Governor Cuomo Seeks Federal Aid For Disaster Cleanup

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced  today that the state has asked for federal money to help clean up the damage left by heavy rain and flooding last month across much of the state.  Cuomo asked President Barack Obama to declare a "major federal disaster" for... Read More.

Contractor Indicted by Broome County Grand Jury

On Friday, the Broome County Grand Jury handed up a 47 count indictment against Charles Zimmer, Jr, 63, of Waverly, charging him with one count of Grand Larceny, two counts of Scheme to Defraud, thirty-eight counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, five... Read More.

Fred Ford to be Strawberry Festival Parade Marshall

The Strawberry Festival Committee has announced that Fred Ford, long time Owego Resident and Director of the Mello Dears, has been chosen as the Parade Marshall for the 31st annual Strawberry Festival Parade. Fred has been the organizer of the Parade for Strawberry Festival for... Read More.

Tioga Planning Board Meeting Cancelled

The Tioga County Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 2011, has been CANCELLED.   The next scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Tioga County Office Building  in the ED&P Conference Room,  on the 2nd Floor,  at... Read More.

Pair Arrested for Selling Stolen Vehicle to a Scrapyard

On April 14th, deputies from the Tompkins County Sheriff"s Office investigated a complaint of a stolen motor vehicle from Level Green Road in the Town of Ulysses. Subsequently, Robert Predmore, 19 of Owego and James Haines, 18 of the Town of Caroline have been arrested. Predmore... Read More.

Tioga County Legislature Approves To Reapportion Its Districts

The Tioga County Legislature approved yesterday to reapportion its districts.  The 2010 Census numbers revealed the County's districts were not in proportion.  Town of Barton and Town of Owego's population went down while more people are living in the Town of Spencer.  Law requires... Read More.