Two Charged Following Apartment Search

Two people are facing drug charges after police executed a search warrant at a second-floor apartment on Glenwood Avenue in Binghamton. 22-year-old Willie Brooks, is accused of possessing 19 bags of heroin, 2.4 ounces of marijuana, and $250 in cash. Also in the apartment... Read More.

Guilty Pleas Entered In Meth Lab Case

A burglary investigation led to the discovery of a meth lab in Binghamton, which results in two defendants pleading guilty in county court. 21-year-old Harlee Skinner and 23-year-old Joshua Kramer were charged back in March as part of a burglary at a Town of... Read More.

Binghamton Seeking $2M Cuts In Proposed Budget

Binghamton City Council is looking to cut over $2 million from the city's proposed budget. The council wants to cut funding that would go toward upgrading municipal pools, renovating a tennis court, and a number of other purchases. If the plan by the council... Read More.

Conklin Town Board Holds Public Hearing

Conklin residents and town board members met last night for a public hearing about the budget and other financial issues. Home and commercial water and sewage rates will increase due to higher charges by the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant. The... Read More.

BC Legislator Appointed Town Of Union Justice

Broome County District 8 legislator, John Black resigned after accepting the appointment to serve as Town of Union Justice. Black's appointment will become effective Nov. 18. He was appointed to replace Tom Dellapenna. He resigned on September 30 to become a manger... Read More.

No Injuries In JC School Bus/Pickup Crash

Johnson City Police say a Johnson City school bus and a pickup truck were involved in an accident in an intersection on Riverside Drive. The bus hit the driver's side of the truck, went up a sidewalk, and into a front yard. No students... Read More.

Broome County Considering Jail Expansion

Broome County continues to face issues of overcrowding at the county's jail. County Executive Debbie Preston is asking for $5.7 million in next year's budget for renovations at the facility, which looks to help alleviate the problem of inmate population growth. The plan would... Read More.

Binghamton Man Arrested On Heroin Charges

Police arrested a man after finding a large amount of heroin in his Binghamton home. Members of the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force took 29-year-old Antone Gory into custody Tuesday, acting on a narcotics search warrant. They found 171 bags... Read More.

Three Arrested Attempting To Rob Taxi Cab

Two Endicott men and a teenager were arrested on Saturday after they approached a parked taxi, armed with what appeared to be a handgun. A Yellow Cab driver was parked near the Town and Country Apartments in Binghamton, and when the men approached him... Read More.

Hancock Telephone Service Restored

Telephone service in Hancock was interrupted for several hours yesterday. A fiber optic line got cut somehow, affecting callers in the 607-637 exchange. Service was restored by midnight.

Expansion Of Vestal Rail Trail Expected

Vestal's Rail Trail is expected to receive its $2.7 million expansion in 2014. The renovations to the trail are part of a regional push to connect walking, hiking, and biking pathways across the Southern Tier. Funding was originally secured back in 2009, and now... Read More.

Whitney Point Home Destroyed By Fire

A weekend fire destroyed a Whitney Point home, leaving a family in the hands of the Red Cross. According to the Whitney Point Fire Department, the call came in at approximately 7:30 Saturday morning for a house fire at 2594 Main Street. ... Read More.