Sayre Rotary Sponsoring ‘Food for Thought’ Student

The Sayre Rotary will be anonymously sponsoring a student from the Athens Area School District through the Food for Thought Backpack program of the Encounter Church. The sponsorship will provide nutritional meals to a student for the entire year over week-ends and school... Read More.

Police Investigating Shooting On Ithaca Commons

On Friday at about 1:30AM, the Ithaca Police Department responded to the Ithaca Commons for a report of a shooting. Arriving officers located a man that had been shot in the chest. The shooting was the result of an altercation that began inside a... Read More.

Waverly Police Make Criminal Contempt Arrest

Waverly Police have completed arrest processing for 35-year-old Keith Wilson on felony Criminal Contempt and Harassment charges. Wilson is alleged to have violated an order of protection and had a physical altercation with the protected person. He had been initially arrested on September 24th... Read More.

Guilty Plea Preempts Start of Animal Abuse Trial

With his trial set to begin yesterday morning, 39-year-old John Elmer of Sanford, New York entered a guilty plea on three animal abuse charges. Elmer has forfeited ownership of the seized animals and must divest himself of all remaining animals. He will also be... Read More.

DOT To Hire 470 to Prepare for Winter

New York State DOT has announced that applications are available for approximately 470 positions as permanent and seasonal maintenance staff all across Upstate New York and Long Island. The DOT’s goal is to have the new employees ready to plow state roads as soon... Read More.

Cocaine and Meth Arrest Made in Norwich

The Norwich Police and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office have charged 31-year-old Michael Pierce, of Smyrna, New York with multiple felony drug charges. Pierce is alleged to have possessed both cocaine and methamphetamine with the intention to sell the drugs. Police also arrested 53-year-old... Read More.

HEAP Program Opens November 13th

The Broome County Department of Social Services has announced that the 2018-2019 Home Energy Assistance Program or HEAP program will open November 13th. This program helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes. If you are eligible, you may receive one regular... Read More.

Press Release: HEAP Program Opens on November 13th

The Broome County Department of Social Services announced today that the 2018-2019 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) will open November 13, 2018. This program helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes.If you are eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program... Read More.

Portion of Roberts Street to Close October 30th

Beginning on October 30th, Roberts Street, between Floral Avenue and Grand Avenue in Johnson City will be closed to all traffic for about two weeks. The project will install new storm water piping as part of the Grand Avenue storm/sanitary sewer separation project. ... Read More.