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Tioga Downs Casino may be what helps Broome County achieve an even 50/50 sales tax split with municipalities this year. According to recently appointed Broome County Budget Director Jerry Knebel, Tioga Downs is expected to make a $3.75 million licensing fee payment to Broome... Read More.

Minimum wage in upstate New York has officially increased to $9.70 an hour. The increase comes as some New York State lawmakers continue to push for a slowly phased-in $15 an hour minimum wage. If the increases continue as planned, Upstate New York minimum... Read More.

Broome County Jail corrections officers are reviewing security practices after finding 18 individually wrapped bags of heroin in an inmate's cell. The bags of heroin were found in the jail cell of Sean Cutty during a routine K-9 search. The bagged contraband was found... Read More.

Some area fire departments are paying more attention to security after an attempted burglary at the Town of Triangle Fire Station. According to a facebook post by the Town of Triangle Fire Department, someone attempted to gain access to the station just after midnight... Read More.

The US Drug Enforcement agency is filing charges against an Endicott man who was arrested following a shooting in Endicott in October. 40-year-old Edward Reed is believed to have stolen 2 pounds of methamphetamine from another drug trafficker earlier this year and then shot... Read More.

Active military members and veterans can receive a free turkey for the holidays today only. Tully Rinckey Law Firm is teaming up with Price Chopper to once again hold its annual "Turkeys for Veterans" program this year. Active and veteran military members can stop... Read More.

Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul was at Binghamton University to announce that New York State is continuing its commitment to green energy. While at BU, Hochul announced that New York State will be offering $1 million in grants for climate resiliency project planning in the... Read More.

Fire investigators have determined the cause of the fire that occurred at an Endwell apartment complex on Tuesday. The blaze that displaced 12 people in Endwell is said to have started as a result of a cooking incident. Firefighters were able to keep the... Read More.

Homeless services across the Southern Tier will be receiving $1.6 million in funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The recent award represents a 2.8% increase in current federal funding to address homelessness in our area. That increase comes as... Read More.

A new addiction treatment center opened its doors in Owego yesterday. Trinity-CASA is a New York State licensed organization that will provide addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery services for those in need. Trinity-CASA is an already established group which provides addiction services across New... Read More.