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A Sayre resident is facing numerous criminal charges after an incident on Saturday night. According to Sayre Police Department, police initially received a call for a disturbance outside of The Angry Burrito on Lehigh Ave. Police say 46 year old Kyle Scott Bradley did a "burnout" with his pick up truck outside the restaurant after staff, believing him to already be intoxicated, refused to serve him alcohol. However when police arrived, Bradley had left the scene. Police were called to Sam's Bar and Grille in Sayre a short time later for a report of a person slashing tires in the parking lot. Bystanders told police that the person, who officers believed to be Bradley bas…

The search continues for a missing Schuyler County woman as a coordinated search came up empty on Wednesday. According to the Schuyler County Sheriff's Department, on October 22nd the Sheriff's Office received Information indicating that 36-year-old Stephanie M. Kemp may be in the Hector National Forest. Stephanie was last seen in the Village Of Watkins Glen on October 13th. On October 23rd 2025 the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of New York State Forest Rangers, Amigo K-9 and Laurel Mountain K-9 search and rescue, conducted an extensive search of the National Forest. The thorough search of the terrain took approximately13 hours with no evidence th…

On Friday, Owego Police were dispatched to Kwik Fill Gas Station on North Avenue for a suspicious condition. Officers investigated the incident and discovered that 54 year old David P Cox Jr. of Newark Valley had made comments saying he wanted to harm law enforcement, including his intent to travel to New York City to “fire bomb” law enforcement during the “No Kings Protests”. At that point Owego Police sent the information to all agencies across the state. New York City Police Intelligence Bureau, combined with New York State Police Counter Terrorism Unit, were able to track and find Cox’s vehicle in Brooklyn Cox was taken into custody without incident. Police searche…

Two people were arrested after allegedly trying to scam a county resident out of thousands of dollars. Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on October 18, 2025, Deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49 year old Chengbin Lin and 48 year old Linquing Chen, both of Brooklyn, New York. Allegedly Mr. Lin and Ms. Chen remotely took control of a Tuscarora resident’s computer, then attempted to scam $28,000 from that person. Luckily, the victim contacted the Sheriff’s Office with information on the scam and how the payment was arranged to occur. Deputies intervened and arrested Mr. Lin and Ms. Chen, who were charged with Attempted Grand Larceny in …

Read the rest here. Note: A similar protest was held on Church Street in Elmira in addition to numerous such protests around the country.

Police are investigating an incident that occurred on Sunday October 19th , 2025. According to the Schuyler County Sheriff's Department, at around 4:40pm located near State Route 230 and Crystal Valley Road in the Town of Tyrone. Fire and EMS responded to the location for a male that was involved in a bicycle accident resulting in a traumatic injury. The preliminary investigation shows that the victim was traveling North bound on State Route 230 when he struck another bicycle traveling with him resulting in the victim being ejected from the bicycle causing a severe head injury. Life saving measures were attempted on the victim but were unsuccessful. The victim, 62 year …

Sayre Police Department has arrested an Elmira man for allegedly bringing drugs into Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Police say they were called to the hospital on October 6th aftr an employee saw a man remove a bag containing a crystal like substance from his prosthetic leg and put it into a backpack. The substance later tested positive for being methamphetamine. As a result, 48 year old James D. Bryan, who police say is from Elmira but curently homeless, was charged with one count of intentional possession of a controlled substance.

The Finger Lakes has been named as the American Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast as part of the magazine’s prestigious Wine Star Awards. The honor recognizes the region’s world-class winemaking, sustainable practices and collaborative community that have helped define New York State as a leader in American viticulture. The Finger Lakes, home to 11 glacial lakes and more than 140 wineries, is the largest and most established wine-producing region in New York State. Anchored by Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, the area is internationally recognized for its cool-climate native and hybrid varieties, as well as classic vinifera varieties, particularly Rie…

Folks looking for a little 90's throwback themed fun may want to check out the Parents Lounge Comedy show coming up November 7th and 9th at the Sayre Theater. The show, presented by Radigan Media Group and the Friends of the Sayre Theater Group, will feature an evening of stand-up comedy and fun. The pre-show kicks off at 6:15 pm featuring comedians Jay Yoder (The Bored Teachers Tour) and host Katie Behm as well as exclusive video content from Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, Lamb-Chop, Jeff Foxworthy, Andrea Barber and more. Then at 7:00 pm is the main event which will feature comedy not only the returning Jamie Kaler (Tacoma FD and Friends) and Jason Gowin (The Unbind…

In a post on social media over the weekend, Yales Music Shop in Athens announced that the store will not be reopening. This comes after a late night crash in which a stolen school bus crashed through the wall of the store in May. The statement read as follows: To our community, patrons, friends, and family: We deeply apologize for the minimal communication since a bus drove through the exterior wall of Yale’s Music Shop on May 25, 2025. The lack of communication has been due to the complex process through which our family has been collaborating with insurance companies, and various sub-contractors. We were not permitted in the building for one month due to the necessity o…

PENN YAN – State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) today joined other area officials and family members, friends, and fellow veterans to honor the memory of United States Army Sergeant James S. Hayes of Penn Yan through the official designation of a section of State Route 14 in Yates County as the “Sergeant James S. Hayes Memorial Highway.” O’Mara and Palmesano introduced and sponsored this year’s legislation (S.1899A/A.6661, Chapter 350 of the Laws of 2025) authorizing the designation. Under the measure, which was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul in late August, the portion of State Route 14 “beginning at its interse…

New York State Police report that they have arrested 29 year old Estefan D. Henriquez of Massachusetts, following an investigation into the online exploitation of minors. State Police say through an ongoing investigation, Troopers determined that Henriquez had engaged in sexually explicit communications with a 14-year-old female in Steuben County and made arrangements to travel from Massachusetts to meet with her. Investigators learned that Henriquez had previously met the victim in person and had sent numerous sexually explicit messages through a social media platform in the days leading up to his arrest. At approximately 2:58 a.m., Troopers observed Henriquez’s vehicle …

One person is dead after a shooting that happened Friday afternoon in Bradford County Police say at about 3:30 PM a 911 call came in for a report of gunshots on Vista Drive in Athens. When police arrived on scene they found a man laying inside the home. EMS were were brought in and the man was taken to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre where he died from his wounds. UPDATE: According to the Athens Burrough Police Department, no charges will be filed against the person who shot the individual, now identified as 59 year old John J. Kraus. Police say Kraus went to the home, where his ex-wife and her spouse now live, and violently attacked the husband without provocation. Kraus…

SAYRE — The Guthrie Clinic hosted its most successful Guthrie Gala on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, welcoming a sold-out crowd of 450 guests to Lighting the Way, presented by Expand Energy. The event raised over $500,000 in support for Guthrie, setting a new fundraising record and marking the official launch of Here. For Good. – The Campaign for Guthrie, the largest philanthropic initiative in the organization’s history. “The 2025 Guthrie Gala was a shining example of what we can achieve together with purpose and passion,” said Dr. Edmund Sabanegh, Jr., President and CEO of The Guthrie Clinic. “This is a testament to the generosity of our supporters and the strength of our…

A Steuben County Man is facing several charges for allegedly receiving public assistance benefits under false pretenses. Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on October 2, 2025, Investigators of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54 year old James C. Brutsman of Cameron. Allard says that from October 2024 to September of this year Brutsman offered a false instrument for filing to the Steuben County Department of Social Services and received benefits from the Steuben County Department of Social Services in the amount of $3,374.00 that he was not eligible to receive. Brutsman is charged with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, …

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that at about 11:15am on September 30, 2025, the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing three-year-old child on County Route 16 in Urbana, New York. It was reported that the child left the home, possibly following a puppy. The Sheriff’s Office, along with the New York State Police, began investigating the report. K9 Tripp initiated a track while Deputies, Investigators and Troopers began a search. New York State Forest Rangers responded, organized and directed the search which included Deputies, Troopers, Officers from the Bath, Hammondsport and Corning Police Departments, the Chemung County Sheriff’s…

Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that happened earlier today in Schuyler County. At approximately 11:46 a.m., the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on County Road # 1 in the Town of Hector, NY. Deputies arrived on scene and located a 2010 Ford Fusion that failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and struck some trees. The driver of the vehicle, 18-year-old Michael Blake of Ithaca New York was taken by helicopter to Upstate Medical for treatment of his injuries. A passenger, 17-year-old Marcus Knight, of Trumansburg was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Schuyler County Coroner’s Office, Truma…