After State of The State, Senator Seward Pushes For Upstate Summit
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New York State Senate James Seward wanted more upstate issues in this week’s State of the State and budget address by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
broome county
Broome’s District Attorney Won’t Seek Re-Election
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Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell says he won’t serve another full term so it would be dishonest to seek re-election in 2019.
Amid Federal Shutdown, Freshmen Democrats Join The US Congress
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Two Southern Tier congress members were sworn into their new posts on Thursday. They join the new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives.
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With New Year, Village of Van Etten Officially Dissolves
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As of the New Year, the Village of Van Etten in Chemung County no longer exists. The village has dissolved and services have been absorbed by the Town of Van Etten.
As Rumors Swirl Around Bainbridge Veterans Clinic, Vets Wonder What’s Going On
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The VA wants to move its Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Bainbridge, a rural community in right off I-88 in Chenango County, to Oneonta. Rumors of that move have intensified over the last year, but veterans, stakeholders and residents don’t know why a move would be made. Even more, they wonder if it would be better.
Syracuse Diocese Releases Names Of Clergy Accused Of Abuse
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The Syracuse Roman Catholic Diocese has released the names of clergy they say have credible accusations of sexual abuse of minors against them.
budget
Like Many Counties, Steuben’s 2019 Budget Reflects State Mandates For Indigent Defense, Raise The Age
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Like counties across New York, Steuben has to deal with a few new state mandates. 2019 is the first year Steuben County has to budget for Raise the Age and new indigent defense mandates.
Anthony Brindisi
Cornell Professor Recaps Southern Tier Mid-Term Stories
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WSKG’s Gabe Altieri talks with Cornell Professor Glenn Altschuler about the impact of regional congressional races and what it means that Democrats control the New York Senate.
For Minor Party Candidates, Independent Voters Might Not Spell Success In NY-19
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New York’s 19th congressional district has more independent voters than any other district in the state. But just because a voter is independent doesn’t mean they’ll vote third party.
chemung county
Jabs, Sales Tax and Poverty Highlight Chemung Executive Race
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ELMIRA, NY (WSKG) – Chemung County will have a new county executive next year. Tom Santulli is stepping down. He’s held the seat since 2000.