UHS To Open Second Facility in Owego Next Week

United Health Services will be opening a second Primary Care facility in Owego next week. The new UHS Primary Care Owego office will be at 42 West Main Street,, in the Price Chopper Plaza and is scheduled to open next Monday, February 4th.... Read More.

AUDIO STREAM: Funeral Service for Matthew Porcari

We will provide a live feed from the funeral service of Owego Firefighter Captain Matthew Porcari beginning at approximately 1:55 PM, Sunday, January 27th, 2013, Eastern Standard Time.  No announcers will be heard, only a direct feed from the podium microphone in the Owego... Read More.

An Outpouring of Support

It's already been a tough week for the fire service in Tioga County, after a structure fire in Newark Valley turned fatal Monday night for one Owego firefighter, and one more was injured. Owego Fire Chief Ed Franz told News Radio WEBO yesterday that fellow... Read More.

Remembering Captain Matthew Porcari

The Owego Fire Department, established in the 1840’s, is a volunteer fire department comprised of five companies. These five companies consist of three engine, one tower, and one heavy rescue company. Under the umbrella of the Owego Fire Department is also the Emergency... Read More.

The Obituary of Captain Matthew Porcari

Owego, New York: Matthew Porcari, 34, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2013. Matthew was predeceased by his father, John Porcari; paternal grandfather, Peter Porcari; maternal grandparents, Lester and Jeanne Dunham; uncle, William Eschler. He is survived by his wife, Christina Porcari; children, Tierney Walter,... Read More.

Fatal Fire Cause Determined as Electrical

Officials have released the cause of the fire that took an Owego fireman's life earlier this week, and injured another. Investigators say it was an electrical fire that started in a shed next to the home on Chamberlain Road in Newark Valley. They say there... Read More.

Funeral Arrangements for Captain Matthew Porcari

Meanwhile, funeral arrangements for Captain Pocari have been announced. They will be held this weekend. Calling Hours will happen on Saturday from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Owego Middle School Gymnasium. The Funeral will happen on Sunday beginning at 2... Read More.

Donation Information for Captain Porcari

The family has requested that any donations in memory of Captain Porcari be made to the: Porcari Children Memorial Fund at the First Niagara Bank, 18 Lake Street, Owego. He is survived by his wife Christina, two children, and three step children. Donations can... Read More.