Tioga County Chamber Sponsoring HR Roundtable

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Human Resource Roundtable on Thursday, July 18th at the Links at Hiawatha Landing. The subject of the roundtable is “New York State and Federal Labor and Employment Laws”. Panelists will include Jim Jordan and... Read More.

No Injuries In Owego Garage Fire

Residents were told to evacuate their home when a nearby garage went up in flames. A garage fire broke out on Saturday night at a Lisle Road home in Owego around 8 p.m.. Three fire companies responded to the blaze. According... Read More.

Tioga County Fair In Full Swing

The Tioga County Fair is now in full swing. It opened Tuesday night with a parade, and continued Wednesday with the first of two demolition derbies. The second demolition derby will take place tonight at the Tioga County Fair. The fair... Read More.

Vestal Seeks New Fire Truck

For the second time this year, the Vestal Volunteer Fire Department is trying to acquire a new fire truck. There will need to be public approval for the department to receive the vehicle. The Vestal Town Board approved nine bids on Wednesday night for... Read More.

Brooklyn Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Robbery

A Brooklyn teen will spend 10 years in prison after two robberies committed in the Southern Tier. On Wednesday, officials sentenced 19-year-old Emmanuel Peterson to consecutive five-year terms in state prison and five years of post release supervision. Peterson pleaded guilty to two counts... Read More.

Endicott Interconnect Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

After months of financial issues, Endicott Interconnect filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday. The company says that without the ability to use immediate cash collateral, it cannot pay for insurance, employee wages, or other critical operating expenses. EIT's estimated liabilities are between $50... Read More.

Hacker Identified In April's NYSEG Incident

In April, Iberdrola USA, parents company of NYSEG, announced that a computer hacker had compromised the privacy of the company's job applicants' personal data. Now, a former Iberdrola executive has been arrested by the FBI. 40-year-old Annette Kendrick, who currently lives in Georgia, has... Read More.