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Shady Strong BBQ Competition and Music Festival set for July 11

Monday, June 1 by Pat McDonald

The Shady Strong ALS Awareness organization will host its 5th annual BBQ Competition and Music Festival this summer. The annual event will be held on Saturday, July 11 at the Bement Billings Farmstead on Route 38 in Newark Valley. Visitors will enjoy a day of BBQ,... Read More.

Owego Fire Department holds election

Monday, June 1 by Pat McDonald

The Owego Fire Department has elected its officers for the next year. Eric Hawkins will serve as Chief, while Charlie Olmstead was elected as first assistant chief and Tom Kelley will be the second assistant chief. Mike Hopkins was selected as the Deputy Chief. Kelly Hawkins... Read More.

Greater Binghamton Airport cancels fly-in event

Monday, June 1 by Pat McDonald

The Greater Binghamton Airport has canceled its CAF Fly-In event which was set for this week. According to airport officials, the B-29 Bomber FiFi and other aircrafts will not be coming to the Binghamton for tours this year. The cancellation is reportedly a result of urgent... Read More.

Guthrie Cancer Center to host Cancer Survivors Day event

Friday, May 29 by Pat McDonald

The Guthrie Cancer Center will host a Cancer Survivors Day Event next weekend. The celebration will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 7 at the Tioga Downs Casino Resort Ballroom. The event will bring together cancer survivors from across the community to... Read More.

Hochul signs New York State budget, 57 days past original deadline

Friday, May 29 by Pat McDonald

New York state lawmakers finally approved a $268 billion dollar budget on Thursday, 57 days past the original deadline. The finalized budget comes after 15 emergency budget extenders were enacted over the last two months. The budget delay was due to disagreements between Gov. Kathy Hochul... Read More.

Strawberry Festival will return to Owego June 18-20

Friday, May 29 by Pat McDonald

The 44th Annual Owego Strawberry Festival is set for next month. The popular event will take place from June 18 through June 20 in downtown Owego. The event kicks off on Thursday, June 18, with a timed 5K Walk and Run at Hickories Park in Owego. There... Read More.

Vestal School District, teachers reach tentative agreement

Friday, May 29 by Pat McDonald

The Vestal School District and its teachers union have agreed to a tentative contract after more than two years of negotiations. For the past two years, Vestal teachers have picketed after school as they looked for a new contract. The teachers were able to get improvements... Read More.