Preventing West Nile Disease

There have recently been two confirmed cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection among Broome County residents. WNV was first identified in New York State in 1999. Since 2000, Broome County has had 10 cases.As WNV is transmitted by mosquitos, the Broome County Health... Read More.

Update: Limo Had Failed Inspection Last Month

The investigation into the fatal limousine crash in the Albany area has revealed that the limo involved had failed inspection last month and it should not have been on the road. In addition, the driver of the limo did not have the appropriate license... Read More.

Man Arrested in Johnson City Assault

Last Friday, the Johnson City police were responded to a report of an assault victim lying on the ground on Endicott Avenue. The 64-year-old man was found to be unresponsive and was taken to Wilson Hospital for treatment. The victim received a traumatic brain... Read More.

Arrests Made Following Endicott Shots Fired Incident

On Saturday the Endicott Police responded to a report of shots fired at 4:23AM on Cleveland Avenue. Upon arrival, police found that the involved parties had fled. Spent shotgun shells were found in the front of several residences. No injuries were reported. After an... Read More.

7th Annual Lion 5K Set for October 13th

The Apalachin Lions Club is hosting its 7th Annual Lion 5K Walk/Run on October 13th. It will be held at the Apalachin Fireman’s Field Day Grounds at 10am with Registration opening up at 8:30 am. The race will help benefit the Apalachin Lions... Read More.

Week Six High School Football Scores

Here are the high school football scores for Week Six:On Friday: Susquehanna Valley 62 – Newark Valley 0 Chenango Forks 52 – Johnson City 20 Tioga 42 – Watkins Glen 0 Maine Endwell 36 – Norwich 14 Spencer-Van Etten/Candor 43 – Harpursville/Afton 6 Waverly 30 – Dryden 14 Windsor 42 –... Read More.

Broome County Overdose Deaths Continue to Decline

The number of Broome County deaths from drug overdoses has continued to show improvement over recent years. For the first nine months of 2018, there have been 22 confirmed overdose deaths. This compares favorably to 60 in 2016, and 55 in 2017. In the... Read More.

Victim of Industrial Accident Identified

The person who died in an industrial accident in Deposit has been identified as 66-year-old William Sethman of Deposit. He was working as an independent contractor and handyman. Sethman had a separate office in the Courier Printing Corporation building. The victim was located... Read More.

JC Water Bills Damaged in Mailing

The Village of Johnson City has been informed by the Post Office that the recent water, sewer, and refuse bills were damaged during the sorting process. If you are a Johnson City Water customer that has not yet received a bill, please contact the... Read More.

Four Arrested in Norwich Assault and Robbery

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a violent robbery in the Town of Norwich. The victim was apparently making a marijuana drop to a potential customer but was beaten and robbed when he arrived. Four people were charged with felony Assault and Robbery.... Read More.