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Tomorrow, shoppers across New York will start saving 4% on many of their clothing purchases. The state is repealing its portion of the sales tax on shoes and clothing items costing $55 or less. The tax-free status applies to relevant purchases on or after April 1st. It... Read More.

Trout season gets underway tomorrow across New York State. A couple of things for anglers to keep in mind as they head out to the water. You need a license. And good news, there's no increase in fee this year. A license will cost you $29. But... Read More.

New York legislators approved a $132.5 billion-dollar budget just after midnight last night.  This is the state's first early budget since 1983.  The budget lowers state spending by two percent, and cuts nearly $13 billion from a projected $15 billion deficit, all without raising... Read More.

Police are handing out tickets for New York drivers who don't move over.  The Ambrose-Searles or "Move-Over" law went into effect in January 1st and in the Southern Tier, it is being actively enforced on the roads.  State Police are serious about making sure... Read More.

Joel Shelley was arraigned in Barton Town Court Wednesday on two felony charges, including criminal possession of a weapon and menacing a police officer. It took two state troopers to get Joel Shelley in and out of the police car Wednesday as he was... Read More.

Tuberculosis cases have declined in New York State during the past year. NY State health Commisioner Nirav Shah stated that Tuberculosis remains a global challenge, but New York continues to focus on helping to control the disease through effective diagnosis and treatment. There were 954 TB... Read More.

Minute traces of radioactive iodine have been found in recent monitoring of air and rainwater in New York State, dramatically below levels that would cause human health concerns, State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, said today. Commissioner Shah added we continue to advise New Yorkers... Read More.

Disgraced former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi was scheduled to be sentenced on Monday for his role in a massive 'play-for-pay' scandal involving the state pension fund. Hevesi did not not show up in court and is reportedly in the hospital with internal bleeding. He... Read More.

Governor Cuomo and leaders of the New York State Senate and Assembly have reached agreement on a $132.5 billion budget. Cuomo announced the agreement in a rare Sunday meeting with Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. The budget will reduce spending by... Read More.

An attorney for Bradford Shanks, 39, is preparing a lawsuit in connection with a police brutality case in Oneonta. Shanks says officer Michael Breen used excessive force while Shanks was in custody on January 28. Shanks hired attorney Bryan Konoski who has offices in New York... Read More.

Full Time or Part Time AmeriCorps Positions are being offered through the Rural Health Network Applications to work full, part-time or for the summer in a variety of positions are offered in the AmeriCorps program through the Rural Health Network of Whitney Point, NY. The RHNSCNY... Read More.

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is a key agent in the delivery of Certificates of Origin. Do you export products? You may need a Certificate of Origin. A Certificate of Origin is a document required by foreign governments that validates the country of origin.... Read More.