Governor Cuomo Delivers Budget Message in Southern Tier

Governor Andrew Cuomo presented his proposed 2011-2012 Executive Budget to hundreds of New Yorkers at the Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel and Conference Center. The Governor's proposal transforms the state budget process to conform to fiscal realities and eliminates a $10 billion deficit without raising taxes or... Read More.

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect from 4AM to 5PM EST Friday

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for heavy wet snow... which is in effect from 4AM to 5PM EST Friday. * Locations: Bradford Pennsylvania, Broome, Tioga, Chenango and Otsego counties. * Hazards: heavy wet snow occasionally mixed with rain. * Accumulations:... Read More.

Owego's People's Voice Party Discusses Platform

The People's Voice Party gathered Wednesday at Draper Park to talk about its platform. Melody Patterson, Nathan Kennedy and Jason Fritz are party members running for trustee positions on the village board. A few of their major ideas are unity in village government and all its... Read More.

Armed Robbery in Caroline, Tompkins County

The New York State Police responded to a reported armed robbery at the Old 76 Club in the Town of Caroline, Tompkins County Wednesday afternoon at about 5:20PM. A white male approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall wearing dark colored clothing and a black ski... Read More.

Congressman Richard Hanna Recovering from Heart Surgery

Recently elected Republican Congressman Richard Hanna is recovering from heart surgery. He had surgery Monday on his mitral valve. Hanna will remain out of work until his doctors clear him. His spokesperson would not release any further details at the request of his family. New York’s 24th Congressional... Read More.

Excellus BCBS Awards Hospitals $19 Million for Quality Improvements

Fifty-two upstate New York hospitals last year earned more than $19 million in quality improvement incentive payments from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield as part of the health insurer’s Hospital Performance Incentive Program (HPIP). In the past two years quality performance incentives from Excellus BCBS have exceeded... Read More.

Consumer Group Cautions Against Income Tax Refund Loans

New York State Consumer Protection Board is cautioning people on the high cost of collecting tax refunds immediately using a refund anticipation loan (RAL) or refund anticipation check (RAC) to speed up the process. However, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and... Read More.