Binghamton Seeking $2M Cuts In Proposed Budget

Binghamton City Council is looking to cut over $2 million from the city's proposed budget. The council wants to cut funding that would go toward upgrading municipal pools, renovating a tennis court, and a number of other purchases. If the plan by the council... Read More.

BREAKING NEWS: Homicide in Town of Tioga

Just after 8 o'clock last night the Tioga County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported stabbing at 281 Thorn Hollow Road.  Upon arrival deputies found the body of 39-year-old Milton Jump, who had been stabbed once with a kitchen knife.  The incident was... Read More.

Voters Overwhelmingly Approve New Owego Elementary School

Voters in the Owego-Apalachin School District overwhelmingly voted in favor of two propositions Tuesday, allowing the district to issue serial bonds, along with using money from its capital reserve fund. Both propositions unofficially passed with about an 80 percent approval rate. The tallies will become... Read More.

Conklin Town Board Holds Public Hearing

Conklin residents and town board members met last night for a public hearing about the budget and other financial issues. Home and commercial water and sewage rates will increase due to higher charges by the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant. The... Read More.

BC Legislator Appointed Town Of Union Justice

Broome County District 8 legislator, John Black resigned after accepting the appointment to serve as Town of Union Justice. Black's appointment will become effective Nov. 18. He was appointed to replace Tom Dellapenna. He resigned on September 30 to become a manger... Read More.

No Injuries In JC School Bus/Pickup Crash

Johnson City Police say a Johnson City school bus and a pickup truck were involved in an accident in an intersection on Riverside Drive. The bus hit the driver's side of the truck, went up a sidewalk, and into a front yard. No students... Read More.

Broome County Considering Jail Expansion

Broome County continues to face issues of overcrowding at the county's jail. County Executive Debbie Preston is asking for $5.7 million in next year's budget for renovations at the facility, which looks to help alleviate the problem of inmate population growth. The plan would... Read More.

Binghamton Man Arrested On Heroin Charges

Police arrested a man after finding a large amount of heroin in his Binghamton home. Members of the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force took 29-year-old Antone Gory into custody Tuesday, acting on a narcotics search warrant. They found 171 bags... Read More.

Owego Elementary Referendum Vote Is Today

The referendum vote for a new Owego Elementary School will take place today from noon to 8 p.m. Polling places will be at Apalachin Elementary School and Owego Free Academy. Voters will vote on two propositions, including the authorization of borrowing $9.6... Read More.

Polls Show Support For Casino Bill

The most recent polls in New York State show a growth in support for the amendment to the state constitution to expand casino gambling. Proposition #1, which voters will be able to vote on next month, will determine whether or not non-Indian-owned, Las Vegas-style... Read More.