Pat McDonald, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Bike Fest set for May 2 in Newark Valley

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

Bike Fest will return to Newark Valley next weekend. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 at Trout Ponds Park in Newark Valley. There will be free pizza, face painting, balloon animals and more. Organizers will also offer bike... Read More.

Shady Strong BBQ Competition and Music Festival set for July

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

The Shady Strong ALS Awareness organization will host its 5th annual BBQ Competition and Music Festival this summer. The annual event will be held on Saturday, July 11 at the Bement Billings Farmstead on Route 38 in Newark Valley. Visitors will enjoy a day of BBQ,... Read More.

Ithaca woman sentenced to years in state prison for 2023 fatal crash

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

An Ithaca woman will spend years in state prison for her role in a fatal crash in 2023. According to the Chemung County District Attorney’s Office, 43-year-old Juria Vanness was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison for causing the crash that... Read More.

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Firefighters battle Waverly house fire

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

Firefighters responded to a house fire in the Valley on Friday evening. The fire started shortly after 6 p.m. on Elliot Street in Waverly. Firefighters from Waverly, Sayre and Athens responded to the scene. No one was injured in the incident. The cause of the fire is under... Read More.

Registration open for the 42nd annual Guthrie Gallop

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

Registration is now open for the 42nd annual Guthrie Gallop on Saturday, May 16. This yearly kick-off to spring is expected to draw over 400 runners ready to dash into the season with a 10K or 5K race. The courses begin at the historic Sayre Theatre,... Read More.

One dead, one arrested in Binghamton stabbing

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

One person was killed and another arrested following a stabbing incident in Binghamton on Friday night. According to Binghamton Police, 54-year-old Roy A. Peterson has been charged with murder in the second degree, which is a Classs A-1 felony. Police responded to a housing facility on... Read More.

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Applications open for New York State Cooling Assistance Benefit program

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

Applications for the New York State Cooling Assistance Benefit program are now open. The program helps eligible households buy and install air conditioners or fans to help them stay cool during the summer months. The price cannot be more than $800 with installation for a portable... Read More.

Tioga County to participate in Drug Take Back Day this weekend

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

Tioga County will participate in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this weekend. The drug disposal event will be held from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, April 25 at the County Health and Human Services Building, located at 1062 State Route... Read More.

Chemung County Fair cancels Battle of the Bands

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

The Battle of the Bands at the Chemung County Fair has been canceled. In a Facebook post, Chemung County Fair officials said the cancellation was due to unforeseen circumstances. Officials said they will have an exciting surprise announcement about the Chemung County Fair in the near... Read More.

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Work expected to begin next week on the Wyalusing River Bridge

Sunday, April 19 by Pat McDonald

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that work is expected to begin next week on the Wyalusing River Bridge, which carries the Wyalusing New Albany Road (Route 2010) over the Susquehanna River in Terry and Wyalusing townships, Bradford County. The week of April 20,... Read More.

Athens man, previously arrested by Bradford County Drug Task Force, now facing federal charges

Friday, April 17 by Pat McDonald

An Athens man who was arrested by the Bradford County Drug Task Force last year is now facing federal charges. According to court documents, 43-year-old Chad Michael McLinko is facing three counts of possession with intent to distribute meth in connection with three alleged incidents... Read More.

Pennsylvania man facing charges after Elmira traffic stop

Friday, April 17 by Pat McDonald

A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after a traffic stop in Elmira. According to the New York State Police, 27-year-old Marc Alan Bundy of Millmont, which is in Union County, has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, which is... Read More.

Author: Pat McDonald

Bike Fest set for May 2 in Newark Valley

Shady Strong BBQ Competition and Music Festival set for July

Ithaca woman sentenced to years in state prison for 2023 fatal crash

Firefighters battle Waverly house fire

Registration open for the 42nd annual Guthrie Gallop

One dead, one arrested in Binghamton stabbing

Applications open for New York State Cooling Assistance Benefit program

Tioga County to participate in Drug Take Back Day this weekend

Chemung County Fair cancels Battle of the Bands

Work expected to begin next week on the Wyalusing River Bridge

Athens man, previously arrested by Bradford County Drug Task Force, now facing federal charges

Pennsylvania man facing charges after Elmira traffic stop

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