Binghamton University Receives Record 29,089 Applications

Binghamton University has received a record-high amount of applications for the Fall 2013 semester. 29,089 freshman applications were received by the school, surpassing the previous record high of 28,963 set in 2009. The number is almost 1,000 more applications than BU received in for... Read More.

Benefit Held To Support Vestal Musician

Local musicians came together Sunday to help one of their own. Keyboard player and Vestal native Tom Sorber recently had a cancerous brain tumor removed. Sunday's Tom Jam Benefit at the Choconut Inn in Friendsville, PA, featured a group of local bands playing... Read More.

Chef From Finland Sharing Cooking Techniques

A chef from Finland has traveled thousands of miles for an opportunity to taste some of the foods of the Southern Tier. Tommi Hedman is a Finnish chef who runs two restaurants and has worked in the restaurant and hotel industry for 25 years.... Read More.

Arrest Made in Theft of Vestal Youth Soccer Funds

The treasurer of a local youth soccer association is accused of draining the organization of its savings and spending it on herself. Vestal police arrested 47-year-old Sandra Scharnikow, of Schuyler Street in Endicott, late last month. Scharnikow is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing... Read More.

2013 Economic Development Projects Underway

After being awarded more than $91 million in December, dozens of projects in the Southern Tier are beginning to take shape. Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy discussed plans for 62 benefiting programs with the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council Wednesday. The big winners were the... Read More.

Binghamton Ranked in Top 10 'Best Value Colleges'

The Princeton Review has released its list of the Top 10 "Best Value Colleges" in the nation and Binghamton University is ranked eighth. The list includes 150 schools, evenly divided between public and private institutions, that the Review says offer the most for ... Read More.

Flood Warnings Remain In Effect for Vestal & Waverly/Sayre

Flood Warnings remain in effect today, extended now through Saturday. There's a Wind Advisory still in effect as well, until 7 o'clock tonight. The Flood Warnings are for the Susquehanna River in Vestal and in Waverly/Sayre. In Vestal, meteorologists are predicting 19 feet of water with... Read More.

NWS Issues Flood Warnings for Vestal and Waverly/Sayre

The National Weather Service in Binghamton New York has issued a Flood Warnings for: The Susquehanna River at Waverly/Sayre from Thursday afternoon to late Friday night... or until the warning is cancelled. At 9:45 am Wednesday the stage was 3.6 feet. Flood stage is 11.0... Read More.

Vestal Woman Arrested for Abandoning Dozens of Cats

Vestal Police have arrested a woman for abandoning dozens of cats. They said 59-year old Mary Herko-Daniels moved out of her home on Lincoln Drive sometime last October and left behind 50 cats. Many of the animals were described as malnourished and in need... Read More.

Binghamton University Planning for Future Growth

Binghamton University officials have a number of growth plans in development for the campus, including a possible pharmacy school. BU officials presented their future plans Tuesday morning following an address from President Harvey Stenger. Stenger said his priorities include positioning the university for maximum... Read More.

Vestal Sailor Wins Navy's 'Blue Jacket' Award

A local sailor has won a prestigious Navy award. Jarrod Birdsall of Vestal recently won the Navy's Blue Jacket award, which recognizes an outstanding sailor. Birdsall, a graduate of Vestal High School, swam throughout his high school years so he figured he would... Read More.

National Pipe Moving From Vestal to Endicott

Despite the criticism of some West Endicott residents, National Pipe and Plastics will be moving across the river from Vestal to Endicott. The Town of Union zoning and planning board has approved the move to a new and larger location. The company says its... Read More.