State Police Plan DWI Crackdown for July 4th Holiday

The New York State Police plans to increase patrols to crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions over the Fourth of July holiday. State Troopers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving statewide. The special enforcement began... Read More.

Pickup/Motorcycle Crash Leaves Two People Dead

Two people died on Saturday following a collision between a GMC pickup truck and two motorcycles on Route 26 in the Town of Nanticoke. The initial investigation indicates a GMC pickup truck was traveling north on Route 26, when it collided with two motorcycles traveling south on Route... Read More.

Final Prep Being Made for Strawberry Festival

The village of Owego is completing final preparations for the 38th annual Strawberry Festival this weekend. The festival begins this afternoon with the Miss Strawberry Pageant at 5pm, Strawberry Shake 5k at 6:15, Wine and Beer Tasting, Stone Senate playing the main stage on the south lawn of the Court... Read More.

Cuomo Leads Cynthia Nixon in Sienna College Poll

A Sienna College poll released yesterday has Governor Andrew Cuomo leading his Republican challenger by 56-37. Cuomo, who is being challenged by actress Cynthia Nixon for the Democratic nomination, leads Nixon 61-26 among Democrats. The poll also showed that Nixon leads Dutchess County Executive Molinari by 11 points,... Read More.

Street Closings for the Strawberry Festival

In preparation for the Strawberry Festival, Owego motorists in certain areas will need to have their vehicles moved from the street by 1:00 AM this Saturday. The streets are:  Lake Street  Court Street (including Court Street Parking Lot)  Spencer Avenue  Chestnut Street  Temple Street  Central Avenue  Park Street  Fox Street from McMaster Street... Read More.

Cuomo Campaigning for ‘Red Flag Protection Bill’

Governor Andrew Cuomo has started a statewide campaign to pass legislation entitled the Red Flag Protection Bill. The bill seeks to prevent certain individuals from obtaining firearms. Those individuals would be determined by the courts and would be judged to have potential to cause serious harm to themselves or... Read More.

Tompkins County Conducts Gun Buyback

The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office held a gun buyback event last Saturday. The event was intended to allow community members to voluntarily turn firearms in for cash value. The 25 long guns and 15 hand guns that were purchased will be destroyed. The final amount spent was $2,050.

State Police to Crack Down on Speeding

The New York State Police will conduct a week-long crack down on speeding and aggressive drivers across the state. The “Speed Week” campaign started yesterday and runs through Wednesday, June 13. Speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one third of all fatal crashes in New York... Read More.

Coumo Nominated for Third Term as Governor

Governor Andrew Cuomo accepted his party’s nomination for governor at the Democratic Party convention on Long Island. Cuomo will be seeking a third term, but he faces a primary challenge from popular New York City actress Cynthia Nixon. Cuomo looked past the primary and focused his acceptance... Read More.