JC Chief Dodge: Police Do Not Endorse Candidates

There has been some confusion recently regarding political endorsements with respect to the Broome County District Attorney race. Johnson City Police Chief Brent Dodge has issued a statement regarding some erroneous reports. He said the reports may stem from the fact that a Johnson... Read More.

Owego Man Among Three Charged with Felonies

Three people are facing felony charges after state police responded to an incident in the town of Chenango. Taken into custody were 33-year-old Jamie Brown of Endicott, 34-year-old Jonathan Jackson of Owego and 38-year-old Donald Calabrese of Endicott. Troopers picked up the trio on... Read More.

Waverly Man Arrested for Criminal Impersonation

Timothy M. Davis, age 35, of 491 State Route 17C, Waverly, was arrested by Tioga County Sheriff's Deputies on 04/19/2019 at 03:35 AM for Criminal Impersonation in the 2nd degree and a Fugitive from Justice arrest warrant. These charges resulted from an investigation of... Read More.
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Southern Tier Police Week Activities Announced

The Southern Tier Law Enforcement Memorial Association has announced the events of Police Week 2019 in Broome and Tioga counties. Police Week begins Friday, April 26, with a Police Memorial Hockey Game at 7pm at the Icehouse Sports Complex in Chenango Bridge. On Sunday... Read More.
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Binghamton Man Faces Felonies after Drug Search

Members of the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant Monday at 11½ Varick St., Binghamton. Investigators said they recovered 1.5 ounces of powder Cocaine, 20 grams of Crack Cocaine, drug packaging materials and $400 in suspected drug sale... Read More.

Pedestrian Walkway to Be Improved on Parkway

The New York State Department of Transportation has announced construction on a $1.1 million project to enhance pedestrian safety and improve mobility on State Route 434/Vestal Parkway between Binghamton University and Main Street in the town of Vestal. Sidewalks will be installed at eight locations... Read More.

Obscene Gesture Gets Athens Man in Trouble

An Athens man went to jail Friday morning after Sayre police said he used an obscene gesture or language. 43-year-old John Benting was charged with disorderly conduct. He was arraigned in court on the low level misdemeanor crime and remanded to jail. Bail was... Read More.
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Newark Valley Man Faces Multiple Alcohol Charges

A bunch of charges have been leveled against a Newark Valley man who got pulled over by troopers on Industrial Park Drive in Kirkwood.  State police report the arrest of 51-year-old Scott Tuttle. He has been charged with resisting arrest, aggravated driving while intoxicated,... Read More.

Search for Apalachin Boy Gets State Recognition

A wildland search in the town of Owego made the DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights. At 12:30 a.m. Saturday, New York State Police requested DEC Forest Rangers to respond to a search of a missing 13-year-old boy in Apalachin. The boy had been missing from... Read More.

Senator Akshar Releases Latest Survey Results

Senator Fred Akshar released the results of his latest online surveys asking constituents to weigh in on both the state's recently passed plastic bag ban and legislation aimed at helping first responders and volunteer firefighters.     On the Plastic Bag Ban, the results from nearly 2,300 responses... Read More.