Therapy Riding Program Needs Help

A program that services people with special needs in the Southern Tier needs help.  The Borrowed Freedom Equine Therapy Program held a barbecue fundraiser Sunday to raise money for its upcoming season. The program offers riding lessons and other therapeutic activities for people with... Read More.

Tioga Downs Has Successful Opening Weekend

It was a successful opening weekend at Tioga Downs.  The racing opened its 2011 racing season Saturday, in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby.  Horse owners, drivers and trainers from all over the northeast came to Nichols to compete and over 11,000 fans were in... Read More.

Council Passes Collegetown Rezoning Plan

A plan to change zoning restrictions in one Ithaca neighborhood is passed despite more than twenty people speaking out against it in front of the Common Council. Neighbors raised concerns Wednesday night about the ordinances that would govern development in Collegetown. They say the construction... Read More.

Legislature To Decide On New District Maps

By all accounts, it is a tall order: A voter mandate, new census numbers, cutting the county's election districts by 50 and eliminating four of the county's 19 legislative seats. "Put all those things into a hat and mix them up and I think it... Read More.

Oneonta Police Officer Speaks Out

The Oneonta police officer accused of police brutality during an arrest is speaking out. Michael Breen is accused of using excessive force against Bradford Shanks in January of this year. Breen has hired an attorney and says the claims that Shanks is making against him... Read More.

BU Athletic Director To Retire

Binghamton University director of athletics Jim Norris will be stepping down from his position in the fall. At a press conference, Norris told reporters that he would be retiring once an athletic director is named. Norris said he expects to have a replacement in place by... Read More.

Testimony Begins In Murder Trial Of A Pennsylvania Man

Testimony began this morning in the murder trial of a Pennsylvania man. Billy Landry is charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault in the death of Shawn Miller. Prosecutors say Landry stabbed Miller to death at a home on Cherry Flats Road in Charleston Township... Read More.

Vestal Exercises For Life

Some Southern Tier residents spent Sunday exercising for life. Inspire Fitness in Vestal held a Fit-A-Thon to benefit Relay for Life of Western Broome. Participants spent the day working out in a variety of different classes. People could also raise money by cycling indoors. One of... Read More.

Arrest Made In Connection With Elmira Homicide

Elmira Police make an arrest in connection to Sunday’s homicide in the city. Louis Duffy, 20, of Horseheads has been arrested and charged with second degree murder. Officers say Clinton "Billy" Lewis, 53, was found with a gunshot wound around 3:30 a.m. Sunday at 702... Read More.