Tioga County Public Health Director Honored by NYSAC

Tioga County Public Health Director Lisa McCafferty was honored last week by the New York State Association of Counties for graduating from the NYSAC County Government Institute. The ceremony was held at the NYSAC Fall Seminar in Rochester. The educational program is a collaboration... Read More.

Broome County Fiscal Status Improved

An audit by the New York State Comptroller’s office indicates that the fiscal health of Broome County is improving. From 2014 to 2016, the county has been rated as in ‘significant stress’. The 2017 rating lists the county as ‘susceptible to fiscal stress’. County... Read More.

$20 Million Awarded Through the Greater Binghamton Fund

32 projects have been awarded funding through the $20 million Greater Binghamton Fund. The initiative is intended to facilitate key economic development projects in Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott. The Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council solicited public input through a series of events,... Read More.

‘Paws on the Plaza’ Set for Thursday

The Broome County Dog Shelter’s next ‘Paws on the Plaza’ will be held on Thursday, September 27th on the 2nd floor at Government Plaza. The adoptable pets will be there from 11AM to 1PM.

BPD To Enter Scarecrow Contest

The Binghamton Police Department will be submitting a BPD scarecrow into this year’s Broome County Parks and Rec Scarecrow Contest. They have also issued a challenge to other police agencies to join in for some friendly competition. Scarecrows will be on display at Otsiningo... Read More.

Suspicious Package Turns Out to be Luggage

A busy area in Endicott was shut down for several hours on Friday when a suspicious package was found unattended. It happened near the Citgo gas station on East Main Street and Vestal Avenue. The device was detonated, near the former K-Mart... Read More.

Two in Custody After Fleeing Traffic Stop

Binghamton Police say two people are in custody after failing to stop for a traffic violation just after 6 p.m. on Saturday. Police say two passengers in the car were taken into custody while the driver allegedly ran from the scene. Police... Read More.