Tioga County Archives - Page 225 of 312

Decision On Reopening Casino License Bidding Expected Tonight

Tuesday, January 13 by WEBO Radio

A state board is set to decide whether to reopen the bidding for a Las Vegas-style casino in the Southern Tier. The Gaming Facility Location Board is scheduled to vote tonight in response to a request from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Last month the board... Read More.

Traditions And Tioga Downs Join Forces

Tuesday, December 23 by WEBO Radio

Traditions and Tioga Downs will partner in order to fight for the fourth license from the state, in an effort to revitalize the region. In order to do this, local political leaders will ask for a re-bid for the fourth license from the Governor.Traditions... Read More.

Traditions & Tioga Downs To Hold Joint Press Conference

Tuesday, December 23 by WEBO Radio

Efforts to bring a casino to the Southern Tier…continue. This morning at 10AM, officials from Traditions at the Glen will hold a press conference in conjunction with Tioga Downs Owner Jeff Gural to talk about those efforts. The Walsh family from Traditions, Jeff Gural,... Read More.

Nicole Mathewson Remembered At OFA Vigil

Monday, December 22 by WEBO Radio

Last Monday, Nicole Mathewson was found dead inside her home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The 32-year-old was an Owego native, who moved to Lancaster County to teach at Brownstone Elementary School. Two men were arrested for homicide in connection to her death. But last night, Nicole... Read More.

Adam Weitsman Announces New Processing Plant In Owego

Friday, December 19 by WEBO Radio

Wednesday's devastating news for the Southern Tier has caused one company to reconsider its future growth plans, but in a good way for the Southern Tier. Upstate Shredding has announced that it will build a new scrap processing plant in Owego instead of western... Read More.

Senator Libous Calls For Reconsideration Of Casino Decision

Friday, December 19 by WEBO Radio

Senator Tom Libous will hold a news conference today to call on the New York State Gaming Commission and the Gaming Facility Location Board to reconsider the Southern Tier's two applications for the fourth authorized casino license. The news conference will take place today... Read More.

Lago Granted Casino In Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Region

Thursday, December 18 by WEBO Radio

The New York Gaming Facility Location Board held a public meeting yesterday to reveal its picks for casino licenses throughout upstate New York. And the winner in the Southern Tier/Finger Lakes region was Lago, just north of Cayuga Lake. Lago was up against Traditions... Read More.

New York State Rejects Fracking

Thursday, December 18 by WEBO Radio

Acting state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker and DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens both rejected the prospect for New York to move further with hydraulic fracturing. Both officials gave negative reports on high-volume hydrofracturing at yesterday morning's cabinet meeting in Albany. Martens began his presentation with... Read More.

Neither Tioga Downs Nor Traditions Selected For Casino License

Wednesday, December 17 by WEBO Radio

Neither Tioga Downs nor Traditions at the Glen have been selected for a casino license.Three proposals were selected. They are Montreign Resort and Casino in Sullivan County, Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady, and Lago Resort and Casino in Seneca County.The Lago proposal... Read More.

Casino Decision Due At 2PM Today

Wednesday, December 17 by WEBO Radio

New York State's Gaming Facilities Location Board is expected to make their recommendation this afternoon, for who will get a casino license in the Southern Tier. Four licenses could be recommended for Upstate New York, and they would be divided among the three designated... Read More.

Lockheed Martin Named ‘StormReady’ By NWS

Wednesday, December 17 by WEBO Radio

One major employer in our local area has been named a StormReady supporter by the National Weather Service. Lockheed Martin of Owego was awarded this program which aims to help communities establish storm preparedness. Under this program, Lockheed Martin will now need to conduct... Read More.

Capital Improvement Voting Results

Wednesday, December 10 by WEBO Radio

Several school districts held capital improvement project votes yesterday. In Tioga County, the Spencer-Van Etten School District project was approved. The two-phase proposal includes replacing roofs at the high school, middle school and bus garage, as well as replacing and repairing other aging infrastructure.... Read More.