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Jobs Increase In Binghamton Area

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According to the New York State Department of Labor, the greater Binghamton area has seen an increase in jobs. From March to April, the area added nearly 800 new jobs. Officials say increases in job numbers are common in the spring and summer as... Read More.

Broome Sheriff To Crack Down On Underage Drinking

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As prom and graduation season is in full swing, Broome County is looking to crack down on underage drinking. STOP-DWI, the Sheriff's office, and local companies and agencies are teaming with the county to step up enforcement. The main focus is to stop underage... Read More.

Southern Tier Red Cross To Assist In Oklahoma

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After the tragic devastation left in the wake of a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, the Red Cross of the Southern Tier expects to get the call to help assist in the clean-up. Volunteers in the Rochester area got the call to leave on Wednesday... Read More.

Local School Budgets Approved By Voters

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School budgets were voted on across New York State yesterday, and locally all of the proposed budgets passed. Every district proposed an increase in school tax, but the lowest was the Owego-Apalachin School district with only a 1% increase. Binghamton, Union-Endicott, and... Read More.

Binghamton Police Make Arrest In 'Shots Fired' Incident

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Binghamton Police have arrested a man they believe fired a shotgun during a dispute on Crandall Street earlier this month. 17-year-old Erick Gonzalez of Binghamton has been charged with reckless endangerment. Police are still investigating a disturbance which involved several people on the evening... Read More.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 9PM Tonight

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that will remain in effect until 900 PM EDT The New York counties included are: Albany Allegany Broome Cattaraugus Cayuga Chautauqua Chemung Chenango Columbia Cortland Delaware Dutchess Erie Fulton Genesee Greene Hamilton Herkimer Livingston Madison Monroe... Read More.

Two Endicott Residents Charged In Separate Incidents

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Two Endicott residents have been charged in two separate incidents on Saturday. 18-year-old Austin Novak of Monroe Street has been charged with felony fourth-degree grand larceny after allegedly stealing an ATM card, according to Endicott Police. Novak is accused of using the card to... Read More.

Binghamton Announces $1.00 Home Winners

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The City of Binghamton announced the winners of its "One Dollar Healthy Homes" initiative on Monday. The program sought redevelopment proposals for homes or land acquired by the city through foreclosure. Each winner will receive $100,000 in Restore NY state grant funding according to... Read More.

BU Graduate Dies In Navy Seal Training Exercise

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A 2010 Binghamton University graduate was killed during Navy training. According to the university, 23-year-old Jonathan Kaloust, died last Wednesday during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky. Kaloust, who joined the Navy in March of 2011, was a Navy Seal... Read More.

Gas Pipeline Through Broome County Being Considered

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A major natural gas shipping company is studying the possibility of installing a 60 mile pipeline which would run through parts of Broome County. Millennium Pipeline Company is considering running an extension pipeline from the Town of Union up to the Syracuse area. The... Read More.

Prospect Mountain Highway Project Progressing Well

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Progress is being made on the highway work near Prospect Mountain. Massive steel girders were lowered into place on Wednesday. The girders are the next step in constructing the new bridges which take Interstate 81 and Route 17 over the Chenango River. Work on... Read More.

Food Bank of the Southern Tier Receives Grant

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The Food Bank of the Southern Tier received thousands of dollars for additional funding. The Food Bank was one of 40 winners in Walmart's Fighting Hunger Together Initiative. Winners each received a $45,000 grant. A total of 120 food banks across the country competed.... Read More.
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