Fatal Fire Cause Determined as Electrical

Officials have released the cause of the fire that took an Owego fireman's life earlier this week, and injured another. Investigators say it was an electrical fire that started in a shed next to the home on Chamberlain Road in Newark Valley. They say there... Read More.

Funeral Arrangements for Captain Matthew Porcari

Meanwhile, funeral arrangements for Captain Pocari have been announced. They will be held this weekend. Calling Hours will happen on Saturday from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Owego Middle School Gymnasium. The Funeral will happen on Sunday beginning at 2... Read More.

Donation Information for Captain Porcari

The family has requested that any donations in memory of Captain Porcari be made to the: Porcari Children Memorial Fund at the First Niagara Bank, 18 Lake Street, Owego. He is survived by his wife Christina, two children, and three step children. Donations can... Read More.

Hundreds Honor Two Owego Firefighters in Bitter Cold

Over 200 people showed up in freezing cold temperatures last night to support two Owego firefighters, one injured, the other killed in an effort to save a home in Newark Valley Monday night. Residents, and fire departments from across Tioga and Broome counties filled the... Read More.

Captain Porcari Returned to Owego

The body of Captain Porcari returned to Owego this morning from Wilson Hospital, escorted by the Owego Fire Department to Estey Munroe and Fahey funeral home. Fire Chief Ed Franz said last night that he believes calling hours will take place on Saturday,... Read More.

Arrest Made in Candor Gun Theft

The Tioga County Sheriff's Office last week arrested an Owego man for stealing a gun from a Candor home. 22-year old Samuel Blinn was taken into custody after police investigated a burglary at a Schumaker Road residence. They later found Blinn with a firearm... Read More.

Senator Gillibrand & Congressman Hanna Visit Owego

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

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.

Home Is Total Loss in Campville Fire

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.

Senator Gillibrand in Owego Today

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be in Owego this afternoon to talk about the Weatherization Assistance Program. She's holding a Press Conference at the Tioga Opportunities' Countryside Community Center, at 3 PM. We'll have a report on that this afternoon.

Former Owego Bankers Plead Guilty to Embezzlement

Two former Owego bankers plead guilty to federal embezzlement charges yesterday. 54-year-old Megan Horton and 43-year-old Gwenn Gooding, both of Owego, pled guilty in U.S. District Court Wednesday on the felony charge of bank embezzlement. 38-year-old Shannon Moore of Athens, PA, pled guilty... Read More.