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5 days ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
Those interested in visiting Animal Adventure this week will have a new time frame in which to do so over the next couple days. Officials say due to the anticipated high temperatures and for the safety of animals, visitors, and workers, both Animal Adventure Park and The Preserve will open one hour early at 9 a.m. and close at 1 p.m.This new timeframe will be for both Monday and Tuesday.
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1 week ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
Over $1.5 million has been awarded to the Broome County Council of Churches from the state's Food Access Expansion Grant Program. The Council of Churches is one of nine organizations and locations that will split the $10 million awarded across the state. In all, the Council received $1,553,688.
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1 week ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
A Waverly man is arrested and charged after State Police say he used another person's bank card without permission. According to State Police, Timothy Davis was arrested on Wednesday and charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree. Police add Davis took another person's bank card without permission and spent thousands of dollars from the victim's account. Davis was arrested, processed, and transported to Tioga County Jail for arraignment.
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1 week ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
Broome County Transit is offering free rides to county residents beginning on Sunday as a way to help stay cool during the upcoming heat wave that is expected to hit the Southern Tier. County officials say the rides will be offered from Sunday through Wednesday, giving residents a safe place to find relief from the heat. In addition to the rides, there is a list of places residents can go to to cool off.
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1 week ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
Endicott residents will soon have a new way to pay their water bill in July. According to the village, a new, modernized billing system is set to debut July 1st. The system will have improved convenience and accessibility, with a new online customer portal, e-billing options, and enhanced account management features.
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1 week ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
A Port Crane man is arrested and charged after State Police say another person sustained fractured arms and was pepper sprayed. According to State Police, back in May, troopers were notified of a patient receiving care at a hospital for injuries sustained in Afton. The victim had been pepper sprayed and hit with an object that resulted fractures to both arms. On Thursday, Jason R.
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1 week ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
The Coventry Volunteer Fire Department is asking the public for support after it says the disaster relief fund supply has been depleted. The department has been assisting with a missing person search in Chenango County and says the assistance they have provided is the reason the disaster relief funds are low. The department says any and all contributions are welcomed and will help the department prepare for future emergencies protect the community.
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1 week ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
A Walton woman is facing charges after incidents in Walton in late May. According to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, on the morning of May 30th, deputies were investigating a separate complaint when they noticed Haley A. Macrabie drive a motor vehicle into a parking area of a Speedway on Delaware Street. An investigation determined that Macrabie had been banned from the business and issued a no-trespass letter due to a prior incident.
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1 week ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
The Susquehanna Valley Central School District announces Steve Haskell has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Distinguished Service Award. The district says this award was created in 1981 to recognize someone in the district who demonstrates unusual dedication and contributes outstanding service to the district. It can go to an employee, parent and/or PTA member, or a member of the community. Haskell is a math teacher at Donnelly Elementary School.
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1 week ago | 
wicz.com | David Barr
Two people from Binghamton are facing drug charges after a month-long investigation by the Metro SWAT team and the Broome County Special Investigations Unit. According to Binghamton Police, the investigation was into the sale of narcotics in Broome and a search warrant was executed at 1 Yager Street in the City of Binghamton Tuesday.
