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Sheriff: Hornell woman stole upwards of $30K from another person over months

Sheriff: Hornell woman stole upwards of K from another person over months
Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that a Hornell woman is in custody on felony charges after stealing upwards of $30,000 from another person over a course of months. Allard says Carrieann M. Gilliam, 37, of Hornell is accused of stealing $30,523 from December 2017 until July 2018. The money was stolen from another person in the Village of Canisteo.... more

Low interest loans available through U.S. Small Business Administration for flood ravaged Seneca Co.

Low interest loans available through U.S. Small Business Administration for flood ravaged Seneca Co.
New York businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding on Aug. 13-14, 2018, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon announced today. Administrator McMahon made the loans available in response to a letter from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Oct. 2, requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA. The declaration... more

Toxins from algae bloom on Canandaigua Lake force drinking ban in Rushville

Toxins from algae bloom on Canandaigua Lake force drinking ban in Rushville
Toxins generated by blue-green algal blooms in Lake Canandaigua have infected the public drinking water in the Village of Rushville, which draws its raw water from the lake about four miles to its west, test samples show. The state Department of Health yesterday urged all customers who rely on the village’s water system and those in the nearby Middlesex Water... more

Deputies: 4 children sustain long term dental problems after Naples couple neglects care

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A Naples couple was arrested after allegedly neglecting four children. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Heather and Raymond Royer on Friday; both of them were arrested on four counts of assault. An investigation revealed that Heather and Raymond Royer did not provide four children with proper dental hygiene and ignored the dentist’s recommendations for care. Deputies say the time... more

Drinking water ban lifted in village of Rushville

Drinking water ban lifted in village of Rushville
As of midday Saturday, it’s OK to drink the water in the village of Rushville. The state Department of Health lifted the “do not drink” water advisory that affected the village of Rushville and included customers in the Middlesex Water District that was put in place because of blue-green algae. The state said samples collected Friday and Saturday showed less than... more

Unbeaten Colgate shuts out Cornell in lopsided affair

Unbeaten Colgate shuts out Cornell in lopsided affair
Colgate entered Saturday having allowed just six points since week two of the season. After 60 minutes against Cornell football, that number stayed the exact same. Colgate’s defense proved why it’s the nation’s best on Saturday, shutting out the Red and giving the Raiders a decisive 31-0 victory. “If my quote from two years ago was a day I’ll never... more

Hobart routs Rochester for Centennial Cup

Hobart routs Rochester for Centennial Cup
The Hobart College football team dominated the 111th contest against the University of Rochester, retaining the Centennial Cup by a score of 52-7 on Boswell Field at David J Urick Stadium. The Statesmen rushed for a season-high 280 yards, handing off to 10 different ball carriers on the day. Junior Brian Haeffner and sophomore Alex Milliken shared game-high honors, running... more

Batman vows to bring sign-stealing bandits to justice

Batman vows to bring sign-stealing bandits to justice
New York State Assembly candidate Keith Batman jokingly condemned the brazen band of sign stealers who’ve reportedly nabbed several of his lawn signs in the town of Moravia. “Hey, I get it: Who doesn’t want Batman merchandise?” said Batman. “In all seriousness, please respect your neighbors and leave their signs alone. If you’d like one for yourself, contact my office... more

Joe Girard III chooses Syracuse hoops over Duke, BC, Notre Dame & Michigan

Joe Girard III chooses Syracuse hoops over Duke, BC, Notre Dame & Michigan
Joe Girard III, a 6-foot-2 guard from Glens Falls, N.Y., has committed to Syracuse University. Girard made the announcement during a press conference at the Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls on Sunday night. Girard, who averaged 50 point per game last season, picked Syracuse from a final list of six schools that included Boston College, Duke, Michigan, Notre Dame and... more

Calls for regulation mount after limo crash; first responders deal with memory of tragedy

Calls for new regulation mount as limo crash victims mourned
The day after a mourning community said last goodbyes to eight of 20 victims of a limousine crash — four sisters and four other relatives — the Senate’s top Democrat called on federal regulators to formulate new safety standards for the vehicles. Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday pointed to glaring gaps in safety data and singled out the National Transportation Safety Board, which... more

74-year-old killed in Lansing crash after being struck by commercial truck

74-year-old killed in Lansing crash after being struck by commercial truck
Deputies say a 74-year-old bicyclist was killed in a crash last week in Lansing. Karl R. Wolfe, 74, was killed in the collision after he entered the southbound lane on North Triphammer Road – being struck by a commercial vehicle. Wolfe was transported by Bangs Ambulance to Cayuga Medical Center where he later died of injuries sustained in the crash.... more

Sears files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as company continues buckling

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Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, buckling under its massive debt load and staggering losses. Sears once dominated the American retail landscape. But the big question is whether the shrunken version of itself can be viable or will it be forced to go out of business, closing the final chapter for an iconic name that originated more than... more

Harris Corp. will merge with L3 Technologies, who operates facility in Ontario County

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Harris Corporation announced on Sunday that the company will be merging with L3 Technologies, another company that provides communications and electronic systems for the military. The company says this merger will create a global defense technology leader. The new name of the combined company will be L3 Harris Technologies. It will be the sixth largest defense company in the nation,... more
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