The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office will take part in a statewide high-visibility campaign Friday through Sunday in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Day. Expect more patrols seeking …
A new state program offering stipends for volunteer firefighter training is a great start to help with recruitment, but it’s just a piece to the puzzle, said Cortland Fire Chief Wayne Friedman. …
Accused: Dakota J. Burhans, 23, of Willet Charges: Third-degree criminal mischief, a felony Details: Burhans damaged the personal property of another person during a domestic incident about …
Cortland Police Chief Paul Sandy raised more than $6,000, other police officers added more than $2,400 and Cortland firefighters contributed nearly $5,200 to help raise $39,126 for the St. …
GROTON — The village of Groton is nearing the home stretch on the new home for a combined village hall and new fire station. Construction workers were wrapping up work Monday on the site, …
Accused: David M. Schilinske, 57, Route 281, Homer Charges: Driving while ability impaired by drugs, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanors Details: …
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. MAVAC Chief John Tillotson said …
A man was accused Tuesday of holding a gun to the head of a 33-year-old woman, Cortland police said Wednesday. Artis L. Young, 32, was arrested about 3:11 p.m. at Byrne Dairy, 224 Port Watson …
Accused: Joshua M. Strauf, 34, Elm Street, Cortland Charges: Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Details: Strauf was arrested following a civil …
Accused: Alana M. Kroner, 25, of Tompkins Street, Cortland Charges: Driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08%, misdemeanors; failure to use designated …
Accused: Daniel M. Walker, 41, Lorraine Drive, Cortlandville Charges: First-degree criminal contempt, a felony; second-degree harassment, a violation Details: Walker violated a non-harass …
TULLY – A Lafayette man missing for three weeks was found dead this week in woods in Tully, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office reported. Victor “Devon” Scott, 24, had …
Accused: Teresa L. Hammond, 38, of Homer Charges: Petit larceny, a misdemeanor. Details: Hammond stole medications at 8:26 a.m. Tuesday from her employer, a residential facility in the Town …
A Cortland man was charged when police found him with $4,000 in drugs Thursday during a traffic stop. Jason Schermerhorn, 46, of Cortland, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped about 1:33 p.m. …
Work on Cortland County’s new 911 call center started in 2019, with expectations to wrap up in 18 months to two years. Five years later it’s reaching completion. Most of the work at …
Accused: Jacqueline R. Moore, 31, of Freeville Charges: Driving while intoxicated, driving with 0.08% or more blood alcohol content, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, misdemeanors; …
The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that Sgt. Anthony Phelps has been promoted to captain, and will lead the road patrol. Phelps joined the department 17 years ago and …
The Cortland Fire Department has shopping to do. On the list are new portable radios, a new large-diameter hose and, the priciest item, a new aerial ladder truck to replace the department’s …
Homer police officers are seeking help identifying a man regarding a larceny Thursday at the American Legion Burns-McCauliffe Post 465 on Main Street. Security video showed a man about 12:10 …
Accused: Isaiah J. Foster, 23, of Abbott Lane, Ithaca; and Mariah L. Rose, 26, of First Street, Ithaca. Charges: Endangering the welfare of a child, sixth-degree conspiracy, petit larceny, …
A grand jury indictment of a Cortland man in his own shooting by police officers exonerates the officers, Cortland County’s district attorney said, announcing that the grand jury specifically …
Nikola Danev is the old man of the Varna Volunteer Fire Co, the assistant chief the other firefighters say is a role model, a calming influence, a leader and the type of person they’d like to be when they’ve got as much seniority as he does. Danev, the “old man,” is 26 ...
A Cortland man was charged Thursday with strangling a woman in a domestic dispute, Cortland police said. Police were called about 12:39 a.m. Thursday to a home on Maple Avenue, where they said …
Fire damages Homer residence Two people were displaced Thursday when fire damaged their mobile home on North West Street in Homer, said Homer Fire Chief Jay Riley. An electrical malfunction …
