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Binghamton City Mayor Rich David was a guest at the White House yesterday. David met with First Lady Michelle Obama after Binghamton officially became the first city in the U.S. to end veteran homelessness. This accomplishment directly achieves a challenge laid out by Michelle... Read More.

Catholic Charities has officially kicked off its 16th annual "Thanks for Giving Turkey Drive." An RV has been set up outside of the Vestal Walmart where people can donate turkeys and other non-perishable food items. All food donated will then be distributed to families... Read More.

Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP,  applications are now available to the public beginning today. The federally funded HEAP program helps elderly residents or low-to-moderate income households with home heating bills during the winter months. Financial assistance will vary depending on household income, size,... Read More.

Local leaders and the community gathered on the south lawn of the Tioga County Court House this morning in observance of Veterans Day. Church bells and fire sirens rang throughout Owego as part of this morning's celebration of our veterans. In addition, Purple Heart... Read More.

The Tioga United Way is thanking all who made their 2nd annual Dancing United with the Starz fundraiser a success. United Way representatives have announced that they raised a total of $30,000 from this weekend's dance competition. The 22 dancers alone raised a total... Read More.

Tioga Downs' plans to renovate the Tioga Country Club golf course have been put on hold after the course has recently been declared an archaeologically-sensitive area. As a result, members of the New York State Historical Preservation Office must now conduct an archaeological dig... Read More.

The Broome County Legislature has officially announced that it will restore a 50/50 sales tax split with municipalities in 2017. In recent years, a majority of sales tax that didn't go to the state went to Broome County, leaving local municipalities with an uneven... Read More.