Tioga Downs to temporarily halt country club renovations

Tioga Downs' plans to renovate the Tioga Country Club golf course have been put on hold after the course has recently been declared an archaeologically-sensitive area. As a result, members of the New York State Historical Preservation Office must now conduct an archaeological dig... Read More.

Broome County to evenly split sales tax dollars in 2017

The Broome County Legislature has officially announced that it will restore a 50/50 sales tax split with municipalities in 2017. In recent years, a majority of sales tax that didn't go to the state went to Broome County, leaving local municipalities with an uneven... Read More.

Akshar talks with WEBO after victory

Election day was yesterday and Senator Fred Akshar was reelected to New York State's 52nd State Senate District. We had a chance to talk with Senator Akshar this morning, and he outlined some of his plans for his next term.   "We have to continue to... Read More.

2016 State and Local Election Results

Republican Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States, and local voters agreed with the national polls.In Tioga County, Donald Trump won with a majority vote of 60%.Trump won by a narrower margin in Broome County with 48% of the... Read More.

BU graduate joins season two cast of “Stranger Things”

The Greater Binghamton community is buzzing about recent news that a Binghamton University graduate will be joining the cast of a popular Netflix original series. Paul Reiser, a graduate of Binghamton University's music program, will have a role in season two of the show... Read More.

Holiday Showcase this weekend

The Historic Owego Marketplace' Holiday Showcase is this Saturday from 10am until 6pm. Free parking and shuttle service to the event will be available at the Tioga County Fair Grounds across from Price Chopper in Owego. In addition to a variety... Read More.

Today is election day

Today is election day, and for the first time since the primaries, voters will have a chance to directly affect the outcome of federal, state, and local elections. Polls are open until 9pm in New York, and until 8pm in Pennsylvania. Your polling place... Read More.

Jon ‘Bones’ Jones suspended from UFC for one year

UFC fighter Jon Bones Jones, an Endicott native, has been suspended for one-year following a failed drug test. Jones tested positive for estrogen blockers during an out-of-competition drug test in July. After a review of the evidence, an arbitration panel placed Jones on a... Read More.

Local races to be decided tomorrow

Tomorrow is Election Day and there are several local elections taking place.   That includes Tioga County, where Dennis Mullen is running against Patrick Ayers to represent District Five of the county legislature. Mullen, a retired member of the State Police, was appointed earlier this year... Read More.

Tioga Downs receives new blackjack tables

Tioga Downs is one step closer to offering table games to patrons. The casino's new blackjack tables were delivered this morning, and will soon be installed on the new gaming floor. They join the poker tables and new video lottery terminal machines that are... Read More.

Bill’s Restaurant opens in Owego

There's a new restaurant in town. Bill's Restaurant is located at 53 South Depot Street in the Village of Owego. Bill's is open from 11am until 9pm Tuesday through Thursday, 11am-10pm on Friday, and 4pm until 10pm on Saturday. Bill's offers... Read More.

Election Day is tomorrow

Tomorrow is election day, and in addition to voting for President of the United States, voters will also see a number of state and local candidates on their ballots as well.   Democratic incumbent Charles Schumer is running against Republican candidate Wendy Long for United States... Read More.