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Broome County Launches Fracking Resource Website

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As the hydraulic fracturing debate rages on at both the state and local levels, Broome County has announced the launch of a website designed to offer resources related to the fracking industry. The county launched the site on Tuesday after a year of development... Read More.

Local Family Calling For Stiffer DWI Penalties

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A local family is doing all it can to push for stiffer penalties for drivers in drunk driving crashes. Last week, Jaclyn Wesley was sentenced to three to nine years in prison for three counts of vehicular manslaughter, sentences which she will be able... Read More.

Maple Syrup Producers Helped By Farm Bill

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A bipartisan agreement on a massive farm bill this week has U.S. Senator Charles Schumer saying that maple syrup producers in New York State are about to get some extra help. A measure in the new bill will provide federal grants of up to... Read More.

Homicide Suspect John DiSisti Dies

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The Waverly man accused of killing an Athens, Pennsylvania couple died in a Western Pennsylvania jail on Monday morning. 76-year-old John DeSisti was charged in the shotgun shooting deaths of his cousin, 60-year-old Carol Keefe, and her husband, 56-year-old David Keefe, at their Athens... Read More.

Trial Date Set In Binghamton Homicide Case

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The trial for the man accused of murdering his estranged wife and her friend last year in Binghamton has been set for this spring. 40-year-old Aaron Powell was charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths... Read More.

115 Flood Damaged Homes Set For Demolition

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The towns of Vestal and Union will likely be seeing 115 flood-damaged homes be demolished within the next month. The demolition of 35 vacant houses in Vestal and 80 in Union are expected to begin after a federal buyout program calls for the government... Read More.

Firefighters Memorial Golf Tourny Set For June 7th

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The date for the second annual Owego Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament has been announced. The tournament will be held on June 7th at the Links at Hiawatha Landing in Apalachin. The Owego Fire Department will again be hosting the tournament, which last year... Read More.

State Police Warn Of Telephone Scam In The Region

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State Police in Owego and Endwell have reported an increase in complaints about phone scams in the area. According to police, a number of area residents have claimed that a person on the telephone pretends to be an IRS agent, and convinces the victims... Read More.

Region’s Unemployment Rate Drops 2% In Year

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The region's unemployment rate dropped nearly two percent from a year ago. Last December the unemployment rate sat at 8.8 percent, and this year it's down to 6.9 percent. The number of unemployed people in Tioga and Broome counties went from 10,200 in December... Read More.

Binghamton Schools Seeking Approval For Improvements

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The Binghamton City School District is looking for community approval on a number of improvements across the district, including new state of the art security systems. The district announced a proposition for Capital Improvements on Tuesday. The $12 million proposal would be spread throughout... Read More.

Binghamton Judge Lehman Announces Retirement

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Binghamton's City Court judge Mary Anne Lehmann has announced her retirement in April. Mayor Rich David has now announced the process to appoint a new judge to replace her. The city court judge is a ten-year elected term with an annual salary of $133,000.... Read More.
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