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Broome County

Munck sentenced to five years probation

A Town of Union man is sentenced to five years probation in connection with the death of his little brother. Back in August, a jury found Shawn Munck, 23, guilty of criminally negligent homicide.

11/20/2009 05:29 PM

Corning

Corning man arrested on child pornography charges

State Police arrest a Corning man on child pornography charges. Alan Pipe, 39, of West William Street is charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child.

11/20/2009 05:23 PM

Endicott

Registered sex offender accused of having sexual conduct with 12-year-old

A registered sex offender is accused of having sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl in Endicott. Charles Burks, 38, is charged with second-degree sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.

11/20/2009 04:49 PM

Elmira

Elmira native found safe in Florida

An Elmira native is found safe in Florida. Jamey Mosch was reported missing Monday after going hunting in the Big Cypress National Preserve.

11/20/2009 04:15 PM

Tioga County (PA)

Pennsylvania woman dies in car crash

A 63-year-old Pennsylvania woman dies in a car crash late Thursday evening. The crash happened in Hamilton Township in Tioga County.

11/20/2009 04:11 PM

Elmira

Elmira Police search for witness to car accident

The Elmira Police Department is searching for a witness to a motor vehicle accident that occurred earlier this week.

11/20/2009 04:07 PM

Elmira

Elmira hospital announces major changes

An Elmira hospital announces some changes over the next two years. St. Joseph’s has begun several renovations and program expansions. In all, 16 different areas will be affected.

11/20/2009 04:01 PM

Broome County

BCC selects new president

After patiently searching for over a year, Broome Community College unofficially selects their new president.

Updated 3:23 PM

Owego

Astronaut talks to OFA students

After flying 6.5 million miles above the earth, Colonel Doug Hurley, a 1984 graduate of Owego Free Academy, and an astronaut on the Endeavor shuttle crew, returned to his alma mater Friday morning.

Updated 1:05 PM

Owego

Lockheed Martin gets new contract

Good news after an announcement earlier in the week that Lockheed Martin System Integration in Owego would have to lay off additional workers.

Updated 1:04 PM

Binghamton

Binghamton Zoo welcomes new Red-necked Wallaby

Meet the newest member of the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park. Peabody is a Red-necked Wallaby and he's about nine months old. Red-necked Wallabies are native to Australia.

Updated 6:18 AM

Horseheads

Firm suggests fields be taken off DEC list

Further testing of the Horseheads Central School District athletic fields has proved the soil is not contaminated and the firm that conducted the investigation wants the site removed from the DEC's Hazardous Substance Waste Disposal Site list.

Updated 6:12 AM

Vestal

Vestal school unveils new auditorium

A $60 million capital project that began in 2002 is virtually complete in Vestal. More than 500 people showed up at African Road Middle School to watch the inaugural concert at the school's new auditorium.

Updated 6:12 AM

Vestal

Turkey football

If you saw people playing turkey football outside the Wal-Mart in Vestal, here's the reason why. It's all part of the annual turkey drive.

Updated 6:12 AM

Corning

CMOG lights tree

The Corning Museum of Glass kicked off the holiday season with a special tree lighting.

Updated 6:12 AM

Elmira

Elmira to start new rental ordinances

The City of Elmira is working to change the way it deals with rental properties in efforts to improve the quality of life in the area. Our Kaitlyn Lionti tells us about two ordinances city council is voting on next week and what city officials hope they will do for the community.

Updated 6:11 AM

Vestal

Rivercrest acquires "historic" designation

Normally a historic designation means stricter rules on construction permits and design changes, but as our Neil St. Clair explains, for one Vestal district, it means so much more.

Updated 6:11 AM

Broome County

BU students help serve early Thanksgiving dinner

Thanks to Binghamton University and a group of student volunteers, about 70 low-income and disabled senior citizens were able to enjoy an early Thanksgiving dinner. It's an event B-U has been holding for the last several years.

11/19/2009 10:36 PM

Southern Tier

New unemployment figures out

New unemployment numbers show little improvement for the Southern Tier. October figures from the New York State Labor Department show unemployment in the Greater Binghamton area has decreased to 8.3 percent, but it's still just under three points higher than this time in 2008.

11/19/2009 05:33 PM

Elmira

Brand Park redesign project

Students from Cornell University are helping to create a plan to redesign Brand Park in Elmira and they want your help.

Updated 11/19/2009 05:14 PM

Broome County

BCC interviews final presidential candidate

The third and final candidate in Broome Community College's lengthy presidential search process met with school officials Thursday.

11/19/2009 05:10 PM

Elmira

Elmira Promenade project update

It's been a long process, but Elmira's Promenade project is expected to go out to bid in January.

Updated 11/19/2009 04:45 PM

Bath

Man charged in drug case

A man is arrested following a six-month long investigation into the sale of cocaine in the Village of Bath.

11/19/2009 12:21 PM

Horseheads

Community members file legal action against Schlumberger Project

A group of community members has filed legal action against the Schlumberger Project in Horseheads. The lawyer for People for a Healthy Environment says if the village does not reach an agreement with them in the next few weeks, the issue will go to court on December 18th.

Updated 11/19/2009 06:09 AM

Elmira

Elmira Parole Office moves to new location

It's a move that was a long time coming after a parolee burned down the office about 20 years ago. The Elmira Parole Bureau moved into a temporary location and didn't move out until this year. Our Kaitlyn Lionti was at the grand opening of the new office and tells us more about the space and a special tribute to one of their own.

Updated 11/19/2009 06:08 AM

Broome County

Town of Union, Vestal pass 2010 budget

Both Vestal and the Town of Union have passed their budgets for the upcoming year.

Updated 11/19/2009 06:08 AM

Broome County

Broome County leaders close to deciding sales tax agreement

Leaders in Broome County are close to agreeing on how to redistribute sales tax money from the state.

Updated 11/19/2009 06:07 AM

Binghamton

Hydro-fracking forum held in Binghamton

The Community Science Institute, a non-profit group based out of Ithaca, detailed what they call the dangers of possible water contamination when it comes to hydro-fracking. The group held a public forum Wednesday night in Binghamton.

Updated 11/19/2009 06:07 AM

Southern Tier

Food banks hurting as holiday season approaches

The holiday season is one of the busiest for local food banks as they extend themselves to help families in need. As our Neil St. Clair explains, those needs that are usual met are falling short in a year of exceptional economic difficulty.

Updated 11/19/2009 06:06 AM

New York

Penn Traffic files for bankruptcy

Penn Traffic has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The company, which is based in Syracuse and owns the P&C, Quality and BiLo supermarket chains, says they have filed for bankruptcy protection in order to facilitate the sale of its stores and assets.

11/18/2009 03:35 PM

Elmira

Dog that bit woman located

The Chemung County Health Department has found the dog that bit a woman last weekend behind the Elmira Town Hall.

Updated 11/18/2009 02:34 PM

Vestal

BU students donate to Locks of Love

Hair was flying at Binghamton University as students lined up to get their tresses cut for Locks of Love.

Updated 11/18/2009 06:05 AM

Steuben County

County Route 73 bridge opens in Lindley

Adding convenience and saving energy. Tuesday marked the first time two cars could drive over Lindley's County Route 73 bridge at the same time, going in different directions. Although it may not seem like a lot to most, to the people of Lindley, it's a long-awaited luxury. Our Kaitlyn Lionti tells us more about the project and how renewable energy was used to create it.

Updated 11/18/2009 06:04 AM

Cooperstown

Budget battle brewing in Otsego County

One day after a proposed budget was sent to Albany, there's a battle budget brewing in Otsego County between the sheriff and legislators. As our Neil St. Clair tells us, budgets are always an issue, but this year, there's something different.

Updated 11/18/2009 06:03 AM

Broome County

Johnson City hopes for FEMA aid to build fire department

After laying off six firefighters earlier this year Johnson City is now seeking to restore the positions with help from a federal grant. As our Janelle Burrell tells us, village leaders are looking at the funding as a next step in reducing costs at the department.

11/17/2009 11:33 PM

Southern Tier

Surplus auction nets $230,000

The annual Broome and Tioga Counties Surplus Vehicle and Equipment auction has netted nearly $230,000 in revenue.

Updated 11/17/2009 08:58 PM

Chemung County

Health department looking for dog

The Chemung County Health Department is asking for your help to locate a dog that recently bit a woman. It happened near the Chemung River behind the Elmira Town Hall.

11/17/2009 06:06 PM

Steuben County

Corning teen accused of driving car on playground

A Corning teen has been arrested after stealing a car then driving it onto a playground.

11/17/2009 04:37 PM

Steuben County

Preparing for H1N1 in the workplace

The impact the H1N1 virus will have throughout the country is still unknown, so the Red Cross recommends being prepared.

11/17/2009 04:26 PM

Chemung County

Chemung County Health Department schedules H1N1 vaccination clinics

The Chemung County Health Department has scheduled three H1N1 vaccination clinics for elementary school children.

11/17/2009 04:16 PM

Tioga County

Large brushfire in Campville

Six fire departments responded Monday afternoon to a sizeable brush fire in the Town of Campville. The fire started around noon and spread through about 12 acres of a wooded area, though firefighters say it never seriously threatened any lives or property.

Updated 11/17/2009 02:13 PM

Elmira

Elmira 2010 budget proposal released

Elmira homeowners will see a small tax increase in 2010, according to the city's budget proposal. City Manager John Burin released the proposal Monday.

Updated 11/17/2009 02:12 PM

Broome County

BCC presidential search continues

The search for the next Broome Community College president continued Monday with the board of trustees interviewing its second of three candidates, Dr. Michael Burke.

Updated 11/17/2009 02:12 PM

Owego

More changes for Lockheed in Owego

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration in Owego is making some big changes, but it's unclear what those changes could entail.

Updated 11/17/2009 02:11 PM

Owego

Apartment fire in Owego leaves five homeless

Five people are without a home after an early morning fire destroys two apartments in Owego.

Updated 11/17/2009 11:35 AM

Chemung County

Operation Retail Safety held in Chemung County

With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, many retailers in the Twin Tiers are bracing for the possible threat of theft and shoplifting.

Updated 11/17/2009 06:07 AM

Binghamton

City seeks public input on Front Street Gateway

The City of Binghamton is seeking the public's input for the design of the Front Street Gateway project.

Updated 11/17/2009 06:06 AM

Broome County

Girl Scout project honors ACA victim, raises cultural awareness

A local Girl Scout has created a unique project that links the tragedy at the American Civic Association with the benefits of cultural exchange. Our Neil St. Clair caught up with the high school junior and the students helping her with her project.

Updated 11/17/2009 06:06 AM

Vestal

Vestal students take part in NASA experiment

Some very lucky Broome County 2nd graders are getting to take part in an experiment involving NASA and the trip to the International Space Station by the Space Shuttle Atlantis. As our Janelle Burrell explains, the subject of the project has the students crawling with excitement.

11/16/2009 11:38 PM

Elmira

Eighth annual diabetes fair

The eighth annual diabetes fair was held throughout the day Monday in Elmira, offering people free health screenings.

11/16/2009 10:02 PM

Southern Tier

Medical service agency will close

A medical service agency that serves Broome, Chenango and Tioga counties will close November 30th.

11/16/2009 05:47 PM

Elmira

Bone marrow drive Thursday in Elmira

A Southern Tier family is reaching out to the community to honor their cousin's memory and help save lives.

Updated 11/16/2009 05:34 PM

Broome County

County executive vetoes budget amendments

The final numbers for Broome County's 2010 budget are still up in the air. County Executive Barbara Fiala has vetoed five of 15 amendments that the legislature made to her budget.

Updated 11/16/2009 05:12 PM

Binghamton

NY man drives wrong way on highway, nobody hurt

State police say a 94-year-old man who drove several miles the wrong way on an upstate New York highway had been reported missing by his daughter a day earlier.

11/16/2009 03:46 PM

Vestal

Students raising recycling awareness at BU

Binghamton University students will be knee deep in trash Friday, but it's by choice. A group of students will be sorting through a big pile of trash to collect recyclables and analyze how much dining halls are throwing away that could be reused.

11/16/2009 02:16 PM

Albany

New license plate plan may be repealed

It's not a done deal yet, but Governor Paterson said he will repeal his license plate mandate -- but only if lawmakers come up with other ways to trim the 2010-2011 budget.

Updated 11/16/2009 09:22 AM

Albany

Teaching requirements may get tougher

Pretty soon, it could get a lot tougher to be a certified teacher in New York State. The Board of Regents is considering new requirements for incoming teachers to demonstrate knowledge of a subject and classroom skills.

11/16/2009 08:56 AM

Albany

A busy week at the Capitol

A busy week is shaping up in the state's Capitol. The big news this morning is that license plate mandate the governor wanted to impose next year might not happen after all. Kaitlyn Ross reports.

Updated 11/16/2009 08:36 AM

Horseheads

Twin Tiers Robotics Challenge 2009

Hundreds of people crowded in the Wings of Eagles Discover Center Sunday to watch some teams battle it out for "FIRST”, but this wasn't a sports competition, or was it? Our Vince Slomsky tells us more about the Twin Tiers Robotics Challenge 2009.

Updated 11/16/2009 08:11 AM

New York

Law enforcement launch "Click it or Ticket" program

Several local and state law enforcement agencies will begin cracking down on travelers not wearing their seat belts.

Updated 11/16/2009 08:10 AM

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