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 Changes at Maine-Endwell VIEW VIDEO
September 7, 2010 - "So, this is the new chorus room." Ben Woodard says his newly built classroom at Maine-Endwell Middle School is a music teacher's dream.  It's spacious, comes complete with practice rooms and... more

 Bus Drivers Get Ready For School VIEW VIDEO
September 7, 2010 - Kids are not the only ones getting ready to go back to school. Tuesday bus drivers in the Owego-Apalachin School District reported to work. Their task was making sure their buses were ready to... more

 Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge VIEW VIDEO
September 7, 2010 - Police closed a lane of traffic along Robinson Street in Binghamton Tuesday morning when a tractor trailer got stuck under a bridge. It happened near the corner of Robinson and Whitney... more

 Upstate Tribes Continue to Fight Cigarette Tax VIEW VIDEO
September 7, 2010 - A federal judge in Buffalo has extended his order blocking the states from taxing two upstate tribes cigarette sales to non-Indian customers. Representatives for the Seneca and Cayuga Nations were... more

 Corn Field Has Amazing Design VIEW VIDEO
September 7, 2010 - It may look like your average corn field from the ground, but from up above, it's an a-maze-ing piece of art. For the sixth year, Stoughton Farm in Newark Valley has carved an intricate design in... more

 Endicott Man Arrested For Rape VIEW VIDEO
September 6, 2010 - An Endicott man has been charged with rape.     56-year-old Joseph Bowels is being held in the Broome County Jail without bail. He was arrested on September 1st, and has been charged with two... more

 Greene Celebrates Labor Day VIEW VIDEO
September 6, 2010 - From Greene to the State Fair to Johnson City...it's been a day to celebrate across the area. Although the calendar doesn't mark fall until September 23rd, many people consider Labor Day the end... more

 Thrifty Shoppe Has Labor Day Sale That Benefits All VIEW VIDEO
September 6, 2010 - Back to school shoppers had a chance to save money and help out the community. Rescue Mission Thrifty Shoppes held their annual Labor Day sale Monday, slicing prices in half. The shop will be... more

 Bringing Visibility to the Invisible VIEW VIDEO
September 6, 2010 - "We had a house at one point.  We had vehicles.  We had everything, and it all kind of just...it fell apart," said Jean, one of the millions of Americans struggling with homelessness. It's the... more

 Red Cross Blood Drive Ends VIEW VIDEO
September 6, 2010 - Folks had a chance to do something amazing this Labor Day by donating blood. The American Red Cross on Harry L. Drive in Johnson City finished up their three day blood drive. Everyone who... more

 Olive Garden Thanks Hard Workers On Labor Day VIEW VIDEO
September 6, 2010 - Some Vestal Police Officers enjoyed an Italian meal Monday thanks to the Olive Garden. This is the ninth year the restaurant delivered lunches in order to thank people who work on Labor Day and... more

 Field Days Help Local Non-Profits VIEW VIDEO
September 5, 2010 - It may be a fun way to say good-bye to summer in Johnson City, but the village's Field Days are serious business for some local organizations.   Non-profits like the Johnson City Jaycees work at... more

 Community Gets A Look At Maine-Endwell H.S.'s New Look VIEW VIDEO
September 4, 2010 - The public was invited inside Maine-Endwell High School Saturday to see the big additions that have been built over the summer. What they saw made student athletes especially excited for the... more

 Field Day Fun VIEW VIDEO
September 4, 2010 - An end-of-summer tradition took place in Broome County this weekend. Saturday marked day two of the annual Johnson City Field Days celebration.  Folks came out to sample the food, music, and... more

 Karate Kids May Take On the Big Screen VIEW VIDEO
September 3, 2010 - Bill Dohney has been teaching martial arts for 36 years, and now two of his star students, who happen to also be his kids, may get the chance of a life time. After a tip from Bill's friend,... more

 Update On BU Professor Fraud Case VIEW VIDEO
September 3, 2010 - Binghamton University says the responsibilities of a professor accused of falsifying business records have been reassigned. 55 year old Seshu Desu allegedly falsified travel receipts and... more

 AAA Expect 10% Increase In Labor Day Travelers VIEW VIDEO
September 3, 2010 - And if you're worried about Hurricane Earl putting a damper on America's travel plans -- don't. AAA estimates that there will actually be an almost 10 percent increase in labor day travel from... more

 Final Draft Of 2035 BMTS Tranportation Plan Complete VIEW VIDEO
September 3, 2010 - The final draft of the BMTS Transportation Plan  is complete and available for public comment. BTMS is required by federal law to develop a regional transportation plan with a horizon of at least... more

 Senator Gillibrand Wants The Government More Transparent VIEW VIDEO
September 3, 2010 - Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in town Friday to discuss the new push to make congress more transparent and accountable. The Senator announced a new effort to pass bipartisan legislation that... more

 BU Professor Charged With Fraud VIEW VIDEO
September 2, 2010 - A Binghamton University Professor is charged with fraud. BU professor Seshu Desu was arrested Thursday for falsifying business records. He was charged with a class "E" felony and arraigned... more

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