radioNOVO News NY News Roundup for August 27, 2026

Good morning.In Western New York, a federal judge is pushing to conclude the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo’s six-year bankruptcy case before the end of the year. During a crowded court hearing, survivors and parishioners gathered as the judge ordered revisions to a proposed three-hundred-twenty-six million dollar child sex abuse settlement. The changes aim to allow hundreds of abuse victims to vote on the proposed payout in the coming weeks.At the state capital, Albany County officials and law enforcement agencies across New York have launched a fraud investigation into the county's former employee benefits provider. County Executive Dan McCoy confirmed payments to Preferred Group Plans were halted after health benefit cards were repeatedly declined for pre-tax medical expenses. The county has severed ties with the administrator while prosecutors examine the company's financial operations.In municipal news, the Olean Common Council has voted four to two to prohibit camping or sleeping on public property. City leaders say the ordinance is designed to regulate public conduct and encourage individuals to utilize local social services, though opponents argued that issuing fines of up to two hundred fifty dollars fails to solve underlying housing shortages across the region.Turning to Steuben County, the Greenwood Reading Center has officially cleared out of its town-owned facility after receiving an eviction notice from the town board. Local leaders cited a need for expanded tax assessor office space. Volunteers helped move the library's collection into storage this week, while organizers plan to host pop-up events and partner with the Hornell Public Library bookmobile to maintain community services.And at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, today marks Student Youth Day, offering free admission to all students under eighteen and S-U-N-Y students with a valid I-D. Fairgoers can check out the newly unveiled eight-hundred-pound butter sculpture celebrating Empire State history, along with the Taste N-Y showcase featuring local food and craft beverages from vendors across the Southern Tier.For more news from across the state, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.