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Abdelazim Question’s Binghamton Mayor’s Property Assessment

Wednesday, February 6 by Dave Radigan

There’s political drama developing in the city of Binghamton. The mayor, Richard David, is under fire from a former candidate for the job. Tarik Abdelazim sent an email to the media Tuesday questioning a reduced property assessment for the mayor. He claims the reduced... Read More.

Broome Opioid Awareness Council Funds Mini Grants Again

Wednesday, February 6 by Dave Radigan

The Broome Opioid Awareness Council has announced that it is releasing funds for another year of opioid overdose mini grants. $25,000 total in funding is available in 2019 for community agencies to conduct opioid overdose awareness activities. The funds will be available to non-profit... Read More.

Red Cross Helping Union Center Family

Wednesday, February 6 by Dave Radigan

The American Red Cross is providing immediate emergency assistance for a family of four displaced by a fire on Union Center Maine Highway. Red Cross assistance typically includes funding for temporary housing, food and clothing as needed, and specially-trained Disaster Mental Health volunteers are... Read More.

Whooping Cough Reported in Tioga County

Monday, February 4 by Bill Moyer

Tioga County Public Health has seen multiple cases of Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough, in the past few weeks. Whooping Cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Individuals are urged to contact their health care provider if they or someone in their household have experienced any... Read More.

Man Charged in Broome Deputy Crash

Saturday, February 2 by Bill Moyer

As a result of the motor vehicle accident Friday morning on Route 17 involving Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristy Botsford, Vestal police have charged Daniel Butash, 34, of Endicott with the following charges: DWI Vehicular Assault in the second degree (E Felony) Assault in... Read More.

Shelters Open in Binghamton

Thursday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

A Code Blue is in effect in Broome County. It gets activated when the temperature drops below 32°. Its goal is to get people off the streets. There are three emergency shelter facilities in Broome County available for homeless housing. The YWCA (80 Hawley... Read More.

Broome Upgrading Public Safety Radio System

Thursday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

Some good news for emergency services and the public coming out of Broome County. County Executive Jason Garnar and Legislature Chairman Daniel Reynolds will join the Director of Broome County Emergency Services Michael Ponticiello and local first responders to announce the county’s plans to... Read More.