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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.

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.

Binghamton-area reporter Celia Clarke and News Director Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo discuss why WSKG will begin sharing audio recordings of the Broome County Legislature's monthly meetings.

The meeting took place almost a month after a fire destroyed a motel in Broome County used as temporary housing for homeless people. The fire killed six and displaced over 50 people.

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.