Owego Woman Charged in Stabbing

An Owego woman has been charged with assault in a stabbing incident. 21-year-old Kayla Johnson of Route 434 was arrested on December 28th by the Tioga County Sheriff's office. She was accused of stabbing another person in the arm during a disturbance. Johnson was... Read More.

Tioga Arts Council Welcomes New Executive Director

Tioga County Council on the Arts has announced the appointment of Abbey Hendrickson as its new Executive Director. Ms. Hendrickson joined TCCA in December and assumes her new responsibilities effective January 1, 2013. “The Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Abbey,” said Steve Cooper,... Read More.

Vestal Police Encouraging Crime Prevention Measures

Larceny rates over the past two holiday months have been down according to Vestal Police, but they still encourage everyone to be diligent in their attempts at crime prevention in the area. Lt. Edward Golluscio said that when the holidays are over, larceny rates can... Read More.

Vestal School District Receives Grant from Dollar General

Vestal Central School district has been awarded a grant to help with their youth literacy programs. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded a grant of just under $3,900 to the school district for the 2012-2013 school year. The grants are awarded to assist with implementing... Read More.

A.G. Schneiderman Appoints Binghamton Public Integrity Officer

As part of his effort to crack down on corruption and restore the public's trust in government, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Wednesday announced the appointment of a public integrity officer to serve in the Attorney General's Binghamton Regional Office.  Michael... Read More.

More Feet On The Streets Of Binghamton

Student housing could be the answer to revitalize Binghamton. This was the topic of conversation at today's Rotary lunch.  Maureen Wilson presented her vision and efforts necessary to bring people, businesses, and tourists back to Binghamton.  Wilson joined the pyramid Brokerage Company in 2000,... Read More.

Law Passed To Defend Home With Deadly Force

Law abiding residents in Pennsylvania will soon have the right to defend their homes with deadly force, now that Governor Tom Corbett has signed the Castle Doctrine into law.  Under the law, deadly force can be used to protect one's family from an intruder,... Read More.

Town Of Baker Bridge To Close For Repair

The South Street Bridge over Half Brook at Pixley Road in the Town of Barker will be closed starting on Wednesday, June 29th at 8am to make emergency repairs on the bridge.   Deputy Commissioner for the Broome County Highway Department tells 40 news that,"Concrete... Read More.

Mom's House Preps For Open House

Instead of tackling players on the field, some football players are tackling work at a local charity.   On Tuesday morning, female football team the Binghamton Tiger Cats helped Mom's House get ready for its Open House.  Some players got their hands dirty by cleaning... Read More.