Akshar’s All Stars Schedules Three Visits This Week

Senator Fred Akshar will be continuing his ‘Akshar’s All Stars’ initiative this week in Broome, Tioga, and Chenango Counties. He will be visiting students at Union-Endicott High School, Owego Free Academy and Greene High School. Each month, Senator Akshar recognizes three or four local... Read More.

Ice Jam Near Hiawatha Island Being Monitored

We are currently monitoring an ice jam that has formed in the Susquehanna River from the area of Hiawatha Island and extending east into Broome County. According to the Tioga County Office of Emergency Services, Minor flooding occurred last Sunday, January 14th which required... Read More.

Man Arrested Following Domestic Choking Incident

The Johnson City Police have arrested a man involved in a dispute at his girlfriends residence. 31-year-old Michael Fiske has been charged with felony Aggravated Family offense and misdemeanor Criminal Obstruction of Breathing. Fiske is alleged to have pushed his girlfriend to the floor... Read More.

I-81 Crash Caused by Medical Emergency

A Pennsylvania man has died following a medical emergency while driving on I-81 south in the Town of Kirkwood. The accident happened about 6:30pm on Thursday. 58-year-old Gasparo Mendicino of Moscow, Pennsylvania drove into a ditch between the north and southbound lanes. CPR... Read More.

Canadian Driver Arrested for Suspended License

A Canadian driver has been arrested following a traffic stop on Conklin Road in the town of Conklin. A computer check of his Ontario license showed that he has had it suspended 12 times in New York on 11 different dates. 59-year-old Anthony D.... Read More.

West Family YMCA Closed by Water Main Break

The West Family YMCA in Johnson City will be closed until further notice due to a water main break. Several activities have been moved to the Binghamton YMCA, including youth soccer and some Land Group Exercise classes. Information on these changes is posted on... Read More.

Tioga County Emergency Management Issues Ice Jam Alert

From Tioga County Emergency Management:The Tioga County Office of Emergency Services, along with the National Weather Service, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Office of Emergency Management, and the NYS Governor’s Office is currently monitoring an ice jam that has formed in the Susquehanna... Read More.

Menacing Suspect Arrested in Waverly

New York State Troopers responded Sunday to a report of a driver menacing with a gun on I-88in Bainbridge. Responding troopers were advised that the driver had been driving recklessly, displayed a handgun at the complainant’s vehicle as he passed them, and continued to... Read More.

Bicyclist Ticketed in Collision with DPW Vehicle

Ithaca Police have completed an investigation of a personal injury accident that occurred last week. At about 10:30 in the morning, a bicyclist ran a stop sign and collided with a City of Ithaca Department of Public Works vehicle. The bicyclist suffered serious injuries... Read More.

Brozzetti’s Pizza Seriously Damaged by Fire

Brozzetti’s Pizza in Johnson City was seriously damaged by fire on Tuesday. Firefighters determined the fire originated in a duct above a pizza oven; it took only about ten minutes to bring the fire under control, but the fire had already burned through the... Read More.

Endicott Police Uncover Meth Lab

Endicott Police discovered a meth lab at a house on North McKinley Avenue. Two people have been arrested. 37-year-old Donald House of Endicott was arrested on felony charges of Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine, as well as misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance. 24-year-old Tashia... Read More.

Job Fairs Set for New Substance Abuse Center

There will be an information session for prospective employees of the substance abuse center that is being opened in Broome County. The session will be held Thursday January 18th at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator at 120 Hawley Street in Binghamton. The session runs... Read More.