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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Route 13 Crash

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May 1, 2013

A serious accident in Schuyler County has left a motorcyclist in the hospital. State Police say the crash happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Route 13 and Alpine Junction in the Town of Cayuta. They say a tractor trailer and motorcycle were involved in the crash. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries...
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Two Dead In Westfield PA Domestic Homicide

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April 23, 2013

State Police are investigating a homicide that left two dead in Tioga County in Pennsylvania. Police say an officer shot and killed 51-year-old Barry Mead of Westfield, after he shot and killed 34-year-old Vicki Copp of Westfield on Friday night. According to authorities, Mead and Copp were at one time romantically involved. Police say...
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Air Traffic Control Tower Shut Down Is Delayed

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April 8, 2013

Sequester cuts that would have shut down 149 air traffic control towers on April 7th have been delayed. Airports now have until June 15th. The FAA is taking an additional two months to evaluate the impacts of losing air traffic controllers. According to Elmira-Corning airport manager Ann Crook, several airports and communities across the...
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Update: Herkimer Shooter Dead

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March 14, 2013

A stand-off in Ferkimer County, New York, has ended. Reports from the scene are that State Police have stormed the building where suspect Kurt Myers. A search K9 died in the assault. No other police personnel were injured.
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State Assembly Votes To Delay Fracking for Two Years

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March 8, 2013

The New York State Assembly has voted to keep high volume hydraulic fracturing out of the state for another two years. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says a two-year moratorium will allow for more study on the process, including research into health side effects. Silver says that the gas in the Marcellus Shale and Utica...
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Senator Schumer Offers Dairy Farm Expansion Proposals

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March 8, 2013

Senator Charles Schumer is working to help New York dairy farmers expand to meet the demands of growing yogurt plants in the area. The New York Farm Bureau says with new plants like Chobani, dairy farmers need to produce 15 percent more if they want to take advantage of the Greek yogurt business. Schumer...
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Excessive Speed Caused Three car Crash in Cortland

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February 6, 2013

Excessive speed on slippery roads caused a three-car-crash near Cortland, according to New York State Police in Ithaca. It happened Monday on Mclean Road when 21-year-old Allyssa Patak of Deer Park lost control of her vehicle and crossed over into the other lane, hitting a car driven by 29-year-old Robert Smith of Groton. A...
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AUDIO ARCHIVE: OFD Capt. Matt Porcari Funeral Service

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January 31, 2013

We have had many requests from people who missed the broadcast of Owego Fire Department Captain Matt Porcari’s funeral service on Sunday, 1/27/13.  With the family’s permission, we have posted the recording here, for all those who wish to listen to it. Click here to listen.
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