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Cuomo asks Pfizer if New York State can purchase vaccine directly from them
Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to see if New York State can purchase the Pfizer vaccine directly from the company. It’s a bold move that hasn’t been tried before in other parts of…
Community Bank closing locations in Hornell, Wellsville, and Bath
A couple Community Bank branches will be closing for good. According to a company announcement four branches in the Hornell area will shut down this spring. No other bank branches will be…
Cuomo proposes major change to partial unemployment system
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a proposal to boost partial Unemployment Insurance benefits to New Yorkers who return to work part-time as part of the 2021 State of the State. The plan will…
IRS says tax credit available for those who didn’t get stimulus checks
The IRS has provided a resource on their website for those who did not receive the COVID Impact payments that went out to Americans that make less than $75,000. If you didn’t…
Steuben County man accused of murdering girlfriend
New York State Police say a 55-year-old man has been charged with murder after his girlfriend was found dead in the town of Bath. It was a suspicious death investigation over the…
Package scams picking up as USPS works to clear holiday backlog
Officials with the United State Postal Service say that scams are being reported, as workers continue to get through a backlog of packages. That’s right, some people still have not received packages…
Sen. Manion wants to see high school sports restarted immediately
Senator John Manion, who represents the 53rd District has joined the growing list of lawmakers who want to see high school sports resume. The newly-elected representative of a district in Central New…
One person shot after home invasion in Elmira; two suspects remain at-large
Police in Elmira are investigating after a home invasion in the city. It happened on West Henry Street on Sunday a little before 7:30 p.m. Officers responded to a home in the…
Lawmakers call for vaccine hearing to determine issues with rollout in New York
Lawmakers are calling for a public hearing to address concerns about distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Assemblyman Colin Schmitt and Assemblyman Kevin Byrne requested that the hearing be held by the Local…
Record breaking season for Sandhill Cranes at Montezuma Wetlands Complex
For the last several months Chris Lajewski has been marveling at the number of Sandhill Cranes at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. He serves as director of the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah….
Municipal broadband in the works for town of Dryden
A community in Tompkins County is working on bringing municipal broadband to town. It’s the town of Dryden and an undertaking that started in 2019 is continuing. The Tompkins Weekly reports that…
SUNY Cortland will serve as vaccination hub for part of region
SUNY Cortland has partnered with Cortland County and Guthrie Cortland Medical Center to host a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination center to serve eligible populations in the region. The center, located in SUNY Cortland’s Park Center Alumni Ice Arena, could open…
Some struggle with vaccine appointments in Yates County
Over the last two weeks we’ve been highlighting stories of frustration and disappointment as seniors and others attempt to get vaccinated. While the state contends with overall supply issues – not having…
New UK variant of COVID-19 found in Tompkins County case
The Tompkins County Health Department says they have now found a positive case of the “UK variant” of COVID-19. The case was sequenced through Cornell University’s COVID-19 testing lab as part of…
Troopers: Watkins Glen man dead after pickup collides with tree
New York State Police say a Watkins Glen man is dead after a crash on Saturday. It happened around 4:30 a.m. in the town of Veteran along Middle Road. When troopers arrived…
Overturned tractor-trailer shuts down Rt. 34 in Cayuga County
A portion of State Route 34 was shut down in both direction during the overnight hours due to a crash, according to transportation authorities. The closure was between Long Hill and Myers…
