News in Jefferson, New York

"Jefferson's Secret Bible" Premieres Presidents Day, Monday, February 20 at 8PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:15:14 -0800

Discovered by a Smithsonian Institution employee in 1895, the artifact survived as a well-guarded family heirloom.

NY judge gives green light to toll hikes, for now
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:18:55 -0800

A federal judge on Monday rejected demands to eliminate toll increases imposed last summer at bridge and tunnel crossings in New York and New Jersey, saying lawyers had failed to back up claims that a ...

NY State Police capt. discovers fatal accident
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:49:16 -0800

Authorities say a fatal crash on a rural upstate road went unnoticed for nearly six hours before a New York State Police captain came upon the accident scene.

1 killed, 3 hurt in crash on northern NY road
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:34:36 -0800

Authorities say one person has died and three others are recovering from injuries suffered in a five-vehicle crash on a northern New York road.

Altmar residents discuss uses for Altmar Elementary School
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:43:34 -0800

Uses mentioned include senior citizen apartments, a satellite office for Jefferson Community College, a community center or cultural center or an Upstate fire training school.

BLV Group Companies Change of Status and Announcement of New Shareholder
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0800

NEW YORK, NY-- - BLV Group LLC announces proposal for change of status from an LLC to Corporation and announces a new shareholder.BackgroundThe Board of Directors voted to convert the company from a Limited ...

Twelve Public Schools across the Country Named as Finalists in Samsung’s $1 Million Solve for Tomorrow Contest
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800

Twelve public schools from across the country – Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming – have won $70,000 in tech

Fire Strikes Senior Apartment Site In Pulaski – One resident is dead
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:02:36 -0800

UPDATE: One person has died as a sesult of the fire. A Red Cross Disaster Action Team (DAT) is on the scene of a multi-unit apartment fire at 4917 Jefferson Street in Pulaski. A total of 120 seniors were evacuated to the village hall shortly after the incident. At this time, seniors are being let back into the apartment units, except for the floor where the fire damage was contained. Continue ...

BCC Women Win, Men Lose Against Jefferson
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:46:11 -0800

Town of Dickinson, NY (WBNG Binghamton) The Broome Community College women's basketball team extended a 1 point second half lead to 10 and held on to beat Jefferson 51-43. The Jefferson men came from behind to down the BCC men 69-57.

At least one sent to hospital, others seek medical attention after Pulaski senior apartment fire
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:28:31 -0800

The fire, at Springbrook Apartments, 4920 N. Jefferson St., was extinguished after about 50 minutes Sunday morning. About 120 senior citizens were evacuated from their homes.