Tioga County Conducts Public Health Drill

On Wednesday Tioga County practiced a Public Health Asset Distribution exercise. This drill was conducted in collaboration with the Department of Public Health, Sheriff’s Office, Information Technology, Emergency Management Services, and Public Works. Public Health Asset Distribution is done in the event of a... Read More.

Broome County Man gets New Trial on Drug Charges

A state appellate court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of multiple drug charges in Broome County almost four years ago. On November 4, 2015, a jury convicted Thomas Newman of three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in... Read More.

Appeal Overturns Sex Crime Conviction

A woman, who has appealed twice over a Broome County conviction on sex crimes, has apparently won again, according to a state appellate court. The higher court ruled this month in a case involving Samantha Stone. The Court ruled to reverse the judgment of... Read More.

PA Rakes in $20 Million from Criminal/Civil Enforcement

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the Office collected $20.2 million in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2018.  Of this amount, $4 million was collected in criminal actions and $16 million was collected in civil... Read More.

2 More Drug Dealers Sentenced

Two more opioid dealers have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in an Elmira drug trafficking ring. In court Tuesday, 28-year-old Anthony Prettyman of Elmira who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or... Read More.

BU Offers Pharmacy Open House at UHS

Members of the public will be able to have many of their medication questions answered at UHS Vestal next month when second-year pharmacy students from Binghamton University offer the “Pharmacy Open House.” The free event will be held from noon until 4 on Friday... Read More.

Restaurant Employee Charged with Theft

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division has arrested 48-year-old Jerome Austin of Binghamton.  He is accused of falsifying return and refund transactions totaling over $3,000 during a three-month period while employed by a local restaurant in the Town of Dickinson.  Austin was charged... Read More.

Broome’s “State of the County”

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar delivered his 2019 State of the County last night in Binghamton. The theme for Garnar’s address was the “Power of Partnerships.” The Executive said the county has made so much progress over the last few years and none of... Read More.

Binghamton Teen Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder

A teenager has pleaded guilty to an attempted murder charge in Binghamton. That plea was entered by 16-year-old Dyjuwan Gadson. He admitted to trying to kill Xavier Melendez in a shooting incident last September in Johnson City. Sentencing is scheduled for May 3; Gadson... Read More.

Tioga Chamber Offers Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

The Tioga Chamber has released the dates for 3 additional sessions of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training. Upstate Safety Services will provide guests with the NYS mandated training on Sexual Harassment Prevention at various locations within the Tioga County. The events are scheduled for March... Read More.