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Legislators voted to remove a county policy requiring the undersheriff to reside in Broome County.

According to the Broome County Sheriff’s office, Nicolas Skiba, 42, and Keith Hall, 28, were each charged with five counts of criminal possession of a weapon. The incident and subsequent investigation led to lockout measures at local schools and hospitals.

With two weeks out before the 2022 midterms, WSKG Government and Politics Reporter Vaughn Golden discusses endorsements in the Broome County sheriff race and the continuing debate over debates in the 19th Congressional District Race.

Newcomb said she wants to prioritize transparency, especially with the county correctional facility, as well as increase community outreach initiatives.

Current Sheriff David Harder announced he plans to retire at the end of this term.

Harder’s press conference came a day after Governor Andrew Cuomo instituted a statewide disaster emergency declaration on gun violence.

He was re-elected to the state senate seat in 2020.

“It wasn’t inclusive and they didn’t listen to any of the needs of people of color."

There are 580 active cases of the virus in Broome County and 29 hospitalized residents.

“A disturbing number were locked up due to slowdowns and failures in the assigned counsel and the public defender system.”