Major Weapons Seizure in Broome County

A major weapons seizure has been made in Broome County. District Attorney Steve Cornwell and local law enforcement officials announced the arrest of 65-year-old Ramadan Abdullah yesterday after four handguns, eight assault weapons, one shotgun, and two rifles were seized from his storage unit.... Read More.

OASAS Commissioner in Owego Tuesday

New York State's Commissioner of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse was in Owego yesterday to talk about state efforts to combat addiction, especially with heroin and other opioid drugs. Commissioner Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez says they have been busy attacking the problem with a multi-pronged approach. "It's... Read More.

Man charged in Ithaca homicide

Ithaca Police say a man murdered a woman inside an apartment yesterday morning and then set a fire to cover up the crime. 45-year-old Michael Davis was taken into custody yesterday after a day-long investigation into the death of Josie Berrios inside an... Read More.

Waverly will develop master plan for park

The Village of Waverly will begin working on a master plan for Waverly Glen Park after receiving a grant from the Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation. The village's Parks and Recreation Department will put together the master plan to identify improvements to infrastructure and... Read More.

Elmira Police identify stabbing victim

Elmira Police have identified the victim of Sunday night's fatal stabbing as 29-year-old Albert Sturgis, Jr. They say the man suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation with an acquaintance inside Gush's Thirsty Bear Bar. Sturgis was taken by a friend to the hospital,... Read More.

Binghamton Zoo to hold 14th Zoo Brew

The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park will hold their 14th-annual Zoo Brew event this Saturday. The popular fundraiser has added wine for attendees, and for the first time ever visitors will be allowed to tour the zoo while sampling craft beer and wine.... Read More.

17 bands to perform at this year’s Strawberry Festival

This weekend's 37th-annual Strawberry Festival in Owego will feature 17 different bands across several stages, beginning with Friday's Block Party. Music will be heard from the main stage on Front Street from 5-10pm, headlined by Wreckless Marci from 8-10, and also in the... Read More.

Applications now available for Excelsior Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the first year of New York's Excelsior Scholarship program at state colleges and universities. The online application process runs until July 21st. If accepted, no tuition will be charged at New York state's two or four year colleges.... Read More.

SUEZ water quality report for 2016

SUEZ has announced that the company's annual Water Quality Report has been mailed to customers in Owego and Nichols. The report details the quality of the tap water that the company provided to customers last year, and how it compares to state and federal... Read More.

Tioga’s Ashley Tiffany wins Scholarship Race at Tioga Downs

Tioga Central Senior Ashley Tiffany won yesterday's Scholarship Race at Tioga Downs. Ashley and trainer Michael Sinclair drove Spring House Mojo to victory on the 5/8 mile track, defeating four other local seniors and their horses for the victory. Vestal's Alicia Cygan finished... Read More.

Three local teams win state championships

Three local high school teams won state championships over the weekend, including the Vestal baseball team, who rode shutout pitching performances to their first state title since 1996. Sophomore Kyle Taborne threw a shutout in the semifinals Friday, while junior Dom Dirado did the... Read More.