State Assemblyman Charged with Bribery and Wire Fraud

A New York State Assemblyman has been charged in federal court with Bribery and Wire Fraud. 79-year-old Joseph Errigo, of Conesus Lake, was paid to introduce specific legislation. The legislation involved reducing the extent of local control over a pending development project in the... Read More.

Voter Registration Closes Soon

The State Board of Elections is reminding all state residents to register to vote for the November 6th, general election. Mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked by midnight October 12th and received by a board of elections no later than October 17th to... Read More.

Police Seek Missing Woman with Dementia

The New York State Police are looking for a missing elderly woman who has dementia. 89-year-old Belle Lord is reported to have left a residence on Sunset Ridge Road in the town of Otsego around 10:30 AM yesterday. She left in her vehicle, a... Read More.

Operator of Prestige Limo Charged with Homicide

The State Police have charged the operator of Prestige Limousines, Nauman Hussain, with criminally negligent homicide in connection with the deadly limousine crash on Saturday, October 6th in Schoharie, New York. Hussain was taken into custody following a controlled traffic stop of Route 787... Read More.

Waverly Police Arrest Fugitive from Justice

On Saturday, October 6th, the Waverly Police arrested 58-year-old Dale Talada of Sayre, as a "Fugitive from Justice" on a warrant from Lancaster County , Pennsylvania, Sheriff's Department. Talada was located and arrested without incident during a traffic stop on Chemung Street, Waverly, NY.... Read More.

Owego-Apalachin to Have Teachers Visiting from India

Last year, the Owego-Apalachin School District had two teachers, Ann Harris and Judith Hawkins, visit schools in India. Now, two teachers from India will be coming to spend time with the OA School District and potentially some other area schools. Next Friday, October... Read More.

West Nile Virus Reported in Broome County

Two cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in Broome County. Since the year 2000, 10 cases are on record. West Nile is transmitted by mosquito and the Broome County Health department is reminding residents to take protective measures to avoid mosquito bites.... Read More.

Meth Plea Brings Nine Year Sentence

Brett J. Poyer today was sentenced to nine years in prison, and five years’ parole, for five drug counts, related to a January 2018 Port Crane methamphetamine bust. Poyer’s arrest was one of Broome County’s largest meth busts in recent years. The meth ring... Read More.

Hurricane Michael to Bring Rain to Southern Tier

Hurricane Michael is due to make landfall in Florida sometime this afternoon. It is currently a Category 3 storm. The track of the storm over the next three days will bring it south of Pennsylvania. However, the storm is expected to bring 1-2 inches... Read More.

Lourdes Schedules ‘Walk with a Doc’

The Lourdes Ascension Medical Group and the Vestal Coal House are encouraging Southern Tier residents to ‘Walk with a Doc’. The Walk is free and open to the public. It is for all ages and abilities. Dr. Eldad Einay, a Lourdes cardiologist, and other... Read More.