Demolition Begins Today for Ellis Brothers

Demolition of the Ellis Brothers Furniture building in Binghamton is scheduled to begin today. The fourth floor of the structure at 162 Water Street is set to have demolition begin after the entire building was deemed unsafe by engineers following a devastating fire at... Read More.

Menacing Charges for Owego Man

An Owego man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked and threatened his girlfriend during an argument. 24-year-old Kenneth Swartz was arrested by Owego village patrol officers after they responded to the domestic incident. Swartz is accused of physically harming and threatening his girlfriend... Read More.

Endicott Man Found with Crack Cocaine

An Endicott man is facing drug charges after police executed a search warrant at his home and found drugs and alleged drug money. 45-year-old Robert Barnfield was found to be in possession of 19 grams of crack cocaine, marijuana, and over $1,800 in cash.The... Read More.

Binghamton Police Use Facebook to Nab Suspects

The Binghamton Police department made two arrests with the assistance of Facebook. Minutes after posting still photos from surveillance cameras of two larceny suspects, police were able to arrest 21-year-old Amanda Finnerty and 23-year-old Travis Gehring, both of Kirkwood. The two were identified in... Read More.

Upstate Shredding Receives Honor in London

Upstate Shredding was given one of the highest awards in its industry when it took home the Platts Global Metals Industry Leadership Award for Scraps and Recycling. Platts looks to honor and recognize members of the metals industry which look to embody excellence in... Read More.

Demolition for Ellis Brothers Furniture in Binghamton

It's been three weeks since a massive fire ripped through the Ellis Brothers Furniture building on Water Street in Binghamton, and engineers have now determined that the building is in danger of imminent collapse and must be torn down. The business hired an outside... Read More.

Bradford County to Conduct Emergency Study

Bradford County has been awarded over $9,000 by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to conduct a study to help the county prepare for spills of hazardous materials and other emergencies. The study will look at the transport of drilling rigs, hydraulic fracturing fluid, and... Read More.

Seneca Gaming Corp. to Operate Traditions Proposed Casino

Traditions at the Glen announced today that the Seneca Gaming Corporation would operate Traditions' proposed casino if they were awarded the full license. Traditions reportedly interviewed a number of gaming operators before determining Seneca Gaming as the best fit. The group operates casinos in... Read More.

Narcan Saves Another Life in Broome County

The Broome County Sheriff's Office used Narcan to save the life of another heroin overdose victim. A 59-year-old female was administered the drug, which reverses the effects of a heroin overdose, early this morning. A 911 call from a residence on Trim Street in... Read More.

Two Weis Markets Set to Close

Two Weis Markets in Broome County will be closing this summer. The food retailer announced on Wednesday that its locations at 279 Main Street in Binghamton and 560 Harry L. Drive in Johnson City will be shutting their doors. A specific date of closure... Read More.

Date Set for Third Trial of Cal Harris

A court date has been set for the start of the third trial of Cal Harris, the Owego businessman whose wife, Michele, has been missing since 2001. The trial, which was moved from Tioga County to Schoharie County, is set to begin the morning... Read More.

New Lockheed Contract Expected Next Month

After Lockheed Martin was officially awarded the contract to build the next fleet of presidential helicopters, another contract will likely be awarded to the company as early as next month. The U.S. Air Force is expected to award its Combat Rescue Helicopter contract to... Read More.