Binghamton

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded its rating on the City of Binghamton's short-term debt.

The ratings service Monday also announced it has changed its outlook for Binghamton to "stable."

Moody's in January downgraded the rating on the city's long-term general obligation debt

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A home energy efficiency event will be held in Binghamton on Tuesday.

The program has been set up by the Cornell Cooperative Extension's Energy Leadership Program.

Organizer Adam Flint says it will feature demonstrations by local contractors along with information about insulation and heating system upgrades

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Binghamton public works crews have been busy filling in hundreds of potholes in recent days.

Conditions on many heavily-traveled city streets had deteriorated by the end of winter with a proliferation of potholes that made life miserable for drivers

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A West Side Binghamton woman was being held at Broome County Jail after she was arrested in connection with a stabbing incident.

Authorities say 34-year-old Jaella Daniels of Edwards Street was charged with first-degree assault, a felony

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A woman was sent to Broome County jail after she was arrested in connection with a disturbance at an Endwell motel.

Authorities say 47-year-old Margaret Blacknall was charged with disorderly conduct and trespass

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It appears unlikely Binghamton city council will approve a plan to sell a former downtown senior center to Opportunities for Broome at Wednesday night's meeting.

The agency has said it's willing to pay $75,000 for the building at Pine and Fayette streets so it can set up a training kitchen

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Gasoline prices in the Binghamton region have plunged by more than 30 cents a gallon over the past two months.

Pump prices for regular gas were around four dollars a gallon across Broome and Tioga counties in mid-February

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State police say a driver was arrested after a vehicle crash in Binghamton.

Troopers say 56-year-old Phillip Whalen of Binghamton was charged with driving while intoxicated.

Police say Whalen was arrested Saturday

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Binghamton residents may notice some water discoloration starting next week as the city starts a round of hydrant flushing and testing.

The city water department checks hydrants in the spring and fall to help ensure water lines are functioning properly

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Several benches now are in place at the ACA Memorial Park site in Binghamton.

The park has been under construction at the southeast corner of Front and Clinton streets.

The memorial is to honor those who died at the American Civic Association building in a shooting incident in April 2009

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