Rehab and Nursing Center To Begin Construction In October

A new Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center facility is scheduled to be built starting in October. The Broome County Industrial Development Agency's board unanimously authorized a 10-year payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement earlier this month. The agreement is set to... Read More.

Vestal Police Arrest All-Star Auto Arsonist

Vestal Police have arrested the man they say started the fire at All-Star Auto last month. 32-year-old Christopher Stoudt of Towanda is being charged with arson, burglary, and grand larceny, along with petit larceny. He is accused of breaking into the car dealership's office... Read More.

UHS and Vestal Continue Property Tax Dispute

Attorneys continue to battle over a property tax dispute between United Health Services and the Town of Vestal. The legal issues began after town officials refused to grant UHS a tax exemption in May of 2012 for their $8.48 million property assessment for their... Read More.

Employee Arrested For Stealing Fundraiser Money

A convenience store worker has been fired after she stole from a charity fundraiser. 18-year-old Katlynn Carangelo of Vestal was arrested Wednesday on charges that she stole funds on three separate occasions from a Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser at the Express Mart at which... Read More.

Thirty Vestal Students Attend Youth Police Academy

More than 30 Vestal High School students are hard at work at the Youth Police Academy. It's put on by the school district and the Vestal Police Department. Students participate in a variety of activities, including physical training. There's also workshops and demonstrations... Read More.

Vestal Seeks New Fire Truck

For the second time this year, the Vestal Volunteer Fire Department is trying to acquire a new fire truck. There will need to be public approval for the department to receive the vehicle. The Vestal Town Board approved nine bids on Wednesday night for... Read More.

Former Employee Charged With Grand Larceny

A former employee at Matthews Auto has been arrested for allegedly bilking parts and money from the car dealership. 36-year-old Dale Paulhamus of Newark Valley is accused of using fake purchase orders to get parts, and then would either sell the parts for cash... Read More.

Fire Hits Vestal's All Star Auto

An early Sunday morning fire in Vestal had emergency crews on the scene for several hours. According to the Vestal Fire Department, the fire broke out just before 6 a.m. Sunday at All Star Auto. Crews were able to contain it to the building.... Read More.

Old Vestal Road To Be Closed For Construction

NYSEG has announced that Old Vestal Road eastbound will be closed for two weeks while the company installs a new natural gas main. From today through Wednesday, July 3rd, Old Vestal Road eastbound will be closed from Bunn Hill Road to Old Lane Road.... Read More.

Binghamton Man Faces Gun & Drug Charges

A two-month drug investigation leads to a Binghamton man facing charges. 27-year-old Charles Robinson was arrested on Wednesday by members of the New York State Police, along with the Vestal and Endicott Police Departments. Police were able to obtain a warrant to search Robinson's... Read More.