Rabies Clinic Scheduled for Thursday in Berkshire

Tioga County Public Health will be holding a rabies vaccination clinic on Thursday, August 30th, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Berkshire Fire Station, 12515 State Route 38 in Berkshire. Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets are included. Animals must be at least 12 weeks old... Read More.

Medicaid Fraud Charged Dropped Against Binghamton Man

A Binghamton man accused of Medicaid Fraud has had the charges dropped by the New York State Attorney General’s office. Garabed Kachadourian was accused of stealing in excess of $100,000 in Medicaid payments made through his taxi company. New information came to the attention of... Read More.

State of Emergency Lifted in Tioga County

The State of Emergency in Tioga County, New York was lifted yesterday at 5PM. The State of Emergency was put into effect a week ago, following the heavy rains and flash flooding experienced in the region.

Electrical Fault Blamed for Jimay’s Fire

An investigation into the fire at the Jimay’s Flea Market property in Conklin has determined the cause to be an electrical problem, triggered by the flooding. The fire caused serious damage to a residence, where the fire started, as well as the flea market... Read More.

Kirkwood Home Destroyed by Fire

A residence on Colesville Road in Kirkwood was completely destroyed by fire on Monday. No one is believed to have been home at the time, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

The Tioga County Public Health Department wants you to know that August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and now is the time to make sure your children are up-to-date on their vaccinations before they go back to school. Parents may receive a letter from... Read More.