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New York Gov. David Paterson is facing a hefty fine for accepting free tickets to last year’s World Series. The State Commission on Public Integrity has levied a $62,000 fine on the governor for accepting the tickets to the opening game of the 2009 World... Read More.

The Elmira Police Department is donating used bulletproof vests to other departments. The city will donate 85 vests to departments across the country that need them but can’t afford them. The City Council agreed to donate the vests Monday. A vote was needed since they are... Read More.

The former director of the New York State Fair is now facing criminal charges. Peter Cappuccilli has been charged with defrauding the government, grand larceny and official misconduct. He stepped aside in 2005 after 10 years as the fair director. Four months ago, the state Inspector... Read More.

The Gander Mountain in Johnson City is closed after a fire in their electrical room. Flames and sparks were reportedly shooting from one of the building’s power sources Monday. No injuries were reported. Johnson City Fire Chief Stephen Hrustich says the units will have to be repaired... Read More.

The Broome County Barons are no more. The Federal Hockey League member has postponed the rest of their games after low attendance figures through their first 19 contests. The Barons average attendance was only 314 through 11 games at the Chenango Ice Rink and many of... Read More.

The Vestal Town Board will discuss a condemned property Monday. The residential property, at 207 Avelon Drive, was condemned in 2004. Neighbors have asked the town to do something with the property, which includes a modular home, a car port and a shed. They call... Read More.

The owner of Tioga Downs is in negotiations to purchase the Meadowlands. Jeff Gural has until April to make a final offer to purchase the New Jersey-run facility. Despite being considered the premiere harness horse racing track in the world, attendance at the Meadowlands has been... Read More.

A Pennsylvania man was killed in a car crash in Windsor over the weekend. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office believes that 37-year-old Duane Allen Heeman of Hallstead lost control of his vehicle while rounding a curve on Route 79 Saturday morning. The vehicle went airborne,... Read More.

An Alabama man who has been on the run since he escaped from prison four years ago may now be in Tompkins County. 34-year-old Jerry Randall Myrick escaped from an Alabama prison in 2006. He was serving an 18-year sentence for theft and driving under... Read More.

35 different charities will split the over $500,000 that was raised at this year’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Open at En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott. Broome County Community Charities will send anywhere from a few hundred dollars to $20,000 to each of the charities. Those receiving money... Read More.

Pennsylvania State Police are calling the shooting that killed a Bradford County woman on Wednesday an accident. 41-year-old Tara Shave of Sayre was found mortally wounded at a home in Litchfield Township around 1:30pm Wednesday. She was taken to Robert Packer Hospital, where she died. Neighbors... Read More.

The murder conviction for an Elmira man who accidentally shot and killed another man in his sleep has been overturned. A state Appellate Court says that the judge in the trial of Demetrius Molina incorrectly instructed the jury. They have ordered a new trial for... Read More.