Vestal Receives Approval On Flood Buyouts

The Town of Vestal received approval from the State of New York to move forward with flood buyouts for a number of homes destroyed by the flood in 2011. Town Supervisor John Schaffer announced on Tuesday that the town had received the news of... Read More.

Woman Sentenced In Cocaine Case

An unlicensed daycare provider that was found with cocaine was sentenced to six years in state prison. Officials have released information on the sentencing of 34-year-old Theresa Sunderland, who was sentenced to her second felony offender conviction in Broome County Court on Friday. In... Read More.

OFD Cited For Six Violations

The Village of Owego has been cited by the Public Employee Safety and Health Office, which is New York State's version of OSHA. Owego Village Mayor Kevin Millar announced this morning that the Owego Fire Department was cited for 6 violations found during... Read More.

Lockheed Receives Contract For Rescue Helicopters

The Air Force has announced plans to award a $5.5 billion contract for 112 combat rescue helicopters early next year to Sikorsky Aircraft in partnership with Lockheed Martin. The contract would provide a major economic boost to the Owego facility of Lockheed, with about... Read More.

BU Released From Mineral Rights Lease

The Binghamton University Foundation has been released from an unwanted mineral rights lease after a dispute between the nonprofit organization and Chesapeake Applachia LLC. The Oklahoma City-based energy company agreed to release the BU Foundation, which handles BU's $90 million endowment fund, from a... Read More.

Windsor Schools Announce Capital Project

The Windsor Central School District is the latest to announce a capital project which will be voted on next month. The district is looking for the public's approval on a $15.98 million improvement project and a $400,000 school bus replacement initiative. The capital... Read More.

Two Alarm Fire This Morning In Windsor

Several fire departments have responded to a second alarm house fire this morning in Windsor. Departments from Windsor, West Windsor, West Colesville, and Harpursville are on the scene of the fire at 333 Old Route 17. The Broome County Fire Investigation team has also... Read More.

DWI Crash Causes Power Outage In Town Of Union

After a drunk driver crashed into a pole in the Town of Union early Sunday morning, nearly 20 homes lost power for more than five hours, according to the Broome County Sheriff's Office. 43-year-old Elisabeth Reynolds, of Rochester, was arrested and charged with aggravated DWI... Read More.

New Twist On A 5K Run

Before the snow started to fall, Binghamton University students put a new twist on a 5K run. For the first annual "Strip for a Cause," students ran around the university, taking off layers of clothing along the way. Proceeds from the race will go... Read More.

Binghamton Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder

A jury found a Binghamton man guilty of attempted murder in the second degree. Thursday in Broome County Court, 54-year-old Ralph Townshend was convicted of the charge, along with assault in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.... Read More.

Senator Libous Fighting Closure Of Psychiatric Centers

Governor Andrew Cuomo has put forth a plan for the state to consolidate several psychiatric centers and create regional locations, a plan which would close the Binghamton Psychiatric Center and the Broome Developmental Center, among others. The plan has been met with strong opposition... Read More.

Red Barn Technology To Purchase Greenman Center

Binghamton City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to approve a bid by Red Barn Technology Group to purchase the Greenman Senior Center on Pine Street. The building has been vacant since it was damaged by flooding in 2011. Red Barn had submitted a bid... Read More.