Two new drug addiction treatment services

Various government and community leaders in Broome gathered yesterday to announce the introduction of two new services for those suffering from drug addiction. Peer advocate and family navigator services have been added to the offerings of the Addiction Center of Broome County. The newly... Read More.

SUNY Broome to receive $1 Million state grant

SUNY Broome is one of only three colleges across New York to win grant money through a state program designed to encourage students to build and implement energy-efficient systems.SUNY Broome will receive $1 million dollars to put towards a geothermal heating and cooling... Read More.

Portion of Old Vestal Road closed for two years

Westbound traffic on Old Vestal Road in Vestal will be closed for the next two years. Traffic heading west on Old Vestal Road between Murray Hill and Bunn Hill Road will now have to use the Vestal Parkway. The on-ramp to Old Vestal Road... Read More.

JCPD Officer Cioci revieves award from Pres. Barack Obama

Johnson City Police Officer Lou Cioci is in Washington D.C. today to be awarded by President Barack Obama. Cioci is being awarded the Congressional Medal of Valor. This honor is being bestowed upon Cioci after his actions which stopped the man who shot Patrolman... Read More.

Cause of death determined for body found near river

A cause of death has been determined for the body found along the Chenango River on Tuesday. Following an autopsy at Lourdes Hospital, the Broome County Sheriff's office has announced that a cause of death was fresh water drowning. The body has been identified... Read More.

Autopsy to be performed on body found near Chenango River

A body was found near the Chenango River in Port Dickinson yesterday. Port Dickinson Police, Broome County Sheriff's Deputies, and New York State Police are continuing their investigation today with an autopsy. The body was found yesterday afternoon by a man walking in the... Read More.

Several non-profits receive grants

Several nonprofit organizations in Tioga and Broome counties have received a share of recently announced grants from the Community Foundation for South Central New York.In all, the foundation awarded 181-thousand dollars to 29 organizations in its latest round of competitive grants. One of the... Read More.

Animals die in early morning Whitney Point fire

Several farm animals were killed and two buildings were destroyed in an early morning fire in Whitney Point. Four separate structures on a Page Brook Road farm caught fire shortly before 4am. Firefighters from four different counties responded to the farm, where fire had... Read More.

4-year-old killed in Town of Union crash

A four-year-old girl was killed in a crash in the Town of Union Sunday. The Broome County Sheriff's Office says the girl died at the scene on East Maine Road. The crash which happened around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, also sent three other people to... Read More.

Funeral services scheduled for Senator Libous

Funeral services have been scheduled for longtime State Senator Tom Libous.  Libous passed away Tuesday after a seven-year battle with cancer at the age of 63.  The Libous family will receive friends and relatives at Church of The Holy Family, located at 3600 Phyllis... Read More.

Former State Senator Tom Libous passes away

Former New York State Senator Tom Libous has lost his battle with prostate cancer.  Former staff member Emmanuel Priest said Libous passed away Tuesday evening surrounded by family and friends.Current state Senator Fred Akshar, who won a special election last fall to fill Libous'... Read More.