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Democrats in Elmira flipped the city council this week according to hand-recount results. It is the first time in over 30 years that there is a Democratic majority on the city council according to the county Board of Elections.

The Chemung County Board of Elections is still counting absentee and affidavit votes one week after the general election, with some races too close to call in parts of the county.

Binghamton city officials say they plan to address water ponding on the new Recreation Park tennis courts later this year.

Last week, council moved to hold over several resolutions to next week’s meeting where they may receive a vote.

According to the council president, the issue will be taken up at a work session later this month

Oneonta's mayor supports mask-wearing in public, but adds the vetoed ordinance wouldn’t make people any safer.

The budget was approved by city council early this week

Democrat Debbie Shannon will be running against incumbent Alison Hunt.