Broome County Considers Lobbying Firm

Broome County may be looking to hire a lobbyist to help find and develop grants and work for the county as the state handles grant applications. Broome reportedly requested proposals for a state government relations firm last month. According to officials, the goal of... Read More.

Chugnut Trail Meeting Tuesday in Endicott

A meeting will be held Tuesday evening in Endicott to discuss the possibility of extending the Chugnut Trail. The Village of Endicott Board of Trustees will be hosting the meeting, as Endicott officials look to add 3.2 miles to the trail, extending it from... Read More.

Recreation Park Easter Egg Hunt a Success

The Children's Charity of Greater Binghamton hosted its second annual Egg Hunt at Recreation Park. The event took place at the park in Binghamton, where over 10,000 Easter eggs were hidden throughout the park and over 1,500 people attended. Most eggs contained candy but... Read More.

Michael’s Hacked, Southern Tier Stores Impacted

Another major retail store has fallen victim to hackers, and some nearby locations may be affected. Michael's Craft Store released a statement announcing that hackers had broken in and stolen credit card information from about 3 million customers across the country. The company says... Read More.

Job Numbers Down in Tioga and Broome

Tioga and Broome counties combined to see 100 private-sector job losses over the past year. According to figures released by the New York State Department of Labor, 100 jobs were lost from March of 2013 to March of this year, dropping the numbers from... Read More.

“17 East” Nightclub in Binghamton Shut Down

The City of Binghamton will be shutting down a local nightclub after repeated reports of gambling, drug activity, and violent crime on the premises. A lockdown order was approved for the club 17 East on Clinton Street by a city judge. The business is... Read More.

Barker Mobile Home Catches Fire

A fire damaged a mobile home in the Town of Barker this morning. Nobody was home at 4 Jackson Heights when the fire was first reported just before 8 o'clock this morning. Firefighters were able to contain and knock down the small kitchen fire... Read More.

Two Busted Following Chenango Traffic Stop

Broome County Sheriff's deputies arrested two men Thursday evening during a routine traffic stop in the Town of Chenango. A deputy pulled over a vehicle after he recognized the driver, 27-year-old David Wesser, of Endwell, and knew Wesser did not have a valid license.... Read More.

Owego Woman Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny

An Owego woman has pleaded guilty to grand larceny after she is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the boutique at which she was employed. 47-year-old Maria McGuane pleaded guilty in Tioga County Court to a felony count of third-degree grand larceny. McGuane... Read More.

Binghamton Man Charged After Shooting Another Man in Foot

A Binghamton man is facing charges after he shot another man in the foot. 31-year-old Clyde Harrison is facing felony counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree assault after it was determined that he had shot another man in the left... Read More.

Dickinson Man Jailed After Stealing from Storage Shed

A Town of Dickinson man has been sent to jail after he allegedly burglarized a residence and storage shed to steal property. 31-year-old Gary Bakay is accused of stealing property from a storage shed on North Broad Street in Dickinson on Tuesday. He was... Read More.