Seneca Gaming Corp. to Operate Traditions Proposed Casino

Traditions at the Glen announced today that the Seneca Gaming Corporation would operate Traditions' proposed casino if they were awarded the full license. Traditions reportedly interviewed a number of gaming operators before determining Seneca Gaming as the best fit. The group operates casinos in... Read More.

Two Weis Markets Set to Close

Two Weis Markets in Broome County will be closing this summer. The food retailer announced on Wednesday that its locations at 279 Main Street in Binghamton and 560 Harry L. Drive in Johnson City will be shutting their doors. A specific date of closure... Read More.

Area School Budgets Pass

Voters across Tioga and Broome counties approved their school budgets on Tuesday. Some margins of approval were greater than others, with the greatest margin of approval in the region belonging to Chenango Valley, whose budget passed by a 6-to-1 margin. One of the toughest... Read More.

UHS Home Care Finds New Home

UHS Home Care officially moved its location on Monday from the Vestal Parkway to the UHS building on Riverside Drive in Johnson City. The new location is off the 201 traffic circle. The staff at the Home Care site work to help patients understand... Read More.

Traditions Casino Plans Undergoing Changes

The plans for the proposed casino at Traditions at the Glen are undergoing some changes. The latest blueprints for the casino were presented to the Town of Union Planning Board on Tuesday. One of the changes calls for the hotel at the casino to... Read More.

Johnson City Fire Extinguished in Minutes

A fire in Johnson City was put out within minutes following a quick response from firefighters. A fire was reported at 78 Elizabeth Street just after 1:30 Sunday afternoon. Within a minute of receiving the call, firefighters had arrived on the scene, and the... Read More.

Former Johnson City Football Star Drafted

A former Johnson City football star was taken in this weekend's NFL Draft. DaQuan Jones was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the draft with the 112th pick on Saturday. Jones is a 6-foot-4, 322-pound defensive tackle who played his... Read More.

Johnson City Woman Charged with Burglary

A Johnson City woman is facing charges of second-degree burglary after a dispute the Town of Union early Saturday morning. As Broome County Sheriff's deputies were on their way to the dispute call, an uninvolved neighbor called to report a home burglary. Upon their... Read More.

Maurice Anthony Sentenced

The Brooklyn man convicted of murdering a Binghamton man was sentenced today in Broome County Court. 32-year-old Maurice Anthony was convicted in June following a trial for the shooting death of Eric Dantzler in Johnson City back in December of 2010. According to prosecutors,... Read More.

Johnson City Church Hosts “Groceries for Guns”

A Johnson City church will be hosting a "Groceries for Guns" program this weekend. St. James Church on Main Street in Johnson City will be offering $50 grocery gift certificates from 9 to noon in their parking lot for any working handguns, rifles, and... Read More.

Johnson City Man with Stolen Handgun Sent to Jail

A Johnson City man was arrested by Broome County Sheriff's deputies over the weekend after he was found to be in possession of marijuana and a stolen handgun. Just before 2:30 early Saturday morning, a deputy stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation at... Read More.