Cuomo Announces Competition For Revitalization Funds

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday a billion dollar initiative to help revitalize upstate New York. Cuomo's plan is to spread $1.5 billion dollars across the state in the form of a competition, much like the Regional Economic Development Council competition holds each year. The... Read More.

John Barleycorn And Citgo Robbery Suspects Arrested

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division reports the arrest of a second suspect in connection with the robbery which occurred at the Citgo Gas Station on W. Main Street in the Village of Owego on January 12th. Investigators apprehended Herbert W. Truesdail,... Read More.

Update: Owego Strong Arm Robbery

Yesterday morning at 1:39AM the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office received an 911 call reporting a strong-armed robbery at the Citgo Gas Station on 2 W. Main St. in the Village of Owego. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the call, upon arriving on scene found the... Read More.

Traditions And Tioga Downs Join Forces

Traditions and Tioga Downs will partner in order to fight for the fourth license from the state, in an effort to revitalize the region. In order to do this, local political leaders will ask for a re-bid for the fourth license from the Governor.Traditions... Read More.

Traditions & Tioga Downs To Hold Joint Press Conference

Efforts to bring a casino to the Southern Tier…continue. This morning at 10AM, officials from Traditions at the Glen will hold a press conference in conjunction with Tioga Downs Owner Jeff Gural to talk about those efforts. The Walsh family from Traditions, Jeff Gural,... Read More.

Nicole Mathewson Remembered At OFA Vigil

Last Monday, Nicole Mathewson was found dead inside her home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The 32-year-old was an Owego native, who moved to Lancaster County to teach at Brownstone Elementary School. Two men were arrested for homicide in connection to her death. But last night, Nicole... Read More.

New York State Rejects Fracking

Acting state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker and DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens both rejected the prospect for New York to move further with hydraulic fracturing. Both officials gave negative reports on high-volume hydrofracturing at yesterday morning's cabinet meeting in Albany. Martens began his presentation with... Read More.