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This section displays all of the Southern Tier news articles published in the past 7 days.

Binghamton

2010 Census: How should prison inmates be counted?

By now you've heard how important it is to fill out your 2010 Census forms and send them back. By doing so, an accurate population count will be taken to help with distribution of funds, but as our Vince Slomsky tells us, there's also a political aspect involved that some local lawmakers are trying to get rid of.

Updated 9:49 AM

Elmira

17th Annual Economic Forum held in Elmira

Could it be the boost the Southern Tier needs to get the economy back on its feet? The potential impact of Marcellus Shale was the focus of the 17th Annual Economic Forum in Elmira Friday. Our Kaitlyn Lionti tells us more about the event and why some people hope the state's moratorium is lifted as soon as possible.

Updated 9:46 AM

Buffalo

New Yorkers protest "Slaughter Solution"

A group of Western New Yorkers sound off on the health care bill. Dozens of people gathered outside of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter's office in Buffalo Friday, protesting what they are calling the "Slaughter Solution."

03/20/2010 09:28 AM

Binghamton

American Civic Association reopens to the public

Nearly a year after the tragic shooting that claimed 14 lives, Binghamton's American Civic Association reopens to the public Saturday.

03/20/2010 09:15 AM

Vestal

People enjoy the nice weather at Vestal Rail Trail

People in the Southern Tier continue to take advantage of the warm temperatures while they last. Vestal Rail Trail was a popular spot to enjoy the sunshine Friday afternoon.

03/19/2010 09:32 PM

Binghamton

Month long cocaine investigation comes to an end

Two Binghamton men are behind bars, after a month long cocaine investigation. After stopping their car on Lydia Street, police arrested Joshua Colvin, 21, and Joseph Bennett, 31.

03/19/2010 07:18 PM

Chemung County

Health Department needs help finding two pit bulls

The Chemung County Health Department is asking for help locating two pit bulls involved in biting incidents. The first happened on March 16th. The second incident happened just this morning.

03/19/2010 01:46 PM

Bradford County (PA)

Man charged with rape

A Rome, Pennsylvania man is in jail after police say he raped a woman early yesterday morning. The woman reported to police that she was sexually assaulted by 54-year-old William Skidmore.

03/19/2010 01:20 PM

Horseheads

Schlumberger case dismissed

A State Supreme Court Judge has dismissed the case involving the Village of Horseheads' Schlumberger Project.

Updated 03/18/2010 09:23 PM

Corning

New developments on Market Street in Corning

As people get out to enjoy the warmer weather, folks in Corning might recognize some changes on Market Street. Our Kaitlyn Lionti tells us about two businesses that are expanding their operations to offer more to customers and one that's getting closer to a comeback.

Updated 03/18/2010 08:13 PM

Elmira

Symposium discusses health and environment

Enhancing awareness of how the environment impacts your health. That was the theme of the 10th annual Dr. Anita B. Ogden Symposium at Elmira College.

Updated 03/18/2010 06:19 PM

Binghamton

Stakeholders discuss future of gas drilling

More than a hundred people turned up at the Regency Hotel in Binghamton for a Natural Gas Development Summit.

03/18/2010 05:57 PM

Owego

Owego man arraigned on child pornography charges

An Owego man faces new federal child pornography charges.

03/18/2010 04:39 PM

Tioga County

Lockheed Martin spreads the word about engineering to students

What may look like fun and games to most was really an opportunity to spread the word about engineering.

03/18/2010 03:49 PM

Broome County

Law enforcers ask for more public vigilance

Law enforcement executives from the county, state and federal levels met in Broome County for a monthly meeting to discuss various issues involving counter-terrorism.

03/18/2010 03:37 PM

Binghamton

BU and Binghamton Downtown Incorporated create consumer survey

A new survey aims to get your opinion on what you would like to see in Downtown Binghamton. Mayor Matt Ryan, members of Binghamton Downtown Incorporated and Binghamton University are joining forces to create a Binghamton Consumer Survey.

Updated 03/18/2010 05:58 AM

Binghamton

BU student homeless but not hopeless

While many students plan vacation spots for Spring Break one BU student is just trying to figure out where she can live. Our Rob Wu has the remarkable story of how this college student is fighting for a higher education and a better life.

03/17/2010 11:27 PM

New York

Apalachin firefighters react to referendum defeat

The plan to expand Apalachin's main fire station went down in defeat Tuesday, a combination of voter concern over government spending and worries about the $75 per year tax increase. Our Neil St. Clair sat down with firefighters to see what they plan to do next.

Updated 03/17/2010 08:33 PM

Steuben County

Wind power project coming to Town of Howard

A Steuben County community is one step closer to making wind power a part of its future. The Town of Howard planning board has issued a license to bring in wind turbines this year. Our Kaitlyn Lionti tells us more about the project and why some residents say they have ongoing concerns about making it part of their community.

Updated 03/17/2010 06:26 PM

Binghamton

Everyone's a bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day

Although Binghamton held its St. Patrick's parade more than a week ago, the city still celebrated the official St. Patrick's Day.

03/17/2010 05:09 PM

Owego

Owego mayoral race not fully certified yet

The results for the Owego mayoral race are in, but they're not fully certified just yet.

03/17/2010 05:04 PM

Binghamton

Man arrested for possession

A Binghamton man has been arrested, ending a heroin investigation by police.

03/17/2010 03:52 PM

Corning

Demand for LCD TVs helps Corning Inc.

Strong demand for LCD TVs this year means good news for Corning Incorporated. The company says worldwide retail data for the first part of this year shows continued strength.

Updated 03/17/2010 01:13 PM

Owego

Arrington wins Owego mayoral race

It looks like Mayor Ed Arrington will continue to serve the Village of Owego for a third term.

Updated 03/17/2010 09:27 AM

Broome County

Man arrested for attempted burglary

A man is arrested after deputies say he attempted to break into a home in the Town of Chenango.

Updated 03/17/2010 08:34 AM

Binghamton

Man charged in drug case

A Brooklyn man is arrested in Binghamton following a month long heroin investigation by police. After executing a search warrant on his vehicle, police arrested Kevin Anderson and charged him with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Updated 03/17/2010 08:32 AM

Broome County

Two arrested on drug charges

Two Whitney Point residents are arrested for allegedly manufacturing and possessing methamphetamine.

03/17/2010 07:24 AM

Broome County

NYSEG employees approve pay cut, keep jobs

NYSEG employees voted to accept a pay cut, allowing them to keep their jobs.

03/16/2010 11:26 PM

Tioga County

Apalachin fire station vote fails

Also failing by a narrow margin, the Apalachin fire station vote. In a 541 to 501 decision, voters decided not to spend $4.5 million to update the main fire station.

Updated 03/16/2010 11:24 PM

Steuben County

C-PP School District facilities vote fails for second time

Voters in the Corning-Painted Post School District have rejected a facilities improvement plan for the second time in just four months.

Updated 03/16/2010 11:20 PM

Binghamton

Facebook for seniors

Seniors are proving Facebook isn't just for those of the younger generations.

03/16/2010 11:17 PM

Broome County

JC trustees give okay to negotiate with suspended chief

Johnson City officials are keeping mum on details surrounding the suspension of the village's police chief last month.

03/16/2010 11:08 PM

Steuben County

Howard planning board approves wind project

The Town of Howard planning board has granted a license for a controversial wind project. Under the plan, EverPower will build 25 wind turbines throughout Howard.

Updated 03/16/2010 10:17 PM

Steuben County

What happens to Massa's campaign money?

Now that former Congressman Eric Massa is no longer a candidate for the 29th District, he has some options for using up his campaign money.

03/16/2010 07:48 PM

Elmira

Hathorn Court might avoid utility shut off

If all goes as planned, it looks like hundreds of people living in an Elmira housing complex won't have to be relocated for a utility shut off this month.

Updated 03/16/2010 07:46 PM

Binghamton

AG candidate visits Southern Tier

With Attorney General Andrew Cuomo expected to announce his bid for New York's governorship, successors are already lining up. Eric Dinallo has already said he'll run for the state's top legal job and Tuesday, he met with Broome County democrats to discuss his vision for the high-profile post.

03/16/2010 06:56 PM

Vestal

Coal-fired power plant protest

Another in a series of protests against Binghamton University's coal-fired power plant. Around two dozen protesters came out Tuesday for the Sierra Club-organized event.

03/16/2010 06:30 PM

Owego

Owego voters using paper ballots

The race in Owego could come down to just a few ballots and those ballots will all be hand counted. An incomplete certification on new electronic scanners means that all votes cast Tuesday are on paper ballots.

Updated 03/16/2010 06:12 PM

Elmira

Engelhardt case to go before a grand jury

The case involving an Elmira woman accused of killing her 21-month-old stepson is headed to Chemung County Court.

Updated 03/16/2010 05:42 PM

Broome County

Yoga instructors welcome state licensing exemption

Yoga instructors across the state are celebrating an early victory in their fight to prevent the state from regulating the industry. Almost a year after the NY State Education Department proposed mandating licensing for yoga instructors, Governor Paterson is expected to sign a bill that would exempt them. As our Janelle Burrell tells us, it's news yoga instructors have been waiting to hear.

Updated 03/16/2010 08:27 AM

Binghamton

Arrests made after fight outside Binghamton house fire

A two alarm fire damaged a home in Binghamton and leads to arrests.

Updated 03/15/2010 10:19 PM

Horseheads

Elderly couple gets scammed for thousands of dollars

If you get a phone call from a family member who needs help, you're likely to do anything in your power to help out. But as our Vince Slomsky tells us, one local elderly couple got the call last week and you'll never believe what kind of trouble their generosity got them into.

Updated 03/15/2010 09:33 PM

Vestal

Are private schools benefitting from public cutbacks?

Enrollment in private schools in the Southern Tier is holding steady, despite the recession. As our Neil St. Clair explains, this might be due in part to fear over public school cutbacks.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:12 PM

Broome County

Minor sworn in as Broome County undersheriff

On Monday, former Binghamton Police Captain Alex Minor took the oath of office as Broome County undersheriff.

03/15/2010 06:25 PM

Steuben County

Second special election for C-PP facilities project

The Corning-Painted Post School District hopes the second time is a charm as it holds another special election for its facilities improvement project known as Alternative C. Voting will begin at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday all across the district.

03/15/2010 06:21 PM

New York

DEC reminds residents of burn ban

The DEC is reminding people they are temporarily prohibited from burning brush. A law passed last year toughened restrictions on open burn barrels, but it still allowed brush to be burned for most of the year.

Updated 03/15/2010 01:58 PM

2010 census forms start arriving

The official head count of the United States' population started Monday. More than a 120 million census forms are arriving in people's mailboxes.

03/15/2010 12:24 PM

New York City

Downstate residents recover after severe storm

For more on the damage at the center of the storm and how people are coping, we turn to our Lily Jamali on Staten Island for the answers.

Updated 03/15/2010 09:25 AM

Steuben County

Pulteney group calls for supervisor to resign

A group of residents in Pulteney are trying to get the Town Supervisor to resign. The "Pulteney Open Government Group" says Town Supervisor Bill Weber failed to protect the town from what they call the "danger of the toxic waste water dumping project."

03/15/2010 09:23 AM

Horseheads

St. Patrick's Day kicks off a bit early in Horseheads

Wednesday is St. Patrick's Day, but that didn't stop many in the area from beginning the celebration a bit early. The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade kicked off the weeklong celebrations Sunday in Horseheads. As our Vince Slomsky tells us, the parade and the holiday have very different meanings depending on who you talk to.

03/15/2010 09:13 AM

Broome County

Benefit held for Windsor boy

Several hundred people turn out to support a Windsor boy suffering from a neurological movement disorder.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:37 AM

Binghamton

2010 Greater Binghamton Air Show canceled

Southern Tier air show fans will have to wait until next year for the dazzling displays of aerobatic aircrafts to return to Broome County.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:32 AM

Binghamton

Green tax credits help home improvement businesses rebound

Home improvement businesses took a rough hit because of the recession, but now for the first time in a long time, major retail chains are reporting that better-than-expected earnings. How are local home improvement shops faring? As our Janelle Burrell tells us, owners say they too are seeing a rebound thanks in part to Uncle Sam.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:19 AM

Legal Eagle: NCAA licensing fees

A California Court ruling on a case involving NCAA licensing fees could have an impact on what has become a perennial favorite - March Madness. This all comes after a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit over just who retains ownership of a college player's likeness, even after they've graduated. It’s one of those sticky anti-trust situations, not unlike the suit filed over NFL merchandising rights and here to help us sort it all out is our legal eagle, Paul DerOhannesian.

<EM>Legal Eagle</EM>: NCAA licensing fees

03/14/2010 01:08 PM

Buffalo

Compromise made for co-pilot training

A deal has been made in the FAA reauthorization bill that would require co-pilots to have more training to get their license. Our Anne Lithiluxa has more on why family members of flight 3407 victims still call the compromise a victory.