Man rescue from lake in Ithaca last night

First responders rescued a man from Cayuga Lake in Ithaca last night. According to the Ithaca Fire Department, they were dispatched by Tompkins County 911 at approximately 7:45pm for a report of a man who drown in the lake. When firefighters arrived on scene,... Read More.

New veterans support group comes to Broome County

A peer-to-peer veterans support group is coming to Broome County. The creation of the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Support Group was announced by Senator Fred Akshar at the Floyd L Maines Veterans Memorial Arena yesterday. The support group will provide veterans with a safe... Read More.
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State grant money benefits local farmers

After opening applications to area farmers in January, New York State’s Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program has just paid out its first round of grant awards. The awards were given on a first-come, first-serve basis in amounts of up to $100,000 a piece.... Read More.

Lake Street water upgrade postponed

A project to install new water service on Lake Street in Owego has been postponed to next year. Village Mayor Steve May called WEBO today to say the project has been postponed until April of 2017. Suez Water wants to install a new water... Read More.
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UPDATE: PA Attorney General to resign after conviction

Pennsylvania's Attorney General will resign Wednesday after being convicted on nine counts of perjury and obstruction. Kathleen Kane made the announcement Tuesday, after her resignation was again requested by Governor Tom Wolf. Kane was convicted yesterday of intentionally leaking information about a 2009 grand jury probe... Read More.

Tioga Business 2016 will be held Oct. 6

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has announced details for this year's business show. Tioga Business 2016 will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Owego Treadway Banquet and Conference Center. It is presented this year by Tioga State Bank. The event annually... Read More.

Endicott to receive NYS grant for water upgrade

The Village of Endicott will receive some help from the state to pay for an upgrade to their water system. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced $13.7 million in grants yesterday to support eight water infrastructure projects across the Southern Tier, including in Endicott. The village... Read More.