Man charged with threatening girlfriend with knife

A Broome County man is facing charges after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a knife early Sunday. The Broome County Sheriff's Office say 19-year-old Walter Yates got into a fight with his girlfriend just after 1:30am Sunday, hit the woman, and then threatened her... Read More.

IDA grant to help Owego Harford Railroad

The Owego Harford Railroad will receive state funds to rehabilitate their rail yard and make improvements to their tracks. The Tioga County Industrial Development Agency received a state grant late last week, which will be used to cover 70 percent or $740,000 of the... Read More.

JCC in Vestal evacuated after bomb threat

The Jewish Community Center in Vestal was evacuated yesterday around 10:45am after a bomb threat. Vestal Police say the threat was called directly to the JCC. The building was searched, and it was determined that the threat was a hoax. Police say dozens of... Read More.

Restore NY funding coming to local villages

Owego, Newark Valley, and Endicott are just a few of the local beneficiaries of $40 million in Restore New York grants. The Village of Owego has been awarded $500,000 for a gateway project in the historic district, while the Village of Newark Valley will... Read More.

Tioga Chamber Annual Dinner Feb. 9

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual dinner, community awards, and silent auction on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Tioga Downs. Tickets cost $40 each and can be purchased by calling the Chamber Office at 607-687-2020. The event will... Read More.