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SUNY Broome student arrested on campus for Georgia murder

Wednesday, September 18 by Pat McDonald

A student at SUNY Broome was arrested on an active warrant for murder out of Georgia.According to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Dawensley Astrel of Binghamton, was arrested without incident on the SUNY Broome campus on Monday.Astrel will now be extradited to Georgia... Read More.

CV student honoring late mother with Eagle Scout project

Sunday, September 8 by Pat McDonald

A Chenango Valley student who is on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout is working on a project to honor his mother and others who have lost their lives to violent crime.Schyler Savage has teamed up with Broome County and the Crime Victims... Read More.

Student perspectives on campus protests mixed

Friday, September 6 by The Center Square

Concerns over free speech on college campuses have intensified since the war in Gaza began last October, according to a new report. ... Read More.

Judge pauses Sec. of Educations third attempt at student loan forgiveness

Thursday, September 5 by The Center Square

U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall issued a temporary restraining order Thursday against U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to stop a third attempt at forgiving student... Read More.

Towanda Student Council sends care package to Towanda grad serving overseas

Wednesday, September 4 by Pat McDonald

The Towanda Junior/Senior Student Council recently organized a care package for Towanda High School graduate Jordan Dawsey, who is currently deployed in Iraq serving in the United States Army.Jordan graduated from Towanda High School in 2012. Since then, Jordan has served in the military... Read More.

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to student loan forgiveness block

Wednesday, August 28 by The Center Square

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a request from the Biden administration over a block of a student-loan forgiveness plan. ... Read More.

Former Cornell student who threatened to kill Jewish students last year sentenced

Tuesday, August 13 by Pat McDonald

The former Cornell University student who threatened to kill Jewish students on Cornell’s campus last year has been sentenced.According to the United States Department of Justice, 22-year-old Patrick Dai has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to posting threats to... Read More.

Canton High School student killed in accident

Friday, August 9 by Pat McDonald

A Canton High School student was killed on Wednesday in what the Canton School District called a tragic accident in a post on the district’s Facebook page.In the statement, the school district asked the community to support the family, the school faculty, staff and... Read More.

Fundraisers set for this weekend for injured Chenango Valley student

Friday, August 9 by Pat McDonald

There are a pair of fundraisers set for this weekend to benefit Chenango Valley High School student AJ Presto, who suffered a severe spinal injury in a swimming accident in June.There will be a #PrestoStrong Benefit at the Chenango Valley State Park Golf... Read More.