Owego Police identifies driver in hit-and-run

The Owego Police Department has identified the driver wanted in connection with a hit-and-run incident back in October. The hit-and-run occurred at around 9:30 p.m. on October 10th. Four people exited a restaurant on 5th Ave. in Owego and got into a pickup truck. The driver... Read More.

Guthrie Lourdes Hospital nearing completion of dedicated orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Johnson City

Construction of a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is nearing completion in Johnson City. Located in the former Oakdale Mall, Guthrie Broome Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Center will feature four spacious operating rooms, 17 private recovery bays, and cutting-edge surgical technology, including a robotic system. Slated to... Read More.

Fire damages home in Nichols

Several fire departments responded to a house fire in Nichols on Wednesday. The fire broke out at around 6 am on Walnut Street. There have been no injuries reported from the incident, but the house suffered heavy damage. Firefighters from Nichols, Tioga Center, Owego, Windham, Athens Township... Read More.

Riley introduces No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act

Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) and Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) have introduced the bipartisan No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act, which prohibits utility company executives from receiving bonuses whenever they raise rates faster than inflation. “Upstate New Yorkers are getting crushed by high utility bills,” said... Read More.

Homeowner detains burglary suspect with snow shovel

An Endicott man is facing felony charges after being caught in the act by the homeowner while he attempted his second burglary of the night in the Town of Union. On Sunday, December 7, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Broome County Sheriff’s Road Patrol deputies responded... Read More.

Donald Guthrie Foundation awards $52,500 to six organizations

The Donald Guthrie Foundation Community Benefits Committee recently awarded $52,500 in grants to six organizations across the Southern Tier of New York and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. The funding supports vital local programs addressing critical community health needs, including efforts focused on obesity prevention... Read More.