Newark Valley’s holiday celebration next Saturday

Newark Valley's 11th annual Holiday Magic community celebration is this Saturday from 4-8pm. This year's event will kick off with a parade to honor the Newark Valley varsity football team which won its first state title this year. Holiday food, music, crafts, and activities... Read More.

Pearl Harbor remembrance day in Owego

Wednesday is the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and a special remembrance ceremony is being held in Owego. This year's ceremony has been moved indoors to the Dale Sibley Memorial Dining Room in the basement of the VFW on Main Street... Read More.

Ongoing need for foster parents in Southern Tier

The Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth is a local non-profit that provides a variety of services for area youth, including foster care. According to the organization, there is an overwhelming need for foster parents in Broome and Tioga Counties.... Read More.

Tioga Downs Casino now open

Today is the grand opening of the new casino portion of Tioga Downs. The doors open this afternoon to the 23 new table games including blackjack, roulette, and craps, 461 brand new slot machines, and the 12-table Poker Room. Many of... Read More.

Official Tioga Downs casino gaming grand opening today

The official grand opening for Tioga Downs casino is today! The grand opening comes after Tioga Downs officially received its state casino gaming license on Wednesday. The doors to the new gaming facility, which now includes 33 table games and new video lottery machines,... Read More.

Lights on the River in Owego is tonight

The 2016 Lights on the River Festival in Owego is today! The event runs from 4pm-8pm. There will be numerous musicians performing throughout the Village at various locations tonight, as well as, wandering entertainment. Santa will roll into town at 6pm to turn on... Read More.

Reduced adoption fees at Stray Haven open house this weekend

The Stray Haven Humane Society is holding its annual Holiday Open House tomorrow from 11-2pm. Stray Haven will have a variety of fun holiday festivities at their open house. In addition, the Humane Society will be offering reduced pet adoption fees tomorrow only. Numerous... Read More.

TSB holding 6th annual coat drive

Tioga State Bank is in the middle of its 6th annual Coat Drive. Marketing Manager at Tioga State Bank, Sarah Rayle, says that the event typically sees upwards of 400 coat donations. You can drop off your coat donation at any Tioga State Bank... Read More.

Tioga Downs officially granted casino license

After a process spanning more than three years, Tioga Downs has officially received its New York State casino gaming license. While Tioga Downs was recommended for a casino license by the State Gaming Facilities Location Board in late August, it wasn't until yesterday afternoon... Read More.

$1.75 million coming to S. Tier clean energy companies

New York's Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul was at Binghamton University yesterday to announce the six winners of a clean energy business competition. The 76West competition was developed to provide additional funding for companies that are in the clean energy business. A total of $2.5... Read More.

Tioga Downs provides in-depth look at this year’s WinterFest

Tioga Downs Annual WinterFest celebration began this past Friday and is continuing every weekend through December 30th. As part of the month-long festival, there will be a series of contests, concerts, holiday-related activities, and more. For more information, visit TiogaDowns.com.   Kyle Messersmith,... Read More.

Upstate Shredding scraps plans for new plant on Rt. 434

Upstate Shredding will no longer be building a new scrap metal processing facility off of Route 434 in the Town of Owego. That decision was announced by Adam Weitsman, the owner of Upstate Shredding. Weitsman says that the plans for the new facility were... Read More.