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Campville firefighters quickly put out oven fire at apartment

Friday, October 4 by Pat McDonald

Firefighters from the Campville Fire Department quickly put out a fire on Thursday and prevented serious damage at an apartment.A fire was reported on Hickories Park Road just after 2 p.m. on Thursday. Within minutes, firefighters arrived and found the apartment with smoke banked... Read More.

Dryer starts fire in Vestal

Thursday, October 3 by Pat McDonald

A dryer started a fire at a home in Vestal on Tuesday.According to the Vestal Fire Department, the fire occurred at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday on Murray Hill Road.Firefighters encountered heavy smoke inside the home, with fire extending from out of the dyer... Read More.

Campville Fire Department holding pancake breakfast this weekend

Wednesday, October 2 by Pat McDonald

The Campville Fire Department will host its annual Fall Pancake Breakfast this Sunday.The breakfast will be held from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Campville Fire Station 1.Bring your friends and family for a morning of delicious pancakes and community fun this Sunday.

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.

Tractor-trailer fire shuts down I-86

Monday, September 23 by Pat McDonald

A refrigerated tractor trailer caught fire on Interstate 86 in the Town of Horseheads in the early morning hours on Sunday.According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, the call came in just after midnight. Deputies found a 53-foot trailer fully engulfed. The driver, who... Read More.

Update: Large tractor trailer crashes, catches fire on 86 in Horseheads

Tuesday, September 17 by Pat McDonald

A large tractor trailer crashed and caught fire on Interstate 86 in Horseheads on Tuesday morning.According to police, the accident occurred at around 6:30 a.m. when a 43-year-old driver from Mexico, New York hit a guardrail and lost control of the truck, which caught... Read More.

Vestal business damaged by fire

Monday, September 16 by Pat McDonald

Firefighters responded to a second-alarm fire at a business on Front Street in Vestal on Sunday morning.According to WBNG-TV, the call came in just after 7 a.m. on Sunday at Glass Creations by Carole.The fire spread in the two-story building and caused major damage.The... Read More.

NY State Police identify victim in fatal Marathon fire

Thursday, September 12 by Pat McDonald

The New York State Police has identified the victim of a deadly house fire on Monday in the Town of Marathon.According to police, 71-year-old James H. Stevens was killed in the fire, which occurred on State Route 11 at around 12:30 a.m.Police said the... Read More.

Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company receives pickup truck from Energy Transfer

Wednesday, September 4 by Pat McDonald

The Athens Township Volunteer Fire Company received a donation of a pickup truck on Tuesday from a local company.Energy Transfer donated a Ford F-250 to the local fire department.The truck is the former work truck of Energy Transfer employee and Athens Township firefighter Alex... Read More.

Garbage truck catches fire on I-86 in Chemung

Thursday, August 29 by Pat McDonald

A garbage truck caught fire while traveling on Interstate 86 in Chemung on Wednesday morning.According to WETM-TV, the fire took place just after 9:30 a.m. in the westbound lane of 86 near Exit 59 in Chemung. A thick white smoke was seen billowing from... Read More.

Fire breaks out in Candor

Thursday, August 29 by Pat McDonald

A fire broke out on Owego Road in Candor on Wednesday evening.According to WBNG-TV, the fire occurred at the former Relyea’s Towing Building in Candor.The call came in at 6:43 p.m. on Wednesday with firefighters from Candor, Campville and Owego responding to the scene.A... Read More.

Biden-Harris admin under fire for pressuring Facebook to censor Americans

Tuesday, August 27 by The Center Square

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off a firestorm of controversy this week when he sent a letter to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee admitting his mistake in caving... Read More.