Man Pleads Guilty in Crash that Injured Broome Deputy

Daniel T. Butash pleaded guilty Wednesday to Aggravated Vehicular Assault, and second-degree Assault, for a Feb. 1 motor vehicle crash in the Town of Vestal, which resulted in serious physical injury to Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristy Botsford.DANIEL T. BUTASH, DOB: 07/31/1984120.04-a Aggravated... Read More.

Read About 17 Owego Projects Funded By $10M NY Award

Enhance Waterfront Accessibility and Recreational Opportunities: Provide access at key locations to the Susquehanna River and Owego Creek waterfronts and create connections between the Riverwalk and waterfront parks, increasing the use of these resources, drawing activity to existing and future businesses along Front Street,... Read More.

Schumer Wants Post Office Named for Belva Lockwood

Standing in front of the United States Postal Service facility in Owego and just before the centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Wednesday morning announced a major new effort to commemorate the life and legacy of legal... Read More.

NY Districts May Install Stop-Arm Cameras on Buses

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday authorizing school districts to install stop-arm cameras on school buses in order to catch drivers who unlawfully pass a stopped school bus. In New York State, approximately 1.5 million students ride school buses to and from school every... Read More.

Binghamton, Ithaca, Elmira Newspapers Face Changes

America’s two largest newspaper publishers will merge in an effort to combat declining circulation and plunging advertising revenue, but will still face pressure to cut costs at hundreds of already cash-strapped publications around the country. The $1.4 billion purchase of McLean-based Gannett by GateHouse... Read More.

$10M in Grants for Owego to be Announced Thursday

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce on Thursday the Owego projects that have won the state's approval of the $10M Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant. Hochul has scheduled a news conference at 1pm in Owego. Your Hometown Station WEBO will stream the conference live on... Read More.

Apalachin Man Killed Sunday in Route 17W Motorcycle Crash

PETER J. VASILOPOULOS, 26 years old of Apalachin, died in a mototcycle crash Sunday, August 4 around 5:17pm. Broome County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious injury motorcycle accident on Route 17W, just west of Exit 69. Responding deputies arrived and assisted civilians and... Read More.

Fuddy Duddy’s Welcome New Owners to Owego Shop

In January 2019, Suzan and David Williams, owners of Fuddy Duddy’s Fudge and Confectionery, announced their intention to sell their beloved business that they nurtured for over 10 years. After a lengthy search for the “right” party to carry on the tradition, it has... Read More.

Johnson City Police: Man Charged with Child Assault

On Friday, a juvenile female reported to Johnson City police that an adult committed sexual crimes against her in May 2019 at a residence on North Hudson Street. Following the execution of a search warrant and recovery of evidence, Johnson City detectives arrested Jack... Read More.