Owego

The Tioga County Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition has received a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant. The funds are intended to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol. Grants are provided to community coalitions to sustain a reduction... Read More.

St. Patrick's Church in Owego held its annual Fall Festival this weekend. Hundreds of people attended the festival throughout the weekend. Live music, games and vendors were set up for the crowds to enjoy. Organizers say this year there were raffles and... Read More.

The 2019 Defense Appropriations bill is expected to bring $2 billion in contracts to Lockheed Martin in Owego. Senator Charles Schumer said yesterday that the bi-partisan bill includes $1.1 billion for the CRH Combat Rescue Helicopter and $894 million for the Presidential Helicopter Replacement... Read More.

The 5th annual Sarah’s Cause for Paws will be held October 6th at Hickories Park in Owego. The event runs from 11AM to 3PM and will be held rain or shine. The events include a dog walk, live music, pet contests, a raffle, and... Read More.

Senator Chuck Schumer was in Owego Friday morning to talk about a bill he is sponsoring on Hemp. Schumer said that hemp is wrongly classified as a controlled substance. The plant looks very similar to marijuana, but its chemical compound is entirely different, and... Read More.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Village of Owego will receive $10 million in funding as the Southern Tier winner of the third round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. As in the first two rounds of the DRI, one municipality from each... Read More.