Owego to Host Lights on the River Friday

The Village of Owego will again host the “Lights on the River” festival this year. The fourth annual edition will be held this Friday from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Downtown shops and restaurants will be open and children will have the chance to visit with Santa. Horse-drawn... Read More.

STIC Holiday Light Festival

An annual holiday light display opened at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton on Friday night. The Southern Tier Independence Center’s Hometown Holiday Light Festival features more than 75 displays this year, including an ice skating scene. It is open from 5-9pm every night through Dec. 30. You... Read More.

B-Sens Win Turkey Day Game, Lose 2 Others

The Binghamton Senators played three games in four nights over the weekend. B-Sens goalie Barry Brust made a league-high 52 saves as the Senators beat Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5-2 in their annual Thanksgiving Day game at the Broome County Arena. The B-Sens were shutout by the Hamilton Bulldogs... Read More.

Man Arrested after Forcibly Taking Daughter

The man who took his daughter after a domestic dispute Sunday was found later that day and taken into custody without incident, according to the Broome County Sheriff's Office. 43-year-old Robert Howard, Jr. forcibly took his 8-year-old daughter from a residence on Oakdale Road in... Read More.

21st Ernie Davis Classic Wednesday

The Southern Tier’s best high school football seniors will play Wednesday at Union-Endicott High School in the annual Ernie Davis Classic. Seniors have been split up into two teams for the 21st annual edition. The East team is made up of players from Broome, Chenango... Read More.

BHS to Host Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday

Binghamton High School students and staff are putting the final touches on their annual Thanksgiving dinner for the community. Organizers expect to serve nearly 4,000 people as part of the 16th annual event, including around 2,000 at the school and another 2,000 meals that will... Read More.

Former Bank Manager Sentenced Tuesday

A former Binghamton bank manager will spend four years in federal prison. 40-year-old Thomas Cararo was handed down that sentence from Senior US District Court Judge Thomas McAvoy in Binghamton Tuesday. Cararo was convicted of embezzling $410,000 in cash from a Dickinson man’s safety deposit... Read More.

Strand Theater Sold in Auction

A historic theater in Binghamton was sold at auction Tuesday. An anonymous buyer purchased the Strand Theater for $22,000. The winning bid shocked many of the 50 or so in attendance for the auction, as it’s estimated that the building needs millions of dollars in... Read More.

Binghamton Will Host Half-Marathon in 2011

The City of Binghamton will host a half marathon next year. The 13-mile Bridge Run will travel through downtown and across the city’s four historic bridges on May 15. It will start and finish at NYSEG Stadium. The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the... Read More.

Volunteers Needed for Lights on the River

The Tioga County Tourism Office is looking for volunteers to help switch on lights for their annual Lights on the River Festival. The fourth annual event will be held Friday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 to 8:30pm in downtown Owego. A few volunteers are still needed to... Read More.

B-Sens Turkey Day Game, Jackals to Play 4 in 5 Days

It was a busy weekend for both the Binghamton Senators and the Elmira Jackals. It started on Friday, when the B-Sens upset the Hershey Bears 4-2 at the Arena. Binghamton stayed at home and played Hartford on Saturday, falling 3-2 in overtime, before traveling to... Read More.

Former Owego Priest Pleads Guilty to Sex Abuse

A former priest who once served in Owego has pled guilty to sexually abusing a teenage boy. 83-year-old Ralph Johnson – who now lives in Gibson Township, PA – pled guilty to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse in Susquehanna County Court on Friday. Johnson faces up to... Read More.