Southern Tier wins $500M for economic development

New York State announced Thursday that the Southern Tier will receive $500 million over the next three years for economic development. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that the Southern Tier, the Finger Lakes, and Central New York regions will evenly split a total award... Read More.

Groundbreaking held for new housing project in Owego

Local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the new Owego Gardens senior housing project in Owego on Thursday. The $12.5 million community will include 62 one and two-bedroom apartments off Southside Drive in the Village of Owego. The project is aimed at providing affordable housing... Read More.

UPDATED: Tioga County Legislator Passes Away

A Tioga County Legislator has died. District 5 representative Raymond Case passed away this week at the age of 68 after an illness. Case was first appointed to the legislature in 2012 to fill an open seat and just won re-election for a new... Read More.

Lawsuit Against Gas Drilling Company in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Attorney General Kathleen Kane is filing a lawsuit against a major gas drilling company on behalf of several Pennsylvania residents. According to the attorney general's office, the lawsuit was filed against Chesapeake Energy, after an investigation revealed that landowners who allowed the... Read More.

Libous Appeals Felony Conviction and Sentence

Former Senator Tom Libous is appealing both his felony conviction and sentence. Libous was convicted of lying to the FBI in July, and was sentenced to house arrest, probation, and a $50,000 fine in November. Libous' Attorney did not release a reason for the... Read More.

UE Voters Approve Capital Project

Voters in the Union-Endicott Central School District took to the polls yesterday, and approved this year's proposed capital project. The capital project includes repairs and safety improvements to all of the district's buildings, except the more recently built Jennie F. Snapp Middle School. Through... Read More.

Harris’ Murder Trial Moves to New Court

The 4th murder trial for Cal Harris has been moved from Schoharie County Court to the State Supreme Court in Schoharie County. With this change, Judge George Bartlett, the judge for Harris' 3rd trial, will not be presiding over the 4th trial. Instead, Supreme... Read More.

Questions Raised About Police Body Camera Footage

The Binghamton Police Department has started phasing in officer body cameras, and with it some questions on how to handle the footage are being raised. Currently, the footage will not be able to be accessed by the public without the public first having to... Read More.

Local Drug Treatment Facility Receives $3.6 Million

A drug addiction treatment facility in Binghamton has just been awarded $3.6 Million to build newer facilities. Fairview Recovery Services serves women who are in the fight against drug addiction, however, the local treatment organization has been working out of a building built in... Read More.

Spencer Teen Arrested for DWI

A Spencer teen has been charged with DWI following an early morning vehicle accident in the Town of Union on Sunday. 18-year-old Jenna Harris is said to have been driving on Main Street in Westover when she traveled across the oncoming lane and off... Read More.

Northern Tioga EMS to Cease Operations on January 1st

As of January 1st, Northern Tioga EMS, formerly known as Berkshire EMS, will cease operations. The EMS service provider covers the areas of Newark Valley, Berkshire and Richford. The inability to keep the service adequately staffed is said to be the cause of the... Read More.

Vote on UE Capital Project to be Held Tomorrow

Voters in the Union-Endicott Central School District will go to the polls tomorrow to vote on a capital project. Items listed in the project have been strongly recommended by the district's Board Advisory Team on Facilities, and have also been approved by the board... Read More.