schuyler county

Across the Southern Tier, many incumbents in state and local offices are running uncontested this year. However, there are some races that do have challengers.

Donald Spaccio, a justice of both the Montour Falls Village Court and Montour Town Court, was under investigation with the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct since last spring, according to a press release.

Cooling centers are open across the region where people can take shelter from the heat wave.

Schuyler, Chemung and Steuben counties are all just outside the path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8. But each county’s tourism bureau lists several opportunities to participate in the event.

Local Republican lawmakers are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to keep millions of dollars in funding for a major infrastructure program in the 2025 state budget.

The Schuyler County Legislature passed a resolution supporting a repeal of new state fees for background checks on certain firearm and ammunition purchases.

Animal shelters are seeing an uptick in overcrowding across the Southern Tier and New York state. The cost of raising and caring for a pet is among several factors contributing to the problem.

Williams said he’s not against cryptocurrency mining altogether, but wants companies to reevaluate their mining process so it doesn’t use as much electricity.

The Southport Correctional Facility near Elmira is one of six prisons throughout New York state that will close.

“And looking at the resolution that was presented I looked and said 'well this is a much bigger issue here than just a particular project.'”