OFA looks to replace football field with artificial turf

The Owego-Apalachin School District is looking at installing a new, multipurpose artificial turf field at Christy J. Valvo Stadium at no cost to taxpayers. The FieldTurf surface would be able to host home football, soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse games. The existing natural... Read More.

EMS squads across NYS avoid high costs of EpiPen

After the cost of an allergic reaction reversal medication, known as the EpiPen, skyrocketed in recent years, New York State policy makers and local emergency medical squads have found a way to continue saving lives while keeping costs at a minimum.Check... Read More.

Tioga Downs receives first shipment of new slot machines

Tioga Downs received the first shipment of over 940 new slot machines yesterday. A total of 63 new machines were unloaded yesterday afternoon. The incoming machines are new versions of old favorites and new games altogether. The addition of these machines comes as the... Read More.

Free medical event in Owego

Area residents will be able to receive free medical care for a day in Owego later this month. Lourdes and Guthrie are partnering on October 22nd from 8-3:30pm to offer free medical services at the Owego Elementary School. The event will feature a variety... Read More.

Sayre looks deeper into proposed parking plan

Sayre officials are working to keep traffic moving through the borough with a new parking layout. Officials have proposed the purchase of 200 new parking meters which will be placed around downtown. The new meters would allow commuters to park in one space for... Read More.

Binghamton shooting victim dies

The man who was shot in Binghamton early Saturday morning has died. 35-year-old Naheen Spencer was shot in the chest near Victoria's Restaurant on Susquehanna Street just before 4am on Saturday.  Spencer was transported to an area hospital in critical condition where he died... Read More.

Extensive damage in Van Etten house fire

Multiple fire crews responded to a house fire in Spencer this weekend. The home on Candor Road received extensive fire and smoke damage, and is expected to be declared a total loss. Fire investigators have not released a statement on the official cause of... Read More.

Funeral services held for former OFD chief, youth coach

Friday was the day that the community said their final goodbyes to longtime Owego Fire Chief Tom Taft. Funeral services were held this morning at the First Baptist Church in Owego, with the burial ceremony following at Evergreen Cemetery. The procession passed under ladder trucks... Read More.