President Obama Signs New York Disaster Declaration

President Obama today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and straight-line winds during the period of April 26 to... Read More.

Owego Woman Arrested For Burglary

A 26 year old Owego woman has been arrested for burglary.  Hope Y. Clark is accused of entering a residence through the front window in an attempt to obtain prescription pills.  Clark was arraigned in the Town of Owego Court and remanded to the... Read More.

Village Of Owego Budget Hearing Is Tonight

The Village of Owego is holding a budget hearing open to the public tonight.   Village Trustees Anne Lockwood and Earl Hartman were guests on the WEBO Morning Show this morning to talk about the upcoming meeting.  Hartman expressed concern about the number of people... Read More.

State Assembly to Pass a One Year Moratorium on Hydrofracking

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver of Manhattan and Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Robert Sweeney from Lindenhurst have announced the Assembly will pass legislation establishing a one year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in New York. Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as hydrofracking, injects chemicals and highly pressurized... Read More.

Tioga Opportunities Holds Employee Appreciation Day

Tioga Opportunities held their annual employee appreciation day today.  With over 170 employees, the directors wanted to say thank you for all of the hard work their staff does for the residents of Tioga County.  Dave Radigan was broadcasting from the picnic and spoke... Read More.

Volunteers Needed For Strawberry Festival

The 31st Annual Strawberry Festival will be held Friday night, June 17 and Saturday, June 18.  Volunteers are needed to work at the Information Booth (Lake and Front Street on corner of M&T Plaza), as well as in the Wine Tent (admission table, exit area... Read More.

Hinchey to Host Grant Application Workshop June 10th

Congressman Maurice Hinchey's Office will host a Workshop on June 10th to Help Southern Tier Firefighters & EMS Personnel with Federal Grant Applications. The workshop will be on Friday, June 10th to assist local fire departments and EMS organizations with their applications for federal grant... Read More.

NWS Has Cancelled Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Area

The National Weather Service has cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the following areas: In Central New York: Broome Chemung Chenango Cortland Madison Oneida Otsego Schuyler Tioga Tompkins In northeast Pennsylvania: Bradford Susquehanna Wyoming This includes the cities of... Binghamton... Cooperstown... Cortland... Elmira... Ithaca... Montrose... Norwich...... Read More.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 5PM Today

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that will remain in effect until 500 PM today. Affected counties include: Chemung, Tioga, Broome, Tompkins, Schuyler, Cortland, and Delaware. The complete list of New York counties included in the Watch are: Albany Broome... Read More.