$9.7 Million Awarded to Assist Southern Tier Municipalities

Governor Cuomo has announced that $9.7 million has been awarded to 12 Southern Tier municipalities in his Restore New York Communities Initiative. The funds are intended to reinvigorate downtowns and generate new economic opportunities. Statewide, $81 million was awarded. Among the projects are:Village of... Read More.

Further Details Released on Binghamton Homicide

Further details have been released in the murder of 51-year-old Lazar Jones at 84 Pine Street in Binghamton. Police are saying that 21-year-old Courtney Baldwin threw a glass mug at Jones, and then 41-year-old Miguel Manchion beat Jones in the head with the mug.... Read More.

2,000 Attend ‘March for Our Lives’ in Binghamton

Two thousand people participated in the March 24th, ‘March for Our Lives’ march that began at Binghamton High School. They joined more than a million people at rallies in Washington and across the country. The march made a stop at the American Civic Association... Read More.

Jabari Ashe Found Guilty of Murder

After four days of deliberations, a Broome County jury has found 21-year-old Jabari Ashe guilty of the 2017 murder of Tyquan Gumbs. The conviction was for second degree murder and a criminal possession of a weapon. The 26-year-old victim was found behind a residence... Read More.

Arrest Made Following Four Vehicle Crash

Friday afternoon, Broome County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 4-car crash.Authorities say a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Rebecca Crane of Sayre was traveling west on Main Street in the Town of Union when it hit 2 vehicles waiting at a stop light, and caused... Read More.

Gannett to Cut 93 Jobs in Region

The publisher of the Binghamton Press and Sun, the Ithaca Journal, and the Elmira Star Gazette will be cutting 93 jobs in the next few months. The Gannett Company has filed notice that they will be closing their printing facility in Johnson City by... Read More.

Heroin Arrest Made in the Town of Union

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force made an arrest Wednesday night following a traffic stop on Jackson Avenue and a search of a residence in the Town of Union. 30-year-old Edward J. Blatchford of Endwell was arrested for felony Criminal Possession of... Read More.

Election Aftermath of Owego Vote

Village of Owego voters are still waiting to see who their new 3rd Ward trustee will be. Incumbent Michael Phelps and challenger Fran VanHousen are locked at 286 votes each. That race, along with the ballots for the 1st Ward trustee race were... Read More.

Endicott Man Dies in Snowmobile Crash

An Endicott man has died as a result of injuries suffered in a snowmobile crash on Monday. 50-year-old David Toton was riding his snow machine in the Town of Worth in the Adirondacks, when he failed to make a turn and hit a tree.... Read More.

Broome County Sheriff Seeking Public’s Help

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Jack Langland. There is an outstanding warrant on Langland for felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. He is white, 6 feet tall, and 180 pounds with brown hair and brown... Read More.

No Injuries in Town of Maine House Fire

There were no serious injuries in a house fire in the town of Maine on Wednesday. Emergency crews responded to the 33 Shadowbrook Drive at about 4:30PM. The house was seriously damaged. One person was reported to have been treated for smoke inhalation. An... Read More.