WEBO Radio, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Tornado Confirmed In Bainbridge

Tuesday, April 23 by WEBO Radio

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Bainbridge this weekend. Around 8 o'clock Friday night, the Weather Service found a convergent swirling and splattering pattern, which is indicative of a tornado. The organization sent out a team to survey any... Read More.

NASCAR Connection To Slain MIT Police Officer

Friday, April 19 by WEBO Radio

From Henrick Motor Sports: The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Hendrick Motorsports are with Andrew Collier and his family. Andrew, a machinist in the Hendrick Motorsports engine department, tragically lost his brother, Officer Sean Collier, last night in Cambridge, Mass. We ask that the... Read More.

Broome Legislature Calls For Repeal Of The NY SAFE Act

Friday, April 19 by WEBO Radio

Broome County legislative chambers reached capacity Thursday evening as concerned citizens filed in to applaud legislators in their decision to support a repeal of the NY SAFE Act. With a final vote of 12-3, the advisory resolution did not come easy to all.... Read More.

Record Revenues at Tioga Downs

Friday, April 19 by WEBO Radio

Tioga Downs Casino has announced a record fiscal year. The casino announced Thursday that their gross gaming revenues were $61 million, a two percent increase over the previous fiscal year. Over $23.7 million was generated for education during this period, an increase of 3... Read More.

Endicott Man Stabbed By Burglars

Friday, April 19 by WEBO Radio

A man has been stabbed after coming home to burglars in his apartment. Endicott Police responded to 2206 Watson Boulevard in Endicott around 1:30 Thursday morning. Authorities say the man returned to his apartment to find two white males in their late teens to mid-twenties,... Read More.

New York's Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.2%

Friday, April 19 by WEBO Radio

The unemployment rate in New York state dropped last month. Between February and March, the state's unemployment rate lowered from 8.4 percent to 8.2 percent, reaching an all-time high in private-sector jobs this year, according to the Department of Labor. The state added more... Read More.

Endicott Residents To See Higher Water & Sewer Expense

Friday, April 19 by WEBO Radio

Residents of the Village of Endicott will soon be paying more for their water and sewer use. A state audit released on Wednesday shows tentative budgets for the village's water and sewer funds are not balanced. Each includes a deficit of more than $200,000.... Read More.

Fatal Crash On Route 13 in Cayuta

Thursday, April 18 by WEBO Radio

A UPS tractor trailer and passenger vehicle were involved in a fatal crash at about 5:45 Wednesday morning in Cayuta on Route 13, in Schuyler County. Edward B. Farmer, 50, of Pine City, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said Farmer was driving a... Read More.

Binghamton Man Arresed For Criminal Possession Of Narcotics

Thursday, April 18 by WEBO Radio

A Binghamton man is facing felony charges after police find heroin on him and at his home. The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 33-year-old Damien Ellison, of Binghamton, Wednesday night following the execution of a narcotics search warrant. Ellison was found... Read More.

Domestic Dispute Leads To Stabbing

Thursday, April 18 by WEBO Radio

A domestic dispute on Tuesday night resulted in a Binghamton man being stabbed and his girlfriend arrested. 34-year-old Jaella Davis is accused of stabbing her 24-year-old boyfriend in the left side following an argument at their Edwards Street apartment. After being stabbed and suffering... Read More.

Greenman Senior Center Remains On The Market

Thursday, April 18 by WEBO Radio

The former Greenman Senior Center in Binghamton remains on the market. The sale of the Pine Street facility failed to pass the City Council Wednesday. Opportunities for Broome, a local non-profit, offered to buy the property for $75,000 and convert it to... Read More.

Johnson City Budget Passes

Thursday, April 18 by WEBO Radio

The next budget for the village of Johnson City has passed. The village approved the resolution to adopt their budget less than two months before their fiscal year begins. The original plan for closing such a large budget gap meant Johnson City raising the... Read More.