Troy Man Sentenced for Fleeing Police
20 year old CODY JAMES MATHEWS, Troy, PA, was sentenced to the Bradford County Correctional Facility to a maximum of 18 months, along with 24 months of probation, for Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer and Reckless Endangerment. Mathews was charged with the offenses by the Athens Township Police Department back in November of 2025 following the Officer’s investigation on Wilawana Road in Sayre.
Rural Ambulance Services are at Risk in New York State
A state-commissioned report warns that rural ambulance services in New York are “teetering on the brink of collapse,” citing workforce shortages, rising costs, long transport times, and a reimbursement model that only pays EMS agencies when a patient is transported to a hospital. The state’s Rural Ambulance Services Task Force issued 38 recommendations to keep ambulances staffed, funded, and ready to respond. Assemblyman Joe Angelino and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo said without action — particularly on funding — rural communities could face longer 911 response times. Angelino, who represents a large rural district, said the proposed state budget has not addressed the issue despite the Legislature commissioning the report.
Waverly Man Sentenced for DUI
24 year olld SHANE ALLEN LAFRITZ, Waverly, NY, was sentenced to the Bradford County Correctional Facility to a maximum of six months, together with a fine of $1,200.00 and costs for Driving Under the Influence of Methamphetamine and Suboxone, and Driving While Operating Privileges Were Suspended. Lafritz was charged with the offense by Officer Anthony Carpenter of the Towanda Borough Police Department following the Officer’s investigation in June of 2025 at the Rodeway Inn in Towanda Borough.
Bridge Replacement to Begin in Wysox
Drivers are advised a bridge replacement project is set to begin next week on Lake Road (Route 1029) in Wysox Township, Bradford County. The bridge, which carries Lake Road over Pond Hill Run, is located between both intersections of Lake Road with Wesauking Drive (Route 1031). Beginning Monday, March 16, 2026, the contractor, H & P Construction, Inc., will begin removing the existing bridge. Work will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM each week. Lake Road will be closed to traffic at the work site. Traffic will be detoured using Route 187 and North Rome Road (Route 1022), while the bridge is being replaced. Wesauking Drive will be open to local traffic only. The detour is expected to be lifted by Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Drivers should drive with caution in the area and expect minor delays.