Johnson City Police Arrest Man Following Disturbance

On Tuesday, the Johnson City Police Department arrested 19-year-old Malik Melendez, of Johnson City. Police responded to a report of a disturbance on St. Charles Street, involving 2 men both armed with a handgun. Melendez matched the description of one of the men provided... Read More.

Southern Tier to Receive $22.9 Million for Water Infrastructure

The Southern Tier will be receiving $22.9 million in New York State grants to address municipal water infrastructure projects. The associated projects are expected to create 1,000 jobs in the area. Among the recipients are:• Binghamton with $5,000,000 • Candor with $2,300,000 • Town of Chenango for $5,000,000 • Chemung County... Read More.

Unauthorized Midwife Arrested by State Police

On Wednesday, the State Police made an arrest for felony Unauthorized Practice of Profession in Penn Yan. The unusual charge stemmed from an investigation that discovered 52-year-old Elizabeth Catlin of Penn Yan had been posing as a Midwife for many years and primarily exploiting... Read More.

Arrest Made in Theft from Cuyler Fire Department

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the theft of $21,000 from the Cuyler Fire Department. 33-year-old Ashley Marshall, of Jamesville, has been charged with Grand Larceny and Falsifying Business Records. The Wednesday arrest follows the investigation of a complaint from... Read More.

27 Tickets Issued in Distracted Driving Campaign

On Tuesday, the State Police and the Ithaca Police Department conducted a distracted driving campaign. 27 tickets were issued. 20 tickets were written for using an electronic device or texting while driving. According to a study conducted by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management... Read More.

Queens Man Arrested with Counterfeit Money

The State Police has arrested a Queens, New York man following a traffic stop on Route 17 in the Town of Sanford. 52-year-old Rodney Walton was found to be in possession of several counterfeit $50 and $100 bills. Walton was charged with felony Possession... Read More.

‘Small Business Saturday’ Set for November 24th

Saturday, November 24th will be celebrated as ‘Small Business Saturday’. Shoppers, small businesses, and civic leaders are expected to come together to strengthen their communities by supporting local businesses. By shopping local and small, the majority of the money stays within the community. Small... Read More.

Driver Fatally Injured in Head-On Collision

There was a fatal head-on collision Tuesday morning in the Town of Southport, Chemung County. A pickup truck, travelling south on State Route 328, began to fishtail and crossed into the northbound lane, striking a second pickup travelling north. Both trucks suffered extensive damage.... Read More.

Southern Tier to Receive Bridge and Culvert Funds

New York State will be spending $262.2 million to accelerate the renewal and modernization of local bridges and culverts. These awards will fund 165 individual projects in 95 communities across the State. $32.94 million will be coming to the Southern Tier. The initiative focuses... Read More.

Great American Smoke Out Event Set for November 15th

Broome and Tioga counties will be celebrating the Great American Smoke Out at the Broome County Health Department at 10:30am on November 15th. The event will feature a mom and daughter whose story focuses on the mom’s successful cessation from smoking due to her... Read More.