Tier to receive $8.4 million to upgrade bike lanes and sidewalks

The Southern Tier will receive $8.4 million in state funding for projects that support bicycle and pedestrian enhancements. That includes $3.1 million to the City of Elmira to rehabilitate the Lake Street Bridge, $525,000 to the Town of Vestal to install new ADA-compliant crosswalks,... Read More.

New VA Clinic set to open in Binghamton

Local officials unveiled the brand-new VA clinic in Binghamton yesterday. The 25,000 square-foot facility will provide access to primary care, diagnostic services, physical therapy, group therapy, and other services to the 14,000 veterans in the Southern Tier. The new Greater Binghamton Healthcare Center will... Read More.
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Tioga Arts and Agriculture Trail coming soon

A new event is in the planning stages to highlight arts and agriculture in Tioga County. The idea behind the first-ever Tioga Arts and Agriculture Trail is to showcase what artists and farmers do every day in the studios and farmland.... Read More.

Tioga County receives Land Bank designation

Tioga County has received what is called a Land Bank designation ... one of only 20 across New York State. Tioga County Economic Development and Planning has formed the necessary nonprofit organization that will take a look at what can be... Read More.
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Industrial Hemp Summit held in Ithaca

The first-ever Industrial Hemp Summit was held at Cornell University yesterday. Farmers, researchers and industry leaders met with state officials to identify growth challenges and explore new opportunities through research. They came up with a plan to expand research into industrial uses of hemp,... Read More.

New FedEx center open in Lounsberry

The brand new FedEx Freight Service Center is now open in Lounsberry. Congressman Tom Reed and other elected officials cut the ribbon yesterday at the location on Buck Road, which is just off Stanton Hill Road near the Best Buy Distribution Center. The new... Read More.
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Owego Village Board considering ways to save money

Many financial items were brought up for discussion during a packed Village of Owego Board Meeting last night. Mayor Steve May says the village's expenses are more than their tax revenue, so they have look at some measures to reduce expenditures.... Read More.

Broome creates Student Board of Advisors

As young people continue to leave the Southern Tier, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar and other local leaders are looking for ways to reverse the "brain drain." Garnar announced the creation of a Student Board of Advisors yesterday, which will consist... Read More.