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Fatal Accident in the Town of Newfield
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:16:23 -0800

One man is dead after a two car accident in Tompkins County. New York State Police say the crash happened on the evening of Friday, January 13 on State Route 13 in the Town of Newfield. 48-year-old David Wilkins of Elmira was going southbound when he traveled into the north bound lane and struck a Buick, driven by 57-year-old Daniel Welton of Newfield. Wilkins was pronounced dead at the scene ...

NY company announces plans to acquire locally based bank
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:29:34 -0800

A financial company from New York plans to acquire Berks County-based VIST Financial. Tompkins Financial Corporation said it's agreed to buy VIST for $86 million. Officials said VIST will operate as a subsidiary of Tompkins, and VIST's CEO, Robert Davis, will remain in place. Bank officials said they expect the deal to close later this year, but it still needs to be approved by regulators and ...

Minimum Wage Increase Battle (VIDEO)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:56:45 -0800

Tompkins County (WENY) - There are 18 states with a higher minimum wage than New York, and a local workers' center says the cost of living in New York state makes it almost impossible to live on $7.25 an hour.

More charges against former Fort Drum soldier arrested following manhunt
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:29:39 -0800

A former Fort Drum soldier in trouble with the law is facing more charges.

Seniority trumps young workforce
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:13:36 -0800

Kyle Carson couldn’t find a job where he goes to college at State University of New York at Fredonia in Chautauqua County. So he is glad that when he comes home to Canandaigua during summer and college breaks, he has a job at Pontillo’s Pizza in Parkway Plaza, where he began working in high school. It’s no fluke the 2007 Canandaigua Academy graduate can’t find work in his college town. And it is ...

IVAN LAJARA: New York districts and other jokes
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:27:35 -0800

So a whole bunch of politicians walk into a bar ...

Added NY Senate district that includes Kingston is key element of Legislature redesign
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:59:11 -0800

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Legislature on Thursday proposed redrawn state Assembly and Senate districts that would alter boundaries of districts in the Hudson Valley and Catskills and add a 63rd seat to the Senate.

Lower Hudson Valley counties' jobless rates among state's lowest; December hiring improves
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:38:47 -0800

The unemployment rate for Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties fell to 6.4 percent in December, state Labor Department statistics show. That's up from 6.2 percent in November, but down from 6.8 percent in December 2010.

Elmira Savings Bank Announces Four New Directors
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0800

ELMIRA, NY-- - The Elmira Savings Bank is pleased to announce the election of four new members to their Board of Directors.Thomas M. Carr serves as the Bank's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating ...

Long Island unemployment rate drops in December
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:35:06 -0800

Long Island employment in December slipped to 6.9 percent from 7 percent a year ago, giving the region among the lowest rates in the state, while unemployment in New York City spiked, according to the New York State Labor Department. The regional data, released Tuesday, showed Nassau County unemployment fell to 6.4 percent from 6.6 [...]