NY Senate passes bills to train workforce

The New York Senate passed a package of bills yesterday that are designed to boost the state economy by training job seekers and existing employees for the employment opportunities that are currently in demand. The legislation aims to eliminate the skills gap through education... Read More.

OFA senior wins $3,000 scholarship from Suez

An Owego Free Academy senior has received a $3,000 scholarship from SUEZ and the New York Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies. Gary King was honored during a dinner in West Point. He will be majoring in Environmental Engineering at the... Read More.

Binghamton Devils home opener set for Oct. 7

The Binghamton Devils will drop the puck for their first-ever home game at 7:05pm on Saturday, Oct. 7 in the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. The rest of this season's schedule will be announced later this summer. The Devils are still selling full... Read More.

Little Free Library coming to Hickories Park

An Owego Free Academy graduate and former teacher in Pennsylvania will be honored with a Little Free Library at Hickories Park. Nicole Mathewson - who graduated from OFA in 2000 and was a grade school teacher in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - will be... Read More.

Golf Tournament to benefit fountain restorations

Golfers from across the area teed it up this past Saturday to raise money to restore the Baker Fireman's Fountain in Owego. It was the first of what the Owego Hose Team hopes will be an annual charity golf tournament to raise money... Read More.

Jim Weed steps down as Rumble Ponies GM

Binghamton Rumble Ponies General Manager Jim Weed has stepped down from the organization to pursue another career opportunity in the area. Weed has worked for the Binghamton baseball organization for the last 21 years and has been the GM since 2010. Team President John... Read More.

Endicott man charged with arson after barn fire

An Endicott man was taken into custody yesterday and charged with setting fire to a barn on Twist Run Road in the Town of Union last month. 34-year-old Nolan Carlsson is charged with arson, accused of intentionally setting a fire at the barn at... Read More.

Vestal Hills Elem and M-E High School recognized by state

Two local schools have been identified as "High Performing Reward Schools" by the New York State Education Department. Vestal Hills Elementary School was selected for the fourth straight year while the Maine-Endwell High School was also given recognition this year based on their high... Read More.

Child Hunger Awareness Week

This week is Child Hunger Awareness Week, and the Tioga County Anti-Hunger Task Force is raising awareness of childhood food insecurity. Their efforts started with a visit to the WEBO Morning Show today."It's a huge problem," Andy Hafer from Tioga Opportunities said on... Read More.