Sayre teacher accused of injuring student in class

An elementary teacher in the Sayre School District is accused of injuring a student in a classroom incident. 47-year-old Stephen Parks is accused of picking up a student in a seat and then dropping that student to the floor, which caused unspecified injuries to... Read More.

JC man charged with stabbing dog and dog’s owner

A Johnson City man is facing charges after police say he stabbed a dog and then the dog's owner yesterday. Police accuse 47-year-old Samuel Lambert of stabbing the victim's dog earlier in the afternoon, which led to an altercation that resulted in the man... Read More.

Details on Lake Street Project from Suez Water

Lake Street in Owego is closed today as the project to replace the water and gas pipes has begun. It is projected to last for five months, but the sidewalks and businesses along the street will remain open through the work. No parking... Read More.
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Massive heroin drug trafficking ring taken down in Ithaca

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the take down of a major heroin drug trafficking ring yesterday with the arrests of 31 people that are now facing a total of 217 charges. Under the direction of Arthur "Wise" Erskine, the group is accused... Read More.

Details announced for 37th-annual Strawberry Festival

The 37th-annual Strawberry Festival will be celebrating "Memories" as the theme for this year's event, which begins on Friday, June 16 with the downtown Block Party from 5-10pm and continues on Saturday, June 17 from 9am-5pm. The annual parade will begin at 10am... Read More.

Tioga Opportunities on WEBO

Tioga Opportunities Executive Director Maureen Abbott joined today's WEBO Morning Show to talk about the fact that May is "Community Action Month." Tioga Opportunities offers aging, community, energy, family health, and housing services to Tioga County residents, many of them in partnership with... Read More.
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Broome receives support for treatment facility at former BDC

Broome County's plan to put a drug treatment facility in the former Broome Developmental Center was met with nearly unanimous support in a standing-room-only crowd at the county library last night. The plan was announced Tuesday by Executive Jason Garnar. He says they have... Read More.

Agriculture still a big part of Tioga County

Agriculture continues to be a large part of the economy in Tioga County according to a report from the Cornell Cooperative Extension. The total direct agricultural industry output - which includes production, support services, and manufacturing - means $261 million to the Tioga County... Read More.

Tire and Scrap Metal Cleanup in Spencer Saturday

The Tioga County Department of Solid Waste will hold a tire and scrap metal cleanup event for residents in Spencer this Saturday. Residents of the town and village of Spencer can drop off old tires and scrap metal at the North Spencer Transfer Station... Read More.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at new Crown Cork & Seal plant

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held yesterday at the Crown Cork & Seal manufacturing plant in Lounsberry. The 500,000 square foot facility currently employs 86 people with 100 more expected soon. The plant makes cans for beer, soda, and energy drink producers. Yesterday's... Read More.

TCHS holding fundraiser event Friday

A fundraiser is planned for this Friday to support the Tioga County Historical Society. A performance of "First Ladies" by Judith Present features several president's wives telling their stories about what life as the first lady. Dolly Madison, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mamie Eisenhower, Lady... Read More.