Berkshire

Richford Home Destroyed by Chimney Fire

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January 4, 2013

Firefighters also battled a fire along Route 79 Wednesday in Richford. The call went out around 1:15 p.m. at 997 Route 79, near the intersection of Route 38. Firefighters say a chimney fire is to blame for the structure fire, which was a total loss. A family of four was said to live there...
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Fatal Accident in Newark Valley

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October 18, 2012

New York State Police are investigating a single car crash that happened Wednesday morning in Newark Valley. The initial investigation revealed a 2002 Cheverolet, being operated by 54-year-old Lucinda Klees of Endicott was traveling northbound on State Route 38 when she struck the guide-rail end of a bridge off the southbound lane head on....
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Berkshire Approves New Fire Station

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August 16, 2012

It took six years and four separate votes, but the town of Berkshire is finally going to get a new fire stations. A public vote held this week approved the $1.1 million dollar project by a vote of 134 to 107. Fire officials have said the replacement is overdue. The garage is too small...
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Ithaca Man Dead in Richford Auto Accident

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April 30, 2012

Sunday afternoon, 81-year-old Willis Besemer of Ithaca died in an single car accident on Route 79 in Richford. Besemer was traveling west on Rt. 79, when his vehicle left the north shoulder of the roadway and struck a ditch. The vehicle went airborne and then struck a tree, overturned, and landed upside down on...
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Berkshire Man Arrested by Sheriff’s Office

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August 23, 2011

On Monday, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43-year-old Gaylord Cranmer, Jr. of Berkshire for the charges of Promoting a Sexual Performance of a Child and Possession of a Sexual Performance of a child. Cranmer is accused of recording video of a child less than seventeen years of age with a hidden camera in...
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Tioga County Emergency Management Office Requests Storm Damage Reports

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May 4, 2011

To all residents of Tioga County, if you received damages to your residence (not out buildings or driveways), during the storms of last week, please contact the Tioga County Office of Emergency Management at 687-2023 to report this damage. We are trying to compile a dollar estimate on this damage to apply for FEMA...
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Meals on Wheels Deliveries Impacted by Storm

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April 28, 2011

Tioga Opportunities Meals on Wheels program will not be making deliveries in Newark Valley, Berkshire, or Richford today.
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Tioga County Road Closures: Sheriff’s Office is Compiling List

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April 28, 2011

The Sheriff’s department is compiling a list of road closures in Tioga County. We will publish that list as soon as it is available.
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