Money coming to municipalities from Tioga Downs

Two months in, and table games at Tioga Downs have already generated $2.8 million in gambling tax revenue. While 80 percent of that revenue goes to the state, the remaining 20 percent is split among local municipalities. Tioga County and the... Read More.

TCSO: Man stole car in NV and drove it to Endwell

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office believes a local man stole a vehicle at a gas station in Newark Valley on Thursday and drove it into Broome County, where it was recovered later that afternoon. Investigators believe 28-year-old Shane Hildebrandt stole a... Read More.

Tioga Chamber hands out awards at dinner

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce handed out their Spirit of Tioga Community Awards last night. Sister Mary O’Brien of the Tioga County Rural Ministry received this year’s Community Service Award. The Raymond-Hadley Corporation in Spencer was named best business, while... Read More.

Local leaders attend NYSAC conference

Tioga County representatives took part in last week's legislative conference of the New York State Association of Counties - or NYSAC - in Albany. The chair of the legislature, Martha Sauerbrey, was one of four from Tioga County to attend the... Read More.

Two accused of stealing tractor parts

Two men are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing tractor parts from Goodrich Auction in Newark Valley. The Tioga County Sheriff's Office took 34-year-old Theodore Cooper of Nichols and 35-year-old Jack Cooper of Latham into custody around 1:30am Wednesday. The men... Read More.

Superload expected to head down Rt. 220 today

The 187-ton Superload is expected to leave Tioga County today and head south on Route 220 into Pennsylvania. The massive GE Turbine has been crawling across the state at a rate of 5 miles per hour on its way to Carbondale, PA. It made... Read More.

VFW has van available for disabled veterans

The VFW in Owego has recently received a handicapped-accessible van and would like to give it to a disabled veteran in Tioga County to use."They can keep it as long as they need it, and when they don't need it anymore, then they can... Read More.

OFD announces 5th-annual golf tourney

Teams are now being accepted for the fifth-annual Owego Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament. The event will be held on May 13 at the Pheasant Hill Country Club in Owego. The tournament annually raises funds for the Village of Owego Fire... Read More.

IDA grant to help Owego Harford Railroad

The Owego Harford Railroad will receive state funds to rehabilitate their rail yard and make improvements to their tracks. The Tioga County Industrial Development Agency received a state grant late last week, which will be used to cover 70 percent or $740,000 of the... Read More.

OACSD bus sustains dent, scratches in Apalachin

No one was injured, but an Owego-Apalachin School District bus was left with some minor damage after an accident in Apalachin yesterday. Around 7am, the district says a bus was stopped to pick up a student in the area of 108... Read More.

Lockheed Martin receives $66 million in new contracts

Lockheed Martin in Owego has been awarded $66 million in new contracts from the US Navy. The money will be used to create and deliver upgraded radar kits for the Navy's helicopters and also integrate advanced warfare electronic technology, according to... Read More.