Two Local Bank Branches Closing

Two local banks will be closing their doors in less than two months. First Niagara Bank will reportedly be closing its locations in both Owego and Conklin. The branches at 18 Lake Street in Owego and Conklin Road in Conklin will be closing March... Read More.

Maines Paper & Food Service Sees Opportunity

As two of the largest food distributors in America are set to merge into one company, Maines Paper & Food Service says the merger could provide opportunities for growth and expansion in the future for the Conklin-based company. Sysco is purchasing U.S. Foods for... Read More.

Conklin Town Board Holds Public Hearing

Conklin residents and town board members met last night for a public hearing about the budget and other financial issues. Home and commercial water and sewage rates will increase due to higher charges by the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant. The... 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.

Fatal Accident On Route 7 In Conklin

A man is dead following a one-car crash early this morning on Route 7. 55-year-old Kenneth Miller was killed in the crashed around 5:50 this morning on Route7/Conklin Road just north of Milburn Drive. When state troopers arrived, Miller's vehicle was in the right... Read More.

Conklin Celebrates Community Day

The Conklin community celebrates their resilience after being flooded twice in five years with their annual Community Day. People filled the Floyd Maines Conklin Community Center on Saturday to take part in the event, which is in its second year. Free food,... Read More.

Conklin Woman Injured In Truck Incident

A woman has been taken to the hospital after jumping from her truck as it rolled into a pond. Tuesday morning just after 8 o'clock on Donna Lane in Conklin, a woman was driving a Dodge Dakota pickup truck, when the brakes failed and... Read More.

Fire Destroys Conklin Home

A fire has destroyed a home in the town of Conklin. Crews were on the scene Sunday evening at the home on Montrose Drive from around 5:15 to 11:30 at night. The Conklin Fire Chief says the house is a total loss. No one... Read More.

Conklin Barn Fire Remains Under Investigation

A barn fire which killed several barn animals remains under investigation. The call for the fire went out around 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon for a property along Hardie Road in Conklin. A barn with animals inside caught fire, killing ten beef cattle, along with... Read More.