Binghamton University Planning Pharmacy School

Binghamton University is going forward with their effort to open a pharmacy school on campus, and if all goes according to plan, it could be open as soon as the Fall of 2017. After months of research, BU recently submitted a letter of intent... Read More.

Chenango Forks & Chenango Valley Merger Moves Forward

The Chenango Forks and Chenango Valley school districts took another step toward a merged district by holding a public information session. The districts hired a consultant who spent six months examining the prospect of a combined program, and the results were released last month... Read More.

Vestal Residents To Vote On New Rescue Truck

Vestal residents will soon be voting on whether the town's fire department will purchase a rescue truck. Five months ago, voters rejected an attempt to replace a 27-year-old rescue truck, but now the town board voted unanimously to propose a less-expensive option for residents... Read More.

OFA Teacher Headed To Afganistan

A teacher at Owego Free Academy has left the classroom to head back to Afghanistan this week. Mike Oddo is a technology education teacher at OFA, but he also serves as Command Sergeant Major of the 365th Engineer Battalion of the United State Army... Read More.

Binghamton Man Charged With Drug Offenses

A Binghamton man is facing drug charges after police executed a search warrant on Rotary Avenue. 37-year-old Ahmeen Shepherd was found to be in possession of cocaine, crack, prescription pills and cash, and was charged with three felony counts of criminal possession of a... Read More.

New Budget Proposed For Vestal

The new budget proposal for the Town of Vestal calls for spending and tax rate increases and no layoffs. The plan calls for a tax rate increase of about 3 percent, and the spending in the budget, currently set at $16.5 million, would be... Read More.

Binghamton Plans To Plant 100+ Trees

Binghamton has announced plans to plant over 100 trees throughout the city. As part of the initiative, interested residents can apply to have trees planted in the utility strip in front of their property by submitting a street tree application. With only 100 trees... Read More.

Endicott Home Badly Damaged In Fire

A fire broke out just before 10 p.m. Tuesday night in the village of Endicott, leaving at least one man homeless. The two-story home at 304 Adams Street was badly damaged in the blaze. No injuries were reported. Officials say the... Read More.

Endicott Company Awarded $2.5M NASA Contract

An Endicott company announced Monday new contracts worth nearly $2.5 million. Officials from Custom Systems Integration said the company was awarded three new design and manufacturing contracts. One of the contracts is with NASA to design something known as "telemetry data distribution... Read More.

National Pipe Cited For Safety Violations

A Vestal manufacturer was hit with several violations following a deadly forklift accident earlier this year. OSHA wrapped up its investigation into the March 22nd incident at National Pipe and Plastics. A truck driver from another company was hit and killed by a... Read More.

Binghamton Police Investigating Shots Fired incident

Binghamton Police have confirmed that they are investigating a shooting that took place over the weekend. Just after 7 o'clock Sunday morning there was a report of shots fired at 348 Clinton Street. Binghamton detectives are currently handling the investigation.