KYDS Coalition Sponsors Family Days In The Park

A local drug prevention group is hosting Family Days in the Park, which started Thursday. KYDS Coalition began weekly events in Broome County parks, which will take place between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. There will be family friendly activities such as entertainment, arts and... Read More.

Chesapeake Energy To Walk Away From Leases

Chesapeake Energy will allow Tioga and Broome County landowners with gas leases out of their contract. According to a report, the natural gas company sent a letter two weeks ago to some landowners, telling them of the company's decision to free them of their... Read More.

IBM Employees To Take Mandatory Furloughs

IBM will have many of its employees take mandatory furloughs, which will likely include workers at its Endicott site. IBM is requiring employees in the Systems and Technology Group, which has a presence in Endicott, to take a week off with one-third of their... Read More.

Southern Tier 'Research Triangle' Proposed

Economic development leaders in the region are proposing a "research triangle" approach to linking academic research with entrepreneurship throughout the Southern Tier. On Wednesday, the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council added plans for a region-wide incubator with locations in the Binghamton, Ithaca, and... Read More.

'Ride Tioga' Bus Destroyed By Fire

A Ride Tioga public transport bus burst into flames in Binghamton. Binghamton Fire Marshall Dan Eggleston said the driver had just picked it up from a repair shop. He noticed engine noise, and pulled into the Hess Gas Station off Pennsylvania Avenue. That... Read More.

Deposit Man Arrested On Weapon And Drug Charges

A Deposit man is facing weapons charges following a traffic stop in Johnson City. 26-year-old Kamal Khawaja is being charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, along with unlawful possession of marijuana. He was pulled over after he ran a red light. Police... Read More.

Three Arrests In Chenango Bridge Car Robberies

The Broome County Sheriff's office is hoping a string of car larcenies comes to an end after making three arrests Monday. Deputies discovered stolen guns, drugs, laptops and money inside a vehicle that they pulled over in Chenango Bridge. They got the tip... Read More.