Vestal Seeks New Fire Truck

For the second time this year, the Vestal Volunteer Fire Department is trying to acquire a new fire truck. There will need to be public approval for the department to receive the vehicle. The Vestal Town Board approved nine bids on Wednesday night for... Read More.

Ithaca Swears In New Police Chief

Ithaca's new police chief was sworn into office Thursday, taking on a job that he should be pretty comfortable with. John Barber has been serving as interim police chief since last fall when Ed Vallely retired. Barber has been on the force... Read More.

Brooklyn Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Robbery

A Brooklyn teen will spend 10 years in prison after two robberies committed in the Southern Tier. On Wednesday, officials sentenced 19-year-old Emmanuel Peterson to consecutive five-year terms in state prison and five years of post release supervision. Peterson pleaded guilty to two counts... Read More.
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Motorcyclist Charged With Unlawful Flight

A motorcyclist from Chenango Forks is being charged with unlawful fleeing of a police officer. In the evening of July 6th, deputies reportedly observed a motorcycle fail to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of State Highway 12 and County Road 2... Read More.

Endicott Interconnect Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

After months of financial issues, Endicott Interconnect filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. The company says that without the ability to use immediate cash collateral, it cannot pay for insurance, employee wages, or other critical operating expenses. EIT's estimated liabilities are between $50... Read More.
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Hacker Identified In April's NYSEG Incident

In April, Iberdrola USA, parents company of NYSEG, announced that a computer hacker had compromised the privacy of the company's job applicants' personal data. Now, a former Iberdrola executive has been arrested by the FBI. 40-year-old Annette Kendrick, who currently lives in Georgia, has... Read More.

Former Employee Charged With Grand Larceny

A former employee at Matthews Auto has been arrested for allegedly bilking parts and money from the car dealership. 36-year-old Dale Paulhamus of Newark Valley is accused of using fake purchase orders to get parts, and then would either sell the parts for cash... Read More.
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Johnson City Man Arrested For Murder Of Neighbor

A Johnson City man has been charged with second-degree murder. 43-year-old Christopher Davis allegedly killed his downstairs neighbor, 50-year-old Patricia LaCaprara, in her home at 36 Brown Street. Police responded to the call on Monday afternoon when they found LaCaprara's body. The autopsy report... Read More.

Endicott Police Arrest Man Wanted For Homicide

What began as a domestic incident ends in a police search and subsequent arrest of a man wanted in connection to a homicide last year in Johnson City. Endicott Police arrested 22-year-old Devon Carty of Brooklyn after a domestic dispute at 12 Jefferson Avenue... Read More.