Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced appointments to fill two city vacancies following the 2024 elections. Richard Conti will return to the Albany Common Council to fill the 6th Ward seat vacated by Gabriella Romero, who was elected to the state Assembly. Conti previously served as the 6th Ward councilmember from 1997 to 2021 and will…
New York state officials and industry leaders gathered in Binghamton for the first New York State Infrastructure Summit, aiming to strengthen infrastructure in support of the state’s growing clean energy and tech sectors, especially in the Southern Tier. With the region developing into a hub for clean energy and battery innovation, leaders from across federal,…
As wildfires increase in remote areas, drones and other advanced technology are becoming essential for firefighting efforts. New York State Forest Service now uses three drone teams to locate hot spots, providing critical support in hard-to-reach areas, said Bryan Gallagher of the forest service. “We currently have three drone teams on the New York side,…
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — A Horseheads woman was arrested Monday after allegedly attempting to enter Elmira/Corning Regional Airport with heroin. Aislinn E. Doolittle, 25, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor. She was arrested by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office during a routine TSA checkpoint. Doolittle was issued…
ELMIRA, N.Y.— The Elmira City Council will vote Monday, Nov. 18, on a revised “camping” law that includes criminal penalties for illegal camping. The law aims to clear homeless encampments, with penalties ranging from fines of $350 to $500 or up to 90 days in jail, or both, for a first offense. A second violation…
ALBANY, N.Y. — A judge has ruled the John Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA) unconstitutional, striking down protections against voter discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or language. On Nov. 7, New York State Supreme Court Judge Maria Vazquez-Doles determined the law failed to meet constitutional standards, violating the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection…
ELMIRA, N.Y. — A 19-year-old Elmira man was arrested Wednesday on felony charges following an assault that sent one person to the hospital. Jacob S. Bulkley was charged with assault in the first degree and endangering the welfare of a child. Police responded to a disturbance on Magee Street at 10:18 p.m. on Nov. 13,…
ELMIRA, N.Y. — A 39-year-old Elmira man was arrested Wednesday night on charges of arson after a suspected fire at a vacant home. David E. Hodder was charged with third-degree arson, a class C felony. At around 11:40 p.m. on Nov. 13, Elmira Police responded to a structure fire on West First Street near College…
OTSEGO COUNTY, N.Y. — A Waterville man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly stealing $31,000 from an elderly couple. Joseph Bard, 38, is accused of making over 100 transactions to withdraw funds from the couple’s account over several months. The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Bard transferred the stolen money to his own account. He…
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that injured one man. On November 13, at around 10 p.m., officers responded to 60 Saratoga Avenue for a report of a male having been shot in the leg and being driven to the hospital. Officers located the 19-year-old victim in a vehicle…