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McKinley Ave. in Endicott to be closed during day for two weeks

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

McKinley Avenue in Endicott will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting today for the demolition at the former IBM Complex. The daily closure is expected to last for two weeks. It will depend on the progress of the demolition. Detour signs will be... Read More.

Endicott drug store to close after 87 years in business

Wednesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

A longtime Endicott business is closing its doors next month. The Corner Drug Store, located at the corner of West Main Street and Nanticoke Avenue will be closing on June 26th after 87 years in business. The local, independent pharmacy was opened in 1938 by Phil... Read More.

Owego Strawberry Festival returns next month

Tuesday, May 27 by Pat McDonald

The 43rd annual Owego Strawberry Festival is set for next month. The three-day event will kick off on Thursday, June 19 with the Rock and Run Strawberry Festival 5K, which will feature a walk and run as well as live music at Hickories Park. The always popular... Read More.

Memorial Day ceremonies set for Monday in Owego

Friday, May 23 by Pat McDonald

The annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade will be held in Owego on Monday morning. This will be the first Memorial Day without long time Master of Ceremonies and Chairman, Jim Raftis, who passed away on May 11. Jim’s legacy will be honored by carrying on... Read More.

Cal Harris and his family offering $100K reward for info leading to discovery of Michele Harris’ remains

Friday, May 23 by Pat McDonald

Cal Harris and his children are offering a $100,000 reward for information resulting in the discovery of the remains of Michele Harris, who went missing in 2001. Harris and two of his now adult children joined his attorneys at a press conference in Binghamton on... Read More.

Valley Memorial Day Parade set for Monday in Waverly

Friday, May 23 by Pat McDonald

The annual Valley Veterans Memorial Day Parade will be held in Waverly on Monday. The parade will start at 10 a.m. in front of the Waverly VFW. The parade will proceed down Broad Street to Park Avenue and finishing with a ceremony at Muldoon Park. Here's some... Read More.

Funeral services for Jim Raftis, Sr. set for this weekend

Friday, May 23 by Pat McDonald

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jim Raftis, Sr. will be celebrated on Saturday. The mass will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, which is located at 300 Main Street in Owego. Burial will follow at the St. Patrick Cemetery. Friends and family... Read More.

Schuyler County crash claims life of 18-year-old

Thursday, May 22 by Pat McDonald

A car accident claimed the life of an 18-year-old male on Tuesday in the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler County. According to the New York State Police, the one-car accident occurred on State Route 224 in Cayuta at around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The driver was... Read More.

Spiedie Fest to host concert honoring veterans, first responders next weekend

Thursday, May 22 by Pat McDonald

Spiedie Fest will host a special concert honoring veterans and first responders next weekend. Country music star Jason Michael Carroll and local acts Jared Campbell, Alyssa Crosby and Wreckless Marci will perform in Otsiningo Park in Binghamton on Friday, May 30th. Carroll came up with the... Read More.

Tractor Supply coming to Owego

Thursday, May 22 by Pat McDonald

The Town of Owego will be getting another national chain later this year. Construction is underway on a new Tractor Supply store on Route 434, just west of Johnson’s Pools and Spas. The store will be a 22,000 square foot facility with additional outdoor space for... Read More.

Voters approve Waverly school budget

Wednesday, May 21 by Pat McDonald

Voters in the Waverly Central School District approved the district’s 2025-2026 budget on Tuesday. The $47 million dollar spending plan was approved by a 305 to 109 vote. The budget includes a 3.9 percent tax increase. The bus lease proposition also passed 305 to 105. The Tioga... Read More.

Voters approve Owego Apalachin school budget

Wednesday, May 21 by Pat McDonald

Voters in the Owego Apalachin Central School District on Tuesday, voted to approve the district’s proposed 2025-2026 school budget of $59,769,964. The budget had a tax levy increase of 1.99 percent. The final vote was: Yes: 585 No: 297 In the second proposition, voters approved the purchase of... Read More.

Owego-Bing

McKinley Ave. in Endicott to be closed during day for two weeks

Endicott drug store to close after 87 years in business

Owego Strawberry Festival returns next month

Memorial Day ceremonies set for Monday in Owego

Cal Harris and his family offering $100K reward for info leading to discovery of Michele Harris’ remains

Valley Memorial Day Parade set for Monday in Waverly

Funeral services for Jim Raftis, Sr. set for this weekend

Schuyler County crash claims life of 18-year-old

Spiedie Fest to host concert honoring veterans, first responders next weekend

Tractor Supply coming to Owego

Voters approve Waverly school budget

Voters approve Owego Apalachin school budget

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