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Oneonta Mayor Will Not Seek Re-Election
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The Democrat has served as mayor since 2015
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“It is time to close the book on this election and focus on building a better community and more united Country for our children.”
Binghamton is the AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils.
“We can’t let down our guard now, though.”
According to the governor, yellow zones in rural areas must see a daily positivity rate below 4 percent before they can lift restrictions.
“This is a win for Binghamton,” Mayor Rich David said.
The new “pause” period runs through Nov. 15.
PA-12 and PA-8 cover much of Northeast Pennsylvania.
With all election districts reporting, Garner leads with 61 percent of the vote en route to his second term.
Incumbent Delgado leads Republican Kyle Van De Water by just over 2 percent.
“It doesn’t make sense to close a clinic until you have some kind of a study done to determine what the needs are of that region.”
“As the state considers reopening, it is unrealistic to believe athletic seasons can start on August 24th as originally scheduled.”
According to the team, Major League Baseball will not provide players for affiliated teams for the 2020 season.
Absentee ballots will be counted next week
“He’s very knowledgeable, and cares about the whole range of issues that are important to this district”
“I don’t want that to be what people remember out of yesterday’s demonstration.”
Local officials complained about a lack of communication with state officials leading up to today.
Dine-in service is part of phase three of reopening
Angelino faces Nick Libous in June’s GOP Primary
Angelino faces Nick Libous in the GOP Primary.
“Our state and local budgets are hemorrhaging”
“Justice has been served for these students who were hoping for a shot at their dreams.”
“You open a business tomorrow with 50 employees. You don’t do it right, one person was infected. You can infect 30 of the 50 in one afternoon.”
“I would like to say that we are enlightened enough that this will be a period where we don’t play gratuitous politics, but everyone draws their own conclusion.”
The Governor said more details will be available on Monday.
“Our staff continues to work towards a solution for reopening the ballpark this summer.”
Organizers for both sporting events blamed the COVID-19 pandemic in New York.
The measures are extended until May 15, in line with state guidelines.
“This is a very unfortunate casualty of the COVID-19 virus.”
Hochul spoke with WSKG’s Gabe Altieri as part of All Things Considered.
NYSPHSAA hopes to announce a decision on April 27th
The person was in his late 60’s and passed away while hospitalized.
As of Friday, Tioga County has not reported a death related to COVID-19
The guidelines run until at least April 29th
“We are putting the safety of children, families and educators first […]”
The person was hospitalized with the disease and died April 1st.
The conversation comes after the federal stimulus package passed last week.
Meanwhile, Schuyler County reports first positive case.
Closure is effective at midnight on Friday.
The woman, who was in her 90’s, died at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton
“This is one of the most difficult decisions the Officers of the NYSPHSAA have ever had to make.”
Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 is asked to contact a healthcare provider.
“This confirmed case was not unexpected: With more frequent testing and the rise of this virus, we knew sooner or later that a case would appear within our campus community.”
Governor Cuomo believes there will soon be confirmed cases in every New York county.
Several other regional counties have confirmed cases, as well.
There are reports of scams in Otsego and Steuben Counties.
Testing is becoming more prevalent across New York.
Tompkins announced 3rd positive test on Tuesday.
The announcement comes as Broome County gets its first positive case of COVID-19.
Number of positive cases across New York jumps, as testing ramps up.
Restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theaters and casinos are closing in New York beginning Monday night.
On Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would waive the 180-day school year requirement for districts to receive state aid.
“While this is the first case of COVID-19 in Tompkins County, we are prepared to respond to limit future exposures and community spread of the virus”
Devils hockey season is suspended, Rumble Ponies baseball will have a delayed start.
Jason Garnar called the miscommunication “frustrating”.
Tenney has high-profile support and a sizable cash advantage.
Tenney has the support of President Trump, among others.
New criminal justice reforms went into effect in the state in January.
The Democrat is running for a second term
Matt Van Houten is running for a second term.
Karl Bernhardsen is trying to unseat Democrat Jason Garnar
Peter Oberacker hopes to replace long-time state senator James Seward.
The former Broome DA’s announcement comes the same day as campaign finance numbers are due.
Mayors across the country announced a task force to save Minor League Baseball in cities like Binghamton last year.
Crouch has served in the New York Assembly since 1995.
“They can’t have their cake and eat it too”
The Republican is undergoing treatment for cancer.
The Democrat finished third in November’s race.
Randy Reid announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for the New York Assembly’s 124th District seat. It’s currently held by Republican Chris Friend.
Supporters say the law protects first responders while opponents worry about it will be abused.
Advocates are still pushing for a long-term solution.
It allows police to arrest anyone who harasses emergency first responders. Violators could face up to a year in prison, a $5,000 fine or both.
“Guess what? Protesting is about being annoying”
The company will save $1.7 million dollars over 15 years.
Judge Richard Rich said Republican Paul Battisti’s request “lacked merit”.
The industrial hemp company would save $1.7 million over the next 15 years.
The measure creates regulatory standards for hemp products.
New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker declared the flu “prevalent” on Thursday.
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise is throwing his support behind former Congresswoman Claudia Tenney.
The hearing was postponed due to this week’s winter storm.
The issue was over a bill that would allow law enforcement to arrest people for annoying, alarming or threatening emergency responders.
“I’ve heard from people in Binghamton, elected officials and citizens, and they don’t like this and that’s why we want to have our meeting. Try to change it.”
Absentee and affidavit ballots were counted on Tuesday
Game is annual football rivalry between Ithaca College and SUNY Cortland.
The plan by Major League Baseball would reportedly eliminate over a quarter of minor league teams. That includes the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
“I think it was good for him to come here to see the needs of a community-based outpatient clinic in a very rural area like Bainbridge.”
Broome County’s Sheriff said an autopsy concluded the cause of death was natural.
Seward was also treated for cancer in 2016
After 41,005 ballots were tallied election night, Libertarian Mike Korchak holds a 122 vote lead over Republican Paul Battisti.
Boland, a Democrat, took nearly 80 percent of the vote.
“I think that it’s my right, It’s a privilege, and if I want to make change it starts at the booth.”
The $7.7 million project is funded mostly from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
At one point during the storm, Steuben County officials say 17,500 customers lost power.
Battisti spoke as part of WSKG’s interview series with all three candidates.
Gelson spoke as part of WSKG’s interview series with all three candidates.
Korchak spoke as part of WSKG’s interview series with all three candidates.
“Despite this great victory, we must not confuse the death of this evil man with the total defeat of ISIS.”
The company warns customers not to give out personal information to unsolicited callers.
Republican Paul Battisti, Democrat Debra Gelson and Libertarian Mike Korchak discussed multiple issues during the 90-minute forum.
Cameras will be equipped on stop signs on the outside of buses.
“Elijah Cummings was not just a great congressman, but a great man.”
Powerful storm is moving across the state Wednesday and into Thursday
Teri Rennia said Mayor David should instead focus attention on the deaths of Broome County Jail inmates.
“It’s how they went about trying to execute it.”
The budget was approved by city council early this week
While opponents criticize lack of prosecutorial experience, PBA representatives call Battisti a friend of law enforcement.
Phillips spoke in Binghamton on Wednesday
Some city councilmembers pushed to hold off on raise until a new council takes office.
Michele Barnes allegedly wrote checks to herself using village funds.
“The cost of this lawsuit, both in terms of money and time spent, is extremely unfortunate.”
New facility adds about 100 jobs to operation.
The Republican lost her re-election bid in 2018 by about 4,000 votes.
Elmira, Broome County and Canisteo were all on the list.
The city hopes to add business, life to downtown.
The Democrat wants more information before making decision on impeachment push
Hunting and fishing bring in billions of dollars into New York State every year.
An accident involving a tractor trailer carrying natural has prompted mandatory evacuation Town of Fenton in Broome County
VESTAL, NY (WSKG) -The Village of Endicott is among the communities receiving funds for local bomb squads. Endicott has been awarded $100,000. $2 million is being spread among 12 communities across the state. The money comes from the federal Homeland Security Grant Program. It equips and trains local FBI-accredited bomb squads to check for improvised explosive devices.
The identity of the firm recommended to manage the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant should be known by month’s end.
Rates will differ across Broome County and still could go after 2020.
“Councilman Livingston seems to continue his tirade on this. In fact, he has personally accused me of forcing people to go into an unsafe environment. I take great exceptions, exceptions to that”
There are eight Superfund clean-up sites in Broome County.
“The sight of someone with a gun can be alarming, and we don’t want anyone to feel that way at Wegmans. For this reason, we prefer that customers not openly carry firearms into our stores.”
“Our ultimate goal was to put together a deal that was financially in the best interest of taxpayers, regardless of how long that deal took.”
Ruling allows lawmakers to keep pay raise and make outside income.
About ten percent of Tioga’s population are veterans.
Robbie Nichols is pushing to be reimbursed by the Chemung IDA for about $122,000 in repairs made to the building.
Gerald Mollen also took shots at one of Battisti’s opponents, Mike Korchak
Joe Mihalko is pushing back against a proposed fee.
Farmers gain breathing room during tough financial times.
Overdose deaths led to State of Emergency in Broome earlier this year.
BInghamton, Elmira and Cortland County are all nearing limit.
NYSEG estimates fewer than 750 people were without power as of Monday afternoon. This comes after about 19,000 people lost power. Outages stretched from Elmira to Oneonta.
“This is particularly worrisome for customers with low and fixed incomes, as well as small businesses.”
The festival was supposed to feature artists like Jay-Z, John Fogerty and Miley Cyrus, but instead it was plagued by lawsuits, mismanagement and missed deadlines.
Blessed Sacrament in Johnson City is one church where abuse allegedly occurred.
For Nick Langworthy, it’s a new GOP in New York
SUNY Corning has launched a financial aid program that targets student debt. Barons Brought Back is open to students who owe $1,500 or less.
The Democrat wants better background checks.
Proposed rules would allow industry-run training programs
The state’s new mandate on exemptions are now in effect.
Sports betting has expanded to casinos in upstate New York, including Tioga Downs in Nichols. At the same time, there’s now more help for folks with gambling addictions.
Korchak isn’t happy with how that primary process went and claims the Broome Republican party heads don’t want him to run for office.
Jeff Gural thinks Woodstock would have boosted “sleepy-little” Vernon, NY and criticizes state politicians for restrictions on sports betting
“This will really become our hub on the east coast of the United States to do this manufacturing and really scale the business.”
“There are currently just four members in the New York State Senate who are from upstate and that’s vastly different than the way it used to be. Many of us in the Assembly majority had majority partners who some of us worked very closely with.”
“It would be unfair to the group that is calling to label them all as just raving lunatics because they’re not.”
A portion of highway in Steuben County will be named in honor of State Trooper Nicholas Clark, who was shot and killed last year.
The effort is part of a New York State plan to reduce poverty
The festival is without a home less than a month before the scheduled start
During a tour of immigrant detention facilities, New York 19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado said he saw human beings who were suffering.
Connecticut and New Jersey are also on the suit.
Tioga Downs is set to announce plans to offer sports wagers on Friday, while other upstate casinos are announcing earlier.
Paul Battisti and Debra Gelson aim to replace Steve Cornwell, who’s leaving office to run for Congress.
The news comes after 12 overdose deaths in March, including six in a ten-day period.
Officials in the town of Vernon say the application is too late and incomplete.
Earlier this week, the state said it will set the nation’s lowest allowable level for industrial chemicals that have contaminated some communities’ drinking water.
Over the July 4th holiday, DirecTV customers lost access to several stations around the region.
Battisti finished with 173 more votes than his opponent, Chief Assistant District Attorney Mike Korchak.