The State University of New York Board of Trustees today approved the appointment of Amy Kremenek, D.M. as the fifth president of Tompkins Cortland Community College. She begins June 1,
Sgt. Brandon Matthews has been on administrative leave from the Watkins Glen Police Department since last August.
State police investigated allegations against Matthews but a grand jury declined to indict and the case file was sealed.
Matthews claims the suspension and investigation were retaliation after his wife rebuffed Mayor Luke Leszyk s sexual advances.
Matthews filed a notice of claim against the village and the mayor and his attorney is preparing a lawsuit.
A Watkins Glen police officer who remains on administrative leave and was the subject of a state police investigation is planning to push back with a lawsuit against the village and its mayor claiming the suspension was retaliation after the officer s wife rejected the mayor s sexual advances.