Author: MyHometownToday

The sentencing date for former State Senator Tom Libous has been pushed back. The change in date comes after Libous' attorney wrote to U.S. District Judge Vincent Briccetti, informing the judge that Libous is scheduled for his last treatment of chemotherapy on October 28th.... Read More.

Over 1 million New Yorkers, including many people right here in the Southern Tier, could potentially be at risk of identity theft, following a security breach of an Experian server. The compromised server contained information such as the names, addresses, birth dates, social security... Read More.

The owners of Yellow Medi-Van and Taxi inc. are facing felony charges after they knowingly operated their business without workman’s compensation insurance. The owners, 68-year-old Kenneth Cohn and 64-year-old Sharon Cohn violated both county and state laws by doing so. Broome County transportation regulations... Read More.

A total of 16 regional American Red Cross volunteers have been sent down to South Carolina to aid in relief efforts following devastating flooding in that area. These 16 area volunteers will join trained American Red Cross personnel from all over the East Coast... Read More.

The American Red Cross has named a new Executive Director for the Southern Tier. Colleen McCabe started working with the American Red Cross in 2012 as a disaster preparedness coordinator. McCabe has a bachelor's in Political Science from SUNY Cortland and a master's degree... Read More.

State Senate candidate Barbara Fiala has recognized October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Fiala says that, if elected, she would push for several pieces of legislation to better help victims of domestic violence, including eliminating housing or workplace discrimination against victims, and requiring... Read More.

After talking with several local farmers, Fred Akshar has released initiatives designed to grow family farms. Akshar has named three main initiatives, including: tax relief, education, and encouraging to buy local. Under his tax relief initiative, Akshar plans to expand the STAR property tax... Read More.