Cornell welcomes 14th President

Cornell University's new president arrived on campus yesterday. Martha Pollack is the university's 14th president and will be officially inaugurated on Aug. 25. Pollack comes to Cornell from the University of Michigan, where she served as provost and executive vice president... Read More.

Broome creates Student Board of Advisors

As young people continue to leave the Southern Tier, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar and other local leaders are looking for ways to reverse the "brain drain." Garnar announced the creation of a Student Board of Advisors yesterday, which will consist... Read More.

Town of Owego public information sessions

The Town of Owego will hold two public information sessions today about the Community Choice Aggregation program, which would allow the town to help residents save money on utility bills.The program would allow the Town of Owego to select a supplier and buy energy... Read More.

Endicott man charged with possession of child pornography

An Endicott man is facing charges after he was found to be in possession of child pornography. The Endicott Police Department arrested 58-year-old Richard Squires on Friday after a search of the man's apartment on Cleveland Avenue. He is charged with two counts of... Read More.

Chappell convicted of murder in Broome County

Nicholas Chappell was convicted on murder and attempted murder charges in Broome County Court yesterday. The 28-year-old was accused of fatally shooting David Sanborn and wounding Jordan Doolittle in a shooting on Mozart Street August 31. Prosecutors say it happened after Sanborn and Doolittle... Read More.

Former Broome County Executive facing charges

Former Broome County Executive Debbie Preston is facing official misconduct charges, accused of abusing her power to use a credit card that was supposed to be for the Town of Conklin for her own personal use. The purchases were made in 2011 when Preston... Read More.

April the Giraffe had the baby Saturday

After months of waiting, April the Giraffe finally had her baby on Saturday at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville. The baby boy was born around 10am and took his first steps later in the day. He stands 5-foot-9-inches tall and weighs 129 pounds. The... Read More.

Familia to rehab in Binghamton Monday

Current New York Mets closer and former Binghamton Met Jeurys Familia will begin a rehab assignment with the Rumble Ponies tonight at NYSEG Stadium. The Ponies are beginning a series with the Portland Sea Dogs at 6:35pm. The 27-year-old Familia was... Read More.

Rotary Clubs receive grant to fight heroin epidemic

The local Rotary district has received money to help with the fight against the heroin and opioid epidemic in seven counties of New York. The grant will enable the purchase of medical equipment and supplies for the expansion of the Addiction Center of Broome... Read More.

B-Sens end run Saturday

The Binghamton Senators ended their 15-year run in the Southern Tier Saturday with a 4-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in front of a record crowd of 4,896 fans in the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. It was the... Read More.

Elderly woman has purse stolen in Ithaca

Ithaca Police say an elderly woman suffered minor injuries when she was robbed while walking home from church yesterday. Police say the 88-year-old woman was walking in the 200 block of East Geneva Street just after 12pm when an attacker came up from behind,... Read More.