Vestal Woman Dead in Susquehanna River Incident

A woman pulled from the icy waters of the Susquehanna River yesterday has died. Shortly after 8:30 AM, police and emergency crews answered a missing person call on Loretta Lane in Castle Gardens. Investigators spotted a trail behind the home, leading to the river,... Read More.

Former Owego Bankers Plead Guilty to Embezzlement

Two former Owego bankers plead guilty to federal embezzlement charges yesterday. 54-year-old Megan Horton and 43-year-old Gwenn Gooding, both of Owego, pled guilty in U.S. District Court Wednesday on the felony charge of bank embezzlement. 38-year-old Shannon Moore of Athens, PA, pled guilty... Read More.

Tioga County Has New Top Judge

Tioga County has a new top judge. Former District Attorney Gerald Keene was sworn in Tuesday at the Tioga County Courthouse. Keene replaces Judge Vincent Squeglia who retired at the end of 2012. Keene was elected in November. In taking the oath of office,... Read More.

Owego Woman Charged in Stabbing

An Owego woman has been charged with assault in a stabbing incident. 21-year-old Kayla Johnson of Route 434 was arrested on December 28th by the Tioga County Sheriff's office. She was accused of stabbing another person in the arm during a disturbance. Johnson was... Read More.

Tioga Arts Council Welcomes New Executive Director

Tioga County Council on the Arts has announced the appointment of Abbey Hendrickson as its new Executive Director. Ms. Hendrickson joined TCCA in December and assumes her new responsibilities effective January 1, 2013. “The Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Abbey,” said Steve Cooper,... Read More.

Vestal Police Encouraging Crime Prevention Measures

Larceny rates over the past two holiday months have been down according to Vestal Police, but they still encourage everyone to be diligent in their attempts at crime prevention in the area. Lt. Edward Golluscio said that when the holidays are over, larceny rates can... Read More.

Vestal School District Receives Grant from Dollar General

Vestal Central School district has been awarded a grant to help with their youth literacy programs. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded a grant of just under $3,900 to the school district for the 2012-2013 school year. The grants are awarded to assist with implementing... Read More.

A.G. Schneiderman Appoints Binghamton Public Integrity Officer

As part of his effort to crack down on corruption and restore the public's trust in government, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Wednesday announced the appointment of a public integrity officer to serve in the Attorney General's Binghamton Regional Office.  Michael... Read More.

More Feet On The Streets Of Binghamton

Student housing could be the answer to revitalize Binghamton. This was the topic of conversation at today's Rotary lunch.  Maureen Wilson presented her vision and efforts necessary to bring people, businesses, and tourists back to Binghamton.  Wilson joined the pyramid Brokerage Company in 2000,... Read More.