Fire in Owego Thursday

No one was injured in a kitchen fire last night on upper North Avenue in Owego. The call came in around 5:30pm for a working structure fire at the building, between East/West Avenues and Talcott Street. Owego firefighters had the fire... Read More.

Akshar releases another survey for residents

Once again, Senator Fred Akshar wants to hear from you. The senator's office has launched another Community Voice Survey, asking constituents across the 52nd Senate District to weigh in on several topics. "I've pledged to the people to be both accessible and... Read More.

SUNY Broome to host public voice event

All are invited to attend a special public voice event at SUNY Broome tonight from 6:30-8:30 in the Decker Health Sciences Building. SUNY Broome's Center for Civic Engagement wants to hear from local community members what the top three legislative priorities... Read More.

Candor man pleads guilty to attempted murder

The Tioga County man accused of beating and running over another man in a church parking lot in Candor last year has pleaded guilty to several charges. 22-year-old Jordan Stevens of Candor has pleaded guilty to seven counts in Tioga County Court, including second-degree... Read More.

Tioga ASAP reschedules Nichols event

The Tioga County Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and Trinity Casa have rescheduled their Nichols panel discussion on the heroin crisis for Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 7-8:30pm at the Presbyterian Church on Main Street. The event had to be canceled... Read More.

Former school, admin building demolished

The former Owego-Apalachin Administration Building and onetime Talcott Street School was demolished yesterday. It has been vacant since the Flood of 2011 damaged it beyond repair. Built as an elementary school for residents of the village's "Flats" neighborhood, it was later turned into the... Read More.

Senator Akshar on WEBO

State Senator Fred Akshar was a special guest on the WEBO Morning Show today. In a wide-ranging conversation, the senator shared his reaction of the governor's state of the state addresses this week. Akshar talked about his plans for this year's legislative... Read More.

Cuomo proposes expanded hemp farming in the Southern Tier

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Syracuse Wednesday for another regional state of the state address and mentioned that he would like to see hemp farming grow in the Southern Tier. "I believe hemp farming has great economic potential," he said. "The Southern Tier... Read More.

Tioga Downs announces 2017 racing stakes schedule

It's not just gambling at Tioga Downs, track officials have announced a new-look stakes schedule for the 2017 racing season at Tioga and sister track Vernon Downs that will bring the top horses to upstate New York to compete for more... Read More.

Tioga Legislature to honor NV football team

The Tioga County Legislature will recognize the state champion Newark Valley football team before their regular monthly meeting today. Coaches and players from the school's first state champion football team will be recognized in the Hubbard Auditorium at the Tioga County... Read More.

New agricultural program announced for schools

A new program to help students in five school districts learn about the advantages of eating locally grown products was unveiled by State Senator Fred Akshar on Friday. "Growing Our Agri-Future" will bring educators into classrooms in the five school districts to teach students... Read More.