Category: Steuben County

Leslie Danks Burke is running for New York State Senate in the 58th District again. It's not the first time, but she says challenging incumbent Republican Tom O'Mara was necessary. "We need our elected leaders to lead, and they need to have ... MORE

Early voting got off to a fast start across the Finger Lakes. Long lines, masks, and social distancing were observed all around as residents made their way out to cast ballots in what many have referred to as the most important election ... MORE

Congressman Tom Reed released a statement on Friday after an unusual and threatening set of circumstances unfolded at his family’s home. “Today my family and I were threatened at our home in Corning,” Rep. Reed began in a statement. “The cowards used ... MORE

The Steuben County Health Department reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. It brings the total number of cases to 997, with 304 active cases as of the report. Those who tested positive are isolated and being monitored. Contact tracing has ... MORE

No appeal for the Horseheads man who was convicted of killing an Elmira couple in a devastating crash two years ago. Caden Charnetski’s first-degree vehicular manslaughter conviction has been upheld, according to The Star-Gazette. He was sentenced to 1-3 years in prison ... MORE

The Coronavirus Pandemic has continued to play a major role in the way people are living their day-to-day lives. Here we will track the latest data reported by public health officials in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. As of this ... MORE

A closer look at upcoming elections with big time local implications, a discussion about the future of medicine after an announcement by Finger Lakes Health and the University of Rochester Medical Center that they would be working together, and the controversial story ... MORE

On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared Steuben County a ‘yellow zone’ as part of the state’s micro-cluster protocols in combating the Coronavirus Pandemic. The designation was brought on by an increase in cases. However, an exact map and description of the zone ... MORE

The Steuben County Public Health Department received notification Tuesday of the death of an individual who had previously tested positive for COVID-19. It brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Steuben County to 71. The individual was a male resident ... MORE

The COVID-19 cluster in Steuben County continues to grow as public health officials were notified that 47 more residents tested positive for the virus. There are 317 active cases as of late-Monday. The individuals are isolated and being monitored by the County ... MORE

The Steuben County Health Department says it has received notification of another death who had previously tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Steuben County to 70.  The individual was a male resident of Corning ... MORE

The Steuben County Health Department has reported four new deaths amid the Coronavirus Pandemic. The announcement came on Wednesday, among those who had already tested positive for the virus. Three of those deaths were residents of the Corning Center for Rehabilitation, and ... MORE

The Steuben County Health Department is dealing with more than 260 active cases of the Novel Coronavirus. Altogether there are 266 active cases and Steuben County Manager Jack Wheeler says its been more difficult than it was in the spring to keep ... MORE

Steuben County is dealing with an outbreak of positive COVID-19 cases. Public health officials worry that what they are seeing is a second wave. At the moment there are more than 245 active cases. It’s a number that’s been steadily on the ... MORE

This week it’s all about the changes that are happening at the state and local level as fallout from the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to be evident. The state has new plans for how businesses will be shut down when cases rise, one ... MORE