Smoking Determined As Cause Of Binghamton Fire

The fire that caused an injury to a firefighter in Binghamton over the weekend was caused by smoking. On Saturday, a fire took place at a two-family home on Eldredge Street, after a cigarette reportedly caused a mattress to catch fire. A resident of... Read More.

Greenman Center Draws Interest From Purchasers

The Loyal D. Greenman Senior Center has been sitting dormant since 2011, when damage to the building which required costly repairs forced it to be shut down. City officials have been trying ever since to sell the building, but the selling process has proven... Read More.

Police Investigating Xtra Mart Robbery

Police are investigating a robbery that took place at a convenience store in Binghamton early Wednesday morning. The robbery took place around 2:30 at the Xtra Mart at 227 Court Street in Binghamton. A man reportedly entered the store and pushed the clerk down,... Read More.

Wedding Brawl Results In Assault Charges

Police have announced that a melee at a wedding in Bradford County in August has resulted in charges against four people, including the groom. 30-year-old Joshua Nemeth of Towanda was invited to the wedding in Franklin township but asked to leave, and when he... Read More.

Rich David Outspending Terri Rennia In Mayoral Race

Binghamton mayoral candidate Rich David is currently outspending his Democratic Party counterpart in the city's race for mayor. Totals through the end of last month had David at about $39,000 in campaign spending, roughly $12,000 more than Terri Rennia has spent through that time.... Read More.

JC Woman Arrested After Domestic Dispute

Johnson City Police have arrested a woman after a domestic dispute ended with her swinging a knife at her boyfriend. 34-year-old Misty Fairweather of Johnson City is being charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, and a misdemeanor count of menacing. She... Read More.

Purchase Terms Of Endicott Interconnect Sale

The purchase agreement for Endicott Interconnect's new owner will not require the new group to be responsible for most of the debt and employee obligations. Integrian Holdings LLC will be given the rights to the company's name, most of its contracts, and its $13.1... Read More.

Binghamton Youth Bureau Receives Help From City Council

The Binghamton Youth Bureau is getting financial help from City Council. Council members approved giving $10,000 to the youth bureau for programming. The goal of the Binghamton Youth Bureau is to offer positive opportunities for local children and teens in the area. The money... Read More.

Basketball Hoops Being Restored At Johnson Park

After Johnson City officials took down the rims at the basketball courts at C. Fred Johnson Park, they have announced that the hoops will be back up this Saturday. Mayor Greg Deemie said the basketball hoops were originally removed from the park after a... Read More.

Port Crane Man Pleads Not Guilty In Rape & Burglary Case

A Port Crane man has pleaded not guilty in Broome County Court to charges of rape and burglary. 38-year-old Michael Degnan was indicted last month on fourteen charges, including first-degree rape and second-degree burglary. The burglary comes after he allegedly attempted to steal clothing... Read More.

Binghamton Mayoral Candidate Exceeds Contribution Limits

Binghamton Mayoral candidate Rich David has exceeded more than three times the amount allowed for campaign contributions. Reports came in Wednesday that David had received $3,700 from Zona and Co. Grille, but the Broome County board of elections says candidates are allowed a maximum... Read More.

Owego Elementary Plans Shared With Public

Plans for the new Owego Elementary School were shared with the public Tuesday night. The 120,000-square -foot building will feature an auditorium, large instruction spaces, and isolated music rooms, all without raising taxes. Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell discussed funding, design plans, and the date... Read More.