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Senator Gillibrand: This War Has Cost $38 Billion So Far

September 16, 2026 Today, in response to Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper releasing its finding that the war in Iran has cost taxpayers $38 billion so far, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand ...
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BLAKEMAN: Hochul Is Giving Voters “Peanuts” Compared With What Utility Bills Are

September 16, 2026 FROM GOP CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR, BRUCE BLAKEMAN: “After driving up electric bills 50% and hiking utility rates 48 times, Kathy Hochul’s one-time utility rebate checks are ...
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Tenney: The Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter, National Historical Park Establishment Act

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today highlighted her Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act (H.R. 1031) during a House ...
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Mayor Buckley: The City Recognizes Keith Cone

The City of Hornell is proud to recognize Keith Cone for his many years of selfless service to our community. A ...
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Judge Tunney Finds Mihaly Bodnar Guilty

September 15, 2026 FROM STEUBEN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY BROOKS BAKER: A bench trial in Steuben County Court ended with a verdict convicting 55 year-old Mihaly Bodnar, formerly of Hornell, ...
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Gregory Miller Has Been Found Guilty In Allegany County Court.

September 15, 2026 Allegany County District Attorney Peter Degnan says that Gregory Miller of Penndel, Pennsylvania, has been found guilty in a case where Miller is said to have ...
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NYSUT To Hold A Rally Telling Hochul Not To Support Private School Voucher Plan

New Yorkers from 80+ organizations to rally against Trump’s private school voucher scheme, urge Gov. Hochul to opt out.
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Construction Work Is Slated For Several Streets In Bath This Week

EAST STEUBEN STREET, BEGINNING AT INTERSECTION OF LIBERTY STREET AND WEST-EAST STEUBEN STREET, NORTH SIDE OF PULTENEY PARK*** Villager Construction, ...
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A New Location For Hornell’s Democrat Office – In The Federation Building, Next To The Community Arts Center On Broadway

September 14, 2026 FROM STEUBEN COUNTY DEMOCRAT CHAIR SHAWN HOGAN: Attention defenders of Democracy and the rule of law. Our Democratic Headquarters is getting ready for operation. We are ...
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Langworthy: Grants For Airports In Wellsville, Elmira And The Erie Co Village Of Akron

Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced $13,532,819 in federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for critical infrastructure improvements ...
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Claudia Tenney: Pushing For More American-Made Medicine

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare ...
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A House Fire This Morning In Avoca

September 14, 2026 FROM STEUBEN COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR TIM MARSHALL: Avoca Fire Department was dispatched to a Structure Fire this morning at around 9:30. Mutual Aid was provided ...