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NYS High Schoolers Required to be CPR Certified

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Over a million people will start becoming CPR certified each year in New York State. This comes after the state of New York has made CPR training a requirement for high school graduation. The CPR training is said to take about an hour for... Read More.

Broome-Tioga Auction this Saturday

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This Saturday is the annual Broome-Tioga public auction, which will feature everything from kitchen equipment to police cars and school buses. The auction is being held at the Broome County Highway Garage on Thomas Street in the Town of Chenango. Registration will begin at... Read More.

Congressman Reed Aims at Passing Bills to Help Small Businesses

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Congressman Tom Reed is working with colleagues to present legislation that would make commerce a bit easier for small businesses. One of the pieces of legislation that Reed is working on getting passed, makes some tax provisions on small businesses permanent, instead of needing... Read More.

Area Residents Honor Lives Lost During 9/11 Attacks

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Hundreds of area firefighters, and community members spent their Sunday climbing 110 floors worth of stairs. This is done every year in honor of the 343 FDNY firefighter's who lost their lives during the September 11th terrorist attacks. The event has been held every... Read More.

Maine-Endwell Looking to Start Planning Committee

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The Maine Endwell Central School District Board of Education is looking for community members to serve on a developing strategic planning committee. The board is looking for residents who are critical thinkers, collaborative, and enthusiastic about learning. The strategic planning committee will be used... Read More.

NYS DMV is Now Selling NFL License Plates

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The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has begun to cater to NFL sports fans. This past Tuesday, the DMV began selling custom New York State NFL team license plates, including the Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, and New York Jets. The custom... Read More.

Power Outage Affects Thousands

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A widespread power outage in Broome and Tioga Counties is the second in less than a week. Just after 5:30PM yesterday, an equipment failure at a electric substation on Riverside Drive in Johnson City, left 7,400 NYSEG customers without power for about an hour.... Read More.

Additional Funding Secured for Mercy House

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Additional funding has been secured for the development of a special home in our area. The Mercy House of the Southern Tier is being built to provide a comfortable home with all the equipment necessary for individuals who are suffering from terminal illness. The... Read More.

Changes to New York State Tests

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New York State Education Commissioner MarryEllen Elia announced yesterday that this year's standardized tests for students in grades 3rd through 8th will be shorter than in previous years. Some reading and writing portions of the English exams will be eliminated, as well as some... Read More.

Owego-Apalachin Receives Funding from FEMA

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After a push by US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, the Owego-Apalachin School District will finally be receiving their second and final check from FEMA . This check comes from FEMA to help relocate and rebuild some of the school district's facilities after... Read More.

NYSEG Awards Grant to Upstate Shredding

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Upstate Shredding in Owego has been awarded an economic grant check from NYSEG. This grant from New York State Electric and Gas comes after Upstate Shredding installed a new $1.7 Million 9000 horse power motor into their mega shredder. This new motor allowed for... Read More.

Reed Announces Plan to Help End Veteran Homelessness

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Congressman Tom Reed has just announced a special spending initiative aimed at ending veteran homelessness. According to Reed, $5 Million will be distributed to non-profit organizations across Western New York and the Southern Tier, to help keep our veterans off of the street. Reed... Read More.
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