Broome Opioid Awareness Council Funds Mini Grants Again

The Broome Opioid Awareness Council has announced that it is releasing funds for another year of opioid overdose mini grants. $25,000 total in funding is available in 2019 for community agencies to conduct opioid overdose awareness activities. The funds will be available to non-profit... Read More.

Red Cross Helping Union Center Family

The American Red Cross is providing immediate emergency assistance for a family of four displaced by a fire on Union Center Maine Highway. Red Cross assistance typically includes funding for temporary housing, food and clothing as needed, and specially-trained Disaster Mental Health volunteers are... Read More.

Whooping Cough Reported in Tioga County

Tioga County Public Health has seen multiple cases of Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough, in the past few weeks. Whooping Cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Individuals are urged to contact their health care provider if they or someone in their household have experienced any... Read More.

Akshar Slams Cuomo for Tax and Spend

Statement from Senator Fred Akshar:While the Governor is quick to blame the $2.3 billion revenue shortfall on his two favorite scapegoats, the federal government and the weather, he cannot ignore over a million New York residents who've left this state over the past nine... Read More.

Man Charged in Broome Deputy Crash

As a result of the motor vehicle accident Friday morning on Route 17 involving Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristy Botsford, Vestal police have charged Daniel Butash, 34, of Endicott with the following charges: DWI Vehicular Assault in the second degree (E Felony) Assault in... Read More.

Artic Blast Closes Schools

The arctic blast continues…just like AccuWeather said. All school districts in Broome, Tioga and Bradford Counties are closed today due to the wind chill.  Bainbridge-Guilford, Montrose, Oneonta, Susquehanna Career and Tech Center, and the Susquehanna Community School District...are all on a 2 hour delay.... Read More.

Shelters Open in Binghamton

A Code Blue is in effect in Broome County. It gets activated when the temperature drops below 32°. Its goal is to get people off the streets. There are three emergency shelter facilities in Broome County available for homeless housing. The YWCA (80 Hawley... Read More.

Broome Upgrading Public Safety Radio System

Some good news for emergency services and the public coming out of Broome County. County Executive Jason Garnar and Legislature Chairman Daniel Reynolds will join the Director of Broome County Emergency Services Michael Ponticiello and local first responders to announce the county’s plans to... Read More.

Coates Named Director at TC3

Carrie Coates Whitmore has been named the Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Tompkins Cortland Community College. She replaces Martha Hubbard, who retired in December after 22 years at the College. Whitmore worked as Hubbard’s assistant since 2012. In her new role,... Read More.

Bail Set for Canton Police Officer

Bail has been set at $200,000 for a Canton Borough police officer charged with child pornography. Towanda-based state police filed charges this week against 27-year-old Joshua Greco. He faces four felony counts of child porn, three felony counts of intercepting communications and a misdemeanor... Read More.

Athens Woman Charged with Theft

A Waverly woman is being the day in jail. Athens Township police report the arrest of 34-year-old Chelsea Cole. She was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and retail theft. Bail set at $10,000.

Towanda Man Faces Neglect Charges

A Towanda man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges. Pennsylvania state police say they arrested 32-year-old Daniel Bellows. He faces multiple counts of neglect of care of a dependant person and recklessly endangering another person. He’ll be back in court February 13th. Those same... Read More.