Village Elections in Owego, Waverly and Nichols today

Village elections will be held in Owego, Waverly and Nichols today. Owego voters will elect three trustees to the village board. Residents can vote at the Central Fire Station on North Avenue. In Waverly, voters will elect a new mayor, a new village justice,... Read More.

Details released after boy drowns in Conklin

More details have been released concerning how 7-year-old Connor Brown fell into the Susquehanna River near Conklin and drowned on Sunday night. The Broome County Sheriff's Office says Connor was playing outside his family's home with his 8-year-old brother when he fell into the... Read More.

BU suspends frat where freshman died

Binghamton University has suspended the fraternity where a freshman student died in an off-campus accident Saturday. Police say 18-year-old Conor Donnelly of Pearl River was climbing between the third and fourth floor balconies of the Alpha Sigma Phi building at 92 Front Street when... Read More.

Accident closes part of Rt. 17 for 12 hours

One lane of traffic on Route 17 was closed for more than 12 hours yesterday after a tractor-trailer hauling construction debris overturned in the median between Apalachin and Vestal. The accident happened around 5:30am, and traffic was affected until 6:15pm as crews worked to... Read More.

Tyler Lydon declares for the NBA Draft

Syracuse basketball's Tyler Lydon will declare for the NBA Draft. The 6-foot-9 sophomore from Elizaville, NY finished this season averaging 13 points and 8 rebounds per game. He also made 40 percent of his 3-point shots. With his departure, the Orange... Read More.

UPDATE: Boy who fell into river has died

The boy who was rescued from the Susquehanna River near Conklin last night has died of drowning. The Broome County Sheriff's Office has identified the 7-year-old as Connor Brown. He fell into the river just before 6pm and became trapped under ice in the... Read More.

Tioga Downs will hold job fairs this week

Tioga Downs will hold two job fairs this week for the horse racing season. The casino wants to hire at least 60 people to work May through September and still has some positions open for the full year. Job fairs will... Read More.

Village elections in Owego and Waverly Tuesday

Village elections will be held in Owego and Waverly tomorrow. Owego voters will elect three trustees to the village board. First Ward Trustee Phoebe Morris is running for re-election against Ken Henson, while Second Ward Trustee Rob Manville is running for re-election against Mike... Read More.

Boeheim extended as Hopkins leaves SU

Jim Boeheim will remain as the head coach of the Syracuse men's basketball team for at least the next few seasons after signing an extension yesterday. He had planned to retire following next season, but those plans changed when longtime assistant... Read More.

BU student dies off-campus

A Binghamton University student died in an off-campus accident on Saturday. A statement from the university identified the student as 19-year-old Chris Donnelly of Pearl River. Details of the accident have not been released, but it happened as many BU students were celebrating what... Read More.