Elmira Man Arrested for Heritage Park Stabbing: “The suspect says he’s not guilty.”

And you know what? I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, until his trial is over. Then can we punish him if he is found guilty, you know, biblically?

Gas prices continue to fall but not in Southern Tier

If you’re going out of state by car for the holiday, you may notice that gas prices continue to fall, at least a little.

Man tries to bring dagger into Steuben County Office Building

A Dansville man has been arrested after trying to bring a dagger into the Steuben County Office Building.

Why do they think they get to sit behind bullet proof glass and pass edicts that he rest of us prols are required to follow, and be untouchable?

Two Home Invasions in the City of Elmira

Two Elmira men are facing burglary charges after two separate home invasions in the city of Elmira Saturday night.

Of course, they will be out shortly, ready to try again.  I’m not going to wish them luck, cus they are pieces of crap, but the legal system will give them the luck they need.

Under the fresh mound of dirt. But why bother?

Police seek bail jumper accused of sex crimes

CORNING — A nationwide search has so far failed to locate Anthony P. Kroeger, a Prattsburgh man who jumped bail on child sexual abuse and child pornography charges.

Free overnight parking in Elmira’s Centertown garage

People in Elmira who don’t want to clear off their car over and over in the snow have a place they can put it. City leaders opened up the Centertown garage free of charge for Thursday night and the overnight hours.  Why is there a charge to use it in the first place?

Just like the fact of lowering taxes increases revenue, can’t anyone on the council se that making parking free would also raise revenue?

Study rips public-defender system in upstate counties

Public defenders in some upstate counties are failing to provide adequate legal representation to the poor, an advocacy group charged last Thursday.

If they do, why don’t they get better jobs so they can afford it?   Oh, wait, because they want me to pay for it.  Sorry, I had a senior moment there.  Theres a reason people spend an extra 10 years or so in college, it is to earn more money, so that we can afford better defense counsel if needed.  Just like if I want Russian caviar, instead of McDonalds, I go and pay for, I don;t expect Wegmans to give it to me for free.

Well, as long as you can get the people who really work for a living to keep footing the bill. Go ahead, add a few more to the top of the pile, maybe it won;t topple over.

Report: State work force soars

ALBANY — The state’s work force has swelled to its highest level in more than 12 years, putting more pressure on the state budget, according to a report issued Wednesday by a conservative think tank.

Dresser workers harassed, union says

Union members who have gone back to work at Dresser-Rand Co. are facing harassment and threats that they will be fired, the union’s president said.

Did the teeney-weeney-oh-so-cuddeley Union workers get ther itty-bitty-pretty feelings hurt?

Grannies Attic. Both act as pseudo pawn shops, and I am sure these geniuses doing the breaking and entering are not looking to travel all that far to fence their stolen goods.

Rash of Car Burglaries in Southport

Chemung County Sheriff’s Deputies are warning neighbors in Southport to lock their car doors.