Planned Electric Service Interruption in Owego Today

NYSEG plans to take a brief electric service interruption on Friday, March 18, 2011 starting at 10:00 AM. The planned outage, which should last no longer than five minutes, is necessary to conduct a voltage conversion job along Talcott Street in Owego. The areas affected will... Read More.

Bronx Woman Arrested for Crack Cocaine Offenses

The Broome County Special Investigations Unit has arrested Miyella McNeil, 33, of the Bronx on drug charges. A two week investigation ended after police executed a Search Warrant on McNeil and the rental vehicle she was operating. Police stopped the vehicle on Carroll Street in the... Read More.

Binghamton Man Arrested for Marijuana Growing Operation

Members of the Broome County Special Investigations Unit have arrested Corey Wilson, 29, of Binghamton on drug and weapons charges. Wilson was arrested after a search at his residence revealed a marijuana growing operation in his basement. The grow operation was dismantled and the following... Read More.

Sanmina-SCI Cuts Forecast, President Resigns

Contract electronics manufacturer Sanmina-SCI Corp has cut its earnings forecast for the second quarter, which ends April 2nd. The company, which has a facility in Owego, also announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer Hari Pillai has resigned. Jure Sola, chairman and chief executive officer,... Read More.

Teenage Boy Dead in Binghamton House Fire

Binghamton Fire Chief Daniel Thomas says six people escaped the burning building, but a teenage boy is dead.  Neighbors say they used a ladder to help some of the people out of the house. Firefighters say half of the home's roof has caved in.  The... Read More.

Two Arrests Made In Binghamton Tire Slashings

Two men are behind bars in connection with a tire slashing incident in the City of Binghamton earlier this week. William Lynch and Brandon Chase, both of Binghamton, have been charged with felony third degree criminal mischief. About 35 cars along Mather Street and surrounding... Read More.

Binghamton City School District Planning Budget Cuts

Binghamton City School District leaders have unveiled their budget plans for the next school year and it calls for dozens of cuts at the district. School leaders anticipate they'll have a 6.5 percent cut in state funding, totaling about $3 million. To offset the reductions, they... Read More.

Mother/Daughter Arrested for Selling Cocaine

Authorities from Central New York and the Southern Tier joined forces to bust a mother and daughter for selling drugs in the Village of Homer. Sonia Dones, 42, and Yashira Cruz, 24, of Syracuse, have been charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance for... Read More.

Binghamton Man Arrested for Growing Marijuana

A Binghamton man was arrested for growing marijuana in his basement. Broome County investigators arrested Corey Wilson, 30, Wednesday at his home on Cypress Street. A search warrant lead police to find about eight ounces of marijuana, several plants, scales, two ammunition magazines and about $1,200. Wilson... Read More.

City of Binghamton Requests Lockdown on After Hours Club

The City of Binghamton is again requesting a lockdown of a local after hours hangout. Last year, Binghamton officials wanted Victoria's Café on Susquehanna Street closed after two shootings on the premises and numerous complaints from neighbors. In December, a city court judge allowed it to... Read More.