Category: Avoca

An Avoca man was arrested for burglary and related crimes by Steuben County Deputies. On Sept. 21, Adam Hosmer, 33, was arrested following an investigation into burglaries in Avoca, Bath, and Cohocton between August and now. Hosmer allegedly entered a premises and ... MORE

More than a week removed from the historic, record-breaking flood in Steuben County cleanup and recovery is a work in progress. It will take months, if not years, for some to fully-recover from the massive amount of rain that fell in a ... MORE

New York State Police in the Southern Tier are searching for a missing Avoca woman. Police say she’s considered a vulnerable adult- and is 83-years-old. She was last seen in the area of Newark, New Jersey, driving a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. Her ... MORE

Sheriff Jim Allard reports that deputies arrested a 48-year-old Avoca resident following an arson investigation on Monday. Donald Kennedy, 48, is accused of intentionally damaging a residence by setting it on fire. It’s further alleged that he violated a court order in ... MORE

The Avoca/Prattsburgh varsity boys soccer team has withdrawn from Friday’s scheduled Section V, Class D2 quarterfinal game against Scio, citing a disagreement over the wearing of masks. In a joint statement from Avoca Superintendent Stephen Saxton and Prattsburgh Superintendent Kory Bay, the ... MORE

Four people were injured and two people are facing charges after a crash involving a tractor-trailer and stolen vehicle in Steuben County. It happened in the town of Avoca on Route 390 South around 4 a.m. on Tuesday. The car involved was ... MORE

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 60-year-old Avoca resident following an investigation into a fight. Deputies report that Thomas Parsels, 60, threatened another person with a weapon and then struck the individual. Parsels was charged with criminal possession ... MORE

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 46-year-old Avoca man following a rape investigation. Matthew Kapp, 46, was released on $500 bail following his arrest, which took place on July 28th. It was reported to deputies on July 22nd ... MORE

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 54-year-old Avoca resident following an investigation into a trespass complaint. Craig Burlew, 54, possessed a quantity of methamphetmine, an assault-style rifle, and high capacity weapon loading devices, according to deputies, who announced ... MORE

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard says that on April 9th an arrest was made following a fatal crash that occurred on March 4th in Avoca. That crash occurred on State Route 415, and while the operator was not identified – Allard says ... MORE

Sheriff Jim Allard says his deputies responded to a fatal crash on Wednesday, which occurred a little after 4 p.m. on State Route 415 in Avoca. He says a 17-year-old was traveling in a 2006 Hyundai with three passengers, one of which ... MORE

There was a full slate of Section V boys and girls postseason high school basketball games on Monday night to kick off the semifinal round which continues Tueday. Check out all of last night’s scores, updated brackets and the next slate of ... MORE

Deputies say an Avoca man stole a vehicle from Reservoir Road on Tuesday. James Sick, 28, of Avoca was arrested after deputies responded to the area for the report of a male actively trying to steal a vehicle. Sick was determined to ... MORE

There was a full slate of Section V boys and girls postseason high school basketball games on Saturday. Check out all of last night’s scores, updated brackets and the next slate of games below… BOYS SECTIONAL SCOREBOARD 2/29: 1 IRONDEQUOIT 64 8 ... MORE

Deputies arrested a 24-year-old Bath resident following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault of a person under 17. Hunter Lee, 24, of Bath was charged with forcible touching. He’s accused of touching an intimate part of the victim. Lee was also ... MORE