Barn Fire in Newark Valley
A barn was destroyed by fire in Newark Valley Wednesday night. There were no reported injuries in the 10PM fire. The family home suffered heat damage, but remains habitable. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Tioga County
September Recognized as Suicide Prevention Month
The Tioga County Veterans’ Service Agency and Tioga County will recognize September as “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month”. This recognition will include an exhibit called ‘Field of the Forgotten Fallen. The exhibit will open Tuesday, September 4th at 9AM on the lawn of the County... Read More.
Two Injured in Newark Valley Head-On Collission
Two people were injured in a head-on collision on Ketchumville Road in Newark Valley.The accident happened at about 2:45PM yesterday. One person in each vehicle was injured. One person was transported to the hospital by helicopter. Neither person was identified, and the extent of... Read More.
Schumer in Owego to Discuss Hemp
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.
Man Arrested Following High Speed Route 17 Chase
The New York State Police made an arrest after a high-speed chase from Bradford County, Pennsylvania to Barton in Tioga County. 28-year-old Cody Church of New Milford hot 100 miles per hour on Route 17 during the chase. The pursuit came to an end... Read More.
Rabies Clinic Scheduled for Thursday in Berkshire
Tioga County Public Health will be holding a rabies vaccination clinic on Thursday, August 30th, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Berkshire Fire Station, 12515 State Route 38 in Berkshire. Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets are included. Animals must be at least 12 weeks old... Read More.
Village of Owego Receives $10,000,000 State Grant for Downtown Revitalization
Governor Andrew Cuomo visited Owego this yesterday morning to announce that the Village of Owego had won first place in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Owego will receive a $10 million grant. Owego is the Southern Tier winner. Governor Cuomo made the announcement at the... Read More.
Governor Cuomo’s Press Release on the Owego $10,000,000 Grant
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.
Transcript of Governor Cuomo’s Comments in Owego
Thank you very much. Thank you very much. It's my pleasure to be in Owego. I'll tell you, it is so beautiful. I don't want you to take it for granted. It is like a Norman Rockwell picture. It really is beautiful. And then... Read More.
Senator Schumer to Visit Owego
Following up on Governor Cuomo’s visit to Owego on Thursday, Senator Charles Schumer will be in Owego today. The topic will be Hemp.
Governor Cuomo Visits Owego Thursday
Governor Andrew Cuomo will be in Owego this morning. WEBO will be attending the meeting, and we will report on the meeting at its conclusion. WEBO will have coverage on our newscasts, on www.myhometowntoday.com, and Facebook. Check back later today for details of... Read More.
