Part of Main St closed in Owego Tuesday

Part of Main Street in Owego is closed Tuesday. The portion of the street between North Avenue and Church Street is closed for work related to the project on Lake Street. The small stretch of Main Street will reopen tonight, but close again tomorrow... Read More.

Details on Lake Street Project from Suez Water

Lake Street in Owego is closed today as the project to replace the water and gas pipes has begun. It is projected to last for five months, but the sidewalks and businesses along the street will remain open through the work. No parking... Read More.

Massive heroin drug trafficking ring taken down in Ithaca

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the take down of a major heroin drug trafficking ring yesterday with the arrests of 31 people that are now facing a total of 217 charges. Under the direction of Arthur "Wise" Erskine, the group is accused... Read More.

Details announced for 37th-annual Strawberry Festival

The 37th-annual Strawberry Festival will be celebrating "Memories" as the theme for this year's event, which begins on Friday, June 16 with the downtown Block Party from 5-10pm and continues on Saturday, June 17 from 9am-5pm. The annual parade will begin at 10am... Read More.

Tioga Opportunities on WEBO

Tioga Opportunities Executive Director Maureen Abbott joined today's WEBO Morning Show to talk about the fact that May is "Community Action Month." Tioga Opportunities offers aging, community, energy, family health, and housing services to Tioga County residents, many of them in partnership with... Read More.

Agriculture still a big part of Tioga County

Agriculture continues to be a large part of the economy in Tioga County according to a report from the Cornell Cooperative Extension. The total direct agricultural industry output - which includes production, support services, and manufacturing - means $261 million to the Tioga County... Read More.

Tire and Scrap Metal Cleanup in Spencer Saturday

The Tioga County Department of Solid Waste will hold a tire and scrap metal cleanup event for residents in Spencer this Saturday. Residents of the town and village of Spencer can drop off old tires and scrap metal at the North Spencer Transfer Station... Read More.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at new Crown Cork & Seal plant

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held yesterday at the Crown Cork & Seal manufacturing plant in Lounsberry. The 500,000 square foot facility currently employs 86 people with 100 more expected soon. The plant makes cans for beer, soda, and energy drink producers. Yesterday's... Read More.

TCHS holding fundraiser event Friday

A fundraiser is planned for this Friday to support the Tioga County Historical Society. A performance of "First Ladies" by Judith Present features several president's wives telling their stories about what life as the first lady. Dolly Madison, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mamie Eisenhower, Lady... Read More.

Start of Lake Street project pushed back to May 15

The start of the extensive water project on Lake Street in Owego has been delayed to Monday, May 15 so the street will remain open as usual this week. Lake Street will be closed to vehicles for several months once the pipe replacement project... Read More.

Tioga County ED & P on WEBO

Tioga County's Director of Economic Development and Planning LeeAnn Tinney was a special guest on today's WEBO Morning Show. She talked about recent projects in the county and a new project planned for the gateway on Front Street in Owego. Developer Bruce Nelson,... Read More.