Update on Newark Valley Truck Stop Fire

A fire early Monday morning destroyed the restaurant portion of the Newark Valley Truck Stop. The fire did not damage the rear of the building, where the truck stop is located. The business is closed until further notice however. Newark Valley Fire Department responded to the 1AM... Read More.

NY Mets Name Wally Backman B-Mets Manager

The New York Mets have formally announced that Wally Backman has been promoted to be 2011 manager of the Binghamton Mets. Backman played a key role as an infielder on the Mets 1986 championship team. He managed the Brooklyn Cyclones last season to an 51-24... Read More.

Twelve Area Fire Departments to Install Free Smoke Alarms

Broome County has been selected to participate in a smoke alarm installation program. Firefighters from the Johnson City, Endwell, Deposit, West Colesville, Conklin, Five Mile Point, Union Center, Port Crane, Windsor, Chenango Forks, Sanitaria Springs, and Triangle Fire Departments will be accepting applications and conduct... Read More.

Fire Destroys Candor Home

The epidemic of area fires continued Monday afternoon with a fire that destroyed a mobile home at 155 Owego Street in Candor. It is believed that the fire originated in an electric heating device being using to thaw water pipes. One firefighter suffered minor burn injuries.... Read More.

Johanna Long To Race NASCAR Truck Series Full Time

Johanna Long has been named to drive the full schedule NASCAR Truck Series for Panhandle Motorsports. The talented 18 year old was the winner of the prestigious Snowball Derby in December. Long qualified fourth and then won the 332 lap Derby - nicknamed... Read More.

NASCAR Notes – Monday

Tony Stewart met with the Media today in the annual four days 'Media Tour' in Charlotte, NC. A slimmed down Smoke said he has gone from two meals a day to five meals, obviously much smaller meals. He also revealed that his only exercise regimen is... Read More.

Norwich Nursing Home Evacuated

Residents of the Gilmour Healthcare Home in Norwich were evacuated over the weekend due to a burst sprinkler that flooded water onto all three floors of the building. About 50 residents were removed to other locations in Chenango County until water and electric services could... Read More.

Candle Cause of Fire in Windsor

Broome County Fire investigators have determined that a candle was the cause of a mobile home fire in Windsor on Saturday night. The fire destroyed the home at 880 Stateline Road. There were no injuries.

Barker Home Fire Ruled Accidental

A fire on Saturday in the Town of Barker was caused by an overheated electrical extension cord. The home at 462 King Street was a total loss. Two people were home at the time; one person had burns to his hands.

Vestal Quality Inn Fire Ruled Accidental

Fire investigators have reported that the Saturday fire in a single room at the Vestal Quality Inn was accidental. A malfunctioning electrical outlet connected to a heating unit caused the fire. There was no one in the room at the time and no one was injured. The... Read More.