Binghamton Man Faces Felonies after Drug Search

Members of the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant Monday at 11½ Varick St., Binghamton. Investigators said they recovered 1.5 ounces of powder Cocaine, 20 grams of Crack Cocaine, drug packaging materials and $400 in suspected drug sale... Read More.

Pedestrian Walkway to Be Improved on Parkway

The New York State Department of Transportation has announced construction on a $1.1 million project to enhance pedestrian safety and improve mobility on State Route 434/Vestal Parkway between Binghamton University and Main Street in the town of Vestal. Sidewalks will be installed at eight locations... Read More.

Obscene Gesture Gets Athens Man in Trouble

An Athens man went to jail Friday morning after Sayre police said he used an obscene gesture or language. 43-year-old John Benting was charged with disorderly conduct. He was arraigned in court on the low level misdemeanor crime and remanded to jail. Bail was... Read More.

Newark Valley Man Faces Multiple Alcohol Charges

A bunch of charges have been leveled against a Newark Valley man who got pulled over by troopers on Industrial Park Drive in Kirkwood.  State police report the arrest of 51-year-old Scott Tuttle. He has been charged with resisting arrest, aggravated driving while intoxicated,... Read More.

NYS 2018 Overtime at All-Time High – 18.1M Hours

Overtime pay in 2018 at state agencies was at the highest level within the past decade, rising to $787 million, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Overtime hours also rose, with 18.1 million hours worked. Meanwhile, the average number of state... Read More.

Search for Apalachin Boy Gets State Recognition

A wildland search in the town of Owego made the DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights. At 12:30 a.m. Saturday, New York State Police requested DEC Forest Rangers to respond to a search of a missing 13-year-old boy in Apalachin. The boy had been missing from... Read More.

Richard Gilbert: Wegmans Manager, Owego Resident, Dies

Richard L. Gilbert, Jr., 56, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019.  Rich was born in Syracuse, New York.  He was predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth Gilbert; maternal grandmother, Lega Hoveler.   He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kathleen Gilbert; three children,... Read More.

Senator Akshar Releases Latest Survey Results

Senator Fred Akshar released the results of his latest online surveys asking constituents to weigh in on both the state's recently passed plastic bag ban and legislation aimed at helping first responders and volunteer firefighters.  On the Plastic Bag Ban, the results from nearly 2,300 responses... Read More.

Deputy Crash: Endicott Man Faces 11-Count Indictment

An Endicott man has been charged in an 11-count indictment after he seriously injured a Broome County sheriff’s deputy in an impaired driving vehicle crash Feb. 1 on Route 17 in Vestal. Some of the charges facing 34-year-old Daniel Butash are assault in the... Read More.

JC Police Arrest 4th Man in Grand Avenue Shooting

Johnson City police have arrested a fourth suspect in the violent attack of a man last week on Grand Avenue. Taken into custody was 20-year-old Spencer Chapman. He was charged with attempted murder. Three other people are also facing that charge. Police allege that the... Read More.