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Amanda Hellman of Vestal was sentenced in Broome County Court to 10 years in state prison for her role in the kidnapping of Shaleen and Kylea Fortner in April of 2015, from their foster home. Both girls were found at Hellman's residence in Vestal, their biological mother Cindy Fortner is accused of assisting Hellman with the kidnapping, she pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges & faces sentencing shortly.

State Senator Jim Seward is filing nearly 3,800 signatures on nominating petitions for re-election as state senator representing the 51st senatorial district. Seward once again filed for the Republican party nomination, the Independence party nod and the Conservative party designation. Seward also filed for the newly formed Reform party line. Seward was first elected to the state senate in 1986.