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Owego resident rescued from fire on William Street

Monday, July 22 by Pat McDonald

One resident was rescued and his home was damaged by a fire in the Village of Owego last Thursday.According to the Owego Fire Department, a neighbor called in the fire on William Street at around 6:45 p.m. on July 18th. Owego Deputy Fire Chief... Read More.

Hikers rescued from Watkins Glen State Park following landslide

Tuesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

A group of hikers was rescued from the Watkins Glen State Park Gorge Trail following a landslide that occurred on Saturday night.According to the Watkins Glen Fire Department, a report of people trapped on the trail near Medical Marker 13 came in at around... Read More.

Massachusetts farm, SPCA working to help goats rescued in Owego

Monday, February 19 by Pat McDonald

A farm in Massachusetts is working with the Massachusetts SPCA to help goats who were rescued from an animal cruelty case in Owego last month.One hundred animals were rescued from a residence on Glenmary Drive in Owego, 17 of which were goats.There are nine... Read More.

Endwell man drowns while fishing at Newark Valley pond; fishing buddy rescued

Tuesday, March 7 by Bill Moyer

(Newark Valley, NY) - On March 3, 2023, about 3:02 PM, the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting two men had fallen through ice while ice fishing at Alexander Pond on Barber Town Road in the Town of Newark Valley.One... Read More.

Fisherman rescued by Owego and Apalachin EMS from Susquehanna River

Wednesday, June 22 by Bill Moyer

On 06/22/22, about 7:16 AM, Village of Owego Police were dispatched to Front St. at Church St. on the Riverwalk to Aid Owego EMS for a male that fell on the river rocks into the river. While en-route, Tioga County Sheriff’s Office dispatch advised... Read More.

Trooper who rescued snow-stranded driver on Owego road gets Red Cross Hero Award

Monday, May 24 by Bill Moyer

Zone Sgt. Jason Cawley, of New York State Police Troop C, received a "Southern Tier Real Heroes Award" last week from the American Red Cross, for locating and safely rescuing a Candor man, who was stranded and making repeated 911 calls for 10 hours... Read More.