinions about the draft generic environmental statement. Some expressed their feelings about the project in general.

In January, 123rd District State Assemblymember Donna Lupardo announced that she would not be seeking reelection this year. WSKG News Director Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo and Binghamton-area reporter Celia Clarke sat down together to talk about the race to fill her seat.

On Thursday, the Broome County legislature agreed to hold over a resolution to give the land bank over $850,000 to purchase and demolish the deteriorating building.

The Broome County Industrial Development Agency is looking for public feedback about the draft environmental study for a proposed tech park in the county.

Former Binghamton mayor Matt Ryan says he’ll challenge Sheriff Fred Akshar in this year’s election.

County residents now have a chance to comment on the project’s environmental study.

The sheriff’s office announced officers would begin using a GPS tracking system made by the company StarChase in February, meant to reduce high-speed chases.