New York State Rejects Fracking

Acting state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker and DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens both rejected the prospect for New York to move further with hydraulic fracturing. Both officials gave negative reports on high-volume hydrofracturing at yesterday morning's cabinet meeting in Albany. Martens began his presentation with... Read More.

Casino Decision Due At 2PM Today

New York State's Gaming Facilities Location Board is expected to make their recommendation this afternoon, for who will get a casino license in the Southern Tier. Four licenses could be recommended for Upstate New York, and they would be divided among the three designated... Read More.

Lockheed Martin Named ‘StormReady’ By NWS

One major employer in our local area has been named a StormReady supporter by the National Weather Service. Lockheed Martin of Owego was awarded this program which aims to help communities establish storm preparedness. Under this program, Lockheed Martin will now need to conduct... Read More.

SUNY Broome President Discusses Future Goals

SUNY Broome President Dr. Kevin Drumm spoke with the Binghamton Rotary Club yesterday about new projects the college is looking to tackle in the coming years. Dr. Drumm said that one of these goals is to make campus buildings more energy efficient. This would... Read More.

Second Arrest Made In Binghamton Burglary

The second of three suspects has been arrested in connection with the burglary which took place on December 5th. Jamal Adams of Binghamton was arrested yesterday afternoon in connection with the crime which occurred at 611/2 Pine Street in Binghamton. The second suspect in... Read More.

Endicott Man Sentenced For Making False Accusation

An Endicott man has been sentenced on a federal charge of making a false accusation that his former boss was a foreign intelligence officer. Ryan Letcher was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court in Binghamton to four years on probation, after a federal... Read More.

Capital Improvement Voting Results

Several school districts held capital improvement project votes yesterday. In Tioga County, the Spencer-Van Etten School District project was approved. The two-phase proposal includes replacing roofs at the high school, middle school and bus garage, as well as replacing and repairing other aging infrastructure.... Read More.

Woman Injured In Endicott Crash

Last night, a woman was taken to the hospital after police say her car hit an SUV headon, and then and crashed into a house. She was driving east on East Main Street in Endicott, and ran a red light while making a left... Read More.

Opening Arguments Begin In Manslaughter Trial

Opening arguments started yesterday in the bench trial of a Van Etten man charged with manslaughter. 19-year-old James Crosby was the driver in a car crash last New Year's Eve in Newfield that killed two people. His passenger 20-year-old Derek Nichols from Spencer and... Read More.