Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

Mary Bidwell, 62 of Binghamton entered a guilty plea to Grand Larceny in Broome County Court and was sentenced to a three year conditional discharge for her role in defrauding the Medicaid program of more than $59,000. Bidwell’s son, a 20-year old disabled Medicaid recipient... Read More.

Suspect in Corning Espionage Sentenced to 30 Months

A federal judge has sentenced a man who was involved with stealing industrial secrets from Corning Inc. and assisted in selling them to a rival Taiwan business 10 years ago. A Corning employee offered blueprints for a glass manufacturing process that he’d stolen from a... Read More.
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'Doctor' Charged with Unauthorized Practice of Medicine

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has charged a Dominican Republic-based man with four counts of Unauthorized Practice of Medicine. Hector Cabral, who is not licensed to practice medicine in New York, marketed low-cost cosmetic procedures to women in New York City. He provided medical consultations and... Read More.

Ingersoll Rand Credit Union Donates to Local Charity

Ingersoll Rand Credit Union has made a donation to the Tioga Outreach Center Food Pantry. The Credit Union has been asking its customers to make a small donation for notary services that would be contributed to a local charity. They began collecting donations for the notary... Read More.

Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Counterfeit Currency

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to producing counterfeit currency. Matthew Bressman, 40, admitted to producing counterfeit $20, $50 and $100 bills and distributing them across New York including the Southern Tier. The United States Secret Service has recovered more than $7,000 from banks and businesses. The... Read More.
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Work Begins on Vestal Parkway Primary Care Site

Demolition work has begun on property that will become the new UHS primary care center on the Vestal Parkway. The work is part of a $29 million project to construct a new, state-of-the-art facility that will feature physician services by appointment, plus walk-in, diagnostic imaging,... Read More.

Binghamton Fire Victims Get Red Cross Help

Volunteers from the Southern Tier Chapter of the American Red Cross are providing aid to the victims of a fire on Phelps Street in the City of Binghamton. Two adults were burned out of their apartment and are receiving financial assistance for food, clothing and... Read More.

Plea Deal Offered to Car Chase Suspect

The man involved in a chase that started in Tompkins County and ended in the Town of Southport in October has been offered a plea deal. Bradley Brown, 36, faces nine charges, including burglary, menacing, kidnapping and rape. But the Chemung County District Attorney offered him... Read More.
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House Fire in Town of Chenango

Chenango Bridge and Whitney Point firefighters were called to an early Sunday morning house fire in the Town of Chenango. The family woke up from the smell of smoke and evacuated safely. Smoke detectors were installed in the home, but were not working. The fire was started... Read More.