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Rocco J. Testani Sr. loved many things: family, his business and customers, serving on the boards of Catholic Charities, New York State Beer Wholesalers and Lourdes Hospital Foundation -- and baseball.

Rocco J. Testani Sr. loved many things: family, his business and customers, serving on the boards of Catholic Charities, New York State Beer Wholesalers and Lourdes Hospital Foundation -- and baseball.

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate five individuals and appoint seven individuals to serve in his Administration.

While driving in to the Village of Port Dickinson on Route 7, you may have noticed a pair of signs that don't seem to make much sense.

Thomas J. Madison learned a lot about roads from experience in the Southern Tier.

These Greater Binghamton residents have a birthday today. * Latrail Marvin Jones, 33, Binghamton.

BINGHAMTON -- A major disruption in cocaine trafficking in Broome County occurred Thursday when a 38-year-old truck driver was charged with a drug-possession offense serious enough to land him in jail for 15 ...

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force seized nearly 1,000 grams of cocaine Wednesday as the culmination of a two-month investigation, police said.

Kids at Port Dickinson Elementary celebrated Flag Day Thursday. One student's father, a Master Sergeant in the Army, told what the flag means to him.

The Village of Port Dickinson Water Department will flush fire hydrants starting at 11 p.m. June 20.

These Greater Binghamton residents have a birthday today. * Ellen Marie Rogan, 15, Vestal.

FENTON -- Chenango Valley district residents waited in a long line this afternoon to cast their vote on a $31.7 million budget that would raise the tax levy by 14.44 percent.

“We were filled with hate at that time. We called the Japanese, of course they were Japs, or sometimes Nips, or maybe something else and as far as we were concerned they weren't worth life whatsoever. They were evil, totally evil.”

The origins of basketball, and the genesis of the modern peace movement. Stuart Naismith of Port Dickinson knows a lot about both, as I found out during a visit with him, earlier this month. via WIVT/WBGH Newschannel34

These Greater Binghamton residents have a birthday today. * C. Louise Prince, 83, Binghamton. via PressConnects.com

These Greater Binghamton residents have a birthday today. * Geraldine Parsons, 100, Port Dickinson. via PressConnects.com

The Broome-Tioga powerlifting team brought home 13 gold medals from the Central New York Sectional Qualifier in Marcellus. via PressConnects.com

“Increased health insurance costs, an aging and underdeveloped infrastructure and unfunded mandates continue to plague the county, eat up more and more of our resources and will require more attention in the future”

Broome County Legislator Wayne L. Howard said he'll pursue a 10th two-year term representing residents of the Town of Fenton, parts of the towns of Barker, Chenango and Dickinson, and the Village of Port ... via Press & Sun-Bulletin

“Increased health insurance costs, an aging and underdeveloped infrastructure and unfunded mandates continue to plague the county, eat up more and more of our resources and will require more attention in the future”

Republican has served nine terms By Nancy Dooling ndooling@pressconnects.com Press & Sun-Bulletin 2 Comments Broome County Legislator Wayne L. Howard said he'll pursue a 10th two-year term representing ... via Press & Sun-Bulletin

“Everything is going up. I'm struggling to make ends meet right now.”

Angela Travis of Port Dickinson worries about paying her property taxes, which will go up about $250 under Chenango Valley's proposed $31.7 million budget. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

“Our children are our future. Keep them safe by following the rules of school bus safety”

The Port Dickinson Police Department will join other agencies today in Operation Safe Stop Education Enforcement Day. via Press & Sun-Bulletin