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Broome looking at turning former BDC into drug treatment facility

Wednesday, May 10 by MyHometownToday

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar announced a proposal yesterday to turn the former Broome Developmental Center into a drug treatment facility. Not only would it allow the county to take another step in its fight against the heroin and opioid epidemic, but it... Read More.

Jury selected in arson trial for former firefighter

Tuesday, May 9 by MyHometownToday

A jury has been selected for the arson trial of a former Endicott firefighter. 41-year-old Jason Stokes is on trial in Broome County Court, accused of setting fire to his own home in August while his wife and two teenage children were sleeping... Read More.

Endicott PD: Three arrested after armed robbery

Tuesday, May 9 by MyHometownToday

Endicott Police have taken three people into custody after an armed robbery at a residence on Saturday. Police say 23-year-old Reuben Ogando of Endicott displayed a knife and forcibly stole cash from a 34-year-old person inside a residence on the 300 block of... Read More.

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Be aware: Lyme Disease cases are on the rise in the Southern Tier

Thursday, May 4 by MyHometownToday

The 2017 Lyme Disease season is in full swing in the Southern Tier, and the health departments of both Broome and Tioga County are reaching out to the community to make them aware of the danger that deer ticks can bring with them. Ticks... Read More.

NYSEG restored services to thousands, hopes to finish tonight

Wednesday, May 3 by MyHometownToday

NYSEG restored services to thousands of customers in Broome and Tioga counties last night. 15,000 customers were still without power yesterday afternoon, but that number has been reduced to 3,500 in Broome and 300 in Tioga this morning. NYSEG says their crews will continue... Read More.

UPDATE: NYSEG says power could remain out until Wednesday or Thursday for some customers

Tuesday, May 2 by MyHometownToday

NYSEG says thousands of customers in Broome and Tioga counties could be without power until at least tomorrow night. In an email today, the company said they hope to have services restored to 90 percent of customers in the two counties by 10pm tomorrow.... Read More.

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Another homicide reported in Binghamton

Monday, May 1 by MyHometownToday

Binghamton Police are investigating another homicide in the city. 24-year-old Tyquan Gumbs of Binghamton was shot dead behind a house on Fayette Street around 8:30pm Friday. Police say he was shot multiple times by an unidentified assailant just down the street from NYSEG... Read More.

Giraffe calf named at Animal Adventure Park

Monday, May 1 by MyHometownToday

Tajiri. That is the name announced today for April the Giraffe's male calf at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville. Tajiri means "hope" in Swahili and was selected by the giraffe's zookeepers after online voting elected to let them come up with the name. Votes... Read More.

Police: Woman on drugs when she hit and killed pedestrian

Wednesday, April 26 by MyHometownToday

Binghamton Police say a Vestal woman was driving while under the influence of drugs when she struck and killed 47-year-old Ronald Richardson of Binghamton on Monday. Detectives say 36-year-old Jennifer Grenchus hit the man with her 2010 Hyundai Elantra on Main Street and... Read More.

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UPDATE: Vestal woman charged in fatal Binghamton crash

Tuesday, April 25 by MyHometownToday

A Vestal woman has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after the car she was driving struck a pedestrian on Main Street in Binghamton yesterday and dragged the unidentified person about 50 feet. 36-year-old Jennifer Grenchus was arrested after the crash. Several people worked... Read More.

Preston fined $1,000, no jail time in plea deal

Tuesday, April 25 by MyHometownToday

Former Broome County Executive Debbie Preston has accepted a plea deal in connection with using a town credit card for personal use. Preston was supposed to be arraigned on three counts of official misconduct yesterday, but instead pleaded guilty to one of those counts... Read More.

Sheriff Harder warns of paving scam

Tuesday, April 25 by MyHometownToday

Broome County Sheriff David Harder says his office has received telephone calls in recent weeks with complaints of quick-talking salesman who want to pave driveways at a too-good-to-be-true price. Harder says these companies use deceptive tactics to get unsuspecting homeowners to agree to get... Read More.

Broome County

Broome looking at turning former BDC into drug treatment facility

Jury selected in arson trial for former firefighter

Endicott PD: Three arrested after armed robbery

Be aware: Lyme Disease cases are on the rise in the Southern Tier

NYSEG restored services to thousands, hopes to finish tonight

UPDATE: NYSEG says power could remain out until Wednesday or Thursday for some customers

Another homicide reported in Binghamton

Giraffe calf named at Animal Adventure Park

Police: Woman on drugs when she hit and killed pedestrian

UPDATE: Vestal woman charged in fatal Binghamton crash

Preston fined $1,000, no jail time in plea deal

Sheriff Harder warns of paving scam

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