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State Senator Fred Akshar will be hosting a pair of town hall events tomorrow, including one in Candor. Akshar will be at the Candor Town Hall on Owego Road from 12:30-2pm, following a similar event at the Maine Town Hall from 10-11:30am. Senator Akshar... Read More.

Citing the historic snowfall that our region received this week, local representatives Senator Fred Akshar and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo have sent letters to the governor requesting additional aid to help municipalities in the Southern Tier cover the costs associated with snow removal. These costs... Read More.

While the Blizzard of 2017 is behind us, local fire departments have some safety tips for homeowners as they continue to dig out. While you may be focused on getting the snow removed from your sidewalk and driveway, don't forget about your roof. Three... Read More.

Area police agencies will be participating in a statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown this weekend in connection with St. Patrick's Day. State Police, county sheriff's deputies, and local police will be out in force all weekend in an effort to reduce the number of drunk drivers.... Read More.

With Winter Storm Stella here, the American Red Cross is warning local residents to remain safe with several tips. Before going outside and shoveling or using the snow blower, please make sure you are wearing enough warm clothing and that you are physically fit... Read More.

Congressman Tom Reed was met by a loud group of constituents on Saturday in Ithaca. Reed has been holding town hall meetings across his district, and the main topic continues to be health care. The Republican Congressman is part of the party's efforts to... Read More.

A Johnson City man is facing arson charges, accused of setting a fire inside the Weis Markets in West Corners that caused almost $10,000 in damages. The Broome County Office of Emergency Services announced today that 22-year-old Zachary Constable is now in custody and... Read More.

A spelling bee to raise money for the Tioga United Way is set for later this month in Owego. The deadline is this Friday to register for the second annual Adult Spelling Bee. Rather than standing alone on the stage asking... Read More.

Local officials want the public that they have access to the Home Performance with Energy Star Program. Homeowner Olga Ehret says her family couldn't get their 19th-century farmhouse to heat over 50 degrees last winter, and spent close to $2,000 on heating oil. After... Read More.

A longtime local Bishop passed away yesterday. The Most Rev. James Moynihan served as the ninth bishop of the Syracuse Roman Catholic Diocese from 1995-2009 before he retired at the age of 75. Overall, he served 60 years in the priesthood, leading the Syracuse... Read More.

Yesterday's strong wind gusts brought down trees and knocked out power for thousands of NYSEG customers across the state. At its peak, the National Weather Service says a wind gust of 47 miles per hour was measured at the Greater Binghamton Airport. Power lines... Read More.

A wind advisory remains in effect for the Southern Tier of New York and Northeast Pennsylvania until 1pm today. Sustained winds of 15 to 30 miles per hour are being reported, with gusts reaching 40 to 50 miles per hour. The... Read More.