BU Students Team with Sixth Graders to Build Electric Generators

Union-Endicott sixth grade students at Ann McGuinness Intermediate School are working with Binghamton University engineering students this week to build ultra-simple electric generators in their technology classes. The generators are made from a hollow-ended wooden box with a nail through the center. Magnets are attached to... Read More.

Cornell Community Forum Discusses Suicide Barriers

Monday, Cornell University held a community conversation on the necessity and effectiveness of the suicide barriers that have been installed on three city and four campus bridges. Panelists believed the barriers are absolutely necessary. Psychiatrist Dr Edward Caine noted that multiple studies show a barrier on... Read More.

Gander Mountain Sued by ACA Victim's Husband

The husband of one of the ACA shooting victims is seeking $3.75 million from the company that sold Jiverly Wong multiple guns prior to the shootings. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Samir Muhammad Al-Salihi is suing Gander Mountain. His wife, Layla Salman Khalil, was shot during... Read More.

Broome County Police Make Drug Arrests

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit has just concluded two separate investigations into the illegal sale and possession of heroin and crack cocaine. Police arrested Jonalia Clemons, 33, of Binghamton following an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine. She was charged with 2 felony... Read More.

Owego Village Board Proposes 10% Reduction in Spending

The Village of Owego Board has proposed setting the village’s annual budget at $2,880,000, a 10% reduction in spending levels from last year. Owego Citizens Party Trustees who voted for the measure were Tom Clark (1st Ward), Earl Hartman (2nd Ward), Jim Legursky (2nd Ward),... Read More.

Tioga County to Host Spring Preparedness Day April 16th

The American Red Cross in partnership with several other organizations will be hosting Tioga County’s First Annual Spring Preparedness Day on Saturday, April 16th at the Countryside Community Center in Owego from 9am-1pm. The day will include a series of events geared towards preparing our... Read More.

Remembrance Services Held on ACA Anniversary

The Binghamton community marked the second anniversary of the American Civic Association tragedy with a memorial on Sunday. Thirteen people died in the shootings, most of them immigrants at an English language class. Family members of the victims, ACA staff and local officials gathered at the... Read More.

Elmira Man Arrested for Promoting Prison Contraband

Chemung County Sheriffs deputies have arrested a man for drug possession and promotion of prison contraband. Eddie Coates, 19, of Elmira is accused of unlawful possession of marijuana. Coates was released from Chemung County Jail on March 31st. Shortly afterwards, Sheriff's deputies found Coates trying to throw... Read More.