BC Health Department Reminder on Lyme Disease

The Broome County Health department has issued a reminder that we should continue to take precautions to protect ourselves from Lyme disease, which is spread by the bite of infected deer ticks. Adult ticks are of greatest concern in the late Summer through early... Read More.

Minimizing Your Exposure to Lyme Disease

Prevention of Lyme Disease(BINGHAMTON, NY) Fall is here, which means Broome County residents should continue to take precautions to protect themselves from Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a public health problem in New York State. Lyme disease is spread by the bite... Read More.

BPD Investigating Missing Person Report

The Binghamton Police are investigating a missing person report. 19-year-old Alexander Wetzel was last seen on Tuesday, October 2nd at about 9:20AM. Alex is a SUNY Broome student. He may be driving a gold-colored 2005 Volvo XC90. Alex is 5 feet 9 inches tall... Read More.

Lockheed Martin Kicks Off ‘Month of Giving’

40 non-profit organizations were at Lockheed Martin in Owego yesterday to help employees understand their role in the community. October is Lockheed’s ‘Month of Giving’. The organizations discussed the programs that employee donations would support. Employees donated nearly $5 million to charity organizations in... Read More.

Lockport Awarded $10,000,000 in DRI Funds

The Town of Lockport has been awarded a $10 million grant fund from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The western New York town, north of Buffalo, is situated along the Erie Canal. Lockport now joins Jamestown and Olean, which were the Western New York region's... Read More.

OSHA 10 Course is Scheduled for Nichols

The Technical Research Council will be hosting an OSHA 10 training session on December 11th and 12th in Nichols. OSHA 10 General Industry provides workers’ training on the recognition, avoidance, decrease, and prevention of workplace hazards. The session involves classroom instruction and a hands-on... Read More.

FEMA Approves Disaster Declaration

FEMA has approved a major disaster declaration for seven counties that sustained damage during the severe storms and flash flooding that occurred from August 13-15, 2018. With this declaration, FEMA has validated state and local government estimates that more than $36 million in response... Read More.

$200 Million in Funding Approved to Address Water Contaminants

Governor Cuomo has announced $200 million in grant funding to help communities address federally unregulated contaminants in their drinking water supplies. Of the grant funding, $185 million will be available to communities across the state to upgrade drinking water treatment systems to combat emerging... Read More.