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Two Arrested in Chenango Purse Snatching

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Two thieves targeting a woman's purse at a local grocery didn't count on two members of the Broome County Sheriff's Department who were also browsing the aisles. The sheriff's office was called at approximately 1:15 p.m. Saturday to the Weis Plaza on Upper Front Street... Read More.

UHS Holds Furniture Sale Fundraiser

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You may go to UHS for medical services, but it's not the first place you would think of going to for furniture shopping. The UHS warehouse has been holding big sales for nearly 10 years. Families lined up at the door this weekend to buy... Read More.

Heavy Traffic at Port Crane Gun Show

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The Port Crane annual gun show saw heavy traffic this weekend. The Port Crane gun show has been running for 10 years, but attendees said they sensed a new attitude this year. After the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, along with several other shootings over... Read More.

Consumer Confidence Rising in Region

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Consumers in the Greater Binghamton area--which includes Tioga County--felt the biggest increase in spending confidence in the fourth quarter of 2012 over the rest of New York State's metropolitan areas, according to the latest Siena College survey. Consumer confidence was up about 10% ... Read More.

Town of Union Receives Final Approval on Buyouts

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The Town of Union has gotten final approval for a buyout program for homes damaged during Tropical Storm Lee. All 176 properties submitted for buyouts were accepted. FEMA will fund 75 percent of the project, estimated to cost nearly $17.5 million. The remaining portion... Read More.

Maine-Endwell Moves Forward with Staff Reductions

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The Maine-Endwell School District is moving forward with mid-year staff reductions. Thursday, the School Board approved a measure that cuts nine positions. Five cleaning positions were eliminated, as well as two lunchroom positions, a computer services coordinator and a maintenance position. The... Read More.

Vestal Sailor Wins Navy's 'Blue Jacket' Award

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A local sailor has won a prestigious Navy award. Jarrod Birdsall of Vestal recently won the Navy's Blue Jacket award, which recognizes an outstanding sailor. Birdsall, a graduate of Vestal High School, swam throughout his high school years so he figured he would... Read More.

Senator Gillibrand & Congressman Hanna Visit Owego

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Owego Tuesday, paying a visit to Tioga Opportunities to talk about funding for the Weatherization Program which seeks to save money and conserve energy by making homes more heat efficient. The program is federally funded, and those who are... Read More.

Village of Owego Sets Salaries for Officials

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This week the Village of Owego Board of Trustees passed a law establishing the salaries of the Mayor and Trustees. They Mayor's salary is set at $5,000 and the Trustees' at $2,400. These were the amounts paid to each position before the Board--with different... Read More.

Man Arrested Following Home Depot Theft

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A Johnson City man was arrested Tuesday afternoon when he tried to walk out of the Home Depot Store in Westover with two metal doors. They were exterior doors, valued at about $200 apiece. The store's employees stopped him as he attempted to leave... Read More.

Home Is Total Loss in Campville Fire

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Fire crews responded to a fire on Gaskill Road in Campville Monday afternoon. The call came in at 2 pm and thick black smoke was visible for several miles. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the home--in the 800 block of Gaskill Road, directly across the... Read More.
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