Binghamton University Planning Pharmacy School

Binghamton University is going forward with their effort to open a pharmacy school on campus, and if all goes according to plan, it could be open as soon as the Fall of 2017. After months of research, BU recently submitted a letter of intent... Read More.

Chenango Forks & Chenango Valley Merger Moves Forward

The Chenango Forks and Chenango Valley school districts took another step toward a merged district by holding a public information session. The districts hired a consultant who spent six months examining the prospect of a combined program, and the results were released last month... Read More.

Vestal Residents To Vote On New Rescue Truck

Vestal residents will soon be voting on whether the town's fire department will purchase a rescue truck. Five months ago, voters rejected an attempt to replace a 27-year-old rescue truck, but now the town board voted unanimously to propose a less-expensive option for residents... Read More.

Man Dies In Tanker Truck Rollover

A man was killed after he lost control of the tanker truck he was driving. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. Wednesday along Turkey Path Road in Wyalusing Township. According to investigators, a 49-year-old man was driving the tanker when it... Read More.

Elmira School Buses To get New Cameras

Buses in the Elmira City School District are in store for some safety upgrades. Wednesday night, the school board will vote on new cameras to replace older models on some of the existing buses. The work is part of the transportation proposition voters... Read More.

Elmira Police Warn Of Phone Scam

Police in Elmira are warning residents about a phone scam in the area. Residents have been receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be an IRS agent. The agent claims the resident owes money. The caller typically has a heavy foreign accent and... Read More.

OFA Teacher Headed To Afganistan

A teacher at Owego Free Academy has left the classroom to head back to Afghanistan this week. Mike Oddo is a technology education teacher at OFA, but he also serves as Command Sergeant Major of the 365th Engineer Battalion of the United State Army... Read More.

Waverly School District Investigating Hazing Incident

The Waverly School District will conduct their own hearings and investigation into the recent alleged hazing that took place at the middle school. Four male students, ages 12 to 15, are facing misdemeanor charges following the allegations. The school and the police department... Read More.

Binghamton Man Charged With Drug Offenses

A Binghamton man is facing drug charges after police executed a search warrant on Rotary Avenue. 37-year-old Ahmeen Shepherd was found to be in possession of cocaine, crack, prescription pills and cash, and was charged with three felony counts of criminal possession of a... Read More.

New Budget Proposed For Vestal

The new budget proposal for the Town of Vestal calls for spending and tax rate increases and no layoffs. The plan calls for a tax rate increase of about 3 percent, and the spending in the budget, currently set at $16.5 million, would be... Read More.

Binghamton Plans To Plant 100+ Trees

Binghamton has announced plans to plant over 100 trees throughout the city. As part of the initiative, interested residents can apply to have trees planted in the utility strip in front of their property by submitting a street tree application. With only 100 trees... Read More.

Two Injured In Horseheads Crash

A car crash in Horseheads sent two people to the hospital on Monday. Around 1:30 in the afternoon, a pick-up truck heading west on the County Route 64 overpass crossed over the median, and crashed into a Norfolk Southern maintenance truck. Both drivers were... Read More.