Johnson City receives $600K grant for police, fire and public works

The Village of Johnson City recently received a $600,000 grant to help the village’s police, fire and public works departments. The Police Department received: two vehicles (one undercover and one marked), building upgrades and station repairs, surveillance cameras, computers, and other equipment. The Fire Department received:... Read More.
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Car flips over in Athens Borough

A silver SUV flipped over at the intersection of Church Street and Pine Street on Monday morning. The Athens Borough Police Department, Athens Borough Fire Department and Greater Valley EMS responded to the scene. No further details were immediately available.
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Pickett co-sponsors bill looking to crackdown on squatters

State Representative Tina Pickett is co-sponsoring a bill to crackdown on squatters in Pennsylvania. House Bill 2237, also known as the Homeowner Protection and Squatter Eviction Act, aims to strengthen the rights of property owners and homeowner protections against squatters. The proposed bill would allow police... Read More.

Small plane catches fire at Hornell Airport

A small plane caught fire on Friday on a runway at the Hornell Airport. According to the Hornell Firefighters Association, a plane’s cabin and engine caught fire while it was stopped on the north end of the runway. The pilot was able to escape without any... Read More.
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Police identify three victims in Tuesday’s fatal crash

The Athens Township Police have identified the three victims from Tuesday’s fatal crash on Riverside Drive. The investigation revealed that a 2013 Nissan Altima operated by 46-year-old Brett W. Relyea of Owego was traveling southbound on Riverside Drive when it lost control and left the... Read More.