Big Weekend for Area Festivals

This weekend was a big one for festivals around our area. The 55th Annual Binghamton Festival went all weekend long featuring arts, crafts, and live music on Court, Washington and State Streets.In Whitney Point it was the 5th Annual Block Party on... Read More.

Brindisi announces campaign in Binghamton

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi held an event in Binghamton yesterday to launch the Southern Tier portion of his campaign for the 22nd Congressional District. The Democrat was joined by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and other elected officials. The Utica native plans to challenge Congresswoman Claudia Tenney... Read More.

Low turnout at Broome shared services hearings

Broome County leaders are dealing with a low public turnout for their shared services hearings. They had just one speaker at their meeting in Endicott last night after having only two speakers at their first hearing. However, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar is optimistic,... Read More.

Endicott a finalist for a $10 million revitalization grant

The Village of Endicott is one of three finalists in a state Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The municipality with the best proposal will be awarded $10 million to transform their downtown. Endicott's proposal would use the money to modernize storefronts, reconstruct sidewalks, and add more... Read More.

The Agency launches Small Business Incentive Program

The Agency in Broome County has launched a Small Business Incentive Program aimed at assisting local business owners to affordably expand their operations through sales tax and mortgage tax exemptions. Midway Lanes in Vestal will be the first recipient of the new program.... Read More.

Endicott PD to start new RIP team

The Endicott Police Department will form a new two-man patrol team that will be focused on responding to disorderly conduct and drug activity across the village. The "Response and Interdiction Patrol Team" will use different methods to identify problem criminals and target specific... Read More.

Endicott holds “Quality of Life” detail

The Endicott Police Department has announced that they made six arrests and issued 22 tickets during a "Quality of Life" detail last Wednesday. The multi-agency patrol saturated the Village of Endicott with uniformed and plain clothes officers to target all levels of offenses... Read More.

Man arrested after gas station robbery

Binghamton Police were able to arrest a man soon after he allegedly robbed a gas station early yesterday. Police were called to the CITGO at 210 Court Street at 2:40am for reports of a masked man who robbed the store as it was closing.... Read More.

JCPD public health alert after heroin overdoses

The Johnson City Police Department issued a public health alert Saturday after three people fatally overdosed on heroin in a 10-hour span. Police believe a "bad batch" of heroin was circulated around the area late last week and want to warn any potential heroin... Read More.

Endicott Police Officer injured in accident

An Endicott Police Officer was injured in an accident at the intersection of Oak Hill Avenue and Watson Boulevard last night. Police say the officer was driving southbound on Oak Hill in a marked patrol car around 5:45pm when it collided with another car... Read More.

SUNY Broome offering online academy to HS students

Many local students are taking part in SUNY Broome's Fast Forward and Early College programs, and will now have the chance to participate in an online academy at the college. The college's program coordinator Katie Bucci was on the WEBO Morning Show today. "We... Read More.

Tractor-Trailer rollover on Rt. 17 Monday

The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling garbage was injured when his vehicle rolled over near the Airport Road Exit of Route 17 Westbound yesterday. The Broome County Sheriff's Office says 38-year-old Donald Gardner of Canastota lost control of the vehicle around 5:30pm, rolling... Read More.