Johnson City

Johnson City Parks are now tobacco free. Mayor Dennis Hannon cut the ribbon at the carousel at CFJ Park just after 11 a.m. He met with the Broome County Reality Check and Tobacco Free Broome and Tioga. They discussed the benefits of banning smoking from parks. They say... Read More.

Johnson City Police made 5 arrests after an investigation into recent burglaries and copper metal thefts.  29 year old Rikki L. Swackhammer of Binghamton, 35 year old Christina A Soyke and 29 year old Charles R. Galusha of Johnson City and 38 year old... Read More.

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced Thursday the Your Home Public Library in Johnson City has been awarded a $13,662 Public Library Construction Grant by the New York State Library. This will enable them to make several energy efficiency improvements to the library. Specific projects the grant will... Read More.

New York State Department of Transportation announced that State Route 17C (Main Street) in the Town of Union, Village of Johnson City will be closed between Fifth Street and Riverside Drive on Thursday, May 12th at approximately 9:30 a.m. The closure is to allow New... Read More.

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.

The New York State Police, in conjunction with police from Orlando Florida, have been conducting an investigation into the production, sharing and distribution of child pornography in Broome County, N.Y. and Orange County, Florida. On Tuesday, April 6th the State Police arrested Christopher Sayre, 27,... Read More.