Author: WEBO
Death Penalty commuted for PA police shooter
The man sentenced to death for the 2004 murders of two Bradford County Sheriff's Deputies has had his execution sentence commuted. Dustin Briggs will instead spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. The punishment was... Read More.
Windsor CSD passes capital project
Windsor School District voters approved a capital project yesterday by a vote of 397-68. The $14.1 million project contains many improvements, including the installation of a multi-use turf field in their stadium, the construction of a music recording studio in the high school and... Read More.
OACSD Board to approve final budget tomorrow
When the Owego-Apalachin School District Board of Education meets tomorrow night, members are expected to approve the final budget proposal that will go before voters next month. The board will vote on a proposed $45 million dollar budget for the next school... Read More.
New York State Police celebrate 100 years
Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the start of the New York State Police. The force was established on April 11, 1917 by then Gov. Charles Whitman. Current Gov. Andrew Cuomo marked the day by designating April 11 as New York... Read More.
Emergency dispatchers recognized this week
Both Tioga and Broome counties are recognizing their emergency dispatchers this week for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Across the nation, the men and women who receive emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to citizens are being... Read More.
Program could save town residents money on utilities
The Towns of Owego and Union are looking at a program that could save residents on their utility bills. The state's Community Choice Aggregation program allows municipalities to select the supplier of energy services for the entire town, allowing residents to... Read More.
Sayre SD looking at program cuts, teacher furloughs
Sayre High School students picketed outside the school yesterday, and a board meeting last night got heated as the school district is looking at cutting several programs for next year. Hundreds of people filled the auditorium at the school - many wearing red shirts... Read More.
Registration now open for Strawberry Shake 5K
Registration is now open for the sixth-annual Strawberry Shake 5K Run/Walk. The race is run on the Friday of Strawberry Festival Weekend in Owego and will be held this year on June 16. Besides the 5K, there is also a mile... Read More.
Schumer bill aims to help rural hospitals
Senator Charles Schumer was in Norwich yesterday to announce new legislation to help rural hospitals. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017 will provide funds to assist hospitals in small communities as the federal government plans for cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Schumer says... Read More.
Shooter confesses, more details in Commons shooting
Ithaca Police say the man accused in the shooting on the Ithaca Commons early Sunday has confessed to the crime. 22-year-old Yakez Cornett says the victim bumped into him inside Silky Jones bar, and then again outside after the bar had closed, sparking a... Read More.
Hornell man drowns after kayak capsizes
Authorities say a Hornell man died yesterday after drowning in a Steuben County lake. The county sheriff's office says 23-year-old Zachary George died drowned after his kayak capsized on Almond Lake in Hornellsville. He was pulled out of the water by firefighters, but was... Read More.
