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Owlett introduces bills to boost stream maintenance, protect against flooding

Wednesday, October 2 by Pat McDonald

HARRISBURG – In the wake of major flood damage caused by Tropical Storm Debby, State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) has introduced two measures aimed at boosting the funding and freedom necessary to better maintain creeks and streams to reduce flood...

Gov. Shapiro visits Tioga County after flooding

Sunday, September 8 by Pat McDonald

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro stopped in Tioga County on Wednesday afternoon to meet with local officials and residents following the devastating flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Debby last month.According to WENY-TV, Shapiro said although the emergency part of the disaster is over, it’s...

Missing Tioga County, Pa. man died in flooding

Thursday, August 29 by Pat McDonald

A Tioga County, Pennsylvania man who had been reported missing following flooding earlier this month did not survive.Knoxville resident David C. Murdock had been missing since Aug. 9. According to his obituary, he passed away unexpectedly while helping neighbors during the August flood.The Pennsylvania...

Cowanesque Valley community looking for help following flooding

Wednesday, August 14 by Pat McDonald

The Cowanesque Valley community is trying to recover after flooding from Tropical Storm Debby and residents throughout the Twin Tiers can help.Westfield and the surrounding communities were hit hard by the flooding and now could use cleaning supplies as they begin to rebuild.People can...

Rubio: Stop China from flooding auto market

Thursday, March 7 by The Center Square

Repubican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida wants to stop China from flooding the automobile market via state subsidiaries, slave labor and property theft. ...

National Weather Service: Heavy rain, maybe flooding, possible in Twin Tiers

Friday, June 23 by Bill Moyer

Slow-moving or training thunderstorms this weekend, within an anomalously moist environment, will create favorable conditions for heavy rainfall rates, which may lead to isolated flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service at greater Binghamton Airport.

This Week: 50th anniversary of Agnes’ rain and devasting flooding in the Twin Tiers

Tuesday, June 21 by Bill Moyer

In late June 1972, Hurricane Agnes caused some of the most devastating flooding the Southern Tier of New York and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania ever. Agnes formed over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on June 14, became a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea on...

Flooding Brings School Delays

Friday, November 1 by Irene Radigan

Due to overnight weather, the following schools are on a delay:Athens Area School District - 2 hour delayHancock School District - 2 hour delayOwego Apalachin Central School District - 2 hour delayOwego Head Start - 2 hour delayPlay Yard Concepts Child Care - 1...