Binghamton Awarded A Grant To Clear Brownfields

The City of Binghamton has been awarded a $350,000 grant to help in its efforts to revitalize the city's First Ward. The state administered grant is part two of a three-part brownfield redevelopment initiative. It will allow for the city to move forward in its... Read More.

Patrick Brennan Sworn in as Broome County Executive

Patrick Brennan has officially been sworn in as Broome County Executive. He takes over for Barbara Fiala, who resigned to take a job running the state DMV. After being sworn in, Brennan gave a short speech addressing his top priorities moving forward. First on his mind is... Read More.

Endicott Man Arrested in Robbery of the CITGO Store

The Endicott Police arrested Joseph Ravenell, 19, of Endicott for one felony count of Attempted Robbery. Thursday morning at about 7AM the Endicott Police responded to a robbery in progress at the Quickway/ CITGO Convenience Store on E. Main Street. The female clerk at the store... Read More.

Additional Arrest Made in Manley's Robbery

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office has made an additional arrest in connection with the armed robbery this past Saturday evening at the Manley’s gas station located in the Town of Dickinson. Members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kyle Dixon, 22, after additional information... Read More.

Binghamton East Middle School Evacuated Wednesday Due To Smoke

Binghamton East Middle School students were forced to evacuate after a small explosion inside their school.  Teachers say the fire alarm went off around 2 PM yesterday. School officials say the culprit was a four-inch lithium battery on a wall-mounted clock that malfunctioned. It... Read More.

Apalachin Man Pleads Guilty In Child Pornography Case

A Tioga County man admits to producing and distributing child pornography.  47-year-old Richard Pierce of Apalachin pled guilty in Binghamton Federal Court. A trial was set to begin in May.  In March 2009, Pierce admitted he videotaped and photographed 2 boys under the age... Read More.

Police And Deputies Arrest Man Hiding On A Roof

Endicott Police and Broome county Sheriff’s Deputies located a wanted man found hiding on the roof of a Washington Avenue residence.  Police say they were looking for a person in one of the apartments along the 100 block of Washington Avenue -- they did... Read More.

Johnson City Village Board Passes 2011-2012 Budget

Johnson City taxpayers can expect a little less burden on their wallets next year.  Village Board trustees unanimously passed the 2011-2012 budget, a $22 million dollar spending plan with a tax rate increase of 1.25 percent.  That's half of what the rate was last... Read More.

Binghamton School Board Approves Budget

The Binghamton City School Board has approved a $96 million budget, which will result in about 48 positions cut from the district.  School board members unanimously approved the budget Monday.  Of the 48 positions cut, 20 of them will be through attrition. Twelve of... Read More.

Arrest Made in Armed Robbery

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a City of Binghamton man following an investigation into the reported armed robbery at the Manley’s gas station located at 53 Downs Avenue in the Town of Dickinson Saturday evening. During the robbery the suspect displayed a... Read More.