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Broome County Sheriff’s takes part in driving safety program at U-E

Thursday, January 9 by Pat McDonald

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Broome County Traffic Safety and Broome County Health Department for a program at Union-Endicott High School on Wednesday.Students learned about how alcohol, drugs and distractions like cell phones severely inhibit their ability to drive safely...

Changes proposed to Medicare Advantage, Part D programs

Tuesday, November 26 by The Center Square

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed changes to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D enrollees. ...

VA to offer green burials as part of pilot program at national cemeteries

Tuesday, November 26 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday it would offer a pilot program for green burial sections at three national cemeteries. ...

Tioga Point Cemetery taking part in 2024 National Wreaths Across America Day

Friday, November 15 by Pat McDonald

The cemetery will join the more than 4,500 participating locations across the country to Remember, Honor and Teach on Saturday, Dec. 14ATHENS -- National non-profit Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens will be joining in the mission to...

Americans can now check if they are part of political donor fraud

Thursday, October 24 by The Center Square

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., promoted a new website on Thursday that allows Americans to see if fraudulent actors have used their name to make illicit political...

Pennsylvania gets $20 million in uncashed checks — hard part is finding owners

Saturday, August 31 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — An interstate saga that stretched to almost a decade finally came to an end as Delaware agreed to a settlement to send over $20...

New York distributing $350M as part of expanded child tax credit

Tuesday, August 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — New York is distributing $350 million in supplemental payments to low- and middle-income families under a beefed-up state tax credit program aimed at helping...

Truck accident damages bridge, forces part of Route 6 to be shut down

Wednesday, June 12 by Pat McDonald

A portion of Route 6 near Troy was shut down after a truck carrying a large object struck a bridge, causing damage on Wednesday morning.The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Route 6 is closed in both directions between Route 4017 (Leona...

Local police officers taking part in Police Unity Tour

Thursday, March 14 by Pat McDonald

Several police officers from the Valley will be embarking on the Police Unity Tour which is an annual event to honor fallen officers.One Athens Borough police officer and four from the Sayre Borough Police Department will be stepping out of...

$21K in Grant Money Available for Tioga County Youth Programs

Thursday, June 23 by WEBO

Sayre, Pa. –St. Patrick's Day 1999, Tioga County resident Floyd "Vic" Hooker won $45 million in the New York State Lottery, which according to lottery officials at that time was one of the biggest prizes awarded in state history.After his death in 2007, Floyd...

Broadband: Town of Nichols selected for NYS Internet ConnectALL program pilot Initiative

Tuesday, June 14 by Bill Moyer

The Town of Nichols in Tioga County has been named one of four communities to take part in New York State’s ConnectALL program, an initiative aimed at bringing affordable broadband internet access to rural communities across the state. The ConnectALL program will work to...

Chuck Carver Tribute: Part 11 | Dave, Irene, Matt, Sheri, Todd, & Dean

Friday, December 31 by WEBO Radio

Dave & Irene Radigan, new owners of Choice 102 Matt Lewis, Choice 102 Morning Show Host Sheri Eyer, Choice 102 Station Manager Todd Bowers, Chuck's longtime friend and former business partner Dean Luchaco, WATS/WAVR Engineer