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First responders save woman, dog who fell over embankment

Tuesday, July 2 by Pat McDonald

Local first responders rescued a woman and her dog who had fallen over an embankment near a scenic overlook on Sheshequin Road south of Athens on Tuesday.According to the Bradford County Department of Public Safety, the 911 call came in at around 11:30 a.m..... Read More.

Local first responders honored for fire rescue

Wednesday, June 5 by Pat McDonald

The Bradford County Department of Public Safety, Bradford County Commissioners and State Representatives Tina Pickett and Clint Owlett helped recognize six heroes, who, on April 7, contributed to the successful rescue of an entrapped fire victim from a residence engulfed in flames in Wysox.The... Read More.

First responders may soon get workers comp for PTSD

Thursday, May 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – First responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder may soon qualify for workers' compensation benefits in Pennsylvania. ... Read More.

Numerous first responders respond to assist with drowning at Taughannock Falls

Wednesday, May 24 by Bill Moyer

On Tuesday, May 23, at approximately 4:34 p.m., New York State Police were dispatched by the Tompkins County 911 Center to assist New York State Park Police with a reported drowning at the base of Taughannock Falls in the Town of Ulysses. Troopers from... Read More.

Endwell man drowns while fishing at Newark Valley pond; fishing buddy rescued

Tuesday, March 7 by Bill Moyer

(Newark Valley, NY) - On March 3, 2023, about 3:02 PM, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting two men had fallen through ice while ice fishing at Alexander Pond on Barber Town Road in the Town of Newark Valley.One... 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.