Hickories Park Closed Due to Minor Flooding
For the 2nd straight weekend, Hickories Park was closed due to minor flooding at the entrance of the park. The park is expected to re-open today at 8am according to town supervisor Don Castelucci.
Tioga County
Owego Town Clerk’s Services Limited on Monday
The Owego Town Clerk’s office will not be able to issue any computer generated licenses or receipts today while a new computer server is installed. Water and Sewer Payments accompanied by the invoice will be accepted. The computer system should be up... Read More.
2,500 People Participate in ‘Heart Walk’
More than 2,500 people participated in the 2015 Southern Tier Heart Walk at SUNY Broome yesterday. The walk raised $220,000 for the American Heart Association to fight heart disease and stroke,. The money will fund research, education, training and advocacy programs. Before... Read More.
Harris Trial Concludes Ninth Week of Testimony
The ninth week of testimony in the Cal Harris murder trial wrapped up yesterday. The defense’s blood splatter expert, Terry Laber, concluded his time on the stand. Laber thought his third day of testimony was complete when he was dismissed along with... Read More.
Tioga Central School District Proposes Tax Increase
The Tioga Central School District proposed yesterday a 30 percent tax levy for the 2015-2016 school year. The increase is the result of rising pension and healthcare costs that have forced the school board to dig deep into its reserve funds for the... Read More.
Charges Still Possible in Tioga Hills Incident
The Tioga County District Attorney's office has not yet decided whether a Tioga Hills Elementary School teacher will be charged in connection with the abuse of a student, that according to New York State Police yesterday. This information comes one day after Vestal... Read More.
Legal Wrangling Slows Cal Harris Trial
The Cal Harris murder trial continues today after several days of limited testimony from the defense due to legal wrangling between attorneys and the judge. The defense’s blood expert, Terry Laber, was back on the stand Wednesday. Laber has analyzed more than... Read More.
State Police Investigate Abuse Allegations at Tioga Hills Elementary
New York State Police say they have completed an investigation into allegations that a teacher seriously injured a student at Tioga Hills Elementary. The New York State Police Child Abuse hotline was contacted on March 18, a day after the alleged incident. The... Read More.
Blood Expert Takes Stand in Cal Harris Trial
In the third Cal Harris murder trial yesterday, blood expert Terry Laber, who worked for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for 44 years, and has analyzed more than 300 homicide crime scenes, was on the stand. His testimony will continue today. ... Read More.
Testimony in Cal Harris Trial Continues
In the Cal Harris murder trial, New York State Police Senior Investigator Terry Shultz took the stand yesterday morning. Shultz said he interviewed Cal's sister-in-law, Mary-Jo Harris, after Michele disappeared. Mary-Jo is the wife of Cal's brother. New York State Police Investigator... Read More.
No Injuries in Nichols Horse Barn Fire
Multiple fire crews responded to a horse barn fire in Nichols, NY yesterday afternoon. According to initial reports, the fire started at around 2:40 PM on East River Road. The blaze could be seen from miles away, according to eye-witness accounts, however, no animals... Read More.
Defense Begins Calling Witnesses in Harris Trial
Seven weeks have passed and 50 witnesses have spoken on behalf of the prosecution in the Cal Harris murder trial. Today, the court will hear from the defense. The defense plans on calling at least 6 witnesses to speak on their behalf. There is... Read More.
