‘Paws on the Plaza’ Set for Thursday
The Broome County Dog Shelter’s next ‘Paws on the Plaza’ will be held on Thursday, September 27th on the 2nd floor at Government Plaza. The adoptable pets will be there from 11AM to 1PM.
Regions
Lions Club Sponsoring Two Student to Leadership Conference
The Apalachin Lions Club will be sponsoring a sophomore student from Owego Free Academy and Vestal Senior High School to participate in the regional Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership workshop. It will be held in the spring of 2019. The Apalachin Lions believe that the... Read More.
Local VFW Post Seeks Photos of Veterans for Slideshow
The Glenn A. Warner VFW Post in Owego is seeking photos of veterans and service members in uniform for a slideshow that will be displayed on Veterans Day and future patriotic holidays. They would especially like photos from the time and place of service,... Read More.
Full Press Release of Greater Binghamton Fund Announcement
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 32 projects have been awarded funding through the $20 million Greater Binghamton Fund. The initiative, first announced by the Governor in August of 2017, will facilitate key economic development projects in Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott as... Read More.
Tioga County ‘Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention’ Receives Grant
The Tioga County Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition has received a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant. The funds are intended to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol. Grants are provided to community coalitions to sustain a reduction... Read More.
New Jersey Driver Arrested Following Disabled Vehicle Call
The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Krissean Smith-Newhart of Jersey City, New Jersey. Officers were dispatched to a disabled vehicle on I-86 in Elmira. The operator of the vehicle gave deputies a false name. Smith didn’t have a driver’s license and... Read More.
Easter Sunday Shooter Sentenced to Fifteen Years
The suspect in a fatal Easter Sunday shooting in Johnson City has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Corey Robinson fired a shot into a house on Crocker Avenue and fatally wounded Erika Smith, who was not the intended victim. Robinson had been... Read More.
BPD To Enter Scarecrow Contest
The Binghamton Police Department will be submitting a BPD scarecrow into this year’s Broome County Parks and Rec Scarecrow Contest. They have also issued a challenge to other police agencies to join in for some friendly competition. Scarecrows will be on display at Otsiningo... Read More.
PA Man Arrested After Threatening President Trump and Law Enforcement
A Pennsylvania man accused of threatening President Trump and law enforcement officials has been arrested in Ohio. The U.S. Marshals Service says Shawn Christy was arrested Friday afternoon in Mifflin Township, near Columbus, by marshals and task force members from Ohio and Pennsylvania.... Read More.
Suspicious Package Turns Out to be Luggage
A busy area in Endicott was shut down for several hours on Friday when a suspicious package was found unattended. It happened near the Citgo gas station on East Main Street and Vestal Avenue. The device was detonated, near the former K-Mart... Read More.
Two in Custody After Fleeing Traffic Stop
Binghamton Police say two people are in custody after failing to stop for a traffic violation just after 6 p.m. on Saturday. Police say two passengers in the car were taken into custody while the driver allegedly ran from the scene. Police... Read More.
Police Arrest Man Involved in Two Separate Crashes
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Town of Sherburne man for drug possession and driving while impaired after he allegedly caused two car crashes on Thursday. Authorities arrested 32-year-old Kyle Lafever following a one car motor vehicle accident on County Road 32... Read More.
