SUNY Broome Holds Reception for Special Scholars

The BCC Foundation held their annual Presidential Honors Scholarship Program reception yesterday evening. The Presidential Honors Scholarship covers full-tuition at SUNY Broome and is given to exceptional high school students from around our area. about 70 high school seniors from four counties applied, but... Read More.

Owego Man Arrested for Child Pornography

As your Hometown Station News Radio WEBO first reported Thursday morning, state and Owego police executed a search warrant Thursday at Apartment 2F at 61 North Avenue in Owego.Arrested was 49 year old Mark Moseman, who lived in the apartment, on two felony charges... Read More.

Broome County Schools Receiving Money to Promote Health

Several Broome County schools will be receiving a portion of a grant intended to promote wellness and prevent obesity. The "Creating Healthy Schools and Communities" grant was awarded to the Broome County Health Department through the New York State Department of Health. The grant... Read More.

Akshar Meets with Local Farmers

State Senator Candidate Fred Akshar met with several local farmers to discuss farming in the Southern Tier. Brought up at this meeting were some of the things troubling local farmers, including the impact of taxes as well as overregulation. There are 3,000 farms in... Read More.

Competition for a Cause

The Union-Endicott and Vestal Central School districts will be taking part in a nine-day, friendly competition to collect food donations for CHOW. The goal for each school is to collect the most amount of non-perishable food items for donation. Students at both schools will... Read More.

New Corrections Officer Positions Created in Broome County

Broome County has added 13 new corrections officer positions into its 2016 budget. These positions were added for two main reasons. The first is that, 10 additional corrections officers are going to be needed to man posts within the new dormitory which is currently... Read More.

Ithaca Man Threatens People with Taser

A man from Ithaca threatened multiple people with a taser over the weekend, including children. 60-year-old Donald Van Schoick is said to have approached a group of people on Floral Ave in Ithaca, while sparking a taser, disguised as a flashlight, and making threatening... Read More.

Village of Johnson City Hydrant Flushing

The Village of Johnson City is reminding residents that hydrant flushing will be taking places at various locations around the village through October 15th. Hydrant flushing will be done nightly from 10PM until 7AM. Residents are encouraged to watch out for discoloration in their... Read More.

Waverly School Voters Approve Library Renovation

A proposition to renovate libraries in the Waverly Central School District was narrowly passed by voters yesterday. The vote was 138-125 in favor of the project to renovate both the middle and high school libraries at the school district. Superintendant of Schools Dr. Randy... Read More.

Three Area Colleges Receive Good Reviews

Three area colleges have received a top grade from the American Cancer Society. Davis College, SUNY Cortland, and Corning Community College all received the cancer society's "Grade A" for having some of the most comprehensive policies in place, protecting students and staff from the... Read More.

Broome County Proposes 2016 Budget

Broome County has proposed a budget for the 2016 fiscal year, which features several key elements. The budget calls for $367 Million dollars in spending, which is up from this year. It also calls for a tax levy of 2.21%, which is slightly less... Read More.