Update: Porch Fire Cause Determined

The Johnson City Fire Department now knows the cause of an early morning fire at 37 Stearns Avenue and says it was accidental. It was caused by disposing smoking materials into a plastic flower pot on the porch.  A person living at the address... Read More.

JC/Union Code Enforcement Begins

It's a union of two towns...and it became official Wednesday.  Code enforcement and building permits for village of Johnson City residents will now be handled by the Town of Union.  Under this new joint arrangement, the Town of Union will issue building permits, electrical... Read More.

City Council Fails To Act On Joint Sewage Plant

A special meeting of Binghamton City Council was called Wednesday afternoon, to deal with two items.  The first, to go on record in opposition to the proposed closing of three satellite post offices.  But the second item was removed from the agenda.  It dealt... Read More.

NWS Has Cancelled Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Area

The National Weather Service has cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the following areas: In Central New York: Broome Chemung Chenango Cortland Madison Oneida Otsego Schuyler Tioga Tompkins In northeast Pennsylvania: Bradford Susquehanna Wyoming This includes the cities of... Binghamton... Cooperstown... Cortland... Elmira... Ithaca... Montrose... Norwich...... Read More.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 5PM Today

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that will remain in effect until 500 PM today. Affected counties include: Chemung, Tioga, Broome, Tompkins, Schuyler, Cortland, and Delaware. The complete list of New York counties included in the Watch are: Albany Broome... Read More.