Horseheads News

A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary.

Like most Upstate New Yorkers, I respect the Second Amendment as settled law. Anyone who has troubled to actually read the SAFE Gun Act knows the law does nothing to infringe on the right of law abiding and mentally sound New Yorkers to access and own firearms.

Residents who packed the Horseheads Town Hall Wednesday night have made their priorities regarding Lattabrook bridge construction clear: They're concerned about emergency response time, the safety of the detour routes, and the length of time added to both of those.

A pile of 14 aging wooden crates discovered in a Norwood carriage house/barn was donated to the geology department at the beginning of the semester.

Horseheads neighbors are upset about a department of transportation plan to close off Latta Brook Road bridge for construction work.

As the New York State Department of Transportation gets ready to close the Latta Brook Road bridge over Interstate 86 in the Town of Horseheads, they want you to be informed about the ripple effects.

The school superintendent said the Chemung County Sheriff will provide a school officer if the Village stops.

A recent study from the Employment Policies Institute shows the national teen unemployment rate is at more than 20 percent for the fifth year in a row.

New York State Police Trooper Brian Mayhew works 12 hours shifts and right now his main and at times only goal is to stop you from using your cell phone in the car.

Under sunny skies, about 1,000 opponents of New York's new gun control law filled the Chemung County Fairgrounds last Saturday to voice their displeasure.

WILBER -- A son, April 15, 2013, to Kristin Stone Wilber and John Wilber of Elmira.

With more riders on the road, the Pennsylvania DOT wants to remind both motorists and riders to stay alert on the roads.

A chicken barbecue presented by the Horseheads Masons will begin 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Zeigler Florist, located just outside Hanover Square on Old Ithaca Road in Horseheads.

NYSEG says the outage happened around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning when a wire went down outside of Horseheads.

Elmiran Ken Krieger thrilled earthbound admirers Saturday evening when he took his hot-air balloon for a ride on a gentle breeze through a perfect blue sky over Horseheads.

For the second consecutive year, Horseheads Brewing Co.'s chocolate porter was awarded a medal at the 2013 TAP New York Craft Beer Festival, held April 27-28 at Hunter Mountain, N.Y. This year, Horseheads Brewing's chocolate porter was awarded a silver medal in the "Best Individual Craft Beers in New York State" category.

Volunteers will be out in force Saturday to clean up and beautify the Catharine Valley Trail.

An Alfred University student who was reported missing Friday night has been found dead, the victim of an apparent traffic accident.

Shawn Riopko is quick to smile and eager to shake your hand. He also enjoys his job and works hard at it.

The Catharine Valley Trail has been chosen as one of the 70 cleanup, improvement and beautification events happening statewide on Saturday, May 4th.