Town of Barton

A Tioga County woman died as a result of a fire that started in the kitchen of a mobile home. Authorities say 37-year-old Valentene Mazzella was pronounced dead at the scene of Saturday evening's blaze in the town of Barton. Investigators say 32-year-old John Gerhard, who also was inside the home at the time of the fire, was taken to Binghamton General Hospital to be evaluated...

A Tioga County woman was arrested after she allegedly smoked marijuana in front of her children. Authorities say 34-year-old LeAnn Patitucci of Barton was charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. According to the Tioga County Sheriff's Office, Patitucci was ordered to appear in Tioga town court next month...

A 26-year-old man was sent to Tioga County Jail after a reported domestic incident. Authorities say Joshua Vanderpool of Old Barton Road, Barton, was charged with second-degree harassment. According to the Tioga County Sheriff's Office, Vanderpool was accused of punching a person in the head several times during the disturbance...