Elmira School District Facing Budget Crisis

The Elmira City School district is on the brink of another budget crisis for the upcoming year. The proposed 2013-2014 budget was presented to the school board on Wednesday night, and the superintendent outlined several options for addressing the current $6.1 million deficit. One... Read More.

Teachers Union Files Suit Against NY State

The New York State United Teachers union has filed a lawsuit against the state to protect school districts from unfair cuts. The union argues the two percent tax cap enacted in June of 2011 is unfair to rural districts because they are unable... Read More.

First Arena Still Working Through Bankruptcy Issues

The new and former owners of Elmira's First Arena have settled their arguments in bankruptcy court, but the saga continues. NYSEG is now threatening to shut off electric and gas service to the Arena because of unpaid bills. NYSEG is seeking information about the... Read More.

NWS Issues Winter Storm Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for our area from 10 am this morning until Saturday 7 am. The forecast is for heavy snow, with accumulations of between five and ten inches. It will be the second Friday in a... Read More.

NWS in Binghamton Issues Winter Storm Warning

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow, which is in effect from 10 am Friday to 7 am EST Saturday for the southern tier of New York and most of northeast Pennsylvania. Storm totals of 5 to 8... Read More.

Funding Needed to Avert River Gage Shut Down

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is asking Senators and Congressmen from New York to procure the money needed to avert a shut-down of 18 stream gauges and 16 rain gauges in the Southern Tier. The gauges are set to be shut down March 1st... Read More.

DEC Fracking Recommendations Due in Three Weeks

New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation has a little over three weeks to come up with its final recommendation on fracking to extract natural gas, and now the department's Commissioner is indicating the agency may miss that deadline. If it does, the DEC... Read More.

Elmira Correctional Facility on Lockdown

Since last Tuesday, the Elmira Correctional facility has been in lockdown. The union representing corrections officers and sergeants working there asked for the lockdown to protect its members safety after a total of 19 incidents in the first 24 days of the January. These... Read More.

Area Gas Prices Climb

Gas prices have shot up over the past week, and may continue to rise. Triple A says the national average is up to $3.51 per gallon, an increase of 17 cents in one week. Drivers in Binghamton are paying about $3.86 a gallon, up... Read More.