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What About High School Graduation Ceremonies? Waiting for Cuomo to Decide

Thursday, May 21 by MyHometownToday

Graduating seniors in Tioga County and elsewhere in the Class of 2020, with their families, relatives and friends, are still anxiously waiting for an announcement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo about whether graduation ceremonies -- in some form or another -- will be allowed in... Read More.

Cuomo: Religious Gatherings Allowed Starting Thursday with Distancing

Thursday, May 21 by MyHometownToday

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that beginning Thursday, religious gatherings of no more than 10 people will be allowed statewide, where strict social distancing measures are enforced and all participants wear masks. Additionally, drive-in and parking lot services will also be allowed beginning Thursday. Cuomo... Read More.

New York State Police in Southern Tier Honor Officers Lost In Line of Duty

Thursday, May 21 by MyHometownToday

On May 19, Troop C, headquartered in Sidney, held it's annual Memorial Ceremony. Each May, each Troop in New York State honors the members of the New York State Police who have given their lives in the line of duty. Acting Troop Commander, Captain Jeffrey... Read More.

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Cuomo: No Federal Money to Corporations Who Don’t Rehire All Laid Off Employees

Wednesday, May 20 by MyHometownToday

You see these corporations talking about getting lean and restructuring. That means downsizing. Why? Because they think they have an opportunity. Now, many of the employees have been laid off temporarily, or temporarily at home, the corporations think this is an opportunity to reopen... Read More.

11K Masks Available to Essential Businesses and Nonprofits in Tioga and Broome

Wednesday, May 20 by MyHometownToday

Local essential businesses and not-for-profits will now have access to 11,000 new 3-ply masks thanks to a partnership between several local community organizations. Binghamton Rotary Charities Fund successfully secured $11,000 in combined grant funding to purchase 11,000 masks for Broome, Tioga, Chenango, Delaware, Tompkins, Otsego... Read More.

Owego Memorial Day Observance Goes Online and On-the-Air at WEBO Radio

Wednesday, May 20 by MyHometownToday

Owego and Tioga County will remember Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day differently this year -- privately at home, on the Internet or live on Your Hometown Station WEBO. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, NO Memorial Day downtown parade or Service of Remembrance at the... Read More.

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Additional PA Counties Set to Reopen this Friday; 49 of 67 Counties Will Be Open

Wednesday, May 20 by MyHometownToday

Governor Tom Wolf has announced 12 additional Pennsylvania counties will move to the yellow phase of reopening at 12:01 a.m. on Friday. Those counties include Adams, Beaver, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Wayne, and York. Twenty-four counties moved into the yellow... Read More.

COVID-19: Western New York Region Gets State Approval for Phase 1 Reopening

Tuesday, May 19 by MyHometownToday

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo announced that Western New York has met all seven metrics required to begin phase one of the state's regional phased reopening plan starting Tuesday, joining the Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions.... Read More.

Gov. Cuomo: NY’s Major Teams Should Play, Fans Can Watch at Home, Go Bills

Tuesday, May 19 by MyHometownToday

Gov. Andrew Cuomo made these comments Monday about reopening New York's sports teams: " I also have been encouraging major sports teams to plan reopenings without fans but the games could be televised. New York State will help those major sports franchises to do just... Read More.

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Flavored e-Cigarette Sales Banned in NY; Pharmacies May Not Sell Tobacco Products

Monday, May 18 by MyHometownToday

The sale of flavored e-cigarettes ends in New York State on May 18, as does the sale of all tobacco products in pharmacies. These are huge steps forward in helping New Yorkers live free from nicotine addiction. The new laws were passed as part of... Read More.

NYS Expands Eligibility Criteria for COVID-19 Testing; 40,000 People to Be Tested Daily

Monday, May 18 by MyHometownToday

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo announced that New York State has doubled testing capacity to reach 40,000 diagnostic tests per day, and encouraged eligible New Yorkers to visit a new website to find a nearby testing site. The announcement comes three weeks after the... Read More.

CVS Tractor Trailer Cleared from Route 17 East near Owego, Police Reopen Road

Friday, May 15 by MyHometownToday

Update: At 10:10 a.m., State Route 17 eastbound has been reopened at exit 64 in Owego. An investigation into the crash continues. Original Release: New York State Police at Owego are on the scene of a truck rollover on State Route 17 at exit 64 in... Read More.

Author: MyHometownToday

What About High School Graduation Ceremonies? Waiting for Cuomo to Decide

Cuomo: Religious Gatherings Allowed Starting Thursday with Distancing

New York State Police in Southern Tier Honor Officers Lost In Line of Duty

Cuomo: No Federal Money to Corporations Who Don’t Rehire All Laid Off Employees

11K Masks Available to Essential Businesses and Nonprofits in Tioga and Broome

Owego Memorial Day Observance Goes Online and On-the-Air at WEBO Radio

Additional PA Counties Set to Reopen this Friday; 49 of 67 Counties Will Be Open

COVID-19: Western New York Region Gets State Approval for Phase 1 Reopening

Gov. Cuomo: NY’s Major Teams Should Play, Fans Can Watch at Home, Go Bills

Flavored e-Cigarette Sales Banned in NY; Pharmacies May Not Sell Tobacco Products

NYS Expands Eligibility Criteria for COVID-19 Testing; 40,000 People to Be Tested Daily

CVS Tractor Trailer Cleared from Route 17 East near Owego, Police Reopen Road

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