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Waverly Home Destroyed by Fire

Friday, February 18 by MyHometownToday

An early Thursday morning fire destroyed a home on Loder Street in Waverly. The family was able to evacuate safely. According to fire officials, the probable cause was an electrical fire in the floor of the house. Firefighters from Wavery-Barton, Sayre, and Athens responded to the 2AM... Read More.

Hevesi Aide Sentenced in 'Pay-to-Play' Scandal

Friday, February 18 by MyHometownToday

A consultant to former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi has been sentenced to a 16 to 48 months jail term. Hank Morris, 57, was sentenced after pleading guilty to directing a 'pay to play' scheme. Morris used his ties to Hevesi to extract kickbacks from... Read More.

Governor Cuomo Introduces Bill to Create Independent Redistricting Commission

Friday, February 18 by MyHometownToday

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a bill that would create an independent redistricting commission. The Redistricting Reform Act requires the commission to be bi-partisan, free of conflicts of interest and reflect the state's diversity. The commission would hold public hearings across the state and then post... Read More.

Sanmina-SCI First Quarter Earnings Exceed Estimates

Friday, February 18 by MyHometownToday

Contract Manufacturer Sanmina-SCI Corp reported first-quarter results that beat expectations. Sanmina-SCI reported first-quarter revenue of $1.66 billion, against analysts' expectation of $1.65 billion. The electronic manufacturing services provider earned $28 million, or 34 cents a share, compared with $59 million, or 74 cents a share, last... Read More.

Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan Delivers State of the City Address

Thursday, February 17 by MyHometownToday

Mayor Matt Ryan gave his State of the City address on Wednesday and the news was at best mixed. Mayor Ryan sees a dire financial situation in large part due to an economy that hasn't roared back combined with the ever-increasing costs in pension and... Read More.

Girls Basketball: Owego Defeats Union-Endicott 58 – 39

Thursday, February 17 by MyHometownToday

The Owego girls basketball team defeated Union-Endicott 58 - 39 in a non-league game on Wednesday. Brittany Rando's 23 points led Owego with Rachel Merrill adding 17 points. Owego fell behind early in the game, but a 17 - 2 run put OFA in the lead... Read More.

Update: Woman Abandons 12 Year Old Niece

Thursday, February 17 by MyHometownToday

More details are emerging on the case of the woman abandoning her 12 year old niece for two weeks in the Town of Union. The woman left her niece in the care of a 17 year old cousin, when the woman, Lorraine Kelsh, took a... Read More.

Town of Chenango Teacher's Aide Accused of Having Sex with Student

Thursday, February 17 by MyHometownToday

Christen Hayes, 30, from the Town of Chenango is facing multiple charges after she was accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage student according to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office. Hayes had been employed as a teacher's assistant. She's accused of engaging in sexual... Read More.

Several Hundred Attend Meeting on Vestal's Modified Sports Teams

Thursday, February 17 by MyHometownToday

Several hundred people attended a meeting at the Vestal Middle School concerning the elimination of sports programs for 7th and 8th grade students. The often raucous meeting was highly critical of the Vestal School Districts plan. However, Superintendent Mark LaRoach didn't budge from his position that... Read More.

National Guard's 827th Engineer Company Returns Home

Thursday, February 17 by MyHometownToday

160 members of the National Guard's 827th Engineer Company returned home Wednesday to a highly emotional welcome. The unit had spent about a year in Afghanistan constructing roads, bases, and checkpoints. All members, from Horseheads, Binghamton, Buffalo and Walton, returned safe. Two returned with purple hearts. For many... Read More.

Borders Bookstore in Ithaca to Close

Thursday, February 17 by MyHometownToday

The Borders Bookstore in Ithaca's Pyramid Mall will be closing in April. Borders, which has just filed for bankruptcy protection, will close 30 percent of its stores, nine are in New York.

Assemblywoman Lupardo to Chair Science and Technology Committee

Thursday, February 17 by MyHometownToday

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo spent Wednesday at Binghamton University, touting her new title: Chair of the Assembly's Legislative Commission on Science and Technology. Lupardo was joined by university and community leaders to announce her appointment, a position she hopes will help her advance technology by supporting... Read More.

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Waverly Home Destroyed by Fire

Hevesi Aide Sentenced in 'Pay-to-Play' Scandal

Governor Cuomo Introduces Bill to Create Independent Redistricting Commission

Sanmina-SCI First Quarter Earnings Exceed Estimates

Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan Delivers State of the City Address

Girls Basketball: Owego Defeats Union-Endicott 58 – 39

Update: Woman Abandons 12 Year Old Niece

Town of Chenango Teacher's Aide Accused of Having Sex with Student

Several Hundred Attend Meeting on Vestal's Modified Sports Teams

National Guard's 827th Engineer Company Returns Home

Borders Bookstore in Ithaca to Close

Assemblywoman Lupardo to Chair Science and Technology Committee

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