Tax on Gas Drilling Pumps Big Money into Pa. Communities

Pennsylvania’s unique tax on natural gas, the impact tax, is on track to generate nearly $1.7 billion since 2012, including a record $247 million this year in new revenue that directly benefits communities across the Commonwealth.With nearly $400 million staying in the 10-county Northeast Pennsylvania... Read More.

Senator Names ‘Akshar’s All-Stars’ at O-A, NV and CFJ schools

Sen. Fred Akshar completed the second year of his district-wide “Akshar's All-Stars” student recognition program on Friday by recognizing students at two Tioga County middle schools and a Union-Endicott Elementary School.At Owego Apalachin Middle School, Akshar recognized 8th grader Jace Riegel for exemplifying leadership... Read More.

Vestal Man Killed in Car Crash, 8-Year Old Passenger OK

Vestal police reported Thursday night that Lanny Sullivan, 66, of Vestal, was killed in a one-car crash Wednesday. Around 3:45pm, Vestal police responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident in the area of Ridge Road and Castleman Road. Arriving officers found the vehicle had... Read More.

Bradford County Man Faces Six Counts of Child Rape

Bail has been set at $50,000 unsecured for Bradford County, Pa., man facing two dozen charges including six counts of rape of a child. Pennsylvania troopers also charged 28-year-old Daniel Harbst, of Towanda, with corruption of minors and indecent assault involving a child under... Read More.

Broome Woman Bilked People of $50K in Travel Arrangements

On May 28, 2019 at approximately 1:20 p.m., New York State Police arrested Lisa Stevens, age 48 of Glen Aubrey, Broome County, for the Class C Felony of Grand Larceny in the second degree.A several month-long investigation revealed that Stevens collected over $50,000 from several... Read More.

Two from Southern Tier Assist Red Cross in Midwest

Two people from the American Red Cross in the Southern Tier have been deployed to the Midwest where tornadoes and flooding caused widespread damage and destruction. In all, eight volunteers from the Western and Central New York Region are deployed to impacted areas, joining... Read More.