Dennis ‘Matt’ Howe Memorial Highway Dedicated

The family of New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) worker Dennis “Matt” Howe today joined State Senator Fred Akshar, DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez, and other area officials at a ceremony to officially designate the “Dennis ‘Matt’ Howe Memorial Highway.”Akshar and NYS... Read More.

Vestal District Responds to Activity Involving Website

Vestal school district has responded to alleged criminal activity involving the district’s website. Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn issued a statement Monday afternoon, saying he has become aware of a Facebook post that shows inappropriate and false text purportedly on the school’s website. The post, which he... Read More.

Tioga Public Health: Child Safety Seat Law Changes

Tioga County Public Health reminds parents that effective Friday, November 1, New York State Law will require all children under the age of two to remain in a rear-facing car seat. Previously, the law only required them to remain rear-facing until their first birthday.Motor vehicle crashes... Read More.

Pa. Rep. Pickett to Host Route 220 Naming Ceremony

Pennsylvania state Rep. Tina Pickett, whose district includes district includes Bradford, Sullivan and Susquehanna counties, is encouraging members of the community to attend a ceremony she is hosting on Friday to designate a section of U.S. Route 220 along the Sullivan/Bradford County line as... Read More.

Owego Man Arrested on Horseheads Bench Warrant

James P. Yost Jr., 29, of Owego was arrested on Wednesday on an outstanding Bench Warrant for Petit Larceny, a class A Misdemeanor, issued by the Town of Horseheads Court on Aug 16. Yost was arraigned in the Town of Horseheads Court and remanded... Read More.

Waverly Police Arrest Man on Four Felony Drug Charges

FROM WAVERLY POLICE DEPARTMENT: On Wednesday, October 23, Waverly police arrested CARL L. SIMPSON , age 54 , of Waverly, for two counts each of felony criminal drug sale (5th degree) and felony criminal drug possession (5th degree). SIMPSON was wanted on a recently... Read More.

Benefits Up for Families of Police and Fire Killed on Duty

Governor Cuomo has signed legislation increasing special accidental death benefits for spouses and children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. Specifically, the new law increases cost of living benefits by 3 percent for the deceased's spouse or the deceased's... Read More.