Police/Fire

Cortland legislators recommend new sheriff’s boat

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office boat wouldn’t float. And it was 30 years old – county legislators recommended Thursday it be replaced. The county Legislature’s …

Accused: Timothy B. Ritchie, Jr., 44, of Glen Aubrey Charges: Driving while intoxicated, driving with 0.08% or more blood alcohol content, misdemeanors; failure to keep right and driving across …

Accused: Cameron Oliver, 23, of Ithaca Charges: Fourth-degree grand larceny, first-degree falsifying business records, felonies; criminal mischief, second-degree criminal impersonation, …

Cortland police will chat with residents April 19 at a Coffee with a Cop. The event will be 9 to 11 a.m. at New York Bagel, 33 Main St., Cortland.

Accused: Anna E. Carberry, 50, of Mechanicville Charges: Driving while intoxicated, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, felonies. Details: Tompkins County …

The armor of information

The body camera resting right over Lt. Cheyenne Cute’s heart weighs perhaps a couple of ounces – about as much as a smartphone with a case. But it adds to a collection of gear that …

Two men were arrested Wednesday following complaints of burglaries from off-campus student housing while the college was on spring break, Cortland police said Thursday. Troy Schermerhorn, 34, no …

Cranes rescue cat from roof

Two cranes came to the rescue Tuesday of a small black cat from the roof of a building on Church Street in Cortland, the Cortland Community Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported. …

Accused: David W. Call, Jr., 42, of Lansing Charges: Third-degree assault, a misdemeanor Details: Call assaulted a person about 12:07 a.m. Sunday at the Econolodge, 2303 N. Triphammer Road, …

Accused: Travis A. Thompson, 25, of Cortland Charges: Fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, second-degree identity theft, felonies; petit larceny, a misdemeanor. Details: …

TULLY — Onondaga County fire investigators are investigating the cause of a two-alarm fire Sunday on Long Road near Lake and Gatehouse roads. Tully firefighters were dispatched at 12:32 …

Accused: Desiree E. Osei, 34, of Groton Charges: First-degree unlicensed operation, a felony; driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor; refusal of breath test, unlicensed operation and …

Crash in Homer

The Marathon Area Ambulance Corps expects it will have a new facility built and ready to operate next year, now that it has been awarded a $975,000 federal grant, which Rep. Marc Molinaro discussed …

If you want to see the whole eclipse, you must hit the road

The last total eclipse to traverse New York was in 1925. After April 8, the next will be in 2079. So the eclipse is a once-in-two-lifetimes opportunity. However, Cortland County isn’t in the path of totality – about 99% – so if you want to see the big show, you’ll need to travel.

Accused: Dennis M. Murray Jr., 45, of Owego Street, Cortland Charges: Six counts of second-degree criminal contempt, a misdemeanor Details: Murray violated an order of protection by …

GROTON -- Investigators are examining the cause of a fire Saturday evening that damaged a house on Salt Road in Groton, McLean firefighters said. McLean firefighters were dispatched about 6:45 …

911 Center improves insurance rating

The Cortland County 911 Communications Center’s insurance rating improved to 9.2 from 4 on a scale of 10, largely because of the county’s investment in technology, said Director Scott …

Cortland man performs Heimlich on choking woman

It was a typical day March 12 for 35-year Cortland resident Charles Doughty [source\], a hurried walk home east on Groton Avenue from his job running the frozen food department at the Grand Union …

Police seize $22,000 in drugs in traffic stop

Police seized more than $22,000 worth of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs following a traffic stop Monday morning on Route 11 in Cortlandville, Cortland County sheriff’s …

Jury deliberate a third day in attempted murder case

  Jurors in the trial of a Cortland man accused of trying to shoot and kill his ex-girlfriend’s friend will begin a third day of deliberations this morning at Cortland County Court.

State troopers shoot man in Marathon

State police shot a man Saturday in Marathon following what troopers called a mental health crisis. Troopers were dispatched about 2:15 a.m. at 162 Tim Hill Road, Marathon, to find a 54-year-old …

Accused: Terry L. Howard, 43 Charges: Third-degree burglary, a felony; petit larceny, a misdemeanor; harassment, a violation Details: Howard broke into a locked office and maintenance room …

Dryden fire departments agree to develop plans with town

DRYDEN – You can’t say the Dryden Town Board didn’t give the town’s fire departments enough time. The board spent more than an hour Thursday discussing how it would …

Four people were injured Thursday afternoon in a motor vehicle accident at Kinney Gulf Road and Route 281 in Cortlandville, firefighters reported. Firefighters were dispatched about 2:45 p.m., …

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