Kirk Martin To Announce Candidacy for Tioga DA

The first official hat in the ring to become the new Tioga County District Attorney will announce his candidacy tonight. Owego-based attorney Kirk Martin will formally enter the race at 5:30 at the Owego Treadway Inn. Friends, family and supporters are expected to... Read More.

Johnson City Cell Tower Approved

A cell phone company whose plan to put up a new tower in Johnson City that was once shot down by local residents, has come up with a new location. This time the tower site has approval. On Monday the JC Zoning Board approved... Read More.

First Arena Still Working Through Bankruptcy Issues

The new and former owners of Elmira's First Arena have settled their arguments in bankruptcy court, but the saga continues. NYSEG is now threatening to shut off electric and gas service to the Arena because of unpaid bills. NYSEG is seeking information about the... Read More.

Arrest Made in Theft of Vestal Youth Soccer Funds

The treasurer of a local youth soccer association is accused of draining the organization of its savings and spending it on herself. Vestal police arrested 47-year-old Sandra Scharnikow, of Schuyler Street in Endicott, late last month. Scharnikow is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing... Read More.

Fire in Binghamton Apartment House

Binghamton firefighters responded to an apartment house after reports of smoke were called in Monday morning. The call came in around 11 a.m. for a fire at 41 Floral Avenue, a one-and-a- half story building with apartments. The Binghamton Fire Department cleared the scene... Read More.

Athens Fire Department Puts Out Boiler Fire

It took the Athens Township Volunteer Fire Department less than an hour to put a small fire under control Saturday evening on Mile Land Road. They got the call around 7:30 pm. They arrived to discover that burning embers had spilled out of a... Read More.

Broome Lawmakers Seek to Ban 'Bath Salts'

Broome County Lawmakers will be looking at a possible ban on bath salts and similar substances in the county. The bill is being proposed by Legislator matt Pasquale of Endicott to the Public Safety and Emergency Services committee. If taken up by the full... Read More.

Firefighter Winter Games Held at Greek Peak

The freshly fallen snow from Friday's storm created perfect conditions for the annual Firefighter Winter Games at Greek Peak this weekend. But it wasn't the weather firefighters were focused on. It was the memory of a brother who lost his life in the... Read More.

NWS Issues Winter Storm Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for our area from 10 am this morning until Saturday 7 am. The forecast is for heavy snow, with accumulations of between five and ten inches. It will be the second Friday in a... Read More.