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Two Elmira Heights firefighters were injured while putting out a house fire in the village Wednesday morning. Crews were called to 242 Birchwood Avenue just before 10 a.m. and found heavy smoke coming from all four sides of the home. It took firefighters a several hours... Read More.

The Johnson City School District is looking at dozens of job cuts and deductions to its extracurricular activities. The district is trying to close a $1.4 million budget gap and in order to do so, the superintendent says they are looking at 44 personnel cuts... Read More.

The State DEC says good progress is being made in the TCE pollution cleanup efforts surrounding the IBM site in Endicott.  At a public to bring people up to speed, a DEC official said the on-site plume has shrunk considerably since cleanup efforts began... Read More.

A search for a missing prostitute, who disappeared on Long Island last May, has now resulted in the discovery of an eighth murder victim. The initial search for Shannan Gilbert led to the discovery of four bodies last December near Ocean Parkway and Gilgo Beach... Read More.

Monday, Cornell University held a community conversation on the necessity and effectiveness of the suicide barriers that have been installed on three city and four campus bridges. Panelists believed the barriers are absolutely necessary. Psychiatrist Dr Edward Caine noted that multiple studies show a barrier on... Read More.

The Campville, Apalachin, and Southside Departments are opening their doors to area residents, so they can learn about what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter in their community, as part of a statewide program called Recruit NY. between 12:00pm-3:00pm the Campville, Apalachin, and... Read More.

Tomorrow night there will be a meeting at 7:00 in the auditorium of the Tioga County Office Building at 56 Main Street in Owego with representatives from the Norfolk/Southern Railroad.  Resident Vice President of the Government Relations Department Michael Fesen and Train Master for... Read More.

Guthrie’s Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania, has been named to Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals®. Thomson Reuters is an international consulting company specializing in the legal, financial, tax and accounting and healthcare industries. Their researchers evaluated 2,914 short-term, acute care, non-federal hospitals for... Read More.

The 'Business Insider' web site has named Binghamton one of the 5 'Most Depressing Cities In America'. Their rankings are based on a new Gallup poll, the key factor is a secular decline in jobs. They identified five cities that ranked in the bottom ten for... Read More.

Tomorrow, shoppers across New York will start saving 4% on many of their clothing purchases. The state is repealing its portion of the sales tax on shoes and clothing items costing $55 or less. The tax-free status applies to relevant purchases on or after April 1st. It... Read More.

Trout season gets underway tomorrow across New York State. A couple of things for anglers to keep in mind as they head out to the water. You need a license. And good news, there's no increase in fee this year. A license will cost you $29. But... Read More.

New York legislators approved a $132.5 billion-dollar budget just after midnight last night.  This is the state's first early budget since 1983.  The budget lowers state spending by two percent, and cuts nearly $13 billion from a projected $15 billion deficit, all without raising... Read More.