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Weitsman Plans Basketball Academy at Davis College Site
Broome County businessman Adam Weitsman hopes to establish an elite basketball academy at the former Davis College campus in Johnson City.
Gun, Drugs Seized Across Street from Binghamton High School
Police found a loaded handgun and illegal drugs in a raid at an apartment house directly across the street from Binghamton High School.
Two Reported Hurt in Endwell SUV-Truck Collision
Traffic was detoured on Watson Boulevard in Endwell after a crash involving a sport utility vehicle and a pickup truck.
Police Chief Wants Equipment Moved From Vestal Road Now
Vestal Police Chief John Butler isn't pleased that construction equipment blocking a key roadway may not be removed until early next month.
“Big Dig” in Endicott Aims to Reduce Flash Flooding Risk
Construction crews are digging massive holes in a section of Endicott in an effort to minimize the likelihood of future flooding.
Binghamton University Professor Awarded Nobel Prize
M. Stanley Whittingham, a Binghamton University professor, has won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his involvement in lithium-ion battery research.
Truck Passes Warning Sign, Slams into Binghamton Bridge
A tractor-trailer driver passed by a sign advising all trucks to stop before hitting a railroad bridge in Binghamton.
Fiery Car Crash Closes Roadway in Vestal
A vehicle caught on fire after it slammed into a utility pole and came to rest in a wooded area along a road in the town of Vestal.
Small Park with Welcome Sign Created in Vestal Neighborhood
A vacant piece of land in Vestal where a flood-damaged house once stood has been transformed into a park-like setting.
Historic Former Binghamton City Hall Building Condemned
The once-majestic Binghamton City Hall building which was built in 1897 and has been used a hotel in recent years has been declared unfit for human habitation.