Johnson City Parks Tobacco Free

Johnson City Parks are now tobacco free. Mayor Dennis Hannon cut the ribbon at the carousel at CFJ Park just after 11 a.m. He met with the Broome County Reality Check and Tobacco Free Broome and Tioga. They discussed the benefits of banning smoking from parks. They say... Read More.

Six Injured in Vestal DWI Crash

A Vestal man is charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated after police say he caused a crash that sent six to the hospital Saturday evening at about 5:50PM. Vestal Police say Adam Gurney, 25, was the driver of the vehicle that caused the accident on... Read More.

Johnson City PD Arrest 5 In Connection With Burglaries

Johnson City Police made 5 arrests after an investigation into recent burglaries and copper metal thefts.  29 year old Rikki L. Swackhammer of Binghamton, 35 year old Christina A Soyke and 29 year old Charles R. Galusha of Johnson City and 38 year old... Read More.

Lupardo Announces Grant to Johnson City Library

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced Thursday the Your Home Public Library in Johnson City has been awarded a $13,662 Public Library Construction Grant by the New York State Library. This will enable them to make several energy efficiency improvements to the library. Specific projects the grant will... Read More.

Trade In Old Refrigerators For Cash

Out with the old and in with the savings. A new recycling program is encouraging homeowners to get rid of old, energy-wasting refrigerators, all free of charge. NYSEG launched the program with this home pick-up in Binghamton. To qualify, your refrigerator or freezer must be... Read More.

Tioga Planning Board Meeting Cancelled

The Tioga County Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 2011, has been CANCELLED.   The next scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Tioga County Office Building  in the ED&P Conference Room,  on the 2nd Floor,  at... Read More.

Pair Arrested for Selling Stolen Vehicle to a Scrapyard

On April 14th, deputies from the Tompkins County Sheriff"s Office investigated a complaint of a stolen motor vehicle from Level Green Road in the Town of Ulysses. Subsequently, Robert Predmore, 19 of Owego and James Haines, 18 of the Town of Caroline have been arrested. Predmore... Read More.

Route 17-C in Town of Union to be Closed May 12th

New York State Department of Transportation announced that State Route 17C (Main Street) in the Town of Union, Village of Johnson City will be closed between Fifth Street and Riverside Drive on Thursday, May 12th at approximately 9:30 a.m. The closure is to allow New... Read More.

Binghamton Police Investigate A Report Of Shots Fired

Binghamton Detectives are investigating a report of shots fired in the area of Liberty and Munsell Streets. The call came just after 9 p.m. on Monday.  Police say they were searching for a dark blue late model Chrysler 300, in which two men supposedly... Read More.

Former UHS Employee Charged With Unlawful Surveillance

A former nurse’s aid at a UHS Hospital is accused of taking and forwarding a disturbing a picture of a disabled patient who was in a private area.  The incident occurred in 2009, but the woman has just now been charged. 31-year-old Katelyn Baker of... Read More.