Owego

The Town of Owego Highway Department will be closing the bridge on Foster Valley Road beginning May 13 for demolition and reconstruction. Closure is not expected to be more than four weeks. Detours will be put in place after the temporary bridge is removed.... Read More.

Hickories Park in the Town of Owego is officially open for business. This is the first time it has been fully open to the public, including camping and pavilion rentals, since the Flood of 2011. The park's electrical system, sewer, water, and... Read More.

Lockheed Martin in Owego has been awarded a more than $13 million contract from the Navy. The contract extends a previously awarded contract for the upgrade of data and software systems of MH60R helicopters. Lockheed Martin will be working on improving the... Read More.

A country singer traveled more than 100 miles to sing a tribute for fallen Owego firefighter Matt Porcari. Paul Cummings, a firefighter in the Rochester area, is on a "30 shows in 30 days" fire house tour. He normally doesn't travel farther than 50... Read More.

The Owego Middle School will play host this weekend to a concert to honor fallen Owego firefighter Matthew Porcari. On Sunday at 4 o'clock, Rochester-based country music singer and fellow firefighter Paul Cummings will perform a concert to benefit the Owego Fire Department. Owego... Read More.

Tioga County District Attorney candidate Kirk Martin denounced the New York SAFE Act on Thursday. Martin says the SAFE Act is restrictive of Constitutionally-guaranteed rights. He believes Governor Cuomo passing the legislation has actually made New York less safe, by diverting law enforcement attention... Read More.

In a contested race for Village of Owego Board of Trustees, Eric Yetter, of the Rebuild Owego Party, unseated incumbent James Legursky, of the Owego Citizens Party, by a 179-to-93 tally. Yetter will represent the Second Ward for a two-year term. Two other candidates... Read More.

A local man has been charged with rape. Police say the incident took place early Sunday morning along Temple Street in the village of Owego. 23-year-old Ian Webster is facing charges of rape in the first degree, unlawful imprisonment, assault and criminal obstruction of... Read More.

Village of Owego trustee election voting will take place today. Voting will take place at the Central Fire Station on North Avenue in Owego today (Tuesday) from noon until 9 o'clock tonight.