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Influenza Not A Threat in NYS, state Health Doctor Says

Monday, May 6 by MyHometownToday

New York State Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker has announced that influenza is no longer prevalent in the state. This declaration means that healthcare workers who are not vaccinated against influenza are no longer required to wear masks in areas where patients are typically present. Flu activity... Read More.

Towanda Man in Custody after Fleeing PA Police

Monday, May 6 by MyHometownToday

Bail has been set at $50,000 following the arrest of a Towanda man. State police said they took 56-year-old Tommy Turner into custody. He was charged with the felony counts of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and flight to avoid apprehension. He was... Read More.

CVS to close 46 stores; none in Southern or Northern tiers

Saturday, May 4 by MyHometownToday

The announcement this week that CVS will close 46 of it's 9,000 stores nationwide will not affect any stores in the Southern Tier of New York or the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. In fact, only two CVS stores are closing in New York state:... Read More.

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Ithaca Police Need Your Help to Get Iconic Statue Vandal

Saturday, May 4 by MyHometownToday

Ithaca Police Department is currently investigating vandalism to the iconic Child of Ithaca statue on the Ithaca Commons. The statue is of a female sitting at a table with a cup in her hand. Video surveillance shows that on April 21 about 9:55 an unknown... Read More.

Binghamton Raid Nets Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine

Saturday, May 4 by MyHometownToday

On Friday May 3, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 98 Crestmont Road in Binghamton. Investigators charged charged Sean Dingle after the following was recovered: - 117 individually packaged quantities of Fentanyl - 5.1 grams of unpackaged Fentanyl... Read More.

UPDATE: Man’s Death was Suicide in Binghamton Apt. Fire

Saturday, May 4 by MyHometownToday

The Binghamton Police Department investigation has determined with certainty that the apartment fire and deceased male at 13 John Street occurred as a result of an intentionally set fire by the deceased who then committed suicide. An autopsy was completed Friday at Wilson Memorial Hospital, in Johnson... Read More.

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Man Charged with Damaging Broome County Fairgrounds

Thursday, May 2 by MyHometownToday

Court action is pending for a 26-year-old man who state police say damaged the lawn at the Whitney Point Fairgrounds. Troopers said they charged Alexander Donenko of Lisle with Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree, Criminal Trespass in the third degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation... Read More.

Assembly Agriculture Committee Advances Bill to Ban Declawing of Cats

Thursday, May 2 by MyHometownToday

An effort to ban the declawing of cats in New York is moving through the New York Legislature. According to the Associated Press, the agriculture committee advanced the measure Tuesday. Supporters hailed the move, but the bill must pass a second committee before going... Read More.

Clean Up Set for Saturday at Two Parks in Waverly Area

Thursday, May 2 by MyHometownToday

Friends of Greater Two Rivers State Park will host volunteers at Two Rivers State Park and Waverly Glen Park as part of more than 140 cleanup, improvement and beautification events happening statewide on Saturday. It’s all part of I Love My Park Day. There are plenty of... Read More.

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CASA Trinity Gets $91K Grant for Good Behavior Game Program

Wednesday, May 1 by MyHometownToday

The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services has announced an award of more than $1.6 million in funding to help teachers across the state implement the PAX Good Behavior Game Program, an initiative that will equip students with the skills... Read More.

Water Quality: Help Clean Up Streams in Tioga County

Wednesday, May 1 by MyHometownToday

The Tioga County Water Quality Coordinating Committee will be holding their 19th annual stream cleanup event May 11-18th. To get involved just register with the County Soil and Water Conservation District. If you decide to volunteer you can select any stream within the County... Read More.

NYC Man Goes to State Prison for Binghamton Dispute

Tuesday, April 30 by MyHometownToday

Mesha M. Taylor was sentenced Tuesday in Broome County Court to eight years in state prison and five years’ parole for felony criminal weapons possession, unlawful imprisonment and menacing, in connection to a May 2018 incident in the City of Binghamton. Taylor was arrested by... Read More.

Author: MyHometownToday

Influenza Not A Threat in NYS, state Health Doctor Says

Towanda Man in Custody after Fleeing PA Police

CVS to close 46 stores; none in Southern or Northern tiers

Ithaca Police Need Your Help to Get Iconic Statue Vandal

Binghamton Raid Nets Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine

UPDATE: Man’s Death was Suicide in Binghamton Apt. Fire

Man Charged with Damaging Broome County Fairgrounds

Assembly Agriculture Committee Advances Bill to Ban Declawing of Cats

Clean Up Set for Saturday at Two Parks in Waverly Area

CASA Trinity Gets $91K Grant for Good Behavior Game Program

Water Quality: Help Clean Up Streams in Tioga County

NYC Man Goes to State Prison for Binghamton Dispute

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