radioNOVO News for Elmira/Corning 06-23-26

Good morning.New York voters are heading to the polls today for the state primary elections, with voting booths open from six a-m to nine p-m. High-stakes primary races to watch include a three-way Democratic primary battle for State Comptroller, alongside highly contested congressional primary races in adjacent districts that will help shape the ballot for November's midterms.In local investigation updates, the Chemung County Sheriff's Office has identified seventy-eight-year-old Willard Mann as the victim killed in Friday's fatal Wellsburg house fire. Forensic investigators have officially determined the tragic blaze at the Comfort Hill Road residence was accidental, originating from an appliance in the rear of the home.And state park officials are seeking public input this Thursday regarding a new comprehensive master plan for Newtown Battlefield State Park. Two public feedback sessions will take place at the Chemung County Historical Society in Elmira to map out future camping, trail preservation, and historic infrastructure projects.For more news, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.