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Local, county and state leaders meet in Owego

Monday, September 30 by Pat McDonald

Local, county and state leaders gathered at the Pumpelly Estate in Owego on Thursday for the Tioga County Legislative Breakfast.A question-and-answer panel was led by Tioga County Chamber of Commerce President Sabrina Henriques and featured Tioga County Legislative Chair Martha Sauerbrey, State Senator Tom... Read More.

States, local governments continue to spend pandemic aid as deadline looms

Saturday, September 28 by The Center Square

States and local governments continue to spend the $350 billion given out by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More.

Local veterans receive Quilts of Valor

Thursday, September 19 by Pat McDonald

A group of local veterans were honored last weekend during the 10th annual Patriots in the Park event.During the event at Mount Pisgah State Park, veterans Tom Porter, Tom Brown, Dan Brown and Mike Keagan were presented with Quilts of Valor.Since 2016, the Bradford... Read More.

Local Eagle Scout candidate reconnects hiking trails in Brick Pond Wetland Reserve

Tuesday, September 10 by Pat McDonald

A pair of hiking trails that have been split by the 2006 and 2011 floods are now reconnected thanks to the work of a local boy scout.Luke Saunders of Troop 30 in Newark Valley created two bridges across the waterway and added stone to... Read More.

Broome County Sheriff’s Office gives away backpacks, school supplies to local families

Thursday, September 5 by Pat McDonald

In less than two hours on Tuesday, local Broome County families received over 100 backpacks full of school supplies as part of the Broome County Sheriff’s first annual Back to School Backpack Giveaway.If your family was unable to make it to the event, but... Read More.

Local resident donates late husband’s Navy uniforms to Sampson Naval Training Center

Thursday, August 29 by Pat McDonald

Valley resident Alice Wolcott recently donated her late husband’s original United States Navy uniforms to the Sampson Naval Training Center in Romulus, New York.Her husband, Charles Francis Wolcott, and 350,000 other World War II Navy personnel trained at the Romulus base.Below is a story... Read More.

Rural Revitalization Commission wants to tackle local capacity problems

Wednesday, August 28 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — A state commission for revitalizing rural Pennsylvania has almost filled out its members, with plans to hold listening sessions to figure out which issues... Read More.

Report: New York City can save $42M by merging local elections

Friday, August 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — New York City could save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars by moving local elections to even-numbered years to align with federal and state... Read More.

Local author to hold book signing in Owego this weekend

Wednesday, August 14 by Pat McDonald

A local author will hold a book signing this weekend in Owego.Garrett Schultz, who is an Eagle Scout from Owego, will be signing his book on the Adirondack Mountains and his hiking adventures at the Owego Agway on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1... Read More.

Benefit set for this weekend in honor of local DJ, business owner who passed away

Tuesday, August 13 by Pat McDonald

A benefit will be held this weekend in honor of a well-known local DJ and business owner.Brian Lee Sargent, affectionately known as Sarge, passed away unexpectedly on June 28th.Sarge was a longtime local DJ who recently followed his passion in the martial art of... Read More.

Guthrie thanks local Eagle Scout candidate for care kits for cancer patients

Tuesday, August 13 by Pat McDonald

SAYRE – Guthrie is extremely thankful for the incredible, heartfelt work of a local Eagle Scout candidate to benefit our cancer patients. Andrew Quattrini orchestrated the creation of 72 care kits designed specifically for new chemotherapy patients at the Guthrie Cancer Center in Sayre.

VIDEO: Meuser defends local police response at Trump rally shooting

Thursday, July 18 by The Center Square

The U.S. Secret Service, not local police, bears responsibility for the unmanned roof where a gunman tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in... Read More.