Andrew Hafer Promoted at Tioga Opportunities

Andrew Hafer has been announced as Tioga Opportunities, Inc. Director of the Department of Community Services effective this past Monday. His many activities will include the operation and scheduling of the Countryside Community Center; coordinating and funding partner emergency food pantries and soup kitchens,... Read More.

Seasonal Job Market Begins

Area companies are preparing for the holiday shopping season, which is good news if you're looking for a job. According to Broome-Tioga Workforce New York, the end of September is when they started seeing seasonal job openings, and companies will want to fill them... Read More.

Owego-Apalachin Employe Pleads Guilty in Tioga County Court

Emotional reaction inside the Tioga County Courthouse yesterday as an employee in the Owego-Apalachin school district is sentenced after a guilty plea of embezzling more than $50,000. Former Union treasurer of the Owego Apalachin employees association Amy Wales pled guilty to taking $51,000 from... Read More.

Apalachin Home Damaged in Fire

A fire in Apalachin last night left significant damage inside a home. A structure fire was reported just before 5 p.m. at 55 Glann Rd., while the house was unoccupied. The Apalachin Fire Department arrived on scene minutes later and shut down the road.... Read More.

Marijuana Growing Operation Busted In Newark Valley

Criminal Investigators with the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office have uncovered and shut down a substantial marijuana growing operation in the Town of Newark Valley, New York. On October 20, 2014 while attempting to serve an arrest warrant for an individual wanted in Broome County,... Read More.

Owego Receives FEMA Funds For Sewer Upgrade

Owego will soon see major improvements to its sewer system, as more than $660,000 in federal funds is being given for repairs. The money comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Grant program. The town will use these funds to repair Main... Read More.

Red Ribbon Week

Starting today you'll see lots of Red Ribbons around town as part of National Red Ribbon week. The Tioga County Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse are behind this to bring attention to the ongoing issue with drugs in America. Red Ribbon week continues... Read More.

Rebecca Weitman Memorial Dog Park Moving Forward

The Owego Dog Owners Group is moving forward with plans to build the Rebecca Weitsman Memorial Dog Park in Hickories Park. The Town approved the project and Upstate Shredding owner Adam Weitsman and his wife Kim are donating funds for the construction in honor... Read More.