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It was graduation weekend for Binghamton University and Ithaca College. At BU, the school handed out nearly 3,700 bachelor's and master's degrees over seven ceremonies in the Events Center. Yesterday's Harpur College ceremony included commencement speaker Tony Kornheiser. The sportswriter and TV personality graduated... Read More.

The Last Chapter and driver Drew Monti won the featured event yesterday at Tioga Downs, the $22,500 Williams Auto Trot. The exciting race included several lead changes before The Last Chapter took control down the stretch. Royal Casanova and TT Conway rounded out... Read More.

The New York State Trooper who was injured in a roadside crash on Interstate 86 in Steuben County remains in critical condition, but doctors are optimistic that he will survive. 45-year-old Craig Foglia was in the midst of a traffic stop and sitting inside... Read More.

New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow police to check a driver's phone at the scene of an accident to determine if the driver had been talking or texting on their mobile device before the crash. While police say it would... Read More.

The Tioga County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find six of the 31 people who were charged this week with running a massive heroin distribution network out of Ithaca. The suspects who remain at large include the alleged ringleader, Arthur... Read More.

The Owego Kiwanis Club handed out five $1,000 scholarships during their annual joint meeting with the Key Clubs of Owego Free Academy and Candor High School yesterday. Candor seniors Vanessa Doane and Hannah Hatton received scholarships honoring Dr. John Baust, while Owego's Zachary Krassin... Read More.

Upstate Shredding has a new Chief Financial Officer. The company has hired Tony VanSlyke to lead their administrative, financial, and risk management operations. The Certified Public Accountant comes to Upstate Shredding after 21 years as the CFO for A.L. George and five years as... Read More.

Tioga Downs has announced two entertainment events that will be held on Friday, May 26. Fans of Lynyrd Skynyrd are invited to come see the band's former drummer - Artimus Pyle - and his tribute band at 7 and 9pm. Also that night, Virgil's... Read More.

Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton has unveiled new technology which they say will offer more effective and quicker treatments for cancer patients. The hospital's new TrueBeam linear accelerator allows physicians to tailor treatments to specific areas of the body, and is much more effective than... Read More.

Tioga Downs began their 12th season of horse racing on Saturday with their 10th annual Derby Fest. Warrawee Preferred driven by Jim Taggart, Jr. won the first race of the 2017 season on Saturday after passing Dragin the Wagon in the final stretch.... Read More.

Robert Fisher, President & CEO of Tioga State Bank, joined more than 100 community bankers and the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) last week for a meeting with President Donald Trump and other top administration officials at the White House. In the meeting, President... Read More.

Tioga Downs will begin their horse racing season tomorrow with their 10th annual Derby Fest. On the same day as the Kentucky Derby, Tioga Downs will offer harness horse racing, giveaways, a Derby hat contest, live music, and fireworks. The casino will also offer... Read More.