Fire Destroys Tioga Center Home

Firefighters from Tioga Center, Halsey Valley, Nichols and Owego responded to a Chimney fire around 11 o’clock Wednesday night. Reports indicate that the fire, at 143 Halsey Valley Road, spread to the back room of the residence. Firefighters believed that the fire was out... Read More.

Veterans Mark Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Local veterans marked Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day today at the Owego VFW Post 1371 Tioga County's only known living survivor of Pearl Harbor, 96-year old Bill Kennedy of Owego gave remarks. The event included a remembrance of three deceased Pearl Harbor survivors ...... Read More.

Sex Offender Arrested for Rape

Yesterday, Johnson City Police arrested a Level 2 Registered Sex Offender on rape charges. 30-year-old Islam Greene is alleged to have had relations with a 13-year-old girl. Greene was arraigned in Town of Union Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail pending further... Read More.

Fraternity Pledge Dies at SUNY Oneonta

Police in Oneonta are investigating the death of a fraternity pledge at SUNY Oneonta. 18-year-old Daniel Michaels of Dix Hills, New York was found unconscious at Alpha Pi, an underground, or unrecognized, fraternity at the school. He was taken to a hospital where he... Read More.

Broome Agricultural Development Center Opens

Governor Cuomo has announced the opening of the Agriculture Development Center, which will be operated by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County. The Center will provide educational and training opportunities to farmers in the Southern Tier Region. In addition, a brand-new Taste NY... Read More.

Domestic Dispute Results in Contempt Arrest

Johnson City Police made an arrest for felony Criminal Contempt following a domestic incident in the Village. 29-year-old Jorge Torres of Binghamton refused to leave his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. A verbal altercation ensued and Torres grabber the ex-girlfriend around the neck, while she was holding... Read More.

Woman Arrested for Grand Larceny

On Wednesday, Johnson City Police arrested 36-year-old Rikki Swackhammer of Johnson City for stealing the purse of an elderly woman from her shopping cart. Swackhammer was charged with felony Grand Larceny. She was arraigned in Johnson City Village Court and remanded to the Broome... Read More.

Broome County Reports 592 Overdose Calls

Broome County has reported that there have been 592 overdose calls this year through November 30th. The count includes any overdose call to the 911 center, including drugs, alcohol, or any other substance. Overdose deaths for 2017 in Broome County were not reported.

Hearing Set for Broome Developmental Center

A public hearing is scheduled for this evening on turning the former Broome Developmental Center into a drug addiction treatment center. Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare would operate the facility. The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services sent a funding award letter... Read More.

Meth Lab Busted in Chenango County

Chenango County Sheriff’s deputies, responding to a report of a burglar, instead found a meth lab. 37-year-old Timothy Heady, of Smyrna, was arrested on charges related to the manufacture of meth. Heady was arraigned and sent to the Chenango County Jail.

New York City Woman Fatally Injured by Shark

A New York City woman was fatally injured by a tiger shark, while on vacation in Costa Rica. The victim was 49-year-old Rohina Bhandari, a Director of the private equity company WL Ross & Company. WL Ross & Company was founded by the current... Read More.

Binghamton School Proposal Up for Vote

Binghamton residents will go to the polls today to vote on a $35 million school infrastructure improvement proposal. The polls are open from 11AM to 8PM. If approved, there will be no impact on the tax rate. The entire project will be funded by... Read More.