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Democrats continue rallying against making changes to 2019 bail reforms: Hochul wants more flexibility for judges
Democrats in Senate and Assembly are fighting proposed changes to the state's bail reform law made in last year's budget. Hundreds rallied in the state Capitol on Wednesday to show their support for the law, ... more
What’s the local risk to highly-contagious fungus at hospitals?
Doctors across the United States are increasingly concerned about the spread of Candida auris, a yeast infection that can cause severe and even fatal infections, and is proving to be highly drug-resistant. According to CDC ... more
Sheriff Cirencione: Officer charged with eavesdropping, official misconduct
Sheriff David Cirencione says a corrections officer at the Ontario County Jail has been arrested on a felony charge after an eavesdropping investigation. In January, he says the sheriff's administration was made aware of potentially ... more
Major $2.4M water project underway in Torrey
On Tuesday, local officials and the state director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of a $2.4 million water project in the town of Torrey in Yates ... more
Police warn of phone scam where perpetrators pretend to be law enforcement
The Ithaca Police Department is warning the community about a phone scam in which scammers use the department's phone number to trick individuals into believing they are speaking with a police officer. The scammer then ... more
Florida truck driver arrested in WNY after shooting driver in Pennsylvania
A truck driver from Florida was arrested in Western New York after allegedly shooting another driver on Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania. Troopers responded to the Dunkirk/Fredonia exit on the New York State Thruway around 9 ... more
Unemployment rate unchanged in New York: Holds steady at 4.2%
The unemployment rate in New York remained unchanged in February, holding steady at 4.2%, according to the state Department of Labor's announcement on Thursday. While the addition of 21,200 jobs in the private sector marked ... more
IRS issues updated guidance on 1099-K Forms for online payment services
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently issued updated guidance on the 1099-K forms. They will be sent out by online payment services such as Venmo and PayPal next tax season. Initially planned for this ... more
Social Security: Payments worth up to $4,555 sent out
Yesterday, March 22, millions of Americans received their Social Security payments. Some of these recipients received the maximum monthly payment of $4,555. Yesterday's payments were the third round of payments for the month of March ... more
Stolen property warrant nets one arrest in Wayne County
State police arrested a 50-year-old Wayne County resident on a warrant for possessing stolen property. Corie Arnold, 50, was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and theft of services. Additional details about the incident ... more
Village of Addison elects new mayor, trustees
Residents of the Village of Addison will be welcoming a new mayor in 2023, following the results of the election held on Tuesday. Eva Sue Cunningham emerged victorious in the race for mayor with 179 ... more
Albany man arrested on family court warrant in Wayne County
Deputies report the arrest of an Albany man following an investigation into a family court warrant. Anthony Williams, 47, was arrested for failure to pay child support. He was picked up from the Schenectady County ... more
Major housing development in Ithaca moving forward
Visum Development Group, an Ithaca-based property developer, is leading the redevelopment of the Ithaca Gun Factory site into a new housing project named "the Breeze." The Ithaca Common Council approved the updated redevelopment agreement earlier ... more
Penn Yan man called protected party multiple times while police were with victim
Police arrested a 60-year-old following an investigation into a court order. The Penn Yan Police Department arrested Troy Rose, 60, of Penn Yan for second-degree criminal contempt after receiving a complaint about an order of ... more
Fulton billboard targets Rep. Tenney for changing tune on term limits when hers arrived
A billboard located in Fulton, NY on Rt. 481 at the railroad tracks is causing a stir among voters. U.S. Term Limits is calling out Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) for breaking her U.S. Term Limits ... more
Do Not Call Registry fines could jump to $20,000 in New York
The New York State Assembly advanced a bill this week that would raise the penalty for telemarketers who violate the do-not-call registry law. The bill, which was approved by a near-unanimous vote of 146-1, would ... more
Montezuma Winery moving on expansion
Montezuma Winery, owned and operated by the Martin family, has announced the groundbreaking of a new tasting room that is expected to be completed by fall of this year. The 5,700-square-foot expansion of the tasting ... more
Hochul pushes harsher penalties for illegal cannabis sales after state legalizes marijuana
Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed increased penalties for illegally selling cannabis, along with new enforcement powers for the state Office of Cannabis Management and the Department of Taxation and Finance. The proposal is intended to ... more
Ontario contractor faces 17 felony charges after defrauding customers in Wayne County
State police have arrested a Wayne County snow removal contractor on several felony charges after an investigation. Chad Brockman, 39, of Ontario has been charged with several counts of first- and second-degree scheme to defraud, ... more
