Influenza Not A Threat in NYS, state Health Doctor Says

New York State Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker has announced that influenza is no longer prevalent in the state. This declaration means that healthcare workers who are not vaccinated against influenza are no longer required to wear masks in areas where patients are typically present.Flu activity... Read More.

Towanda Man in Custody after Fleeing PA Police

Bail has been set at $50,000 following the arrest of a Towanda man. State police said they took 56-year-old Tommy Turner into custody.He was charged with the felony counts of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and flight to avoid apprehension. He was... Read More.

Binghamton Raid Nets Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine

On Friday May 3, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 98 Crestmont Road in Binghamton. Investigators charged charged Sean Dingle after the following was recovered: - 117 individually packaged quantities of Fentanyl - 5.1 grams of unpackaged Fentanyl... Read More.

UPDATE: Man’s Death was Suicide in Binghamton Apt. Fire

The Binghamton Police Department investigation has determined with certainty that the apartment fire and deceased male at 13 John Street occurred as a result of an intentionally set fire by the deceased who then committed suicide. An autopsy was completed Friday at Wilson Memorial Hospital, in Johnson... Read More.

Man Charged with Damaging Broome County Fairgrounds

Court action is pending for a 26-year-old man who state police say damaged the lawn at the Whitney Point Fairgrounds. Troopers said they charged Alexander Donenko of Lisle with Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree, Criminal Trespass in the third degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation... Read More.

Clean Up Set for Saturday at Two Parks in Waverly Area

Friends of Greater Two Rivers State Park will host volunteers at Two Rivers State Park and Waverly Glen Park as part of more than 140 cleanup, improvement and beautification events happening statewide on Saturday. It’s all part of I Love My Park Day. There are plenty of... Read More.

Water Quality: Help Clean Up Streams in Tioga County

The Tioga County Water Quality Coordinating Committee will be holding their 19th annual stream cleanup event May 11-18th. To get involved just register with the County Soil and Water Conservation District. If you decide to volunteer you can select any stream within the County... Read More.

NYC Man Goes to State Prison for Binghamton Dispute

Mesha M. Taylor was sentenced Tuesday in Broome County Court to eight years in state prison and five years’ parole for felony criminal weapons possession, unlawful imprisonment and menacing, in connection to a May 2018 incident in the City of Binghamton.Taylor was arrested by... Read More.