State of Emergency Lifted in Tioga County
The State of Emergency in Tioga County, New York was lifted yesterday at 5PM. The State of Emergency was put into effect a week ago, following the heavy rains and flash flooding experienced in the region.
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Cassandra Davis Remembered
The Union-Endicott Central School District has issued a statement regarding the tragic death of kindergarten teacher, Cassandra Cline, in South Carolina. Cassandra had been a teacher at Union-Endicott for the last sixteen years. The district said:
"The U-E School District is saddened by the... Read More.
Electrical Fault Blamed for Jimay’s Fire
An investigation into the fire at the Jimay’s Flea Market property in Conklin has determined the cause to be an electrical problem, triggered by the flooding. The fire caused serious damage to a residence, where the fire started, as well as the flea market... Read More.
Several Local Emergency Response Teams Receive State Grants
Several local emergency response teams will share in a $6.5 million grant from the State Homeland Security Department. The $6.5 million in funding supports New York's explosive detection canine teams, hazardous materials teams, tactical teams, and technical rescue and urban search teams, as well... Read More.
Local Woman Victim of Hilton Head Alligator Attack
The victim of a fatal alligator attack in Hilton Head, South Carolina, was a kindergarten teacher at the George F. Johnson Elementary School in the Union-Endicott School District. 45-year-old Cassandra Cline was walking her border collie near a lagoon in the Sea Pines area... Read More.
Update on Last Week’s Flash Flood Event
There are several updates related to last week’s flash flood event:
The flooding last week has resulted in approximately 238 million gallons of untreated sewage to be dumped into the Susquehanna River in Binghamton. The Binghamton/Johnson City Sewage Treatment Plant has reduced capacity due to... Read More.
College Move-in Day is Upon us
Sunday was move-in day at Binghamton University. About 3,000 freshmen are expected. Classes begin on Wednesday. Move in day for SUNY Broome will be this coming Saturday.
Kirkwood Home Destroyed by Fire
A residence on Colesville Road in Kirkwood was completely destroyed by fire on Monday. No one is believed to have been home at the time, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
The Tioga County Public Health Department wants you to know that August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and now is the time to make sure your children are up-to-date on their vaccinations before they go back to school. Parents may receive a letter from... Read More.
Ithaca PD Barbecue Set for This Coming Saturday
Ithaca Chief of Police Pete Tyler has announced that on Saturday, August 25th the Ithaca Police Department will co-host the annual Community Barbecue. The event will take place from noon to 3:00 pm at Conway Park on Cascadilla Street. The event will be informal.... Read More.
Bart Bryant Wins 2018 DICK’S Open at En-Joie
Bart Bryant has won the Dick’s Open golf tournament at En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott. Bart put together rounds of 68, 67, and 65 for a final score of 200, which was 16 under par. A 25 foot put on the 18th sealed the... Read More.
Two Emergency Orders Lifted in Broome County
Broome County Executive Jason Garner has lifted two of the emergency orders he issued during last week’s flash flood event. Effective last Friday at 11AM, the "No recreational use of waterways” and "no driving on flooded roadways" restrictions were lifted. Still in effect are... Read More.
