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The Vestal school district is continuing to investigate an incident at the high school in which some students allegedly targeted Jewish students on “Kick a Jew day.”  Seventeen students face disciplinary action in connection with the incidents according to school officials. District officials and... Read More.

Broome County has been selected to participate in a smoke alarm installation program. Firefighters from the Johnson City, Endwell, Deposit, West Colesville, Conklin, Five Mile Point, Union Center, Port Crane, Windsor, Chenango Forks, Sanitaria Springs, and Triangle Fire Departments will be accepting applications and conduct... Read More.

Johanna Long has been named to drive the full schedule NASCAR Truck Series for Panhandle Motorsports. The talented 18 year old was the winner of the prestigious Snowball Derby in December. Long qualified fourth and then won the 332 lap Derby - nicknamed... Read More.

Tony Stewart met with the Media today in the annual four days 'Media Tour' in Charlotte, NC. A slimmed down Smoke said he has gone from two meals a day to five meals, obviously much smaller meals. He also revealed that his only exercise regimen is... Read More.

Residents of the Gilmour Healthcare Home in Norwich were evacuated over the weekend due to a burst sprinkler that flooded water onto all three floors of the building. About 50 residents were removed to other locations in Chenango County until water and electric services could... Read More.

Broome County Fire investigators have determined that a candle was the cause of a mobile home fire in Windsor on Saturday night. The fire destroyed the home at 880 Stateline Road. There were no injuries.

A fire on Saturday in the Town of Barker was caused by an overheated electrical extension cord. The home at 462 King Street was a total loss. Two people were home at the time; one person had burns to his hands.

Fire investigators have reported that the Saturday fire in a single room at the Vestal Quality Inn was accidental. A malfunctioning electrical outlet connected to a heating unit caused the fire. There was no one in the room at the time and no one was injured. The... Read More.

Police are investigating an early morning robbery of the Sunoco gas station on east Main Street in Endwell. A white male entered the station with a knife at about 3AM and grabbed cash from the register. He fled on foot.

Firefighters responded to a Saturday afternoon fire at the Vestal Quality Inn. One room sustained heavy smoke and water damage. Guests were able to remain in the hotel after the fire was put out. No one was injured in the fire, which took only a few minutes... Read More.

Jason Smith, 25, of Freeville has been arrested by New York State Police for allegedly kidnapping an 18 year old Ithaca man at gun point. The victim, who was at Smith's home, was forced into a vehicle, but managed to escape and alert police. Smith is... Read More.

Broome County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a burglary in progress in Whitney Point. Three suspects were taken into custody after breaking in a front door of an apartment at 6277 Main St. in Whitney Point; they had removed about $1000 in property. Arrested were Andrew Hackel,... Read More.