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State Police: 11 Tioga County Businesses Checked, No Alcohol Sales to Minors

Thursday, May 28 by Bill Moyer

On May 23, New York State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative in Tioga County.Eleven retail establishments were checked and all were found to be in compliance and did not sell alcohol to an underage operative.The following establishments were checked:Dandy Mini Mart –... Read More.

Update: Tioga County Staying the Course Toward Full Reopening in late June

Thursday, May 28 by Bill Moyer

We plan to have all businesses back to operating by June 26th. Never has it been more important than right now for the Southern Tier to “stay the course.” All non-essential businesses were shut-down as of March 20th; by April 26th a plan for phased... Read More.

Apalachin Astronaut Hurley Lifts Off Wednesday on Mission to Space Station

Wednesday, May 27 by Bill Moyer

Astronaut Douglas Hurley, of Apalachin and a 1984 graduate of Owego Free Academy, Tioga County, will make history Wednesday when he and Robert Behnken launch a new era of human spaceflight as American astronauts takeoff on an American rocket from American soil to the... Read More.

Amid COVID-19, Newark Valley ‘The Moonlighter’ Loses Advertisers, Closes

Friday, May 22 by Bill Moyer

We had anticipated resuming publication of The Moonlighter following the Coronavirus crisis, but we have had to reassess our ability to continue. Many of our advertisers were negatively impacted, and some of the businesses were forced to permanently close their doors.Without the advertising dollars... Read More.

Owego Memorial Day Observance Goes Online and On-the-Air at WEBO Radio

Wednesday, May 20 by Bill Moyer

Owego and Tioga County will remember Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day differently this year -- privately at home, on the Internet or live on Your Hometown Station WEBO. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, NO Memorial Day downtown parade or Service of Remembrance at the... Read More.

CVS Tractor Trailer Cleared from Route 17 East near Owego, Police Reopen Road

Friday, May 15 by Bill Moyer

Update: At 10:10 a.m., State Route 17 eastbound has been reopened at exit 64 in Owego. An investigation into the crash continues.Original Release: New York State Police at Owego are on the scene of a truck rollover on State Route 17 at exit 64 in... Read More.

CVS Tractor Trailer Rollover Closes Route 17 East Between Nichols and Owego

Friday, May 15 by Dave Radigan

A tractor trailer rolled over on 17/86 Eastbound early Friday morning. All traffic is detoured starting at Exit 62 in Nichols with NYSDOT posted detour signs to take Route 17C to Owego.

Tuesday is Last Day to Register for Community Food Distribution in Tioga

Tuesday, May 12 by Bill Moyer

Food Bank of the Southern Tier has planned a Community Food Distribution for Wednesday, May 13 from 10am to 1pm outside Owego Elementary School. You must be a resident of Tioga County to receive food and you must register in advance on Tuesday, May... Read More.

Donors Urgently Needed for Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday at Owego Elks

Wednesday, May 6 by Bill Moyer

The blood drive on Thursday at the Owego Elks Lodge has about 30 appointments toward its goal of 45 donations. American Red Cross is urging donors who are feeling healthy to donate blood to maintain the supply for patients who rely on lifesaving transfusions. Your... Read More.

Four More Deaths at Elderwood; Otherwise, Tioga COVID-19 Numbers Are Low

Thursday, April 30 by Bill Moyer

Tioga County Public Health officials reported today the deaths of four more people at Elderwood nursing home in Waverly, increasing the total deaths to 10 since the outbreak was first reported on April 26. By policy, Tioga public health does not release any information... Read More.

Tioga Public Health: 57 Coronavirus Cases, 5 Deaths at Elderwood Nursing Home

Friday, April 24 by Bill Moyer

After watching Tioga County’s daily report of confirmed cases soar upward in the past 10 days - from 25 on April 14 to 89 on Friday - we now know why. A COVID-19 outbreak at Elderwood Nursing Home in Waverly has resulted in 57... Read More.

Tioga Chairwoman Sauerbrey Says Thanks to County Employees for COVID-19 Work

Friday, April 24 by Bill Moyer

As chairwoman of the Tioga County Legislature, I am so very proud of our Tioga County employees as they work to protect the public and win this war against the unseen enemy. Our employees have stepped up and they have not let me down when... Read More.