Owego Lockheed Looking at Significant Federal Funding

Owego Lockheed Martin could be seeing around $663 million in federal funding to continue its two helicopter programs. A vast majority of the proposed funding, just over $507 million, would go towards the presidential helicopter program. The Combat Rescue Helicopter Program, also based at the... Read More.

2016 Tioga County Budget Approved

The Tioga County Budget for 2016 was unanimously passed yesterday. The $77.5 million budget calls for a 2% tax levy increase for county residents. While the total tax levy will increase by two percent, the actual property tax rate for each town in the county... Read More.

UE to Repurpose Linnaeus W. West Elementary

With Owego Elementary students moving to their newly built school in Owego following the holiday break, the Union-Endicott school district is already making plans to repurpose their Linnaeus W. West Elementary facility. Union-Endicott is looking to turn the facility on Union Center Maine Highway... Read More.

19th Annual Memorial Blood Drive is Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the 19th annual Donald and Grace Castellucci Sr. Memorial Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held at the Owego Elks Club from 1:30-6:30 and is being sponsored by Owego Town Supervisor Donald Castellucci. Monetary and food donations will also be collected... Read More.

Fire in Newark Valley Causes Significant Damage

A Fire in Newark Valley last night caused significant damage to a residence, and also displaced two individuals. Though an official cause of the fire has not yet been determined, the fire is believed to have started in the living room of the home... Read More.

Tioga County Budget Vote Tonight

The Tioga County Legislature will vote today on their budget proposal for 2016. The proposal includes a tax levy increase of 2% with a total budget of $77.5 Million. About $64.3 Million dollars of that though is state mandated spending, meaning the county cannot... Read More.

OA Teacher Receives Regional Recognition

An Owego Apalachin Middle School teacher is being recognized with a regional award. Nathan Brown has been recognized as New York State Technology Engineering Educator's Association's regional teacher of the year. Brown received this award based on his application of state and national curricula... Read More.

Wreaths Across America Ceremony Scheduled for Tomorrow

A special ceremony at noon tomorrow at the Veterans Memorial at Court House Square in Owego will kick off a very special undertaking in our area. Wreaths Across America has a mission of placing a wreath on every veteran's grave this holiday season. Locally,... Read More.

Southern Tier wins $500M for economic development

New York State announced Thursday that the Southern Tier will receive $500 million over the next three years for economic development. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that the Southern Tier, the Finger Lakes, and Central New York regions will evenly split a total award... Read More.

Groundbreaking held for new housing project in Owego

Local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the new Owego Gardens senior housing project in Owego on Thursday. The $12.5 million community will include 62 one and two-bedroom apartments off Southside Drive in the Village of Owego. The project is aimed at providing affordable housing... Read More.

UPDATED: Tioga County Legislator Passes Away

A Tioga County Legislator has died. District 5 representative Raymond Case passed away this week at the age of 68 after an illness. Case was first appointed to the legislature in 2012 to fill an open seat and just won re-election for a new... Read More.

Harris’ Murder Trial Moves to New Court

The 4th murder trial for Cal Harris has been moved from Schoharie County Court to the State Supreme Court in Schoharie County. With this change, Judge George Bartlett, the judge for Harris' 3rd trial, will not be presiding over the 4th trial. Instead, Supreme... Read More.