Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud

Patricia L. Williams, age 63, of Binghamton, was sentenced Friday to 5 years of probation for stealing Social Security benefits deposited into her deceased husband’s bank account and for concealing her receipt of those benefits.   The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C.... Read More.

Owego Troopers Arrest Barton Man for Stun Gun

On March 19 at approximately 2:30 p.m., New York State Police at Owego arrested Frederick F. Neal Jr., age 30 of Barton, NY, for the misdemeanor of Criminal Possession of a Weapon. He was also issued several traffic tickets after a trooper from Owego... Read More.

Tioga Farmers Eligible for Aid from Summer Weather

Farmers in Tioga are among a dozen counties that are now available for assistance from extreme weather. Governor Cuomo said help is now available for farmers impacted by extreme rainfall and wet weather conditions last summer. With these designations, farmers in the impacted areas... Read More.

Tioga Smiles Gets New Modern Mobile Dental Unit

Tioga County Public Health has announced that it is retiring the old mobile dental unit because … they have been upgraded. Through the help of a Community Development Block Grant, Appalachian Regional Commission, and Floyd Hooker Foundation, the Department was able to purchase a brand new,... Read More.

Man Indicted for Murder in Binghamton Arson Fire

A Broome County Grand Jury handed up a five-count indictment Friday against Wilfredo Pica-Torres, 45, of Binghamton, for second-degree murder and first-degree arson related to February 9 incident on Walnut Street in the City of Binghamton. Pica-Torres was also charged in the indictment with... Read More.

Binghamton Residents Busted in Drug Raid

  On Wednesday March 20, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 93 Walnut St. in Binghamton. Investigators recovered: Approximately 12 grams of Cocaine Approximately 11 grams of MDMA Drug Packaging Materials $583 in suspected drug sale proceeds Investigators... Read More.

Pa. Woman Charged after Driving Vehicle Down Ditch

On Tuesday afternoon, at approximately 4:45pm, a Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling on Route 79 near Piper Hill Road when he observed a vehicle traveling southbound drive off the right-hand shoulder and into a ditch. The vehicle continued down the ditch for approximately... Read More.