Pat McDonald, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Child injured in house fire in Chenango

Tuesday, August 26 by Pat McDonald

A child was injured during a fire in the Town of Chenango on Monday. Firefighters responded to a home on Broad Street at around 12:30 pm. The New York State Police said one child was injured in the fire. No other information has been released. The investigation into... Read More.

Nichols Old Home Day set for Monday

Tuesday, August 26 by Pat McDonald

It’s almost time for Old Home Day in Nichols. The annual event will be held on Monday, Sept. 1 at Kirby Park in Nichols. There will be carnival games and other entertainment for kids, live music, craft vendors and food trucks. The parade will begin at 10... Read More.

Elmira contractor accused of taking money and not finishing jobs

Tuesday, August 26 by Pat McDonald

An Elmira man is facing felony charges following a New York State Police investigation into multiple home improvement fraud complaints. According to police, 28-year-old Bradley S. Baldwin has been charged with felony grand larceny in the third degree, scheme to defraud in the first degree... Read More.

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Motorcycle accident sends one to hospital, shuts down I-86 East for hours

Monday, August 25 by Pat McDonald

A motorcycle accident shut down part of Interstate 86 East near Owego on Monday evening. The accident occurred at around 6:12 p.m. on I-86 East between Exits 63 and 64. The crash shut down both lanes of traffic for several hours. One lane was reopened as... Read More.

Fire destroys house in Nichols

Saturday, August 23 by Pat McDonald

A house was destroyed by a fire on Friday morning in Nichols. At 11:30 a.m., the Nichols Fire Department was dispatched to the 1400 Block of Upper Briggs Hollow Rd in Nichols for a working structure fire. Upon arrival a fully involved structure was found... Read More.

Tioga County clarifies sales tax extender process – no new increase in sales tax

Saturday, August 23 by Pat McDonald

Owego, NY – Tioga County has issued this statement to correct recent inaccurate media reports suggesting that the county is increasing its sales tax: This information is not true and was inaccurately reported. Tioga County is not raising its sales tax rate. Instead, the County is... Read More.

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Woman killed, Sayre man charged in fatal UTV accident in Susquehanna County

Saturday, August 23 by Pat McDonald

One woman was killed and a Sayre man was arrested following a fatal UTV crash in Susquehanna County last month. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, 55-year-old Delores Lane was killed in the accident near the intersection of Irish Hill Road and Guiton Road in... Read More.