Wyalusing CSD cuts seven positions

The Wyalusing School District has announced the elimination of seven more positions in an attempt to balance the budget. Six teachers and a counselor will not be returning to work next school year. This is only the most recent staff cuts in what has... Read More.

Several non-profits receive grants

Several nonprofit organizations in Tioga and Broome counties have received a share of recently announced grants from the Community Foundation for South Central New York.In all, the foundation awarded 181-thousand dollars to 29 organizations in its latest round of competitive grants. One of the... Read More.

Animals die in early morning Whitney Point fire

Several farm animals were killed and two buildings were destroyed in an early morning fire in Whitney Point. Four separate structures on a Page Brook Road farm caught fire shortly before 4am. Firefighters from four different counties responded to the farm, where fire had... Read More.

Antique gas pump stolen in Owego

A nearly 100-year-old gas pump has gone missing in Owego. Its owners, Jim and Linda Dodge, are devastated. The gas pump stood in their front yard for more 70 years before it was taken overnight three weeks ago. The Dodges say they went to... Read More.

Drug Awareness Night in NV Wednesday

A drug awareness night will be held this Wednesday at 7pm in the Newark Valley United Church of Christ on Route 38. All are welcome to attend this question and answer event with Senator Fred Akshar and several community organizations, including the... Read More.

Waverly CSD to present budget to community

The Waverly School District will hold community budget presentations the next three nights to discuss their $31 million spending plan, which includes a proposed property tax levy increase of 5 percent. Superintendent Randy Richards says the district needs to raise taxes in part to... Read More.

Special Olympics take place at OFA

The 2016 Regional Special Olympics took place Saturday at Owego Free Academy. Around 500 athletes participated from all over Broome and Tioga Counties. More than 16 teams competed in field events. Some included sprints, softball throws, shot put, and long jump. The day ended... Read More.

4-year-old killed in Town of Union crash

A four-year-old girl was killed in a crash in the Town of Union Sunday. The Broome County Sheriff's Office says the girl died at the scene on East Maine Road. The crash which happened around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, also sent three other people to... Read More.

5th Annual Touch a Truck event Saturday

The Family Resource Centers of Tioga County will hold their fifth annual Touch a Truck event at the Tioga County Health and Human Services Building on Route 38 in Owego on Saturday. Vehicles on display include emergency vehicles, construction trucks, snow plows, and the WEBO... Read More.

12,000 lose power Friday morning

Over half of Tioga County NYSEG customers lost power for about a half hour Friday morning.  It happened at 6am as many customers would normally be trying to start their day. Complete power outages in Owego, Candor, Newark Valley and other municipalities accounted for... Read More.

OACSD Budget Proposal for 2016-17

Owego-Apalachin School District residents will be asked to vote on a budget proposal for next school year that contains a property tax levy increase of less than 1 percent. The budget proposal adopted by the school board includes a total tax levy increase of... Read More.