Route 17 Repairs to Complete by Labor Day

The New York State DOT has announced that repairs to Route 17 will not be completed until Labor Day.That means the highway will remain closed in BOTH directions between Nichols Exit 62 and Lounsbury Exit 63. Flash flooding wiped out the foundation of... Read More.

Flood Cleanup Continues Throughout Area

Cleanup is expected to continue through the weekend in hard hit areas of the Southern Tier flooded after another torrential rain storm earlier this week. Route 17 remains closed between Nichols Exit 62 and Lounsberry Exit 63.DOT has no update on when the road... Read More.

Flash Flood News Roundup

A stretch of state highway 17 remains closed today after 2 straight days of flash flooding in our area. Since Sunday night our area has been pummeled with torrential downpours on and off. River gauges are getting their workout going up and... Read More.
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NWS Extends Flash Flood Advisory to 12:30AM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Southwestern Broome County in central New York, Southeastern Chemung County in central New York, Southern Tioga County in central New York, Northwestern Susquehanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania, and... Read More.

NWS Extends Flash Flood Watch Until 8:00PM

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect until 8:00PM for portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in central New York, Broome and Tioga. In northeast Pennsylvania, Bradford and Susquehanna. Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. Some of these... Read More.

Flooding Affects Multiple Twin Tier Counties

Rain, moderate to heavy at times, will continue to affect the area into this morning. While the very heaviest of the rain has eased at this time, parts of Bradford and Susquehanna Counties in Pennsylvania as well as Broome and Tioga Counties in New... Read More.
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Perkins Restaurant Opens in Apalachin

The new Perkins restaurant in Apalachin is officially open, as of 6 o’clock this morning. The restaurant, on 434, employs 100 people, and is owned by Rajumaanar Enterprises Corporation. Company President Beth Ann Smith says they flew in Perkins employees from Wisconsin, Georgia... Read More.

Relay for Life Today at OFA

Relay for Life of Tioga County is today at Owego Free Academy, starting with the opening ceremony at noon. The celebratory Survivors Lap is 12:15pm this aftermoon. After dark, the Luminaria Ceremony is scheduled for 9pm. Relay for Life is a fundraising and awareness... Read More.
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Tioga Downs to Host Competitive Eating Contest

The #1-ranked and #2-ranked competitive eaters Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie will compete head-to-head at the fourth annual Tioga Downs World Chicken Spiedie-Eating Championship on Saturday, August 12th at Tioga Downs. Sanctioned by Major League Eating, the 10-minute contest will feature Major League Eaters... Read More.

119 Healthy Neighborhood Visits Conducted in Tioga County

Tioga County Public Health has teamed up with Tioga Opportunities to complete 119 Healthy Neighborhoods Visits from July 17 – July 27. These visits include checking for things like working fire detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and replacing those that no longer work properly.... Read More.