OFD Hosting Car Wash

The Owego Fire Department Fire Police are hosting a car wash at the Owego Fire Station on North Avenue on Saturday starting at 9 AM. Department volunteers will be scrubbing cars and trucks for a donation of $5. The money will go toward replacing... Read More.

Lockheed Martin Laying Off 40 Employees

Forty employees of Lockheed Martin's janitorial and cafeteria operations were notified on Tuesday that they will be laid off in July. The employees are set to work their final shift on July 18th. According to company officials, the janitorial and cafeteria operations at Owego's... Read More.

Steps Being Taken for Harmony Garden Project

The Harmony Garden Project is a new initiative taking place at Owego Free Academy looking to teach children to lead healthier lives. Ken Williams of W&W Nursery and Garden Center in Apalachin is working with the school to turn unused space at OFA into... Read More.

SUNY Broome Receives Its Largest Donation

SUNY Broome has announced the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college. The estates of Emil Calice and Mildred Barton have formed a $10 million scholarship fund for the school. Calice was not a graduate of the school, but was a longtime... Read More.

SUNY Broome Officially Offering Casino Management Degree

SUNY Broome has announced that students can now officially get a degree in casino management. The New York State Education Department officially granted the Associate in Applied Science degree program for casino management on Tuesday at SUNY Broome. The degree requires 63 credits and... Read More.

Alleged Gang Members Plead Guilty

Two alleged gang members and associates of the Binghamton-area Bloods gang known as the MacBallers have pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking conspiracy charges. 35-year-old Sharell Holton and 32-year-old Courtney Douglas were among the 14 alleged gang members arrested back in March following a... Read More.

Binghamton Purchases New Street Sweepers

The City of Binghamton has announced the purchase of two new street sweepers. The city used funds, just under $389,000, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to buy the sweepers. Two of the city's older sweepers were replaced after the machines were worn down... Read More.

K9 Additions for Binghamton and Johnson City Police

The Binghamton and Johnson City police departments are welcoming two new K9 officers. K9 Dona and K9 Cruz just finished an extensive nine-week training program and are now set for active duty. K9 Cruz was purchased by Johnson City Police Officer Nicholas Crandall, who... Read More.

Reward Offered for Burglary Information

State Police in Pennsylvania are offering a reward of up to $2,000 in cash for information leading to an arrest for a theft in Wysox Township. A 24-year-old man's laptop was stolen back on May 9th on Dogwood Lane. Anyone with information on the... Read More.

Tioga Downs Announces “All In Coalition”

Tioga Downs in Nichols is looking to strengthen their case for a full casino license being awarded to the Downs this fall, and on Friday it was community and business leaders from both Tioga and Chemung counties gathering at Tioga Downs to join the... Read More.