Restaurant Employee Charged with Theft

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division has arrested 48-year-old Jerome Austin of Binghamton.  He is accused of falsifying return and refund transactions totaling over $3,000 during a three-month period while employed by a local restaurant in the Town of Dickinson.  Austin was charged... Read More.

Broome’s “State of the County”

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar delivered his 2019 State of the County last night in Binghamton. The theme for Garnar’s address was the “Power of Partnerships.” The Executive said the county has made so much progress over the last few years and none of... Read More.

JC Considers School Resource Officers

No decision was made after several community members encouraged the Johnson City Board of Education to establish school resource officers or SRO’s. Endicott Police Chief Patrick Garey spoke to the board, strongly urging members to create the positions. Garey said teachers can't teach and... Read More.

Binghamton Teen Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder

A teenager has pleaded guilty to an attempted murder charge in Binghamton. That plea was entered by 16-year-old Dyjuwan Gadson. He admitted to trying to kill Xavier Melendez in a shooting incident last September in Johnson City. Sentencing is scheduled for May 3; Gadson... Read More.

Tioga Chamber Offers Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

The Tioga Chamber has released the dates for 3 additional sessions of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training. Upstate Safety Services will provide guests with the NYS mandated training on Sexual Harassment Prevention at various locations within the Tioga County. The events are scheduled for March... Read More.

Tioga County Hockey Night at Binghamton Devils

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Binghamton Devils will present Tioga County Hockey Night on Friday, March 8th.  The puck will drop between the Binghamton Devils and the Utica Comets at 7:05 p.m.  Tioga County Night will feature recognitions for... Read More.

Cuomo Signs Red Flag Bill

Governor Andrew Cuomo, joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on Monday fulfilled his promise to sign the Red Flag Bill. The Bill, also known as the extreme risk protection order bill, prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others... Read More.

NYSEG Still Responding to Power Outages

NYSEG and RG&E continue to respond to outages resulting from extreme winds that sweep across New York State. These wind conditions resulted in flying debris, trees uprooting and significant damage to NYSEG and RG&E equipment. More than 101,000 utility customers have been impacted by... Read More.

Binghamton Woman Faces Multiple Charges

A Binghamton woman faces several counts after being stopped by troopers on Watson Boulevard in Union. 38-year-old Lori Littler was arrested. She was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, having three or more license suspensions and using a vehicle... Read More.

Tompkins Cortland Community College Wants Input

Tompkins Cortland Community College is kicking off its strategic planning process with a comprehensive series of surveys to collect input on experiences with the College. This is the community's opportunity to have a voice in setting the priorities and direction for the College. The... Read More.