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Sidney Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash
A Sidney man has passed away after a motorcycle crash in the Town of Colchester. According to the Town of Colchester Police Department, police responded to a motorcycle crash on East Trout Brook Road on July 6th. Police say the motorcycle was found in trees off the southbound lane of traffic and the operator, 45-year-old Larry Plows, was found down an embankment with serious head and internal injuries.
City Police: Man found selling fentanyl and other drugs
A man was found selling fentanyl and other drugs last week, according to a report. The City of Cortland Police report stated that officers conducted an investigation at the Speedway gas station on Port Watson Street. According to the report, an officer witnessed a drug sale. The report stated that...
Marathon Man Arrested For DWI After Traffic Stop in Cortlandville
Early Saturday morning around 12:45, a traffic stop was conducted on Saunders Road in Cortlandville by an officer with the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office for a vehicle with multiple traffic violations. During an investigation with the driver, identified as 26 year old Matthew G. Tebbe of Marathon, it was...
Groton Man Leads Police on Multi-County Chase, Crashes, Tries to Steal Vehicles – Weapons and Drugs Found in Car
Last Wednesday, just after 8:30 in the morning, a wanted man was observed leaving the Dryden Hotel by both Deputies from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office and the Dryden Police Department. The wanted person in question was 35 year old Joshua F. Conklin of Groton. He was seen leaving in a black Ford Mustang.
County Sheriff: Man arrested for DWI in Cortlandville
A man was arrested over the weekend for driving while intoxicated, according to a report. The Cortland County Sheriff’s Report stated that officers made a traffic stop on Saunders Road in Cortlandville. According to the report, officers determined that Matthew G. Tebbe, 26, of the Town of Marathon, was driving his vehicle “in an intoxicated condition.”
Quick Response Stops Structure Fire From Spreading – No Injuries Reported
Around 7:30pm on Monday, July 15th, Cortland County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at 5691 Route 281 in the Town of Homer due to a lightning strike. Fire Departments from Homer, Preble, and Cortlandville were dispatched to the scene. Responding firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from...
Cortland man charged after police say they witnessed drug sale
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – A man is in custody after authorities in Cortland say they saw him selling drugs. Cortland Police were investigating Thursday, July 11 near the Speedway gas station on Port Watson Street when they allegedly witnessed Christian Rogers make a narcotic sale. The 32-year-old had fentanyl, cocaine, meth, packaging material, and cash in his possession, according to Cortland PD.
Plans for Binghamton Event Venue and Photo Studio Approved
A fire-damaged Binghamton building that's been unused for several years could spring back to life as an event space. A Broome County husband and wife are planning to establish a new business at the location of the former Crescent Cleaners at 40 Clinton Street in the city's First Ward. Francisco...
Potential For Severe Weather Monday Evening Increasing
The National Weather Service in Binghamton (NWS) says the threat for damaging winds has increased for this evening, Monday, July 15th. The NWS says hot and humid conditions, mixing with sunshine, could lead to strong or severe thunderstorms later this afternoon and into the evening hours. Currently, both Cortland and...
Red’s Kettle Inn: Sports Memorabilia Sold But Future Uncertain
The large collection of Yankees, Triplets and other local sports-related memorabilia that decorated the walls of Johnson City's iconic Red's Kettle Inn has been sold off. The family-run business on CFJ Boulevard had been a fixture in the village for more than eight decades. The place closed about a year...
Groton Man Leads Police on Vehicle and Foot Pursuit, Charged with Multiple Felonies
On the morning of Wednesday, July 10, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies and Dryden Police officers led a police chase and foot pursuit that resulted in a wanted man being arrested and charged with numerous felonies. At around 8:34 a.m., Sheriff's Deputies and Dryden Police witnessed a wanted man, identified as...
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Central NY Monday night
On Monday at 8:56 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. for Cortland, Madison, Oneida and Onondaga counties. Staying safe as lightning approaches: Expert advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these...
Annual Pride Festival held in Cortland (video included)
The annual Cortland Community Pride Festival was held on Saturday at courthouse park. The event included vendors, a couple of drag shows, various guest speakers and more. This was only the second annual Cortland Pride Festival, as the first-ever Pride Festival in Cortland was held in 2023.
#35 on Fox 40's Top 40: Fran Angeline
We continue on Fox 40’s Top 40 Most Impactful Local Sports Figures of All Time right now sponsored by UHS Sports Medicine and UHS Orthopedics. Number 35 is Union-Endicott's Fran Angeline! Angeline played his high school days as a U-E Tiger, then took his talents to Colgate University in college, he was his team's captain as a senior both in high school and college.
Two Broome County Fire Departments Receive Federal Funds
Two fire departments in the Southern Tier have been awarded a portion of nearly $1.5 million in federal funding that will be used for gear, training, and more. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announced that $1,478,994.39 has been awarded to a total 16 fire departments across the state. The two Southern Tier fire departments that received money are the Village of Whitney Point Fire Department and the City of Binghamton Fire Department.
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