First Niagara To Layoff 170 Employees

Buffalo-based First Niagara Financial Group has announced it will be closing 10 branches and eliminating 170 jobs. The positions will be cut throughout the group's four-state territory. The job reductions come as a result of the bank moving administrative duties out of its branches.... Read More.

Police Seek Public’s Assistance In Gun Theft

Police are looking to question a man in connection with the theft of firearms on Route 12 in Norwich. Mayhood's Sporting Goods had 22 handguns, a number of long guns, and boxes of ammunition stolen from the store late Monday night or early Tuesday... Read More.

Update: Fatal Fire In Richford

Officials have released more information about the house fire that happened in Richford on Tuesday. A child was killed in the fire that destroyed the home at 9266 West Creek Road. It was owned by William and Leanna Hulse, and the couple... Read More.

900 Binghamton Residents Lose Power On Frigid Night

Hundreds of Binghamton residents were without power in the frigid temperatures on Tuesday night. Around 6:30 in the evening, almost 900 NYSEG customers found themselves in the dark with no power, and in several cases, no heat. The outage affected residents along with street... Read More.

Ice Jams Cause State Of Emergency in Ithaca

Mayor Svante Myrick has declared a State of Emergency in Ithaca. Ice jams in Cascadilla Creek in the city have caused flooding on First, Monroe, Madison, and Hancock Streets. Other areas in the city have also experienced icy conditions due to residual water... Read More.

Parking Shortage Concerns Aired in Binghamton

After a number of business owners complained about the parking shortage in downtown Binghamton, city officials postponed the decision to allow students in a proposed student housing project the ability to use a municipal parking garage. On Tuesday, officials held a two-hour hearing at... Read More.

State Police Investigating Stolen Guns In Norwich

State Police out of Norwich are investigating two separate burglaries resulting in guns being stolen. Two separate incidents occurred at Mayhood's Sporting Goods on Route 12 between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Several firearms were taken from the store, including more than 22 handguns,... Read More.

Two Southern Tier Athletes Honored

A pair of Southern Tier athletes were awarded for their accomplishments on the football field this fall. Senior quarterback Kyle Gallagher of Maine-Endwell was named the New York State Sports Writers Association Player of the Year in Class B, while Chenango Forks' senior fullback... Read More.

Child Dies In Richford House Fire

A child was killed in a fire that destroyed a home in Richford on Tuesday afternoon. The home at 9266 West Creek Road was owned by William and Leanna Hulse, and the couple lived with their three children, 6-year-old Haley, 2-year-old Isabella, and 4-year-old... Read More.

Van Etten Mayor Brown Succumbs To Injuries

The mayor of the Village of Van Etten died on Monday morning as a result of injuries sustained at his home last month. 60-year-old Roger "Skip" Brown was hospitalized on December 15th after he fell off his roof. He suffered severe head injuries and... Read More.