Former Broome Legislator Ron Heebner Dies

A former Broome County legislator has died. Ron Heebner passed away on Monday. He was 79. He was recognized just last month for his service to Johnson City and the county as a whole. He served in office for five years. He also participated... Read More.

Police Still Seek Robbery Suspect in Union

Broome County deputies continue to investigate an armed robbery at a Dunkin Donuts in the town of Union last month. Detectives are now looking for information on a light colored, possibly white, Ford F-250 with amber colored marker lights on the roof and possibly... Read More.

Gov. Wolf Presents Pennsylvania State Budget Address

With the commonwealth on a comeback, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Tuesday outlined in his 2019-2020 budget address a bold plan to move the commonwealth forward by building the strongest workforce in the nation that drives the strongest economy. With a comprehensive package of programs... Read More.

Broome Opioid Awareness Council Funds Mini Grants Again

The Broome Opioid Awareness Council has announced that it is releasing funds for another year of opioid overdose mini grants. $25,000 total in funding is available in 2019 for community agencies to conduct opioid overdose awareness activities. The funds will be available to non-profit... Read More.

Red Cross Helping Union Center Family

The American Red Cross is providing immediate emergency assistance for a family of four displaced by a fire on Union Center Maine Highway. Red Cross assistance typically includes funding for temporary housing, food and clothing as needed, and specially-trained Disaster Mental Health volunteers are... Read More.

Spectrum Stays in New York, For Now

It appears Spectrum cable and internet service will remain in New York State. An order issued by the New York State Public Service Commission on Monday says, "settlement discussions are ongoing and the parties are considering proposed settlement frameworks and that these efforts would... Read More.

Artic Blast Closes Schools

The arctic blast continues…just like AccuWeather said. All school districts in Broome, Tioga and Bradford Counties are closed today due to the wind chill.  Bainbridge-Guilford, Montrose, Oneonta, Susquehanna Career and Tech Center, and the Susquehanna Community School District...are all on a 2 hour delay.... Read More.

Shelters Open in Binghamton

A Code Blue is in effect in Broome County. It gets activated when the temperature drops below 32°. Its goal is to get people off the streets. There are three emergency shelter facilities in Broome County available for homeless housing. The YWCA (80 Hawley... Read More.

Education Dept to Investigate Binghamton School Incident

Governor Cuomo is calling on the State Education Department to investigate strip search allegations at a Binghamton Middle School. Cuomo also directed state police to launch an investigation and to assist local authorities. In a statement released Wednesday, the Governor said the allegations that... Read More.

Dryden Man Hit By Car Dies

A 54-year-old Dryden man in Tompkins County was struck by a vehicle on Turkey Hill Road in Dryden Tuesday night and subsequently died of his injuries. An investigation revealed that the man was walking along the north side of the road pushing a bicycle... Read More.