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Lawmakers to receive first pay raise since 1999, Mayor’s base salary gets a boost New Senior Citizen tax exemption – City Codes updated By Andrew Harris, The City of Hornell […]
Todd M. Amidon, 58, of 68 Hartshorn St., Hornell, died December 9, 2025, following a long illness. Born in Florida on March 1, 1967, he was the son of Steve […]
New Yorkers who rely on federal food assistance could see more program disruptions in upcoming months Jie Jenny Zou · December 12, 2025 After a chaotic November, the Supplemental Nutrition […]
Only 151 hospitals nationwide were listed by Forbes From Jones Memorial Hospital, On Friday, December 5, Forbes released its inaugural “Forbes Top Hospital 2026” list – a list of top […]
The IoT (Internet of Things) Project was chosen for top honors at the annual Senior poster presentation From Alfred State College, Senior Alfred State engineering technology students ended their semester […]
Fun Facts, Local Lore & Why Our Lake Is Truly One-of-a-Kind By Penny Carlton, KeukaRoots.com There’s something about Keuka Lake in winter — especially as Christmas draws near — that […]
Dan Johnson takes the gavel as new Board Chair From Jones Memorial Hospital, pictured is Tyler Shaw, Public Health Director at the Allegany County Department of Health The Jones Memorial […]
US lawmakers: Do the right thing An Opinion by Andrew Harris Yesterday I sat in the car with my teen, listening to my preferred SIRIUS/XM Radio news broadcast. The big […]
Eclipses, aurora borealis, meteors, and moons!! By Bob Confer, photo by Melanie Hunt If you are among the many rural readers of this column you are probably a backyard astronomer […]
(Photo: J.J. Crowder started as an undersized guard and is now a 5-foot-10 returning third-team all-state selection as a junior for the Avoca-Prattsburgh Titans) Andy Ratchford has been a big […]
Steuben County Sheriff’s Office / December 12, 2025 REMINDER: PLEASE DO NOT REPORT A CRIME IN PROGRESS OR REQUEST EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE THROUGH FACEBOOK, FACEBOOK MESSANGER OR THE SHERIFF’S APP TIP […]
(The following is a Basketball Diaries entry from Bill Collmer, Hornell Sun Senior Sports Writer) Saturday December 6, 2025, 10 p.m. Dear Diary, Today, I watched five High School Basketball […]
Photo Essay from Janie Ferguson, pictured is a Cooper’s Hawk It is currently 3* out this morning at 6:50 am. The school bus is here to pick up the neighborhood children, and it is still dark […]
Consumers would have to start paying for natural gas hookups unless A.8888 is vetoed From the Office of Assemblyman Palmesano, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), along with his Assembly Republican colleagues, […]
Sheriff: This provides far-reaching consequences to those convicted of these horrific crimes From Allegany County NY At the December 10 Legislative Board meeting, Board members unanimously adopted a Local Law […]