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Three Big East Refs Withdraw from Tournament Following Missed Calls

Friday, March 11 by WEBO Radio

Three officials have withdrawn from the Big East Tournament following the controversial end of the St. John's - Rutgers game Wednesday afternoon. Big East officials have acknowledged that refs Jim Burr, Tim Higgins and Earl Walton missed two calls, a travel and a player stepping... Read More.

Flood Preparedness: NYSEG Offers Advice

Friday, March 11 by WEBO Radio

With the weather forecast calling for significant rainfall and snow melt, NYSEG encourage customers in flood-prone areas – and even customers who experience persistent basement flooding – to consider how their electricity and natural gas services could be affected by high water. By taking appropriate... Read More.

Tioga & Broome County 8th Graders to Visit Lockheed Martin

Friday, March 11 by WEBO Radio

Approximately 120 local 8th grade students will visit the Lockheed Martin facility for a National Engineers Week event today. Lockheed Martin has been sponsoring this annual event since 1998, and this year we will once again host Binghamton East, Binghamton West, Candor, Newark Valley, Owego-Apalachin,... Read More.

American Red Cross Is Ready to Respond to Regional Flooding

Friday, March 11 by WEBO Radio

In the face of weather warnings about potential flooding in our area over the coming days, the Red Cross urges you to prepare and be aware. They remind you: • Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood danger. • A car can be swept... Read More.

Syracuse Defeats St Johns in Big East Tournament 79 -73

Thursday, March 10 by WEBO Radio

Syracuse pulled away in the final 31 seconds to defeat St John's 79 -73. Throughout the game, neither team was able to pull out a big lead on the other. The lead changed hands multiple times. Five Orange players scored in double figures, led by Brandon Triche... Read More.

WEBO Programming Note: Syracuse – St John's at 2PM Today

Thursday, March 10 by WEBO Radio

Syracuse takes on St John's in a Big East Tournament matchup this afternoon at 2PM. WEBO will be broadcasting the game on 1330AM and 107.9FM. Syracuse has had a double bye;this will be their first tournament game. St John's defeated Rutgers yesterday in an extremely controversial game. Rutgers,... Read More.

Update: 25-30% Chance of Major Flood Event in the Area

Thursday, March 10 by WEBO Radio

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Flood Watch for a large portion of central New York... including the following counties: Tioga, Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Otsego, Chemung, and Steuben. The Weather Service believes there is a 25-30% chance the area will see a... Read More.

Reminder: Preparing for a Flood

Thursday, March 10 by WEBO Radio

With Tioga County, NY under a Flood Watch, the Tioga Flood Mitigation Group would like to remind area residents to review their family emergency plans and information about what to do before, during and after a flood. An informational brochure published by the Tioga... Read More.

Owego Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

Thursday, March 10 by WEBO Radio

An Owego man has pleaded guilty to nine felony charges related to child pornography. James Galpin, 50, was already a registered sex offender after pleading guilty in 1991 to sexually abusing several minors. A new investigation was launched in June of 2009 when Galpin was seen... Read More.

Broome County Police Make Cocaine Arrest

Thursday, March 10 by WEBO Radio

Maarufu Sababu, 37, of Binghamton was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by the Broome County Special Investigations Task Force. Sababu is charged with the illegal sale of cocaine. He was arraigned in the City of Binghamton Court on two felony counts of Criminal Sale of a... Read More.

Program to Support Regional Economic Development Launched in Tioga County

Thursday, March 10 by WEBO Radio

Tom Bailey, President of Tioga REAP, announced Wednesday that Tioga REAP was awarded the USDA Rural Business Opportunity Grant to work with Tioga County and the greater Southern Tier communities on a regional economic program. The Sustainable Tioga 2011 program will utilize a training program... Read More.

Cost of Brand-Name Medications Jumps 93 Percent in Six Years

Thursday, March 10 by WEBO Radio

The average cost of brand-name prescription drugs in upstate New York rose 93 percent between 2004 and 2010 and 11 percent from 2009 to 2010, according to a report issued today by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. By contrast, generic prescription drug costs on average increased by... Read More.