Owego Free Academy Recognized as Learning Community School

SUBMITTED BY OFA: Owego Free Academy was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its consistent multi-year success in raising student achievement. The school’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work™ process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students.Responding to... Read More.

Tioga Proclaims Dec. 7 as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Tioga County proclaims December 7, 2019 as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and will present a proclamation at the commemoration on Saturday at 12:55 p.m. at the Glenn A. Warner Post 1371, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sibley Memorial Room, Main Street, Owego.This year marks the... Read More.

Sen. Akshar Slams Democrats’ Spending; What’s Your Opinion?

Despite the Public Financing and Elections Commission issuing its recommendations for the public financing of campaigns in New York’s elections, Sen. Fred Akshar is still seeking feedback from constituents in the 52nd Senate District with the latest Community Voice Survey.Throughout the 2020-21 Legislative Session,... Read More.

Send A Holiday Card to A Hero through Rep. Brindisi’s Office

Congressman Anthony Brindisi announced his Holiday Cards for Heroes program, encouraging families in New York’s 22nd Congressional District to show appreciation for Veterans with homemade holiday cards.Brindisi says “Our Veterans gave everything to protect our country, and we owe them our utmost respect and... Read More.

BU Professor Washington in Sweden to Receive Nobel Prize

He was packed, ready and left at noon Wednesday to fly to Stockholm, Sweden, where, after a whirlwind of activities, Distinguished Professor M. Stanley Whittingham will receive his Nobel Prize in Chemistry in a ceremony on Tuesday, December 10.And more than his suitcase was... Read More.

New York State Closes Loophole in Do Not Call Registry

New York State has passed legislation enacting the Nuisance Call Act, which closes a loophole in the Do Not Call Registry and requires live telemarketers to give consumers the option to be added to the seller's do-not-call list. It also requires telemarketers to have... Read More.