Don Morgan

2 days ago | 991thewhale.com | Don Morgan

Spring means a new beginning. And not just for the emergence of leaves, grass, weeds, and anything else that grows out of the ground, trees, or whatever, once the temperatures begin to rise. This is also the time of the year when new wildlife, well, come to life! Fawns, baby birds, and so many other offspring are coming to life during the spring season.

3 days ago | wnbf.com | Don Morgan

The Broome County Sheriff's Office released the weekly arrest reporton May 6, 2025. Arrests and charges from the Broome County Sheriff's Office do not reflect all the department's activity for the week. All persons are considered innocent unless proven guilty in court.

4 days ago | 991thewhale.com | Don Morgan

Over the Mother's Day weekend, Binghamton's Ross Park Zoo announced a couple of new additions to the zoo family. On March 23rd and March 26th, two endangered African Penguins hatched at the Ross Park Zoo, increasing the penguin colony to 12 members. The newborn chicks are the offspring of first-time penguin parents Lucky and Aurora.

1 week ago | 991thewhale.com | Don Morgan

Have you heard of New York State's “Triple Three Triple One?"  From the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, this is a new real-time emergency and weather alert system. Announced today (May 8, 2025), by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul as part of the State’s Hurricane Preparedness Week recognition efforts, this new service is a text option to receive emergency and weather alerts and updates via mobile phones. New Yorkers can now text their county of residence to 3-3-3-1-1-1.

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Don Morgan

Beginning with the 2025-2026 New York State School year, bell-to-bell restrictions will be put into place throughout school districts. In an announcement by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today (May 6, 2025), this fall, the policy will go into effect, creating a statewide standard for distraction-free schools in the Empire State, as part of the fiscal year 2026 state budget. Read More: Did You Miss These Local Binghamton Area News Stories?