NYSEG Warns Of Past Due Charges Scam

NYSEG has learned of fraudulent activities where customers are contacted by email, phone, or in person, and asked to pay current or past due charges. Any payments then can end up with the scammers. The company has a number of ways to avoid scams,... Read More.

Winter Storm Warning In Effect For Tuesday Evening

A winter storm warning is in effect in our area now through Wednesday evening. Snow is supposed to become heavy around ten o'clock this evening, and snow accumulations could reach ten to fourteen inches. The heaviest snowfall should occur Wednesday morning between 3 and... Read More.

Stormwater Coalition Launches Public Awareness Effort

The Broome-Tioga Stormwater Coalition has announced its launching of a new public awareness campaign to spread the word on how protecting rainwater from pollution is vital in our area. Tioga County Legislative Chair Martha Sauerbrey released a statement to remind residents that rainwater runs... Read More.

Zumbathon Raises Money For Children’s Books

The Family Reading Partnership in Owego looks to provide free books for children in the area, and a zumba event on Saturday at Owego Free Academy was the group's latest initiative to gather reading materials for the youngsters. The nonprofit held its first ever... Read More.

Fire Chief Chip Barnum Remembered

Over the weekend, friends and family of Little Meadows' former fire chief Charles Barnum gathered in Apalachin to bid him farewell. Barnum passed away last Sunday from complications with diabetes at just 38 years old. Barnum had served as the chief of the Little... Read More.

Three Owego Residents Arrested On Narcotics Charges

The New York State Police and the Owego Police Department have arrested three Village of Owego residents following a narcotics search of their second floor apartment at 88 S. Depot Street in Owego.Arrested were 38-year-old William Bish, 28-year-old Michael J. McCarty, and 23-year-old James... Read More.

Owego-Apalachin Foundation Seeks Grant Applications

The Owego-Apalachin Foundation for Excellence in Education has announced that they will be accepting grant applications now through the end of February. Ideas for grants can be submitted by students, teachers, staff, parents, residents, businesses, or agencies. The foundation is looking for grant proposals... Read More.

Firefighters Memorial Golf Tourny Set For June 7th

The date for the second annual Owego Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament has been announced. The tournament will be held on June 7th at the Links at Hiawatha Landing in Apalachin. The Owego Fire Department will again be hosting the tournament, which last year... Read More.

Owego To Receive $1.2M For Flood Mitigation

New York Senators Schumer and Gillibrand have announced that more than $1.2 million will be headed to Owego to deal with flood mitigation. Owego Mayor Kevin Millar said the money will go toward helping 27 homeowners get their houses raised off of the... Read More.

Basset Youth Foundation Offering Grants

A local non-profit organization will be offering youth volunteerism and beautification grants in Tioga County. The Charles H. Basset Youth Foundation will be working in partnership with the Community Foundation of South Central New York to give the grants. Small grants for youth volunteer... Read More.

Youth Wrestlers Raising Money For Autism Research

Youth wrestlers in Tioga County took to the mats on Sunday looking to defeat more than just their opponent. Close to 250 wrestlers participated in this year's Tioga Tigers Take Down Autism tournament. Youth wrestlers between ages 4 and 12 took part in the... Read More.