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23-Year-Old Woman Dies After “Horsing Accident”
Police say a person has died following what they described as a "horsing accident."
New Owners Prepare to Reopen John Barleycorn Tavern in Owego
The village of Owego's iconic John Barleycorn Tavern should be back in business soon.
Brinidisi Fights Possible Ban of Chocolate Milk in NYC Schools
Representative Anthony Brindisi says banning the sale of flavored milk in New York City schools could hurt kids, as well as upstate New York dairy farmers.
NYS Plans “Emergency” Ban on Sale of Flavored Electronic Cigarettes
Flavored electronic cigarette sales may soon be made illegal in New York state.
LISTEN: The Parents of Harper Stantz Discuss Their Loss
The parents of Binghamton High School student Harper Stantz are thanking everyone who helped them after their daughter was struck by a vehicle last March. She died two days later.
35 Years Ago: President Ronald Reagan Visits Endicott
It's been three-and-a-half decades since tens of thousands of people gathered to hear President Ronald Reagan speak at Union-Endicott High School.
Special Bench in Memory of Harper Stantz at Recreation Park
A bright yellow bench will be installed at Binghamton's Recreation Park to honor Harper Stantz, who died shortly after playing tennis there.
Broome County Plans to Lease Boys and Girls Club Building
A plan has been developed to protect the facility that had been home to the Boys and Girls Club of Western Broome.
Man Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Van in Binghamton
A man who reportedly was riding a bicycle was hit by a minivan in downtown Binghamton.
Maine-Endwell Teacher is New York’s Teacher of the Year
A teacher at Maine-Endwell Senior High School has been selected Teacher of the Year by the New York State Board of Regents.
Johnson City Police Arrest Endicott Man on Rape Charges
An Endicott man faces felony charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in Johnson City.
Downtown Binghamton Returns to ‘Normal’ After LUMA
Streets and parking spaces in the heart of downtown Binghamton have reopened in the aftermath of the LUMA projection arts festival.
Two Seriously Hurt in Route 17 in Truck-Car Head-On Crash
Two people sustained serious injuries when a sport utility vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 17 in Delaware County.
JC Wegmans to Make Beer, Wine Available in Store Café
Customers at the Wegmans café in Johnson City are going to be able to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine with their meal.