Broome County News

Will you root for "Britney Spareribs" or "Christina Hoguilera?" You'll have your choice when Rosaire's Racing Pigs compete for cookies three times a day on the racetrack at the 135th annual Broome County Fair, which runs July 28 to Aug.

This from NEW YORK STATE POLICE, TROOP a oeCa HEADQUARTERS: On June 29, 2009 at approximately 9:30 pm, the New York State Police in Kirkwood, New York, investigated an armed robbery that occurred at the Quickway Convenience Store located at 1724 State Route 11 in the Town of Kirkwood.

State police in New York say two Pennsylvania men robbed a gas station and might have gotten away if they had also fueled up.

This from Executive Assistant, County Executive Barbara Fiala: Executive Fiala Joins Governor Paterson in Calling for the NYS Senate to Convene to Carry out the Peoplea s Work Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala joined Governor David Paterson and other state leaders at an afternoon news conference in Albany calling on the State Senate to ...

Entering week four of the Senate power struggle, several key pieces of legislation that affect some counties' budgets and businesses throughout the state are in jeopardy of missing today's deadline for approval.

Those expecting an environmental overhaul of gas drilling regulations necessary to develop the Marcellus Shale - once expected this summer - are in for an indefinite wait.

This from Executive Assistant, County Executive Barbara Fiala: County Road and Bridge Construction Underway During the summer months, the Broome County Highway Department is improving several roadways and bridges.

This from Carrie Abbott, Supervising Public Health Educator, Broome County Health Department: Broome County Congratulates Windsor High School Students for Their Efforts in Promoting Traffic Safety BINGHAMTON N.Y. - " In the spring of 2009, the New York State Association of Traffic Safety Boards conducted a public service announcement contest for ...

News from Victory Christian Church: Gun Shop Back Program to be held this Saturday in Johnson City, NY 3:00PM Press Conference scheduled today to announce one-day gun collection event ALBANY, NY -- Pastor Charlie Muller of Victory Christian Church, Albany, NY, is joining forces with Jack Gilroy and the Broome County Sheriff and Wegman's to ...

Two Binghamton men are facing forgery charges after allegedly stealing 13 checks from a Sanford home while selling meat for a food distributor, the Broome County Sheriff's Office said.

Go ahead and take a deep breath of exhaust from Giff Foster's farm tractor. Smells like ... stale doughnuts? Kind of.

The Broome County Landfill has run out of its supply of compost typically given to residents for free.

A Conklin man pleaded guilty Monday in Broome County Court to a felony first-degree criminal sexual act.

It was three hours after the bloody attack on the American Civic Association, and police still couldn't be sure of the gunman's location.

Public safety officials and government leaders from throughout Broome County agreed Saturday to undertake a formal study to gauge the impact of consolidating police services.

County leaders from across the state Thursday called on the State Senate to reconvene and get back to the people's business.

This from David Hamburg [dhamburg@dot.state.ny.us]: TRAVELERSa ADVISORY POTHOLE REPAIR INTERSTATE 81 NB & SB BETWEEN EXIT 7 & EXIT 8, TOWN OF BARKER, BROOME COUNTY New York State Department of Transportation announced today, that pothole repair will be performed on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound between the exit 7 and exit 8 in the Town of ...

The Broome County Department of Motor Vehicles' Mobile Unit sites in Conklin and Triangle will reopen after being temporarily closed this week due to equipment repairs.

Four Broome County women were honored for their military service this week by state lawmakers, who also passed a resolution recognizing the contributions of women in the armed forces.

Jeff Quinn pitched a five-hitter and walked one Tuesday to help Binghamton Post 1645 to a 9-1 victory over host Johnson City Post 758 in Broome County American Legion baseball.