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A person at Broome-Tioga Motocross on Route 79 in Lisle July 12 has tested positive for COVID-19.

The New York State Department of Health is issuing an advisory to healthcare providers to look for a serious inflammatory disease affecting children.

AARP says asking the right questions is extremely important to the well-being of loved ones living in a long-term care facility during the coronavirus pandemic.

Broome County reports a second death from the coronavirus. Officials say a woman in her 90s died at Lourdes Hospital.

Many area school districts are also reacting to the developments in the spread of the novel coronavirus, sending letters to parents and guardians.

The Tompkins County Health Department says it is taking steps to work with local medical providers in that area to guard against the Coronavirus.

New numbers from the New York State Department of Health show a 60% increase in laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza last week over the previous week.

The New York State Comptroller says, while food safety inspectors are finding lots of serious violations, it doesn’t look like much is being done about them.

Broome and Tioga Counties will be using $1.125 million for cancer prevention initiatives.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says more people need to be informed of the danger of an increase in diseases that are carried by mosquitoes.