Volunteers Needed for Lights on the River

The Tioga County Tourism Office is looking for volunteers to help switch on lights for their annual Lights on the River Festival. The fourth annual event will be held Friday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 to 8:30pm in downtown Owego. A few volunteers are still needed to... Read More.

B-Sens Turkey Day Game, Jackals to Play 4 in 5 Days

It was a busy weekend for both the Binghamton Senators and the Elmira Jackals. It started on Friday, when the B-Sens upset the Hershey Bears 4-2 at the Arena. Binghamton stayed at home and played Hartford on Saturday, falling 3-2 in overtime, before traveling to... Read More.

Former Owego Priest Pleads Guilty to Sex Abuse

A former priest who once served in Owego has pled guilty to sexually abusing a teenage boy. 83-year-old Ralph Johnson – who now lives in Gibson Township, PA – pled guilty to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse in Susquehanna County Court on Friday. Johnson faces up to... Read More.

Marinich Picked to Lead Broome Legislature

Jerry Marinich will be the next Chairman of the Broome County Legislature. The Republican from the Town of Chenango was elected unanimously by his fellow party members over the weekend. The retired Lieutenant from the Binghamton Fire Department will succeed Democrat Daniel Reynolds as chair.... Read More.

Holiday Parade in Binghamton

Binghamton hosted their annual Holiday Parade on Saturday. Hundreds of people lined Main Street in the city to view the floats and local organizations parade by. Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan and other elected officials were on hand to judge the best float in the parade. The... Read More.

Forum on Owego Parks Monday

A community forum on Owego’s parks will be held Monday at the Owego Elks Lodge. Village trustee Jane Woody and Bob Bassett of the Charles H. Bassett Youth Foundation will host the meeting from 6 to 7:30pm. It will include a history and inventory of... Read More.

Sayre Man Charged for Waverly Burglaries

A Sayre man has been accused of committing three recent burglaries in Waverly. Village Police arrested 19-year-old Justin Eccleston on Thursday in connection with two burglaries at a pool hall on Broad Street and a third at a home on Ithaca Street. All told, Eccleston is... Read More.

STAC Soccer All-Stars Announced

The Southern Tier Athletic Conference announced their girls’ and boys’ soccer all-stars Thursday. For the girls, STAC champion Owego put four players on the league’s Central/East All-Conference Team: Lexi Hilliker, Courtney Malia, Mandy Spadine and goalie Brittany Rando. The Metro/West team features Liz Howell and Erica... Read More.

Net Gain of 250 Jobs at Lockheed-Owego

300 new jobs will come to Lockheed Martin in Owego, but 40 jobs will be eliminated from the site by the end of 2011. The company announced some restructuring Thursday. Lockheed will move all manufacturing work from their Middle River, MD site by the end... Read More.

Candor Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Act

A Candor man has been arrested and accused of having sexual contact with a teenager. 51-year-old Stephen B. Newman of Owego Road in Candor is charged with eight counts of criminal sexual act, all felonies, and eight counts of endangering the welfare of a child,... Read More.

DEC Looking for Input on TCE Cleanup

The Dept. of Environmental Conservation is looking for input on a plan to clean a contaminated site in Endicott. TCE has been found in the groundwater beneath 312 Maple Street, a former electronics facility. The Broome County-owned site now houses kitchen cabinet manufacturer J. Anthony... Read More.

MLK Statue Unveiled in Binghamton

A life-sized statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was unveiled in Binghamton Wednesday. The bronze statue is standing along the city’s River Trail just north of the Court Street Bridge. It is part of the Peacemakers Stage, which includes plaques with information and quotations... Read More.