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A candlelight vigil will be held Friday night in front of a Steuben County school to remember the student killed Tuesday night in a car crash. via WETM TV

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New York State Police tell News 4, a car was traveling eastbound on Karr Valley Road in the town of West Almond on Tuesday night just before 9:00 p.m. Police say the driver lost control and overcorrected, with ... via WIVB-TV Buffalo

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“Our local libraries are a vital resource for children and adults within the community”

Assemblyman Dan Burling Thursday announced that two Allegany County libraries have been awarded a combined $42,349 in public library construction funds. via Empire State News

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*Bryon L. Barrett, 44, of Woodview Avenue in Corning, pleaded guilty Feb. 4 to driving while intoxicated. He was fined $935, had his license revoked for six months and received a one-year conditional discharge. Barrett was arrested Oct. 20. *David J. Madden, 24, of Park Avenue in Corning, pleaded guilty Feb. 4 to unlawful possession of marijuana. He was fined $195. Madden was arrested Nov. 11. *Scott A. Cavallaro, 32, of Hanwell Village in Corning, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to third-degree assault. He was sentenced to three years of probation. Cavallaro was arrested Sept. 5. *Conni J. Earl, 25, of Denison Parkway East in Corning, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. She was fined $160 and sentenced to three years of probation. Earl was arrested Sept. 21. *Linette M. Sylvester, 43, of Jacob Drive in Painted Post, on Feb. 5 had a charge of second-degree criminal contempt adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. *Jessica M. VanCise, 30, of Walter Smith Terrace in Corning, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 to third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. She was fined $250. VanCise was arrested Jan. 18. *Justin Iak, 21, of East VanScoter Street in Hornell, was sentenced Feb. 4 to three years in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree criminal possession of marijuana. *John Reynolds, 42, of state Route 415 in Bath, was sentenced Feb. 4 to one to three years in jail after pleading guilty to first-degree attempted sexual abuse. *Tino Rivas, 35, of Davis Avenue in Hammondsport, was sentenced Feb. 4 to one year and six months to four years and six months in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. *Cody Seager, 18, of state Route 415 in Campbell, was sentenced Feb. 4 to 60 days in jail and three years of probation after being convicted of second-degree burglary. *Mary Mills, 44, of West Steuben Street in Bath, was sentenced Feb. 4 to 120 days in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to first-degree falsifying business records. *Cody White, 22, of Main Street in Almond, was sentenced Feb. 4 to 200 hours in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to third-degree burglary. *Russell Loucks, 45, of county Route 119 in Cameron Mills, was sentenced Feb. 4 to five years of probation, a revoked license and a $3,000 fine after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. *Hannah Snowden, 32, of State Street in Hornell, was sentenced Feb. 4 to one year in jail after pleading guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny. *David Diaz, 23, of Burke Road in Prattsburgh, was sentenced Feb. 6 to one year in jail after pleading guilty to fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. *Jason Knickerbocker, 27, of Parker Road in Campbell, was sentenced Feb. 6 to five days in jail, five years of probation, a revoked license and a $1,500 fine after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. *Jonathon Tibbits, 23, of Canaseraga Road in Arkport, was sentenced Feb. 4 to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree criminal contempt, second-degree harassment and third-degree attempted assault. The addresses listed in record items -- the last known residence of the accused or the address the person gave to law enforcement officers -- are obtained by the Star-Gazette from police or court records. via Star-Gazette

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New York State Police have charged a 38-year-old man from Webster with manslaughter in a weekend shooting in Allegany County. via WGRZ-TV Buffalo

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A man has been charged in connection with the Dec. 1 shooting death of a Geneseo hunter, police announced this afternoon. via Democrat & Chronicle

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State Police say 30-year-old Brandon Haugh was hunting with a group of four other people in the Allegany County town of Almond Saturday when another hunter mistook Haugh for a deer and shot him in the neck. via WIVB-TV Buffalo

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A Livingston County man was fatally shot yesterday in a hunting incident in Allegany County, according to State Police. via Democrat & Chronicle

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“It has been a priority of mine since I was sworn into Congress, to hold a town hall meeting in all 145 towns in the 29th District”

Kuhl announces town meeting schedule November 13, 2007 U.S. Rep. John R. Kuhl Jr., R-Hammondsport, announced that he will hold his seventh round of town meetings since the start of the 110th Congress. via Star-Gazette.COM

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Two local authors have published new books this fall. Thomas R. Randall of Elmira has published his fourth book, 'Hot Rods,' with the print-on- demand company Trafford Publishing. via Star-Gazette

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