Author: Dave Radigan
Tioga State Bank Honored as One of American Banker’s “Best Banks to Work For”
Spencer, NY -- Tioga State Bank has received national recognition as one of American Banker magazine’s “Best Banks to Work For.” The bank was honored for all that their employees do for their customers and communities.
Tioga State Bank President and CEO Robert Fisher commented, “As a... Read More.
Binghamton Man Sentenced to Attempted Murder
Michael Rivera Jr. has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, and five years parole for the attempted murder of a woman on Berlin Street in Binghamton in December 2017. According to the 7-count indictment, Rivera attempted to cause the death of a woman... Read More.
NYS Road & Bridge Work Ceases for Holiday Weekend
Lane closures for road and bridge construction projects will be suspended on New York State highways for Labor Day weekend travel. The construction suspension will begin at 6am Friday and end at 6am Tuesday. Some work may continue behind permanent concrete barriers or for... Read More.
State of Emergency Lifted for Broome County
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar has signed paperwork lifting the State of Emergency for Broome County, effective Thursday. It went into effect on August 14th, because of flash flooding in several municipalities.
Tops Markets Closing 10 Stores
Tops Markets has announced the closing of ten stores in upstate New York. The South main street store in Elmira is the only closing announced in the Southern Tier. Tops filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February. About 600 employees are affected by the closings.
Barn Fire in Newark Valley
A barn was destroyed by fire in Newark Valley Wednesday night. There were no reported injuries in the 10PM fire. The family home suffered heat damage, but remains habitable. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
FEMA Assessing Cost of Damage Due to Flooding
Technical assistance teams from FEMA have begun Preliminary Damage Assessments in eight counties impacted by severe flooding in early August. The assessments will determine if the total amount of damage meets the requirement for federal aid which is $28.29 million. If the damage costs... Read More.
State Of Emergency Issued In Broome County Due To Flooding
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar has declared a State of Emergency in Broome County due to flooding effective August 14, 2018 at 10AM.
The following emergency orders have been issued:
-No recreational use of waterways in Broome County
-Do not drive on flooded roadways
The State of Emergency... Read More.
Local Poet Diane Wiener Publishes Her Work
Local Owego resident and poet Diane Wiener visited the WEBO Morning Show on Monday. Her work was recently published and is now available locally at Gallery 41 on Lake Street in Owego. It is also available at the Syracuse University book store and online.Here... Read More.
Chicken BBQ Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis in Owego
Hanna, Luke and Haddie Woodburn stopped by the WEBO studio to tell us about a fundraiser they're organizing to help fund Cystic Fibrosis research. Their 10-month-old daughter Haddie has been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. You can listen to their Morning Show interview below to... Read More.
Double Shooting In Richford
Early Thursday morning the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office responded to Light Road in the Town of Richford for the report of a person suffering from a gunshot wound. Further investigation found that there were two subjects with gunshot wounds and both had left the... Read More.
