Tioga County to Host Spring Preparedness Day April 16th

The American Red Cross in partnership with several other organizations will be hosting Tioga County’s First Annual Spring Preparedness Day on Saturday, April 16th at the Countryside Community Center in Owego from 9am-1pm. The day will include a series of events geared towards preparing our... Read More.

Remembrance Services Held on ACA Anniversary

The Binghamton community marked the second anniversary of the American Civic Association tragedy with a memorial on Sunday. Thirteen people died in the shootings, most of them immigrants at an English language class. Family members of the victims, ACA staff and local officials gathered at the... Read More.

Endicott Firefighters Win Fight for 24 Hour Shifts

A state arbitrator has ruled the Village of Endicott must reinstate 24 hour work shifts for the village's fire department. Last year, Endicott Mayor John Bertoni changed the firefighters' schedules to 10 and 14 hour shifts to cut down on sick time and provide for... Read More.

Binghamton Pair Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges

The New York State Police and the Vestal Police Department arrested two people for the possession of cocaine, heroin, ecstacy and loaded weapons in the City of Binghamton. Police arrested Shamar Grant, 29, and Amber Graves, 24, both of Binghamton, after a search warrant... Read More.

Stakes Nominations Increase at Tioga and Vernon Downs

With the March 15 payments taken and tallied, several of the marquee events scheduled for the 2011 Tioga & Vernon season have realized substantial increases. The popular Free For All early closers are up slightly and have again captured the best and most recognizable equine... Read More.

Binghamton Man Arrested on Weapons and Drug Charges

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit has arrested Billy Edwards, 31, of Binghamton on felony weapon possession. Investigators executed a search warrant March 28th at Edwards residence and recovered a sawed of shotgun, marihuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Edwards was charged with felony Criminal Possession of... Read More.

Three Injured in Head-On Collision in Owego

A head-on collision on North Avenue in the Village of Owego yesterday afternoon left one adult and two children seriously injured.  The accident happened around 6:30.  A blue SUV was heading southbound on North Ave. near the Kwik Fill at Dean Street and crossed... Read More.

Price Chopper Recalls ‘Regular Homestyle Potato Salad’

Price Chopper Supermarkets is voluntarily recalling its ‘Regular Homestyle Potato Salad’ due to the potential of listeria contamination. The product in question was sold by the pound in the stores’ delis between the dates of March 19 and March 28, 2011. No related illnesses have... Read More.