Citizen Preparedness Program This Weekend

This weekend Tioga County will be playing host to the latest Citizen Preparedness Training program in the state. The training program will be held Saturday at the Owego-Apalachin Middle School beginning at 11 o'clock, with the doors opening at 10. To register for the... Read More.

Touch-a-Truck Returns for Third Year

The Family Resource Center of Tioga County is set to host their 3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday. For the past three years, families have been invited to check out a variety of unique vehicles parked at the Tioga County Health and Human Services... Read More.

Officials Warn Against Social Media Trend

The latest social media trend could be dangerous, particularly in the Waverly area. The Cold Water Challenge is a challenge where people jump into cold water, post a video of their jump on Facebook, then nominate a friend or friends to do the same... Read More.

Preston to Undergo Surgery

Broome County Executive Debbie Preston will be undergoing surgery next week in New York City. Preston announced in recent weeks that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer, and now she will be going to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to have the upper... Read More.

Kirkwood Woman Drove to SP Barracks Drunk

A Kirkwood woman allegedly drove drunk to the State Police barracks as she tried to report a complaint. 34-year-old April Florance arrived at the station when a desk trooper smelled alcohol on her breath when she spoke. Following an investigation, it was determined she... Read More.

Queens Man Arrested Following False Report

A Queens man was arrested after he allegedly called 911 and falsely reported an incident involving a handgun. Thursday morning, 32-year-old James Harris called Broome County 911 to report three people, one armed with a handgun, in the rear parking lot of a hotel... Read More.

SUNY Broome Receives Grant Worth Thousands

SUNY Broome Community College has received a $20,000 grant to develop an online course. The course will look to train home and personal care aides. The funds were awarded by the SUNY Office of the Provost and the Innovative Instruction Research Council. 63 proposals... Read More.

Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.2 Billion Marine One Contract

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract to build the next fleet of presidential helicopters. Lockheed, in partnership with Connecticut-based Sikorsky Aircraft, was given the contract announced on Wednesday. The integrated communications and mission systems for the helicopters will be installed at... Read More.

Family Reading Partnership Hosts Fundraiser

The Family Reading Partnership of Owego-Apalachin will be hosting a Book Fair at Barnes & Noble's Vestal location this weekend to raise money for their cause. The reading partnership helps distribute new and gently used books to children throughout the community, and fundraisers are... Read More.

Spencer Man Sent to Jail for Dispute

A Spencer man is facing several charges following a domestic incident last Thursday at his home. 45-year-old Dale Perry is accused of destroying another person's property during an argument, and he is also said to have shoved a woman while in the presence of... Read More.

Waverly Mulls Out-of-District Students Decision

The Waverly Central School District's Board of Education authorized the school to move forward with a memorandum of agreement with the Waverly Teacher's Association which allows children of teachers living outside the district to attend Waverly schools. The association has been pushing for the... Read More.