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Athens man arrested for allegedly starting Tioga Downs stable fire, police confirm over two dozen horses killed

Thursday, November 9 by Pat McDonald

NICHOLS – The fire that destroyed a horse stable and killed a large number of horses at Tioga Downs on Thursday morning has been determined to be an act of arson, according to the New York State Police.Firefighters and law enforcement responded to a... Read More.

Fire destroys horse stable at Tioga Downs

Thursday, November 9 by Pat McDonald

NICHOLS -- A fire broke out in one of the horse stables on the Tioga Downs property at around 7 a.m. on Thursday.Firefighters from several local departments quickly responded to the Nichols casino to fight the blaze and had it knocked down by 7:45... Read More.

Two people die in early Sunday house fire in Sayre; Bradford County coroner investigating

Monday, November 7 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, PA) - According to multiple news reports, two people died early Sunday in a house fire at 127 Bensley Street in Sayre.An alarm was sounded at 4:07 a.m. Sunday for a report of residential structure fire. Sayre firefighters and volunteers from neighboring departments... Read More.

Endicott police find deceased adult in ruins of village house fire; cause under investigation

Thursday, September 29 by Bill Moyer

(Endicott, NY) - Endicott police are investigating a fatality in a house fire Wednesday at 100 Taylor Ave. in the Village. At 8:25 a.m., fire and police were dispatched to a report of smoke coming from a second floor window of the residence.On-scene fire... Read More.

Chemung deputies seek public help to locate suspect’s truck in Fairgounds fire

Monday, March 7 by Bill Moyer

(Chemung County, NY) - Chemung County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is currently investigating a fire at the Chemung County Fairgrounds, which started in the early morning of March 6, 2022.During the investigation the Sheriff’s Office also discovered that a horse stall at the... Read More.

Penelec employees credited with saving Asylum Twp. woman’s life trapped in fire

Wednesday, July 28 by Bill Moyer

In the early morning hours of June 25, three Penelec FirstEnergy employees risked their own lives to save the life of Loretta Stevens (fifth from left in photo), who was trapped by heavy smoke in a second-story bedroom of her burning Asylum Township home.On... Read More.

State Police: 4 of 42 passengers injured in charter bus fire on I-81 near Whitney Point

Friday, April 30 by Bill Moyer

On Thursday before 2 p.m., a New York State Trooper from the TIM unit (Traffic Incident Management) was on Interstate 81 in the Town of Barker in Broome County when she observed a charter bus on fire. Troopers from State Police at Whitney Point... Read More.

Owego Fire Thanks Mutual Aid Responders for Fighting Massive Fire at Weitsman

Thursday, December 17 by Bill Moyer

Shortly before 2am Monday, Owego firefighters responded to Upstate Shredding Weitsman Recycling on East Main Street in Owego. Firefigters found large flames, that could be seen for miles, coming from a pile of roughly 150 vehicles awaiting processing into scrap.Owego called for mutual... Read More.

Vestal Man Sentenced to Six-Year Term for Arson Fire at Home Central Hardware

Wednesday, November 11 by Bill Moyer

Richard E. Millard, of Vestal, was sentenced Tuesday to six years in New York State Prison, to be followed by four years’ parole, for second-degree Arson, for a February 13, 2020, fire that damaged Home Central at Four Corners in the Town of Vestal.“Richard... Read More.

Tioga Fire Coordinator John Scott Added to NYS Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall

Monday, October 5 by Bill Moyer

John V. Scott, former Tioga County Fire Coordinator who died in July 2016 when hit by a truck during a work detail, have his name added to the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Wall, according... Read More.

Polls Open from Noon to 9 p.m. Today for Owego Village Election at Fire Station

Tuesday, September 15 by Bill Moyer

Reminder, with COVID-19 village elections in New York State were moved from March to Tuesday September 15. The ballot remains unchanged from the March ballot. Only one contested race was on the ballot in March. Incumbent Clerk / Treasurer Rod Marchewka, running... Read More.

Polls Open Noon to 9 p.m. Today for Owego Village Election at Fire Station

Friday, September 11 by Bill Moyer

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