Chemung County

Police in Ithaca say they were called to the Salvation Army Store on Elmira Road around 7:20 a.m. for a burglary in progress. An employee was opening the store and found signs of unlawful entry ... more

An Elmira resident was arrested on a Superior Court bench warrant.According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Harmonei J. Tuttle, 21, of Elmira for failing to appear in court. It is ... more

Once again police are investigating a long string of commercial burglaries in the city of Ithaca. According to a press release, officers were dispatched to Rosie's Ice Cream on Seneca Street for a burglary in ... more

The Catharine Valley Trail Improvement Project, which aims to remedy erosion and resurface nearly 8,000 feet of the trail at its southern end, is underway and expected to be completed by fall. The project is ... more

State police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on State Route 417 in the town of Addison. According to a news release, around 3 p.m. on Wednesday several calls were made to 911 for ... more

The Ithaca Police Department reports the arrest of a 50-year-old following an incident at the McDonald's restaurant on Elmira Road. Charles Stillwell Jr., 50, of Ithaca was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and ... more

The Newark and Marion Railway was chartered to build a railroad between its namesake cities in 1900. The line was controlled by the Beebe Syndicate of Upstate New York streetcar and interurban lines but was ... more

Police arrested an Elmira man following a one-vehicle crash. According to a news release, State Police in Horseheads arrested Joseph J. Harper, 27, of Elmira for driving while intoxicated. The single car motor vehicle crash ... more

Police arrested an Elmira woman following a trespass investigation. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Samantha A. Walker, 21, of Elmira for trespassing. It is alleged that Walker entered an ... more

An Elmira man was arrested following a larceny investigation. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeremy Montgomery, 38, of Elmira for burglary and grand larceny. Charges allege that Montgomery broke ... more

The Second Impact and the Geneva Red Wings are sponsoring an "Honor Your Role Model" night Thursday night at the Red Wings game at McDonough Park. Individuals and groups are invited to bring their role ... more

The Southern Tier Regional Committee of New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association (NYCGPA) is pleased to invite all interested members of the general public to the association meeting being held on Tuesday, June 28, ... more

Mrs. Underhill will join the Lyons Central School District with an anticipated start date of July 15, 2022. Mrs. Underhill will be transitioning to her new role from her current position as Principal for Perkins ... more

Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences is pleased to announce that the following students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or better placing them on the Dean's List for the ... more

Police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday in the city of Ithaca. The person who reported the shooting said they were walking near the intersection of South Albany Street and Wood Street when a ... more

On Monday around 7:18 p.m. police responded to the 300 block of Elmira Road for an assault involving a weapon. The victim in this case was allegedly sprayed with pepper spray by Zhyana Masker, who ... more

A total of 502 full- and part-time students were named to the Finger Lakes Community College dean's list for spring 2022. To be named to the dean's list, students must have a 3.5 grade point ... more

At least 10 corrections officers were hurt during a string of incidents that happened over three days at the Elmira Correctional Facility. The union that represents the officers blamed the recent HALT Act for the ... more

Nearly $3 million will be available for feeding low income, rural, tribal, and remote New Yorkers, according to an announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul's office. At this point, $2.7 million in Reach and Resiliency grant ... more

Two individuals were arrested in Schuyler County after failure to appear in court. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joshua J. Rutan, 41, of Elmira and Tyler E. Rose, 26, ... more

New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and its sister company Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) recently donated a total of $48,000 to health and welfare organizations across New York state. The donations are part of the companies' ... more