FEMA Buyouts Are Closer In The Town of Union

Residents in the Town of Union are closer to moving on from the flood of September 2011. On Wednesday, the town received a revised Federal Emergency Management Agency buyout agreement from state officials. About 108 homes are approved for the buyout process according to... Read More.

Rehab and Nursing Center To Begin Construction In October

A new Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center facility is scheduled to be built starting in October. The Broome County Industrial Development Agency's board unanimously authorized a 10-year payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement earlier this month. The agreement is set to... Read More.

Vestal Police Arrest All-Star Auto Arsonist

Vestal Police have arrested the man they say started the fire at All-Star Auto last month. 32-year-old Christopher Stoudt of Towanda is being charged with arson, burglary, and grand larceny, along with petit larceny. He is accused of breaking into the car dealership's office... Read More.

Police Arrest Fugitive In Conklin

A brother and sister have been arrested after the sister was found hiding her brother in her Conklin home when he was wanted by police. New York State Parole held an active felony parole warrant for grand larceny for 35-year-old Raymond Copp of Johnson... Read More.

Vandals Damage Two Waverly Parks

Police in Waverly are investigating vandalism over the weekend at two of the village's parks. According to police, vandals kicked in doors to the East Waverly park pavilion and damaged cabinets inside. There was also damage to a shed door and garage door at the... Read More.

Man Arrested For Bilking State Of Unemployment Benefits

An Endicott man was arrested after police said he bilked the state out of thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits. According to Endicott police, 50-year-old Vincent Wallace received $8,914 in unemployment benefits from November 2011 to October 2012, although he was not entitled... Read More.

Garbage Truck Strikes Railroad Bridge In Chenango

A Waste Management garbage truck struck a railroad bridge Tuesday afternoon, causing extensive damage to the bridge. The Broome County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene on Patch Road in the Town of Chenango. The driver of the garbage truck failed to adhere to... Read More.

Victims Of Tragic Helicopter Crash Identified

Details are still emerging in the tragic crash of a helicopter that left from Tri-Cities Airport in Endicott. Four adults and one child died when the helicopter went down late Saturday in Pennsylvania. The passengers include 3-year-old Noah McKain-Woodland, his father 29-year-old... Read More.

Route 81 Drivers Alert Police To Drunk Driver

Several people traveling on Interstate 81 on Sunday spotted a possible drunk driver, then one of the citizens took matters into their own hands in order to assist police. Travelers noticed a vehicle driving erratically near the New York and Pennsylvania border on I-81.... Read More.

Two Area Friendly's Restaurants To Close This Week

One Friendly's restaurant on the Vestal Parkway and another in Johnson City's Oakdale Mall are among several of the franchise's restaurants that will close this week. Three other locations in the Southern Tier, including locations at Front Street in Binghamton, Harry L. Drive in... Read More.

Mayor Ed Arrington Remembered At Memorial Service

Friends and family gathered yesterday in Owego to remember former Owego Mayor Ed Arrington. He passed away at his home last Wednesday afternoon of a heart attack. Pastor Terry Steenburg presided over the funeral service. Friends remembered Arrington for his willingness... Read More.