Final Prep Being Made for Strawberry Festival

The village of Owego is completing final preparations for the 38th annual Strawberry Festival this weekend. The festival begins this afternoon with the Miss Strawberry Pageant at 5pm, Strawberry Shake 5k at 6:15, Wine and Beer Tasting, Stone Senate playing the main stage on the south lawn of the Court... Read More.

Tioga County Sheriff’s Office is Re-Accredited

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has been successfully re-accredited by New York State. The Office has been accredited since 1998. The patrol division was commended for their performance in the process. The re-accreditation is undergone every five years.

Street Closings for the Strawberry Festival

In preparation for the Strawberry Festival, Owego motorists in certain areas will need to have their vehicles moved from the street by 1:00 AM this Saturday. The streets are:  Lake Street  Court Street (including Court Street Parking Lot)  Spencer Avenue  Chestnut Street  Temple Street  Central Avenue  Park Street  Fox Street from McMaster Street... Read More.

JC Police Arrest Man in Rape of 11-Year-Old

The Johnson City Police Department said they arrested an Owego man for raping an 11-year-old girl. Authorities allege that 32-year-old Joshua Baldock had intercourse with the child several times over a 2 month period in 2017. Police said these incidents took place in Johnson City. Baldock was arraigned in Johnson... Read More.

Community Conversation on PTSD scheduled for June 19

Tioga County and the Tioga County Veterans’Service Agency are recognizing June as PTSD Awareness Month. On June 19th the Tioga County Veterans’Service Agency is hosting a community conversation called “The War Within”. It’s a facilitated conversation with a panel of experts on PTSD,  Traumatic Brain Injuries, Substance Use Disorder, Suicide, and... Read More.

Owego Police Investigating Hit and Run

The Owego Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident on North Avenue. The accident occurred between 2PM and 5PM on Sunday; the crash damage d the property at 421 North Avenue. An SUV travelling southbound left the road and struck the property. Anyone with information is asked to call the... Read More.

Man Injured in Campville Logging Incident

A man was injured by debris, while logging on Rosenburg Road in Campville on Thursday. The victim was transported to Wilson Hospital. The identity of the victim and the extent of injuries has not been released.

BREAKING NEWS: MOTORCYLE ACCIDENT IN NEWARK VALLEY

Newark Valley firefighters and an ambulance from Maine EMS responded to a motorcycle accident on Route 38 just north of the village.  It happened around 9:30 Thursday night.  According to dispatch, the operator of the motorcycle has a possible broken leg and ribs.   A... Read More.

Owego Man Arrested for Drug Sale

Owego Police and the New York State Police CNET unit executed a search warrant on East Temple Street in the Village of Owego last week . 33-year-old Daniel Webb of Owego was arrested for felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance. He was arraigned in Village of Owego Court... Read More.

Tioga County Announces New Workforce Training Program

Tioga County Economic Development and Planning has announced a new workforce development and training program in Tioga County. The Accelerated Apprenticeship Program is offering guaranteed direct hire manufacturing jobs in Tioga and surrounding counties, and six weeks of paid training for selected participants. The starting wage during the... Read More.