Altercation at SUNY Broome

One SUNY Broome student is in the hospital and another in jail following an altercation on-campus. The incident occurred at the campus' dorms at around 2:30 yesterday afternoon. 22-year-old Miguel Collazo has been arrested in connection with the incident. Scanner reports suggest the victim... Read More.

Richard Hanna Not Seeking Reelection

Congressman Richard Hanna has announced that he will not seek reelection, following the conclusion of his term in 2016. Representative Hanna's district covers portions of Tioga and Broome counties as well as other. Following next year, Hanna will have served a total of three... Read More.

Tioga Downs to Hold Banquet for Tioga Tigers

To Celebrate the Tioga Tiger's football team being declared New York State Champions for the first time in school history, Tioga Downs will be holding a special banquet today from 5-9PM. The banquet is being held for 240 students, family members, and school staff.... Read More.
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Parole Officer Arrested on Charge of Fraud

A Binghamton parole officer has been arrested on a charge of fraud. 55-year-old Arnold Grab of Vestal is said to have been arrested following an investigation into on-the-job injury claims he made in July of this year. Investigators found that these claims were not... Read More.

Missing Susquehanna County Man found Dead

The 71-year-old man reported missing out of Susquehanna County earlier this week has been found dead by authorities. Dave Durko of Herrick Township was found just south of the state border in Harmony Township, about an hour and a half away from his home.... Read More.
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Towanda Charity Receives Wal-Mart Fooundation Grant

The Children's Advocacy Center at the Children's House in Towanda is the recent recipient of a grant from The Wal-Mart Foundation's State Giving Program. The Wal-Mart Foundation chooses non-profit organizations from all over the United States for these grants. The grants range from $25,000... Read More.

Senator Akshar to Hold Open Office Hours

Senator Fred Akshar has announced his upcoming Pop-Up Office Hours events. Akshar says that he is continuing to travel the senate district to hear the people's concerns. To better meet with the public, Akshar plans to hold open office hours in various common locations... Read More.

Owego Lockheed Looking at Significant Federal Funding

Owego Lockheed Martin could be seeing around $663 million in federal funding to continue its two helicopter programs. A vast majority of the proposed funding, just over $507 million, would go towards the presidential helicopter program. The Combat Rescue Helicopter Program, also based at the... Read More.
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2016 Tioga County Budget Approved

The Tioga County Budget for 2016 was unanimously passed yesterday. The $77.5 million budget calls for a 2% tax levy increase for county residents. While the total tax levy will increase by two percent, the actual property tax rate for each town in the county... Read More.

UE to Repurpose Linnaeus W. West Elementary

With Owego Elementary students moving to their newly built school in Owego following the holiday break, the Union-Endicott school district is already making plans to repurpose their Linnaeus W. West Elementary facility. Union-Endicott is looking to turn the facility on Union Center Maine Highway... Read More.