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Schumer: Binghamton, Elmira fire departments to receive over $3 million to hire new firefighters

Tuesday, September 24 by Pat McDonald

Press release from Sen. Schumer's Office:U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced $3,202,296 in federal funding for the Binghamton Fire Department and the Elmira Fire Department to train and hire new firefighters in the Southern Tier. This federal funding was administered through the... Read More.

Whitney Point, Binghamton fire departments to receive federal funds

Tuesday, July 16 by Pat McDonald

A pair of local fire departments will be receiving federal funding for gear, training and supplies.New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced that the Whitney Point and Binghamton fire departments are among the fire departments in New York who will share... Read More.

GOP senators call on Departments of Justice, Education to protect Jewish students

Tuesday, April 23 by The Center Square

As violence against Jewish students escalates on U.S. college campuses, Republican U.S. senators are calling for immediate federal action. ... Read More.

Fire departments respond to kitchen fire in Waverly

Thursday, April 4 by Pat McDonald

Several local fire departments responded to a home on Cooper Street in Waverly on Wednesday morning for a reported structure fire.The fire started at around 7 a.m. and was reportedly contained to the kitchen of the home. It was quickly knocked down by firefighters.Cooper... Read More.

Valley fire departments knock down fires in Athens, Waverly

Monday, January 15 by Pat McDonald

Valley fire departments were busy over the weekend as they battled fires in Athens Borough and Waverly.On Friday night at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Waverly Barton Fire District responded to a structure fire on Elm Street.Firefighters performed an aggressive interior attack while encountering heavy... Read More.

End of Watch: August 15 for K-9 Officer Tarah in Owego and Endicott police departments

Tuesday, August 16 by Bill Moyer

Tarah was born on November 17, 2007, at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service Dog Training Centre in Bowden, Alberta, Canada. Tarah was purchased by the Southern Tier Police Canine Association and trained by her handler Officer J.L. Vanek. She is credited with a... Read More.

Southern Tier police departments make felony arrests, including two Owego men

Wednesday, December 15 by Bill Moyer

Owego Police Department and other law enforcement in the Southern Tier recently made the following felony arrests: John J. Bair, 34, of Owego, was arrested by Owego police for Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, a Felony, following a Disturbance on Spencer Avenue. Bair... Read More.

Southern Tier health departments approve high-risk sports with COVID precautions

Thursday, January 28 by Bill Moyer

Health departments in Tioga, Broome, Chemung and Tompkins counties announced Wednesday that high-risk high school sports may resume after school districts in each county agreed to fully comply with state safety guidelines for these sports. The sports may resume on February 1, a date... Read More.

Stories tagged with: departments

Schumer: Binghamton, Elmira fire departments to receive over $3 million to hire new firefighters

Whitney Point, Binghamton fire departments to receive federal funds

GOP senators call on Departments of Justice, Education to protect Jewish students

Fire departments respond to kitchen fire in Waverly

Valley fire departments knock down fires in Athens, Waverly

End of Watch: August 15 for K-9 Officer Tarah in Owego and Endicott police departments

Southern Tier police departments make felony arrests, including two Owego men

Southern Tier health departments approve high-risk sports with COVID precautions

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