Johnson City Village Court

Route 17 runs through, creating some speeding ticket cases and other traffic matters for the village court.

After aquiring Lester Brothers Boot & Shoe Co. in 1890, Henry B. Endicott took former Lester foreman George F. Johnson as partner in 1899, and Endicott - Johnson became an industrial giant. Committed to providing recreational facilities for his employees and their families, Johnson donated land for churches, built parks, libraries and installed the 6 wooden carousels - created by the Allan Herschell Co of North Tonawanda - throughout the area. Located in the Endicott-Johnson Industrial Complex, C.Fred Johnson Park hosts the world's largest carousel (1923). Of the 6, this is the most elaborately carved. Part of the town of Union, Johnson City is a combined urban-suburban community, located near the convergence of 3 interstate highways - I-88, I-17 & I-81. Originally called Lestershire, it boasted 3 fire companies - JR Diment Chemical Fire Engine Co (1889) Independant Hose Co. #1 (1892) & G.Harry Lester Hook & Ladder Co #1 (1894). Unlike other fire companies of the time, that competed for clients, these three worked together, and later merged into the Lestershire Fire Department. In 1916, Lestershire village became Johnson City.

Village Justice Richard H. Miller II

The new prosecutor is Stephen K. Cornwell Jr. George Harvey Justice Building 4th Fl. 45 Hawley St. P.O. Box 1766 Binghamton NY 13902 DA fax # 607-778-8870; Village Attorney Beth Westfall (Coughlin & Gerhart, 20 Hawley St, POBox 2039, Binghamton NY 13902; (607) 723-9511)