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Tioga Downs to Keep 'Takeout' at State Minimums

Monday, February 7 by MyHometownToday

Last year, Tioga Downs experimented with a pilot program to lower its wagering takeout rates to New York State minimums. Tioga Downs has announced that it will continue with the program in 2011. For the 2011 race season the takeout will be: 15% Win Place Show;... Read More.

Former Governor Paterson Pays Ethics Fine Over World Series Tickets

Monday, February 7 by MyHometownToday

Former New York Gov. David Paterson has paid $62,124 to settle his fine from the state ethics board over free Yankees tickets he obtained for the 2009 World Series. Paterson requested and received the tickets from the Yankees without charge, but had no official function... Read More.

House Fire in Town of Chenango

Monday, February 7 by MyHometownToday

Chenango Bridge and Whitney Point firefighters were called to an early Sunday morning house fire in the Town of Chenango. The family woke up from the smell of smoke and evacuated safely. Smoke detectors were installed in the home, but were not working. The fire was started... Read More.

Conviction in Trial for Causing Fiery Route 17 Crash in 2010

Monday, February 7 by MyHometownToday

A Brooklyn man, Jenmark Ballenger, 29,has been convicted in Broome County Court for his role in a fiery crash in which Constance Curtin, 60, of Owego and her daughter, Michelle were killed. Ballenger will be sentenced in April 14, 2011 for criminally negligent homicide and... Read More.

Binghamton Family Homeless after Sunday House Fire

Monday, February 7 by MyHometownToday

Binghamton firefighters responded to a house fire at 8 Phelps Street early Sunday morning. The second floor of the home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The second floor of the home took heavy damage, but the house is not a total loss. The family was... Read More.

Upstate Shredding Agrees to Acquires Hazleton, Pennsylvania Company

Monday, February 7 by MyHometownToday

Upstate Shredding - Ben Weitsman & Son today has agreed to acquire Brenner Recycling, Inc., a retail scrap metal and recycling company located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The all cash transaction is scheduled for closing on April 1. Key Brenner executives and all employees will continue in... Read More.

Herkimer County Chimney Fire Leads to Marijuana Arrests of Two Senior Citizens

Monday, February 7 by MyHometownToday

Police and fire crews were called to a chimney fire in Frankfort, Herkimer County Saturday. When firefighters were putting out the flames they noticed what appeared to be marijuana plants and notified officers at the scene. Police got a search warrant and say they found 66... Read More.

Girl's Basketball: OFA defeats 16th Ranked Lansing 54 – 30

Sunday, February 6 by MyHometownToday

The development of the Owego girl's baketball team continued Saturday with a major win against Lansing. OFA defeated 16th ranked Lansing 54 - 30. Lansing entered the game with 13 wins and 1 loss. Owego dominated Lansing throughout. The Indians began the game with an 11 -2 run... Read More.

Boy's Basketball: Owego Loses to Johnson City 74 – 57

Sunday, February 6 by MyHometownToday

Johnson City defeated Owego 74 - 57 in Friday's Southern Tier Athletic Conference basketball game on Senior Night in Johnson City. The game was marred by a serious injury to Johnson City junior Ryan Clark. Late in the third quarter Clark suffered a severely dislocated right... Read More.

Girls Basketball: Rando and Merrill Each Have 20 Point Nights for OFA

Saturday, February 5 by MyHometownToday

Owego defeated Johnson City on Friday 67 - 41 in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference game. Owego did everything right. Brittany Rando led the scoring with 21 points. Rachel Merrill had 20 points and 10 rebounds, the freshman's first double-double. From the free throw line, OFA made 20... Read More.

Owego Woman Sentenced in Fatal Crash

Friday, February 4 by MyHometownToday

An Owego woman was sentenced in court today on charges of first degree vehicular manslaughter and DWI. 20-year-old Kari Bensley was the drunk driver of the SUV that crashed on Montrose Turnpike in Owego last August, killing 18-year-old Viviana Peña and 23-year-old David Ammerman. ... Read More.

Victim Identified in Fatal Binghamton Apartment Fire

Friday, February 4 by MyHometownToday

Raymond K Anderson has been identified as the victim of yesterday's apartment house fire in Binghamton. The fire near at 116 Henry Street, was reported at about 11AM. The fire started in the apartment of the victim. It took firefighters only five minutes to extinguish the blaze. The... Read More.

News

Tioga Downs to Keep 'Takeout' at State Minimums

Former Governor Paterson Pays Ethics Fine Over World Series Tickets

House Fire in Town of Chenango

Conviction in Trial for Causing Fiery Route 17 Crash in 2010

Binghamton Family Homeless after Sunday House Fire

Upstate Shredding Agrees to Acquires Hazleton, Pennsylvania Company

Herkimer County Chimney Fire Leads to Marijuana Arrests of Two Senior Citizens

Girl's Basketball: OFA defeats 16th Ranked Lansing 54 – 30

Boy's Basketball: Owego Loses to Johnson City 74 – 57

Girls Basketball: Rando and Merrill Each Have 20 Point Nights for OFA

Owego Woman Sentenced in Fatal Crash

Victim Identified in Fatal Binghamton Apartment Fire

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