Summer Kicks Off With Strawberry Festival

Summer officially arrived in the Southern Tier Saturday as thousands packed the streets of downtown Owego for the 31st Annual Strawberry Festival.  The crowds lined up for their favorite treats and visited vendors on North Avenue, Main Street, Lake Street, and Front Street.  News... Read More.

Strawberry Festival Parade Starts at 10AM Today!!!!

The Owego Strawberry Festival continues this morning with the Festval Parade starting at 10AM. The Festival continues through 6PM today. The Parade will feature the "Hit Men," an award winning Drum and Bugle Corp from Rochester, NY. Other great bands include the Penn Dixie Band,... Read More.
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Missing Newark Valley Woman Found Safe

A missing Newark Valley woman is found safe at around 12:30 this morning. Marion Walter, 73, was reported missing Thursday night after she was not seen since 3 p.m. in Newark Valley. Officials say Walter didn't have any injuries but was taken to the hospital for... Read More.

Strawberry Festival Begins Tonight

The 31st Strawberry Festival kicks off tonight with a Friday Night Block Party from 5:00-10:30 pm. Lake Street and part of Front Street will be blocked from traffic. Stores and restaurants will be open, strawberries will be for sale, wine tasting tent will be open, come... Read More.
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State Senate Passes "Buy from the Backyard" Act

The New York State Senate has passed the "Buy From the Backyard Act" to promote the purchase of food grown or produced locally. The bill sponsored by Senator Tom Libous requires state agencies with food contracts to buy at least 20 percent of their food from... Read More.

Apalachin Native Piloting Last Shuttle Mission

Apalachin native and US Marine Corps Colonel Doug Hurley is preparing for NASA's final shuttle launch in July.  Colonel Hurley, 44, was born in Endicott but raised in Apalachin.  Colonel Hurley was selected to be a pilot for NASA in 2000 and in July... Read More.
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Owego Pool Now Open

The Village of Owego Municipal Pool opened today at noon for the season.  Open swimming will be Noon-7 PM for everyone and adult swimming is from 7-8 PM.  The pool will be open every day and admission is free.  Children using the wading pool... Read More.