Man Admits to Stabbing Pregnant Girlfriend

A man has confessed to killing his pregnant girlfriend in Elmira. 35-year-old Arteamus Wells told police that he stabbed 19-year-old Erin Smith Monday morning in her Hathorn Court apartment. The Georgia native told police he strangled Smith, stabbed her with scissors and wrapped an electrical cord... Read More.

Chemung Approves 2011 Budget

Chemung County lawmakers unanimously approved their 2011 budget Monday night. The $168 million spending plan includes no cuts to services or positions. It also does not raise taxes for the sixth straight year. A vote on the budget was postponed last month due to concerns about a... Read More.

Odessa Dissolution Vote Today

Odessa residents will vote on dissolution Tuesday. If the Schuyler County village is dissolved, it will be split up into the towns of Montour and Catharine. A study found that the dissolution would mean lower taxes for village residents, but they might lose some services. Taxes... Read More.
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JC Firefighter Seeking Reinstatement

A former Johnson City firefighter is appealing the village’s decision to discharge him over a public lewdness charge. Robert Rauschmeier was discharged in July after charges that he allegedly exposed himself in a window. He has filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court, seeking reinstatement... Read More.

Chemung Legislature to Vote on Budget

Chemung County lawmakers will vote on their 2011 budget plan Monday night. The $168 million spending plan includes no cuts to services or positions. It also does not raise taxes for the sixth straight year. A vote on the budget was postponed last month due to... Read More.

Lockheed Receives $46M Contract from Navy

The US Navy announced a nearly $46 million contract with Lockheed Martin on Friday. The contract is for development of the unmanned K-Max heavy lift helicopter. The vehicle is built by Kaman Aerospace in Connecticut and equipped by Lockheed workers in Owego. The K-Max is designed... Read More.
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Program

Tuesday is the 69th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Owego VFW will host an event to remember those who were killed at 1pm in the Dale Sibley Memorial Dining Room at the Glenn A. Warner Post 1371 on Main Street. Sibley, an Owego... Read More.

Owego to Vote on Inflection Deal Monday

Owego trustees will meet Monday night to discuss an agreement to sell its treated water to a natural gas drilling company. Denver-based Inflection Energy wants to sign an agreement with the village to purchase the treated water over the next 10 years. It could be... Read More.

Tree Auction Raises $12K for Charities

A local law firm sponsored a Christmas Tree auction for charity on Friday. 18 trees and 18 wreaths that were decorated by local businesses were auctioned off for over $12,000. The event was organized by Coughlin and Gerhart, which has an office on Lake Street in... Read More.
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SU Football to Play K-State in Pinstripe Bowl

The Syracuse football team has its opponent for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Kansas State has been announced as the Big 12 representative for the game, which will be played Dec. 30 at Yankee Stadium. Syracuse beat K-State 26-3 in the 2001 Insight.com Bowl.

SU Basketball Edges NC State Saturday

The Syracuse University men’s basketball team won another close game on Saturday night, beating North Carolina State 65-59 in a game that was heard on WEBO. The Orange sealed their ninth consecutive win with five free throws in the last two minutes of the game. Scoop... Read More.