Two Tier Friendly’s Restaurants ‘Unfriended’ Us

All across western and central New York Sunday hungry fans of Friendly’s restaurants were greeted with disappointment. Customers at several locations were greeted with a notice posted to the front door announcing the location had closed for good. The dining spot at 301 E. Main... Read More.

Tioga Deputies Charge 3 with Criminal Possession

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrests of three people of drug charges following separate traffic stops in the village of Owego. Deputies said they arrested 37-year-old Anna Smith of Owego, 42-year-old Douglas Forsyth of Barton and 59-year-old Micah LaPlante of Barton. All three... Read More.

Ithaca Police: Man Locked Children in Bedroom

On April 4, Ithaca police investigators arrested Zachary L. Pesold, 58, of West Village Place, and charged him with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stemmed from multiple incidents when Pesold locked his 2-year old daughter and 4-year old... Read More.

Broome Sheriff’s Deputies Looking for Parole Violators

Broome County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Tyler B. Williams and Angela Feitzinger, both fugitives from justice. Deputies say Williams and Feitzinger might be travelling together. Both are also wanted on Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance. TYLER B. WILLIAMSSex: Male Race: White Height: 5’... Read More.

UPDATED: Wild 110 mph Chase from Broome Ends in Owego

A 21-year-old woman from Adams, New York, was arrested Thursday after a pursuit through multiple jurisdictions. She’s been charged with Driving While Ability Impaired with Drugs and issued 14 traffic citations, with more charges likely.On April 4 at approximately 6:02 p.m., New York State... Read More.

Tioga Deputies Arrest Men for Larceny and DWI

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office reports two recent arrests. In one case, deputies arrested 29-year-old Kirk Shultis of Spencer. He was charged with felony grand larceny. The charge resulted from a report of stolen scrap metal and cold patch road repair materials from the... Read More.

Rotary Gives Essay Awards to Sayre HS Students

Sayre Rotary has announced the winners of this year’s Rotary essay contest from Sayre High School and honored them recently at Rotary's weekly luncheon. The 1st place winner was Heidi Elston, the 2nd place winner was Emily Sutryk and the 3rd place winner was... Read More.

Final Defendant Sentenced in Elmira Heroin Ring

The final defendant in a major Elmira heroin trafficking ring has been sentenced in federal court. On Wednesday, 31-year-old Scott Washington of Elmira was ordered to prison for ten years. He was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or... Read More.

UHS to Honor Its Volunteers at Tuesday Banquet

UHS will mark National Volunteer Week by honoring the women, men and teenagers who give of their time as healthcare volunteers during the year. It happens April 7-13. The volunteers come from an array of backgrounds and work in nearly every department at the hospitals... Read More.