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New Endicott Pumping Station Will Boost Endwell Water Supply
Construction is underway on a $650,000 water pumping station project near the Huron Campus in Endicott.
Tioga County Government Moves to Develop Police Reform Plan
With just over four months remaining to complete a police reform initiative to submit to the state, Tioga County is preparing to conduct a survey focusing on law enforcement.
State Police Seek Driver of Truck that Struck Troop Car on I-81
A tractor-trailer sideswiped a New York State Police troop car on Interstate 81 in Broome County and drove away.
Planet Fitness Prepares to Open Binghamton Gym During Pandemic
Construction work for Broome County's second Planet Fitness gym was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic but the facility now is expected to open soon.
Broome County Dropped as New York State Covid-19 “Yellow Zone”
Covid-19 infection rates have improved enough for state officials to remove Broome County's "yellow zone" designation.
Construction Access Road Built at Binghamton’s Recreation Park
Heavy equipment is being staged and an access road is being constructed at Recreation Park in Binghamton.
Report: Driver in JC Library Rollover Crash Admitted to Drug Use
A Kirkwood man reportedly told police he used marijuana and methamphetamines before a vehicle he was driving knocked down a light pole and overturned in Johnson City.
Binghamton First Ward’s Iconic Sharkey’s Bar and Grill Closing
Sharkey's Bar and Grill is about to shut its doors, nearly 73 years after it opened for business in Binghamton's First Ward.
Binghamton University Returning to Remote-Only Classes
In-person classes at Binghamton University are being halted because of an increase in Covid-19 cases.
UPDATE: Missing 11-Year-Old Binghamton Boy Has Been Found
Authorities say an 11-year-old Binghamton boy hasn't been seen for two days and they are seeking assistance in locating him.