Author: MyHometownToday

Authorities have arrested a Town of Tioga man after he failed to appear in court for his own trial where he was convicted of rape in November. 46-year-old Brian Smith was convicted of having sexual intercourse with an individual under the age of 15... Read More.

A Broome County Court judge has ruled that Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell can continue to discuss details surrounding the arson case of Jason Stokes. Judge Kevin Dooley made the decision yesterday after defendant Jason Stokes and his lawyer sought to restrict Cornwell... Read More.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that Fairview Recovery Services in Binghamton will now be receiving $350,000 in state funding, annually. Fairview Recovery Services is one of five addiction and substance abuse treatment centers recently awarded this state funding. The other four centers are located... Read More.

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is investigating car break-ins following funeral services for an 11-year-old Dryden student. Authorities say that at least four vehicles were broken into following funeral services for 11-year-old Kylee Wacht at the VFW in Dryden. Wacht died earlier this month... Read More.

Tioga County Legislators approved the proposed 2017 Tioga County budget during a meeting last night. Next year's budget includes a zero percent county-wide tax increase. The budget will also remain under the New York State tax cap, as well as, decrease general fund expenditures.   Legislators... Read More.

Airport Road in the Town of Maine was closed for several hours yesterday following the rollover of a fuel tanker truck. Authorities say that the accident occurred when the tanker made an evasive maneuver to avoid rear-ending an SUV that had stopped for a... Read More.

Nichols Town Board members are discussing the possibility of taking legal action against the US Army Corps of Engineers. According to Town Supervisor Kevin Englebert, the US Army Corps of Engineers has wrongfully deemed a parcel of land in the Town as being a... Read More.