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Vestal Executive Park Evacuated After Odor Is Reported

Wednesday, April 20 by Dave Radigan

Around 12 people were evaluated after a report of an odor at the Vestal Executive Park. Vestal Fire Chief Chris Lupold says maintenance staff mixed toilet cleaner and Drano in a water fountain when trying to unclog it. The Vestal Fire Department and Broome... Read More.

Police And Deputies Arrest Man Hiding On A Roof

Wednesday, April 20 by Dave Radigan

Endicott Police and Broome county Sheriff’s Deputies located a wanted man found hiding on the roof of a Washington Avenue residence. Police say they were looking for a person in one of the apartments along the 100 block of Washington Avenue -- they did... Read More.

Johnson City Village Board Passes 2011-2012 Budget

Wednesday, April 20 by Dave Radigan

Johnson City taxpayers can expect a little less burden on their wallets next year. Village Board trustees unanimously passed the 2011-2012 budget, a $22 million dollar spending plan with a tax rate increase of 1.25 percent. That's half of what the rate was last... Read More.

Vestal Central School District Adopts 2011-2012 School Budget

Wednesday, April 20 by Dave Radigan

After weeks of budget hearings, Vestal Central School District's Board of Education voted to adopt a budget for the 2011-2012 school year. The $72 million budget cuts roughly 48 positions throughout the district. About half of the positions cut will be through layoffs and... Read More.

Binghamton School Board Approves Budget

Wednesday, April 20 by Dave Radigan

The Binghamton City School Board has approved a $96 million budget, which will result in about 48 positions cut from the district. School board members unanimously approved the budget Monday. Of the 48 positions cut, 20 of them will be through attrition. Twelve of... Read More.

Arrest Made in Armed Robbery

Wednesday, April 20 by Dave Radigan

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a City of Binghamton man following an investigation into the reported armed robbery at the Manley’s gas station located at 53 Downs Avenue in the Town of Dickinson Saturday evening. During the robbery the suspect displayed a... Read More.

Gas Prices Hurting Non Profit Organizations

Tuesday, April 19 by WEBO

If the price of gas at the station nearest you hasn't reached $4, it soon will. The averages for Binghamton and Syracuse are in the $3.90s. It's a pain for the average driver, but even more so for organizations like Meals on Wheels. Seven-hundred... Read More.

Binghamton Announces New Plan To "Go Green"

Monday, April 18 by WEBO

The City of Binghamton is ramping up efforts to spur demand for energy efficiency upgrades in homes. The City Council plans to invest $160,000 for the "Energy Leadership Program." Modeled after a successful outreach program in Tompkins County, it educates local college students about home... Read More.

McGrath Drops Interim Tag At BU

Monday, April 18 by WEBO

The SUNY Board of Trustees has appointed C. Peter Magrath as President of Binghamton University. McGrath was appointed by a unanimous vote of the board at a meeting in Buffalo on Monday. McGrath's term will run through December 31, 2011, while the search for a new... Read More.

Level One Sex Offender Arrested

Monday, April 18 by WEBO

An Otsego County sex offender is arrested after authorities say he set up a fake Facebook account and contacted a child. Deputies began their investigation back in December when a parent told them his child had been contacted online by Danny Horning, 30, of Worcester.... Read More.

Body of Missing Student Found in Cohocton

Monday, April 18 by WEBO Radio

The State Police in Wayland announce they have recovered the remains of college student George Delany, 21, who was reported missing March 15th. Two people hiking in a wooded area found his body off Campbell Road and Oil Well Hollow Road in Cohocton. Police say they... Read More.

High Speed Chase Ends in Arrest in Binghamton

Monday, April 18 by WEBO Radio

New York State Police tried to pull over a vehicle going 92 in a 45 mile per hour zone in Kirkwood Saturday morning just before 8AM. Allan Dodge, 18, from Pennsylvania took off and led police on a chase into Binghamton. The chase ended when Dodge... Read More.