12,691 individuals applied to take the most recent exam which ended on October 1st, and there was quite an increase in applications among military members.
Three people who were part of a crew putting on a holiday fireworks display at Highland Park in Endwell reportedly were threatened by a man with a knife.
An apparent case of miscommunication prompted Binghamton police and fire units to race to check out a report of a person in need of help in the Susquehanna River.