'Trunk Or Treat' Set For OFA Tonight

And, while trick or treating will occur as usual in neighborhoods throughout the area, the third annual "Trunk or Treat" event will be held again tonight at the Owego Free Academy parking lot on Sheldon Guiles Boulevard. The event features a well lit,... Read More.

Tioga County Updating Farmland Protection Plan

Tioga County is updating its protection plan for farmers, a plan that hasn't been revised in 15 years. The county held a public meeting for farmers before making changes to the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan. The majority of farmers in Tioga... Read More.

Binghamton City Council Adopts Budget

Binghamton City Council unanimously voted to adopt the proposed 2014 budget Wednesday night. All seven council members voted to adopt the $88.5 million budget, $75,000 less than Mayor Matt Ryan's (D) original proposed budget. The budget has a less than 1 percent... Read More.

Emergency Landing Made In Town Of Chenango

A small plane made an emergency landing in the Town of Chenango. Troopers responded Tuesday to an open field adjacent to Mix Road. They say 62-year-old John Sherman of Lisle was flying his single engine experimental Cub from Chenango Bridge to Georgetown,... Read More.

Kraft/Polly-O Recalls String Cheese Products

Kraft Foods has announced a recall of some dairy products, including some that have been distributed by the Southern Tier Food Bank. Products being recalled include varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese. These items may spoil before their best-when-used-by dates, which are... Read More.

Casino Proposition On November 5th Ballot

November 5th will mark an important day for all of New York State, as voting will take place for Proposition #1, an amendment to the state's constitution. The proposition will ask for the constitution to be changed, to allow four new, full, non-Indian casinos... Read More.

Asteelflash To Layoff 34 Employees In Owego

Asteelflash has announced that it will be laying off 34 employees at its plant off Route 38 in Owego. The international electronic manufacturing services company recently filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the New York State Department of Labor. State law requires... Read More.

Rollover Closes Route 79 At Tioga County Line

A portion of Route 79 was closed overnight Tuesday after a tractor-trailer rollover in northwest Broome County. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash that happened on Route 79 at the intersection of Popple Hill Road. One of the vehicles... Read More.

Binghamton Mayoral Candidates Debate

Binghamton's mayoral candidates Republican Rich David and Democrat Teri Rennia took part in two debates on Tuesday. The candidates took questions from Binghamton Rotary Club members who hosted the debate in the early afternoon, and then at 7 o'clock gathered inside the Binghamton High... Read More.

BU Wrestlers Team With Special Olympics Athletes

Binghamton University wrestlers teamed with Special Olympic athletes to greet customers, serve guests, and bus tables Tuesday night at Applebee's restaurants in both Binghamton and Vestal. The athletes hoped to collect tips which they would use to benefit Special Olympics New York. The fundraiser... Read More.

Second Entity Hoping To Build Southern Tier Casino

As voting draws near for next week's casino referendum to allow non-Indian casinos in upstate New York, it's becoming more clear that Tioga Downs will not be the only entity vying for the Southern Tier's casino license. Proposition #1 will allow for an amendment... Read More.