2nd Finalist for BU President Visits Monday

The second finalist to be the next Binghamton University president was on campus Monday. Dr. Susan Jeffords is currently the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington-Bothell. She has been recognized for her efforts to double campus enrollment and develop new initiatives... Read More.

Trustees Table Decision to Sell Treated Water

Owego trustees tabled a decision Monday on an agreement to sell its treated water to a natural gas drilling company. Inflection Energy wants to purchase 200,000 gallons of the treated water every day from the village’s wastewater treatment plant at a cost of 5 cents... Read More.

JC Firefighter Seeking Reinstatement

A former Johnson City firefighter is appealing the village’s decision to discharge him over a public lewdness charge. Robert Rauschmeier was discharged in July after charges that he allegedly exposed himself in a window. He has filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court, seeking reinstatement... Read More.

Lockheed Receives $46M Contract from Navy

The US Navy announced a nearly $46 million contract with Lockheed Martin on Friday. The contract is for development of the unmanned K-Max heavy lift helicopter. The vehicle is built by Kaman Aerospace in Connecticut and equipped by Lockheed workers in Owego. The K-Max is designed... Read More.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Program

Tuesday is the 69th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Owego VFW will host an event to remember those who were killed at 1pm in the Dale Sibley Memorial Dining Room at the Glenn A. Warner Post 1371 on Main Street. Sibley, an Owego... Read More.

Owego to Vote on Inflection Deal Monday

Owego trustees will meet Monday night to discuss an agreement to sell its treated water to a natural gas drilling company. Denver-based Inflection Energy wants to sign an agreement with the village to purchase the treated water over the next 10 years. It could be... Read More.

Tree Auction Raises $12K for Charities

A local law firm sponsored a Christmas Tree auction for charity on Friday. 18 trees and 18 wreaths that were decorated by local businesses were auctioned off for over $12,000. The event was organized by Coughlin and Gerhart, which has an office on Lake Street in... Read More.

Lake Effect Snow Advisory in Effect

A lake effect snow advisory is in effect Monday for parts of our listening area, including Tioga, Tompkins and northern Broome counties. The National Weather Service in Binghamton says between 3 and 6 inches of snow could fall in parts of the Southern Tier. Cold... Read More.

3 Killed in Binghamton Fire

Three family members were killed in a house fire on Saturday in Binghamton. Just after 5am, city firefighters were dispatched to a fire at 534 State Street. When they arrived, they say the three-story home was fully engulfed in flames. Fire Marshall Daniel Eggleston says... Read More.

Organizers: Lights on the River 'A Success'

Organizers are calling this year’s Lights on the River Festival a success. Over 1,000 people were in downtown Owego for Friday night’s festival, which featured Santa Claus, live music and other events. Downtown shops and restaurants stayed open late for the festival, which started in... Read More.

Lights on the River Tonight

Owego is hosting their fourth annual “Lights on the River” festival Friday. The village’s special holiday lights will be turned on together at 6pm, once Santa flips the switch at the Tioga County Courthouse with WEBO’s Lew Sauerbrey. Downtown shops and restaurants will stay open late... Read More.