IBM Employees To Take Mandatory Furloughs

IBM will have many of its employees take mandatory furloughs, which will likely include workers at its Endicott site. IBM is requiring employees in the Systems and Technology Group, which has a presence in Endicott, to take a week off with one-third of their... Read More.

Southern Tier 'Research Triangle' Proposed

Economic development leaders in the region are proposing a "research triangle" approach to linking academic research with entrepreneurship throughout the Southern Tier. On Wednesday, the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council added plans for a region-wide incubator with locations in the Binghamton, Ithaca, and... Read More.

'Ride Tioga' Bus Destroyed By Fire

A Ride Tioga public transport bus burst into flames in Binghamton. Binghamton Fire Marshall Dan Eggleston said the driver had just picked it up from a repair shop. He noticed engine noise, and pulled into the Hess Gas Station off Pennsylvania Avenue. That... Read More.

Deposit Man Arrested On Weapon And Drug Charges

A Deposit man is facing weapons charges following a traffic stop in Johnson City. 26-year-old Kamal Khawaja is being charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, along with unlawful possession of marijuana. He was pulled over after he ran a red light. Police... Read More.

Three Arrests In Chenango Bridge Car Robberies

The Broome County Sheriff's office is hoping a string of car larcenies comes to an end after making three arrests Monday. Deputies discovered stolen guns, drugs, laptops and money inside a vehicle that they pulled over in Chenango Bridge. They got the tip... Read More.

Senator Libous Resigns From Senate Campaign Committee

New York State Senator Thomas Libous is leaving his post as head of the Senate Republican Campaign committee. Libous has decided to leave the position as he deals with ongoing health issues. The Binghamton Republican held the position during both the 2010 and 2012... Read More.

Tractor Trailer Trapped Under Railroad Bridge

Police responded this morning to a truck stuck underneath the Robinson Street railroad bridge in Binghamton. At about 7:30 today, the truck from Trailer X-Press Incorporated in Grand Rapids, Michigan was hauling trailer equipment when it got trapped. Robinson street was temporarily... Read More.

Deposit Man Dies In Airport Road Crash

A man is dead after driving off the road and hitting a tree, according to New York State Police. Police said the accident happened at 6:00 a.m. Saturday on Airport Road in the Town of Deposit. According to police, 52-year-old Gerard Kamp of Deposit,... Read More.

Spiedie Fest Wraps Up

Spiedie Fest wrapped up in Binghamton Sunday. The three-day festival filled Otsiningo Park with tens of thousands of people. Everyone was able to enjoy the music, games and of course the tasty spiedies. Leaders said it’s an important weekend for Broome County, pumping... Read More.