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54-year-old Robert Trella is charged with felony arson for allegedly setting his home on Pease Hill Road ablaze in a fire that was reported to authorities at 3:21 p.m. Monday.
There were no injuries but two dogs were removed from the property and placed in the care of the Broome County Humane Society.
The house was reported fully engulfed in flames when State Police officers arrived on the scene. Authorities have not said if the home is a total loss.
Troopers say Trella was arraigned via video and then released. He’s scheduled to appear in Town of Barker Court in March.
Why is Rochester buying property for Sig Sauer? ex-councilor asks
ROCHESTER A former city councilor urged Rochester leaders during a public hearing Tuesday night not to purchase land to help Sig Sauer make intersection improvements near the site of the firearms manufacturer’s new campus.
Ray Barnett, a former Ward 1 city councilor, alleged “there’s just so many things wrong with the proposed deal,” referencing things like the millions of dollars Sig is receiving from state and federal governments as well as the explanations city officials have provided for the land purchase.
“What in God’s name is Rochester doing buying property for Sig Sauer?” said Barnett. “What the heck is going on? What are you guys thinking?”