Public Pool in Owego Opening Today
The Owego public pool at Marvin Park is set to reopen today. The pool will be open this summer from noon to seven o'clock to the public, with adult swimming from 7 to 8 o'clock at night.
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Owego Strawberry Festival Starts Tonight
With the Owego Strawberry Festival set to kick off tonight, the Chief of the Owego Police Department, Karen Vinti, would like to remind festival attendees that certain streets will be closed and detours will be in place. For tonight's fireworks display, both Lake and... Read More.
Street Closure Reminder for Strawberry Festival
With the street closures and traffic changes for the festival, Chief Vinti would also like to inform the public that vehicles need to be removed from certain streets by 1 o'clock in the morning tomorrow or they will be towed at the owner's expense.... Read More.
Lumber Yard Fire Ruled Intentional
Officials have ruled that the fire that destroyed the former All Around Building Supplies site was set intentionally. Fire officials reportedly interviewed 40 to 50 people and were able to rule out accidental and natural causes for the fire. The vacant building went up... Read More.
Susquehanna County Mobile Home Destroyed by Blaze
A mobile home in Susquehanna County was destroyed by a two-alarm fire Thursday evening. Crews were called to 224 State Route 4013 in Apolocan Township just south of Little Meadows. Firefighters responded in about ten minutes and extinguished the flames in about 45 minutes,... Read More.
SUNY Broome Gets $7 Million from County
Broome County Legislature unanimously approved SUNY Broome's budget proposal on Thursday night, with the county contributing $7 million to the school's $52.3 million budget. Some legislators voted to increase the county's contribution to $7.1 million, a 2 percent increase, but that motion was not... Read More.
Northside Pool Remains Closed
Johnson City's Northside Pool will remain closed for the second straight year, and it's unlikely the pool will ever open again. According to city officials, the pool would need to be gutted and have its pipes replaced if it were to be able to... Read More.
Shooting Injures Two in Binghamton Wednesday Night
On Wednesday night, Binghamton Police responded to a call of shots fired in the area of North Street and Mather Street. Witnesses claimed that a group of men were arguing and fighting in the street when a vehicle pulled alongside the group and shots... Read More.
Town of Union Endorses Traditions Resort & Casino
The Town of Union Board has officially approved a resolution to support the planned Traditions Resort & Casino. The $150 million facility saw the board's resolution pass 4-0 with all four councilmen voting in favor of the casino and Town Supervisor Rose Sotak abstaining.... Read More.
Rubber Duck Derby in Owego for Strawberry Festival
The Tioga Arts Council will be hosting a rubber duck derby as part of the Strawberry Festival celebration this weekend. The Arts Council is joining forces with the girls' swim team from Owego Free Academy to sell rubber ducks to race down the Susquehanna... Read More.
State Legislators Looking for Smooth Transition at Mental Health Facilities
Some state legislators are working with Governor Andrew Cuomo's office to work on a deal which would call for tighter oversight of the release of patients from four institutions for the disabled and mentally ill which are set to close. On Tuesday, the state... Read More.
Endwell Fire Damages Home and Shed
Multiple departments were called to a fire in Endwell on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 2 o'clock Wednesday, crews were called to 3636 Hoover Avenue. Nobody was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported, but a cat from inside the... Read More.
