SUNY Broome Receives Its Largest Donation

SUNY Broome has announced the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college. The estates of Emil Calice and Mildred Barton have formed a $10 million scholarship fund for the school. Calice was not a graduate of the school, but was a longtime... Read More.

SUNY Broome Officially Offering Casino Management Degree

SUNY Broome has announced that students can now officially get a degree in casino management. The New York State Education Department officially granted the Associate in Applied Science degree program for casino management on Tuesday at SUNY Broome. The degree requires 63 credits and... Read More.

Alleged Gang Members Plead Guilty

Two alleged gang members and associates of the Binghamton-area Bloods gang known as the MacBallers have pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking conspiracy charges. 35-year-old Sharell Holton and 32-year-old Courtney Douglas were among the 14 alleged gang members arrested back in March following a... Read More.

Binghamton Purchases New Street Sweepers

The City of Binghamton has announced the purchase of two new street sweepers. The city used funds, just under $389,000, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to buy the sweepers. Two of the city's older sweepers were replaced after the machines were worn down... Read More.

K9 Additions for Binghamton and Johnson City Police

The Binghamton and Johnson City police departments are welcoming two new K9 officers. K9 Dona and K9 Cruz just finished an extensive nine-week training program and are now set for active duty. K9 Cruz was purchased by Johnson City Police Officer Nicholas Crandall, who... Read More.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Whitney Point

A motorcycle crash on Saturday night took the life of a Conklin man. 50-year-old Barr Terry was heading south on Route 11 around 6:30 Saturday evening when the single-vehicle accident took place. Several pieces of debris from the wrecked motorcycle were scattered across the... Read More.

Woman Accused of Stealing Thousands Pleads Not Guilty

A former jewelry store employee accused of stealing thousands in merchandise has pleaded not guilty in Vestal Town Court. 48-year-old Lynn Orlando was charged in late April after she allegedly stole about $21,000 in money and merchandise from Comfort Gifts & Engravings on the... Read More.

Employees Fight Fire at Conklin Company

A fire at a Broome County packaging facility was doused by the employees of the company before fire crews arrived on the scene. Friday afternoon, a fire was reported at International Paper at 1240 Conklin Road in Conklin. Flames reportedly broke out inside a... Read More.

Multiple Arrests Made in Vestal

A Vestal man was sent to the Broome County jail after he allegedly stole from the Walmart at the Town Square Mall on the Vestal Parkway. 44-year-old Robert Randolph is facing a felony count of third-degree burglary along with a misdemeanor petit larceny charge.... Read More.

Equipment Fire in Conklin

There was an equipment fire inside of International Paper of Conklin yesterday afternoon. By the time fire departments arrived, employees of the paper plant had extinguished most of the fire, leaving little more than smoldering embers and smoke for fire officials. There were no... Read More.