Health Department Warns of Rabid Fox

The Broome County Health Department is warning residents to be alert after a fox that may have bitten multiple people last weekend tested positive for rabies. Five people are being treated after two separate incidents involving contact with a fox. There is no way... Read More.

Owego Strawberry Festival Events and Street Closings

With the Owego Strawberry Festival just over a week away, the Chief of the Owego Police Department, Karen Vinti, would like to remind festival attendees that certain streets will be closed and detours will be in place. For Friday evening's fireworks display on June... Read More.

Street Closures for Owego Strawberry Festival

With the street closures and traffic changes for the festival, Chief Vinti would also like to inform the public that vehicles need to be removed from certain streets by 1 o'clock in the morning on Saturday, June 21st, or they will be towed at... Read More.

OFA Inducts Three New Members to Wall of Fame

The Owego Free Academy Wall of Fame saw its three newest members inducted Wednesday night. David Beere, OFA Class of 1936, Tom Bryant, OFA Class of 1968, and Dean Smith, OFA Class of 1974 were all inducted. Beere was inducted as a student and... Read More.

Grand Larceny Charges for Nichols Man

A Nichols man is facing grand larceny charges after his involvement in what is being described as a work scam. 31-year-old Theodore Cooper is accused of taking thousands of dollars for a paving job without ever completing the work.According to Broome County sheriff's deputies,... Read More.

Endicott Man Impersonates Veteran

An Endicott man was arrested on Wednesday after he gave a false name to investigating deputies after he was observed panhandling on East Main Street in the Town of Union. Deputies spotted 33-year-old Clinton Taylor dressed in military camouflage holding a sign begging for... Read More.

Plans in Place for Broome County Jail Expansion

Broome County has a timetable in place for the much-anticipated expansion of the county's jail. Construction is scheduled to begin in February of 2016, assuming drawings of the plans are approved by the New York State Commission of Corrections. According to county officials, overcrowding... Read More.

Resolution Fails to Keep Mental Health Clinic Open

A resolution to keep the Broome County Mental Health Clinic open for another two years was defeated. The Broome County Legislature's Health and Human Services committee did not pass the resolution, which was introduced by democrats in the legislature. Had the resolution passed, it... Read More.

OFD Hosting Car Wash

The Owego Fire Department Fire Police are hosting a car wash at the Owego Fire Station on North Avenue on Saturday starting at 9 AM. Department volunteers will be scrubbing cars and trucks for a donation of $5. The money will go toward replacing... Read More.

Lockheed Martin Laying Off 40 Employees

Forty employees of Lockheed Martin's janitorial and cafeteria operations were notified on Tuesday that they will be laid off in July. The employees are set to work their final shift on July 18th. According to company officials, the janitorial and cafeteria operations at Owego's... Read More.