BU Offers Writing Workshops for Community

Binghamton University has announced that a total of $7,250 in grants have been awarded for their spring writing workshops. The grants of varying values were awarded to BU's Center for Writers by:   -Broome County Arts Council -Chenango Arts Council -The Hoyt Foundation -Broome County Public Library   There are a... Read More.

Lourdes Hospital Holds Overdose Prevention Training

Lourdes Hospital has partnered with the Southern Tier Aids Program to offer a free overdose prevention training. The training will teach attendees how to administer naloxone among other things. Attendees will also leave with a free naloxone kit. The training will be held on March... Read More.

The Oakdale Mall is now Smoke Free

Starting today, the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City is tobacco free. Smoking any sort of tobacco, including e-cigarettes is prohibited on the mall grounds. Spokesmen for the mall say that the new restriction is to protect shoppers, visitors, and employees from the effects of... Read More.

Town of Vestal Court Announces New Hours

The Town of Vestal Court will no longer be holding night court sessions. Arraignments will now only be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am. This will take effect starting tomorrow.

Tioga United Way Announces Upcoming Fundraiser

Anna D'Arcy, the Student Council President at Newark Valley High School, and a Student Board Member for the Tioga United Way talked with us at WEBO about an upcoming fundraiser. An after school floor hockey tournament between Newark Valley High School... Read More.

Spencer-Van Etten to Merge Sports with Candor

The Spencer-Van Etten School Board held a vote last night to merge five of the district's sports teams with the Candor Central School District.   The teams being merged include: cheerleading, varsity cross country, varsity boys and girls soccer, and varsity football.   The board approved... Read More.

Tioga Downs to Hold Card Dealer Training Interviews

Tioga Downs will be holding open interviews for card dealer training today from 3-6pm, tomorrow from 11am-1pm, and next Friday from 3-6pm. The Downs is looking for 200-300 individuals to enroll in this training program. Those interested are asked to dress for success, and bring... Read More.

The “Ithaca Plan”: A Plan to Address Heroin Addiction

Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick has outlined his full proposal to deal with heroin addiction within the city. The proposal, being called the "Ithaca Plan," seeks to do several things, including:   -Expand access to treatment -Reduce overdose deaths and infectious disease - Prevent drug use and sales -Decrease rates... Read More.

Waverly Man Arrested for 3rd Degree Assault

A Waverly man has been arrested on a charge of 3rd degree assault. 49-year-old David Pritchard of Waverly was arrested after allegedly engaging in a physical confrontation with another male victim at Kelly's Too Bar on Broad Street in Waverly on Sunday. Pritchard allegedly... Read More.

Tioga County Tourism Releases 2016 Calendar of Events

Tioga County Tourism has just released their 2016 calendar of events. The calendar lists all of the major happenings going in the county through the end of 2016. You can pick up a copy of the calendar of events at the Tioga County Visitor's... Read More.