Irene Radigan, Author at MyHometownToday.com

New Monument for Fallen Hero

Monday, July 30 by Irene Radigan

Friends and family of Police Officer Aldo Rossi gathered in Port Dickinson for the unveiling of a new monument in his honor. Rossi was waiting for a tree to be removed from the highway when he was hit and killed by a drunk driver... Read More.

Corning Mother Leaves Baby Alone for Drugs

Monday, July 30 by Irene Radigan

A Corning woman’s been charged after allegedly leaving her screaming baby at home so she could go smoke weed with friends. 39-year-old Joy Edelmann was found asleep at the wheel of her car in front of her house on Davis Street. Investigators believe the... Read More.

Search is on for Possible Jumper in Vestal

Monday, July 30 by Irene Radigan

Multiple fire agencies were called for a water rescue on Friday. The Vestal Police Department received a call around 5:15 Friday afternoon for a person allegedly in the water near the Route 26 bridge. Water Rescue Crews were dispatched to Harold Moore Park in Vestal, Grippen... Read More.

Possible Hit & Run Accident in Ithaca

Monday, July 30 by Irene Radigan

Early Saturday morning, at about 2:40 am, Ithaca Police officers responded to the 200 block of Prospect Street for an intoxicated person who was seriously injured. Upon arrival officers located a male victim with significant head, neck, and internal injuries. The person was unconscious... Read More.

Restaurant gets Seized by NYS Taxation & Finance

Monday, July 30 by Irene Radigan

A suspicious sign posted on the window of Grotta Azzurra Italian Restaurant on Main Street in Binghamton claims that the restaurant has been seized by New York State. The notice, from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, was posted on the front... Read More.

Mead Farm “Sundaes at the Farm”

Monday, July 30 by Irene Radigan

Hundreds of people turned out for Sundaes at the Farm this past Sunday in Tioga County. The annual event which moves from farm to farm was hosted by the Mead Farm on Mead Road in Owego this year. Attendees toured the active dairy farm,... Read More.

Update: Levene, Gouldin, & Thompson Tennis Tournament

Friday, July 27 by Irene Radigan

The L, G & T tennis tournament in Binghamton made up significant ground after rain cancelled all but one singles match on Wednesday. Top seed Jordan Thompson won his match against James Ward in straight sets. Number 2 seed, Marcel Granollers, is also through... Read More.

NYS provides grant for rehabilitation of Doubleday Field in Cooperstown

Friday, July 27 by Irene Radigan

New York has provided a $3 million grant towards rehab and preservation of historic Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. Long considered the home of baseball, Doubleday Field officially opened in September 1920 with wooden grandstands and, over the years, grew into the nearly 10,000-seat stadium... Read More.

No Swimming at Robert Treman State Park

Friday, July 27 by Irene Radigan

Due to the heavy rain, there is no swimming allowed at Robert Treman State Park in Ithaca. The health department requires lab tests on the water after an inch and a quarter of rain. E. coli levels are typically higher after a heavy rain.... Read More.

Drug Arrest in Binghamton

Friday, July 27 by Irene Radigan

Two people were arrested following the execution of a narcotics search warrant by the Broome County Special Investigations Task Force at a Prospect Avenue residence in Binghamton. Police recovered 20 grams of cocaine, a quantity of heroin, a cane sword, brass knuckles, and drug... Read More.

Two Car Vehicle Crash in Binghamton

Friday, July 27 by Irene Radigan

There were no injuries in a two vehicle crash on the Airport Road exit from Route 17. The crash occurred mid-morning on Thursday.

ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION CALL FOR ENTRIES

Thursday, July 26 by Irene Radigan

The Broome County Environmental Management Council (EMC) invites amateur photographers and students to submit photographs for the 2018 Joyce K.L. Smith Environmental Photography Competition.This year’s event marks the 18th year of this long-running competition and exhibit. The event aims to raise awareness about the beauty of Broome... Read More.