Monthly Archives: June 2012

NBA Draft Taps SU Trio

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June 29, 2012

It’s no secret that Syracuse university Basketball had a stellar season…and now, three S.U.  teammates are sharing another distinction–being picked in the NBA Draft. 6 foot four guard Deon Waiters was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Number 4 draft pick in yesterday’s draft. Only four players in Syracuse history have been drafted...
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After-Prom Party Leads To Keuka Lake Arrests

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June 29, 2012

A Keuka Lake man is in jail and two adults–presumed to be his parents–are facing criminal charges for an after-prom party at their house that involved alleged serving of alcohol to minors and an alleged sexual assault. The New York State Polce’s Criminal Investigation Bureau began investigating at party at the home of Charles...
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Wlasiuk Jurors Deliberate

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June 29, 2012

Jurors in Chenango County court are deliberating the fate of accused murderer Peter Wlasiuk. This is his third trial for the death of his wife Patricia by drowning in 2002. Testimony has been heard over the past several weeks. Verdicts in his two earlier trials were overturned on appeal.
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Local Women Arrested At Political Protest

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June 29, 2012

Two women from the Triple cities were among a handful of people arrested at a political protest yesterday at Hancock Field National Guard Base in Onondaga County. 63 year-old Judith Homanich of Binghamton and  88 year old Mary Snyder of Johnson City were taken into custody and charged with trespassing. Homanich was previously arrested...
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Binghamton Police To Crack Down On Handicap Parking Spaces

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June 29, 2012

You might just be using the space for a few minutes, but if you’re parked in a handicapped spot without a permit, Broome County officials are warning that you could be hit with a fine.  The Broome County Health Department and Sheriff’s office were joined by County Executive Debbie Preston Thursday to announce the...
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Two Local Athletes Head To Olympics

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June 29, 2012

Two local athletes will be competing in the Summer Olympics in London. Elmira native Molly Huddle and Tully High School graduate Lopez Lomong each qualified for the London games with strong performances in the 5,000 meter Olympic trials in Oregon. Huddle is the current U.S. record holder at 5,000 meters and was the favorite...
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Healthcare Advocates Rally in Support of Supreme Court Decision

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June 29, 2012

Healthcare advocates in Binghamton applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, but say there is still work to be done. Members of Citizen Action and other supporters of the Affordable Care Act gathered outside the Federal Building on Henry Street yesterday. Healthcare has been a primary issue for Citizen Action over the last 25 years and...
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CommuniKey Takes Home $5,000 grant

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June 29, 2012

A new business has won a local grant competition and will get some much-needed funds to get off the ground. Each year, the Binghamton Local Development Corporation and BCC’s Broome Triad Entrepreneurial Assistance Program award one winner. This year, CommuniKey takes home the $5,000 grant, as well as new prizes that include a $5,000...
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