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Broome County Legislator Mary Kaminsky says the sheriff's agreement with federal immigration authorities was made without transparency or legislative oversight.

Airports across the region received federal and state funding for upgrades helping complete projects in several counties.

Parts of the village of Newark Valley experienced serious damage from flash flooding Sunday night.

Heavy rain already caused flash flooding in Tioga and Broome County last night. The Newark Valley area was especially hard hit, with flooded streets and washed out roads. The Newark Valley High School is open for residents in need of shelter. Owego Church of the Nazarene has also opened a temporary shelter for people displaced by the flooding.

Voters cast ballots in primaries across New York on Tuesday. General elections will be held November 4.

Some local nonprofits that work to address food insecurity, overdoses and senior isolation are scrambling after the elimination of funding for the AmeriCorps program, which places volunteers with nonprofits across the country.

David, a Republican, served as mayor of Binghamton for two terms until 2021, when he was term-limited. Democrat Nick Libous, son of the late Republican New York State Senator Thomas Libous, has also filed to run for the position.

The spending plan includes raises for county employees, investments in infrastructure, and a $5 million economic development and housing fund, meant to support local projects.

The Vestal Town Board is considering contracting with Broome County for tax collection services. The board has put out a survey to residents to get input on the potential change, and is holding a special meeting to discuss it on Wednesday.

Advocates say Broome County is not doing enough to address an increasingly urgent housing shortage.