Winner To Be Announced In NY clean energy contest
The winner of a $1 million sustainable energy contest is set to be announced in Binghamton.
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Elmira College To Reduce Tuition
Elmira College says it will decrease its tuition by 15 percent next school year.
Boaters Warned To Be Alert For Debris From Flash Flooding
Authorities are warning boaters to be alert for large amounts of debris washed into upstate New York lakes, rivers and canals by torrential rainfall earlier this week.
Firefighters Respond to Several Brush Fires in Southern Tier
Emergency Services officials say fire crews have had to respond to several brush fires in the Southern Tier.
Planned Catskills Casino Has 1,400 Jobs To Fill
A Catskills casino opening in March is looking to fill about 1,400 positions.
Flash Flooding is Possible for the Twin Tiers
A flash flood watch is in effect for portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.
Another Accused Drug Kingpin is Sentenced Under Plea Deal
Another defendant in the bust of a big drug trafficking operation in the Southern Tier will be spending 10 years in prison.
School Districts To Serve NY-Sourced Lunches
Five school districts in the Southern Tier have launched a new program to bring more locally sourced foods to students who get school lunches.
Local Volunteers Prepare to Deploy as Irma Approaches
The Red Cross has committed to respond as Irma is expected to hit the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico September 6 with landfall also possibly by the weekend in Southern Florida.
More Volunteers from Southern Tier Head to Hurricane Zone
Even more volunteers from the Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross are on their way to Texas and Louisiana.