Matthews Auto donates $153K to help youth from Walkathon

Matthews Auto Group in Vestal presented more than $153,561 to 13 charities serving children from its annual Walkathon held earlier this month. Local beneficiaries from Monday’s presentation included Mom’s House in Johnson City ($9,531), A Room to Heal in Vestal ($10,813), Guthrie Hospice Vestal’s Camp... Read More.

Boys and Girls Club to host Halloween Party

The Tioga County Boys and Girls Club will welcome the community Friday for its annual Halloween Party.  Between 6 and 8 p.m., visitors can explore a haunted gym or collect candy, enjoy some doughnuts and cider, hop in the photo booth, and more. Several organizations... Read More.

New NYSP initiative to help with autism interactions

The New York State Police are launching a new initiative to help improve communication between Troopers and individuals with autism.It’s called the Autism Awareness Visor Card Program, and it’s designed to make public interactions safer and less stressful for everyone involved.The visor card includes... Read More.

Canton man sentenced from child predator sting

A Canton man arrested as part of a child predator sting back in April will spend the next 25 to 50 years in state prison. Robert Lester Pillot, Jr. was sentenced earlier this month for multiple child pornography charges, which he pled guilty to in August. The... Read More.

HOPS recognized for 50 years of community service

HOPS Ambulance Association was recognized for 50 years of service to the community during a banquet Saturday. The Herrickville-based EMS organization has served its home community, as well as Orwell, Pike, and Stevens Townships, since it was founded in 1975. The event included the presentation of a proclamation... Read More.

Binghamton mayoral candidates to meet for debate

Binghamton’s mayoral candidates will meet for a debate this evening. Incumbent Jared Kraham and challenger Miles Burnett will weigh in on the issues at the Southern Tier Independence Center in an event organized by the League of Women Voters of Broome and Tioga Counties in... Read More.

Woman sentenced in $210K Canton business theft

A Roaring Branch woman was recently sentenced in Bradford County Court related to the theft of nearly $210,000 from a Canton business she had worked for. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Deanne Nicole Bowers was arrested on Jan. 22 following two years of thefts from Schoonover... Read More.