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Rexville Savona Troupsburg
Wayland Woodhull Coopers Plains
North Cohocton Wallace
Steuben County wind turbine project back in court (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
A wind energy company has revived a lawsuit against the small Steuben County town of Prattsburgh in hopes of forcing acceptance of a long-discussed wind farm.Massa Headache Creates Upstate New York Free-for-All (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News) Democratic Rep. Eric Massa's decision to resign Monday has upended the race in New York's 29th district and put both parties on edge, with uncertainty swirling about both the candidate field and the timing of the contest to replace him.
Steuben County fugitive found in Connecticut (News 10 Now Syracuse) STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. -- A fugitive from justice in Steuben County was found in Connecticut. State Police say Andrew Daversa, 26, failed to appear for sentencing in Steuben County court back in April.
Grants aid library upgrades in 3-county area (Elmira Star-Gazette) Several public libraries in Schuyler, Steuben and Yates counties have been awarded state library construction grants, according to state Sen. George H. Winner Jr., R-Elmira.
Massa's Choice For The 29th Says No (WROC Rochester) Shawn Hogan is the mayor of Hornell in Steuben County. He is the longest serving mayor in New York State, and as a Democrat, is in charge of one of the larger cities in the Republican stronghold of Steuben County.
AG hopeful seeks support in Hornell (The Hornell Evening Tribune) Eyeing a run at the attorney general post, Eric Dinallo made a campaign stop in the Maple City Tuesday to have lunch with Mayor Shawn Hogan, the Steuben County Democratic Party chairman.
GOP Eyes Another Pickup in New York 29 (CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News) New York's 29th district was always going to be a competitive race in November, given its long tradition of electing Republicans and the anti-Democratic trends coursing through the country. But freshman Rep. Eric Massa's surprising decision not to seek re-election has transformed what was going to be a straightforward race between Massa and former Corning Mayor Tom Reed (R) into an open-seat ...
Senators: Steuben Glass not considered for State Department stemware contract (The Ithaca Journal) New York's two senators are questioning why Steuben Glass was not allowed to bid on a federal contract to provide glassware for all U.S. embassies, while the American company that received the contract immediately outsourced the work to a foreign manufacturer.
Massa blames resignation on health care debate (WSYR 9 Syracuse) New York Rep. Eric Massa is now blaming his resignation last week on a conspiracy by House Democratic leaders to force him out before a crucial vote on health care,...
Trout stocking to tentatively start March 22 (Press & Sun-Bulletin) If the water isn't too high, or too cold, and if the stars align just right, the state will begin its put-and-take trout stocking program on Southern Tier streams on March 22.