Pennsylvania DEP Investigating Gas Well Incident

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a blowout at a Marcellus Shale gas well site in Tioga County, PA. The incident occurred during the hydraulic fracturing process on January 17th. The well is located in the Tioga State Forest. 21,000 gallons of fracturing... Read More.
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Owego Woman Pleads Guilty, in Crash that Killed 2

An Owego woman was in court yesterday answering to charges of first degree vehicular manslaughter and DWI.  20-year-old Kari Bensley entered a guilty plea yesterday in Tioga County Court.  Bensley was the driver of the SUV that crashed on Montrose Turnpike in Owego last... Read More.

Update on Newark Valley Truck Stop Fire

A fire early Monday morning destroyed the restaurant portion of the Newark Valley Truck Stop. The fire did not damage the rear of the building, where the truck stop is located. The business is closed until further notice however. Newark Valley Fire Department responded to the 1AM... Read More.
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NY Mets Name Wally Backman B-Mets Manager

The New York Mets have formally announced that Wally Backman has been promoted to be 2011 manager of the Binghamton Mets. Backman played a key role as an infielder on the Mets 1986 championship team. He managed the Brooklyn Cyclones last season to an 51-24... Read More.

Fire Destroys Candor Home

The epidemic of area fires continued Monday afternoon with a fire that destroyed a mobile home at 155 Owego Street in Candor. It is believed that the fire originated in an electric heating device being using to thaw water pipes. One firefighter suffered minor burn injuries.... Read More.