B-Mets Lose Home Opener 3 -2 to New Hampshire

The Binghamton Mets home opener was spoiled by New Hampshire 3 -2 Thursday evening. The Fisher Cats scored two runs in the ninth inning on a double by John Tolisano, giving New Hampshire the lead for the first time in the game. B-Mets starter Mark Cohoon... Read More.

B-Mets Return Home on Thursday at 6:35PM

The Binghamton Mets begin their 20th Season on Thursday, April 14th at 6:35 pm. B-Mets manager Wally Backman will lead the team to face the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, a Toronto Blue Jays affiliate. The season kicks off with a tailgate party complete with FREE Lupo's... Read More.

State Liquor Authority Suspends Rathskeller Bar's License

The New York State Liquor Authority has suspended the license of “The Rathskeller” at 92-94 State Street in Binghamton. Effective immediately, no alcohol may be served or consumed on the premises. The incident the SLA cited as 'most disturbing' was when the bar's DJ announced a... Read More.

The Binghamton Police Department Issues Scam Alert

The Binghamton Police Department has issued an alert to a current scam involving email messages that falsely claim to come from law enforcement. The emails claim to come from the following agencies: · FBI Anti- Terrorist and Monitory (sic) Crimes Division (fraudulent agency) · Economic and Financial... Read More.

Maine-Endwell Teacher Honored by Barnes & Noble

Michael Lurenz, an English teacher at Maine-Endwell High School, was honored in the Barnes and Noble “My Favorite Teacher Contest.” Senior Alan Glowienka wrote a letter nominating Lurenz for the contest which invited students in kindergarten through 12th grade to share how a teacher has... Read More.

Wild Hogs Gaining a Foothold in New York

Paul Curtis of Cornell University reports that non-native wild hogs are gaining a foothold in New York State. Curtis, an expert on wildlife-human conflicts and a professor of Natural Resources at Cornell, said breeding populations of wild boar are becoming established in New York State. These... Read More.

Elmira Heights Man Dies in Lawn Mower Accident

Jamie Ungerland, 46, was pronounced dead Monday afternoon at his home on Parkwood Avenue in Elmira Heights. Ungerland was repairing the lawn mower when the jack he was under slipped, causing the mower to drop on him. The Chemung County Medical examiner's office has ruled the... Read More.

Public Invited to Natural Gas Meeting April 14th

The GASFRAC Energy Services company is touring the area this Thursday to explain their Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fracturing Process.  It’s an alternative to hydrolic fracturing, and is said to be an environmentally friendly process that involves no water, but instead the use of petroleum... Read More.

Governor Cuomo Riding High with Voters

Governor Andrew Cuomo is viewed favorably by 73 percent of voters and unfavorably by 18 percent, up from 69-20 percent last month. Fifty-four percent of voters say he is doing an excellent/good job as Governor (up from 51 percent last month) and 41 percent say... Read More.