Pat McDonald, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Elmira’s Wisner Market canceled this week due to heat

Wednesday, June 19 by Pat McDonald

Elmira’s Wisner Market will not be held this week due to the current heat wave. The local farmer’s market is held each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wisner Park. The market features over 30 vendors who offer a wide variety of products, including... Read More.

Elmira man arrested for assault

Tuesday, June 18 by Pat McDonald

A 32-year-old Elmira man has been arrested for assault following an incident on North Main Street on June 15th. According to Elmira Police, John-Tel D. Scharborough has been charged with assault in the second degree, a Class D felony, unlawful imprisonment in the first degree,... Read More.

Owego man arrested following burglary investigation

Tuesday, June 18 by Pat McDonald

A 39-year-old Owego man has been charged following a burglary in the Town of Owego. According to the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office, Lukas J. Cartwright has been charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, following an investigation into the burglary... Read More.

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Firefighters battle blaze in Waverly

Tuesday, June 18 by Pat McDonald

Just before 4 a.m. on Monday, firefighters from the Waverly-Barton Fire District and several other departments responded to a structure fire on Cayuta Avenue in the Village of Waverly. First responders arrived to find heavy fire conditions and mounted an interior attack and eventually, after... Read More.

Endicott man arrested after allegedly hitting state trooper’s vehicle

Monday, June 17 by Pat McDonald

The New York State Police arrested an Endicott man who allegedly struck and damaged a trooper’s vehicle last week. According to police, 33-year-old Devon M. Carty deliberately drove a Dodge Durango into the trooper’s patrol vehicle after police attempted a traffic stop on State Route... Read More.

Heat wave to hit Twin Tiers this week

Monday, June 17 by Pat McDonald

A heat wave will hit the Twin Tiers this week with temperatures expected to be in the high 90s starting on Tuesday. High humidity will make it feel like it’s over 100 degrees. The heat wave is expected to last through Friday. State officials are urging... Read More.

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Route 199 reconstruction project continues this week in Athens

Monday, June 17 by Pat McDonald

ATHENS -- A four-year reconstruction project continues this week on Route 199 in Sayre and Athens. The 2.6-mile project is located .44-mile north of the intersection with Front Street (Route 1056) in Athens Borough to the intersection with the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 17)... Read More.

Corning-Painted Post School District to hold re-vote on budget

Friday, June 14 by Pat McDonald

The Corning Painted Post School District will hold a re-vote on its budget on Tuesday after the previous budget failed to get enough votes on May 21st. The original $139 million dollar budget featured a 4.97 percent tax increase, which was well over the 2.97... Read More.

Greene man sentenced to eight years for drug-related crimes

Friday, June 14 by Pat McDonald

The Broome County District Attorney’s Office has announced that a 38-year-old Greene man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for drug-related crimes. Martin Matias was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. He was stopped for having improper plates... Read More.

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Ulster man sentenced after standoff with police

Friday, June 14 by Pat McDonald

An Ulster man has been sentenced to state prison in connection with a police standoff in Rome Township back in January. According to the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, 26-year-old Sebastian Lee Shults was sentenced to 18 months to five years in a Pennsylvania State... Read More.

Troy bridge likely to be closed through August after tractor trailer accident

Thursday, June 13 by Pat McDonald

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that the bridge that was damaged during a tractor trailer accident in Troy on Wednesday morning will likely be closed through August. On Wednesday, June 12, a tractor trailer hauling an empty steel tank struck several members of... Read More.

Police: ‘Cardiac event’ leads to fatal crash in Horseheads

Thursday, June 13 by Pat McDonald

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who passed away during a car accident in Horseheads on Wednesday morning. According to police, 61-year-old Michael Vargo was unresponsive at the scene of the accident -- which occurred on Old Ithaca Road at around 5:35... Read More.

Author: Pat McDonald

Elmira’s Wisner Market canceled this week due to heat

Elmira man arrested for assault

Owego man arrested following burglary investigation

Firefighters battle blaze in Waverly

Endicott man arrested after allegedly hitting state trooper’s vehicle

Heat wave to hit Twin Tiers this week

Route 199 reconstruction project continues this week in Athens

Corning-Painted Post School District to hold re-vote on budget

Greene man sentenced to eight years for drug-related crimes

Ulster man sentenced after standoff with police

Troy bridge likely to be closed through August after tractor trailer accident

Police: ‘Cardiac event’ leads to fatal crash in Horseheads

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