Hickories Park Is OPEN

Hickories Park in the Town of Owego is officially open for business. This is the first time it has been fully open to the public, including camping and pavilion rentals, since the Flood of 2011. The park's electrical system, sewer, water, and... Read More.

Spencer Man Arrested For Stalking

A Spencer man is facing two counts of stalking. 45-year-old Edward Merrick was arrested after he was accused of painting messages on a woman's house and vehicle, according to the Tioga County Sheriff's Office. Merrick was also charged with trespassing. He is accused of... Read More.

Tioga Legislature Expects To Keep Sales Tax Static

Tioga County Legislature expects to pass a local law this summer which would keep the county's share of sales tax revenue intact for two more years. The legislature met on Tuesday and took the first step by passing a resolution which authorized Tioga County... Read More.

Brief Power Outage in Tioga & Broome Today

Areas across Broome and Tioga County were without power briefly this morning. NYSEG reported more than 2,600 Johnson City residents without power, and at one point, the city and town of Binghamton had nearly 4,000 residents without power. NYSEG now reports that... Read More.

Lockheed Martin – Owego Receives Contract

Lockheed Martin in Owego has been awarded a more than $13 million contract from the Navy. The contract extends a previously awarded contract for the upgrade of data and software systems of MH60R helicopters. Lockheed Martin will be working on improving the... Read More.

Six Departments Fight Owego Brush Fire

Owego Firefighters responded to one of the first brush fires of the year yesterday afternoon on Route 38 near McLean Road. What was initially reported as a 40 by 60 foot grass fire ended up in a response from 6 departments. The... Read More.

Tioga Downs Announces Summer Concerts

Tioga Downs has announced the lineup for their 2013 Summer Concert Series. The series starts off on May 31st with a show by Tony Orlando. Gretchen Wilson follows him with a show in mid-June, and Michael McDonald will be the feature act in the... Read More.

Anti Fracking Film To Be Shown in Spencer & Endicott

A new documentary against hydrofracking, titled "Drill Baby Drill", will be making its Southern Tier premiere next week. The film will be having a public viewing in Spencer next Wednesday, April 10th, and another viewing will be held in Endicott next Friday, April 12th. The... Read More.

Tioga Downs Job Fair Draws Hundreds

Tioga Downs was filled with visitors Monday, although many were there looking for a new job, rather than a big jackpot. Hundreds of applicants flooded the lobby of the racino, hoping to fill one of the 60 full- and part-time positions available in the casino... Read More.

Cold Start to Fishing Season

Monday marked the beginning of trout and salmon fishing season. State officials say the waters are cold, but fishable, to begin the season. Anyone planning on going fishing is urged to be cautious and careful around icy banks and stream beds, as the... Read More.

Kiwanis Club Holds 51st Radio Daze on WEBO

The Owego Kiwanis Club held their 51st Annual Radio Day this weekend at the News Radio WEBO studio. The Kiwanis Club took over the station all day on Saturday with their own original programming and advertising, raising over $10,000 which will go back to the... Read More.

Budget Deadline Approaching For Villages and Towns

Villages and towns throughout the Southern Tier are looking to settle their budgets as the state deadline quickly approaches. The village of Endicott is currently facing a deficit of over $2 million. Mayor John Bertoni says the maximum tax levy this year will be... Read More.