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.
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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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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.

Town of Owego public information sessions

The Town of Owego will hold two public information sessions today about the Community Choice Aggregation program, which would allow the town to help residents save money on utility bills.The program would allow the Town of Owego to select a supplier and buy energy... Read More.
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Chappell convicted of murder in Broome County

Nicholas Chappell was convicted on murder and attempted murder charges in Broome County Court yesterday. The 28-year-old was accused of fatally shooting David Sanborn and wounding Jordan Doolittle in a shooting on Mozart Street August 31. Prosecutors say it happened after Sanborn and Doolittle... Read More.

Former Broome County Executive facing charges

Former Broome County Executive Debbie Preston is facing official misconduct charges, accused of abusing her power to use a credit card that was supposed to be for the Town of Conklin for her own personal use. The purchases were made in 2011 when Preston... Read More.