Broome County Archives - Page 3 of 346

Two Binghamton residents charged in connection with burglary that left one person shot

Monday, August 4 by Pat McDonald

Two Binghamton residents have been arrested following a burglary where one person was shot in the city on Thursday.According to police, 44-year-old James Agron, Sr. and 47-year-old Robert Swartz have been charged with burglary in the first degree.Binghamton Police responded to Amsbry Street at... Read More.

Broome County Sheriff’s Office: Death in Conklin part of murder-suicide

Saturday, August 2 by Pat McDonald

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office released more details on the death investigation in the Town of Conklin that has been ruled a murder-suicide stemming from an ongoing family dispute.𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻On the morning of Friday, August 22, Michael... Read More.

Man shot during attempted robbery in Binghamton

Friday, August 1 by Matt Hicks

An attempted robbery in Binghamton left one person shot. Police responded to 10 Amsbry Street around 4:55 Thursday morning to find a 25-year-old man who had been shot in the back and arm, according to WBNG-TV. His injuries were non-life threatening. Police say two suspects... Read More.

Trace Adkins, Gym Class Heroes to take the stage at Spiedie Fest

Wednesday, July 30 by Pat McDonald

Country music legend Trace Adkins will headline the 2025 Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally this weekend.The annual event will be held Friday through Sunday at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton.Adkins, who has sold over 11 million albums in his legendary career, will headline the show... Read More.

Key Bank to close Oakdale Commons branch in October, paving way for Chick-Fil-A

Wednesday, July 30 by Pat McDonald

Key Bank will be closing its branch at the Oakdale Commons in Johnson City this fall.The branch will be merging with the Key Bank in EndicottThe bank will close its doors for good on October 24.It was reported earlier this summer that a Chick-Fil-A... Read More.

JC National Night Out 2025 set for next week

Wednesday, July 30 by Pat McDonald

The Johnson City Neighborhood Project, in collaboration with the Johnson City Police Department and the Goodwill Theater, is proud to announce JC National Night Out 2025 — an evening dedicated to bringing neighbors and first responders together for a night of connection, safety awareness, and fun. Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Location: Parking lot... Read More.

Binghamton man sentenced to state prison for delivering fentanyl in hospital

Monday, July 28 by Pat McDonald

A Binghamton man will spend years in state prison for delivering fentanyl inside a local hospital.According to the Bradford County District Attorney's Office, 51-year-old Kirby Carlos Spruill was sentenced to a minimum of 45 months to a maximum of 12 years in state prison... Read More.

Congressman Riley introduces bill to crack down on price gouging

Friday, July 25 by Pat McDonald

Rep. Josh Riley (NY-19) this week introduced H.R. 4720, the ‘Cracking Down on Price Gouging Act,’ legislation that builds on the Defense Production Act’s legal protections to create the first robust national ban on price-gouging... Read More.

Hochul signs bill requiring schools to have cardiac emergency response plan

Friday, July 25 by Pat McDonald

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed Desha’s Law (S.5539A/A.785A), a bill requiring every public school in NY to have a cardiac emergency response plan in place.The Governor was joined by the bill’s sponsor, Senator April Baskin, and is named after Senator Baskin’s late cousin, who... Read More.

Adkins, Gym Class Heroes to headline Spiedie Fest next weekend

Thursday, July 24 by Pat McDonald

Country music legend Trace Adkins will headline the 2025 Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally next weekend.The annual event will be held Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 3 at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton.Adkins, who has sold over 11 million albums in his legendary career,... Read More.

NY State Police looking for help identifying burglary suspects

Thursday, July 24 by Pat McDonald

New York State Police at Binghamton are seeking help from the public in identifying two individuals allegedly involved in a burglary in May.According to police, the burglary occurred on Colesville Road in the Town of Kirkwood on May 27th.Two people were operating a 2010... Read More.

City of Binghamton hires outside attorney to conduct investigation into incident involving police chief

Thursday, July 24 by Pat McDonald

The City of Binghamton has hired an outside attorney to conduct an investigation into the incident involving Bingamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski.The incident occurred on July 18 in Johnson City. Susan Rice was charged after she allegedly punched her 16-year-old neighbor and his 18-year-old... Read More.