Hickories Park Closed Due to Minor Flooding
For the 2nd straight weekend, Hickories Park was closed due to minor flooding at the entrance of the park. The park is expected to re-open today at 8am according to town supervisor Don Castelucci.
Regions
Owego Town Clerk’s Services Limited on Monday
The Owego Town Clerk’s office will not be able to issue any computer generated licenses or receipts today while a new computer server is installed. Water and Sewer Payments accompanied by the invoice will be accepted. The computer system should be up... Read More.
2,500 People Participate in ‘Heart Walk’
More than 2,500 people participated in the 2015 Southern Tier Heart Walk at SUNY Broome yesterday. The walk raised $220,000 for the American Heart Association to fight heart disease and stroke,. The money will fund research, education, training and advocacy programs. Before... Read More.
NWS Issues Warnings for Minor Flooding
The National Weather Service in Binghamton New York has issued a Flood Warning for the Susquehanna River at Waverly/Sayre. The Warning is effective from this morning until late Saturday night. At 930 am Friday the stage was estimated at 12.7 feet. Flood stage is... Read More.
Harris Trial Concludes Ninth Week of Testimony
The ninth week of testimony in the Cal Harris murder trial wrapped up yesterday. The defense’s blood splatter expert, Terry Laber, concluded his time on the stand. Laber thought his third day of testimony was complete when he was dismissed along with... Read More.
FEMA to Assist Building Flood Barrier for Sewage Plant
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide assistance to a build flood barrier at the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant. The plant was damaged by a flood in Sept. 2011. The proposed Flood Protection System would allow the plant to remain... Read More.
Tioga Central School District Proposes Tax Increase
The Tioga Central School District proposed yesterday a 30 percent tax levy for the 2015-2016 school year. The increase is the result of rising pension and healthcare costs that have forced the school board to dig deep into its reserve funds for the... Read More.
Charges Still Possible in Tioga Hills Incident
The Tioga County District Attorney's office has not yet decided whether a Tioga Hills Elementary School teacher will be charged in connection with the abuse of a student, that according to New York State Police yesterday. This information comes one day after Vestal... Read More.
Legal Wrangling Slows Cal Harris Trial
The Cal Harris murder trial continues today after several days of limited testimony from the defense due to legal wrangling between attorneys and the judge. The defense’s blood expert, Terry Laber, was back on the stand Wednesday. Laber has analyzed more than... Read More.
Bronx Man Arrested on Heroin Charges
The Johnson City Police Department announced yesterday that a Bronx man was arrested Tuesday for possessing hundreds of bags of heroin. The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant at the Red Roof Inn in the Village of Johnson... Read More.
Rollover Accident Dumps 4000 Gallons of Liquid Manure
A tractor trailer carrying 4,000 gallons of liquid manure flipped over on a road in Lisle last night, spilling all the waste into a ditch. New York State Police responded to a report of a tractor trailer spill in the area of 1448... Read More.
State Police Investigate Abuse Allegations at Tioga Hills Elementary
New York State Police say they have completed an investigation into allegations that a teacher seriously injured a student at Tioga Hills Elementary. The New York State Police Child Abuse hotline was contacted on March 18, a day after the alleged incident. The... Read More.
