Strawberry Festival Begins Tonight

The 31st Strawberry Festival kicks off tonight with a Friday Night Block Party from 5:00-10:30 pm. Lake Street and part of Front Street will be blocked from traffic. Stores and restaurants will be open, strawberries will be for sale, wine tasting tent will be open, come... Read More.

Disorderly Conduct Arrest Made in the Town of Union

A Town of Union man was arrested last night after he was found acting disorderly on North St. near Nebraska Ave. in the Town of Union. Dean Stringfield, 45, of Endwell was on the side of the road yelling, cursing, and drinking alcohol. When deputies approached... Read More.

Vestal Man Charged with Animal Cruelty

A Vestal man has been jailed after allegedly shooting a dog in the face, according to Vestal police.  61-year-old Mark Stanton is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony, and discharging a weapon within 1,000 feet of a dwelling, which is a code... Read More.

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash on I81 N

New York State Police say a person on a motorcycle died after a crash involving another vehicle on Interstate 81 North.  The accident was reported at 12:33 pm.  It was on I81 North near Exit 3 in Kirkwood.  The driver of the other vehicle,... Read More.

Roundabout Put On Hold

The multi-million dollar roundabout project in downtown Binghamton has been temporarily put on hold. Construction work on the project was already supposed to be underway, and the project was supposed to be finished in the fall.  But city engineers like Phillip Krey told YNN... Read More.

State Senate Passes "Buy from the Backyard" Act

The New York State Senate has passed the "Buy From the Backyard Act" to promote the purchase of food grown or produced locally. The bill sponsored by Senator Tom Libous requires state agencies with food contracts to buy at least 20 percent of their food from... Read More.

Thursday Is IBM Day In The Town Of Union

Town of Union Supervisor John Bernardo has announced that the Town of Union will recognize IBM’s 100 Year Anniversary by designating this Thursday as IBM Day in the Town of Union.  IBM’s Century of achievements will also be acknowledged at Binghamton University’s Events Center... Read More.

Binghamton Police Looking For Hit And Run Driver

Binghamton police are looking for the driver involved in a hit and run. Police say a woman was hit by a black Jeep in the area of 330 Main Street in Binghamton around 9:30 Saturday night.  She was taken to Wilson Hospital but had... Read More.

Apalachin Native Piloting Last Shuttle Mission

Apalachin native and US Marine Corps Colonel Doug Hurley is preparing for NASA's final shuttle launch in July.  Colonel Hurley, 44, was born in Endicott but raised in Apalachin.  Colonel Hurley was selected to be a pilot for NASA in 2000 and in July... Read More.

Update: Endicott Shooting Victim Identified

Endicott Police have identified the victim of Sunday's shooting on Harrison Avenue. Franchon Jemmott, 35, of Brooklyn was killed at about 3:30AM. Police searched several locations after the incident, but no arrests have yet been made. Jemmott served two terms in Attica in the late 1990s and... Read More.