Hurricane Sandy

As the heavier winds and rain from Hurricane Sandy move through Broome, Tioga and Chenango Counties more power outages are being reported by NYSEG.  As of 7 PM  970 NYSEG customers were reported without power in Broome County.  In Tioga County 217 NYSEG customers reported  a power outage...

That National Weather Service National Hurricane Center is now saying that what was Hurricane Sandy has lost it's tropical characteristics.  The storm, now being dubbed "Super Storm Sandy" is still packing a punch with 85 mile per hour winds and plenty of rain...

Traffic on Court Street in downtown Binghamton late this afternoon was very light as both the City and Broome County have issued a State of Emergency.  Only emergency personnel, public safety and  health workers along with essential govenrment personnel  are permitted to travel on roadways within Broome County...

Powerful Hurricane Sandy is coming ashore near Atlantic City, New Jersey as a strong Category 1 storm. Sandy continues to spread heavy rains and very strong winds all along the Eastern Seaboard.  Some areas in the mid-Atlantic region have received up to 10 inches of rain with more on the way...

More than 12,000 New York State Electric and Gas customers were without electric service early this afternoon. The utility reported 12,635 customers were affected by outages. Most were in Westchester County, where almost 4,000 had no electric service...

The powerful storm resulted in states of emergency in Binghamton-area counties. A State of Emergency has been declared in Broome County, starting at four o'clock Monday afternoon. County Executive Debra Preston's office announced the declaration at noon...

The latest advisory from the National Weather Service Hurricane Center shows that Sandy is intensifying as it begins to turn towards the Eastern Seaboard. The NWS says that the maximum sustained winds of the storm have increased to 90 miles per hour...

News Radio 1290 WNBF will keep you informed with the latest emergency information and closings related to Sandy. If you must travel, use caution. We'll be updating storm-related information to keep you and your family safe.

While Hurricane Sandy churns up the Eastern Seaboard, Southern Tier residents find themselves with only a few more hours to prepare for the impacts of this large and powerful storm. While the exact affects of Sandy on the Southern Tier aren't known, according to the National Weather Service, we can expect a long period of strong winds and heavy rain...

It is still too early to determine what impact now Hurricane Sandy will have on the Southern Tier of New York, but officials at the American Red Cross say that you should take action now to prepare for the storm.  They are strongly urging residents not to take Sandy for granted...