NYSP Charge Four Oneonta-area People with Murder

 New York State Police have arrested four people for the Class A Felony of Murder in the second degree. Two suspects are 15-years-old, a third suspect is 17-years-old and the fourth suspect is identified as 32-year-old Nicolas Meridy. All of the suspects are from... Read More.

SVEC Youth Football Rallies to Support Cancer Patient

SVEC Sencer-Van Etten/Candor Eagles youth football players, coaches, families and fans came together on Sunday, Oct. 13 to support cancer patient Kym Zimmer, the mother of a youth player from the Candor elementary school.At half-time of the first youth game, a tribute to Zimmer... Read More.

Public Gets Chance to Comment on 2020 Tioga Budget

The Tioga County legislature meets Tuesday at noon. Lawmakers will set the date for a public hearing on the 2020 budget. The Legislature will also appoint a member to the Tioga County Local Development Corporation and the board of Ethics. According to the meeting agenda,... Read More.

Man Sentenced in Crash that Injured Broome County Deputy

Daniel T. Butash was sentenced Friday morning to two and one-third to seven years in prison for Aggravated Vehicular Assault, and second-degree Assault, motor vehicle crash Feb. 1 crash in the Town of Vestal, which resulted in serious physical injury to Broome County Sheriff’s... Read More.

Owego Police: No Parking Warning on North Avenue

Owego Police Department is issuing the following special notice:What: No Parking Where: North Avenue between Main and Fox streets When: Monday, October 14; Tuesday, October 15; and Wednesday, October 16 from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm Why: DOT Road work Consequence: Any vehicle... Read More.

Members’ Artwork on Display at Tioga Arts Council

Tioga Arts Council’s 7th Annual Member Exhibition opened during Owego First Friday, October 4. This exhibition features work from 28 artists, who live and work in Tioga County and beyond. Of the submissions, 19 are two-dimensional paintings -- ranging from oil to pastel to... Read More.

Truman Foundation Helps Tioga Students Pay BU Tuition

The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation of Owego, has awarded a $15,000 grant to provide scholarship assistance to Tioga County students attending Binghamton University in the current academic year.Eligibility for this funding is based on Tioga County residency and financial necessity, which is determined by... Read More.

Broome 3rd Quarter Drug Deaths Down after March Spike

Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell released drug overdose death data Tuesday for the third quarter of 2019. Nine deaths have been confirmed.Third quarter overdose deaths by year: • 2019: 9 • 2018: 9 • 2017: 13 • 2016: 24Historically the summer months see the highest number of overdose... Read More.