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Six U.S. senators urge end to federal freeze of Colorado River Basin funding

Both U.S. senators from Arizona joined those from California and Nevada in a plea to end a federal freeze of $4 billion in water management and conservation for... Read More.

Binghamton PD: Woman found dead in Susquehanna River

Friday, February 7 by Pat McDonald

Binghamton Police found a woman dead in the Susquehanna River on Tuesday.According to police, the deceased was identified as 45-year-old Chiara Liburdi, who was reported missing on Jan. 11.The New York State Police K-9 Unit and Underwater Recovery Team helped Binghamton police locate the... Read More.

Lights on the River set for Friday in Owego

Tuesday, December 3 by Pat McDonald

The Village of Owego will be hosting the annual Lights on the River Festival this Friday from 5 to 9 p.m.The Owego Police Department is reminding visitors and residents that Lake Street and Front Street, between Church Street and Court Street, will be closed... Read More.

Spots available for Youth Heritage Sojourn on the Susquehanna River

Friday, June 7 by Pat McDonald

There are still spaces left for local students from grades 6 to 12 to register for this year’s Youth Heritage Sojourn on The Susquehanna River with the Endless Mountains Heritage Region and Endless Mountain Outfitters.Various local schools are already represented by students who will... Read More.

Owego Apalachin Central School District introduces exciting new River Hawks imagery

Monday, November 13 by Pat McDonald

OWEGO -- The Owego Apalachin Central School District has unveiled some of its new River Hawks mascot imagery. According to a press release from the school district, the River Hawks' logo features the majestic head of an osprey, adorned with the school district’s traditional red... Read More.

Owego Apalachin Central School District announces new mascot: The River Hawks

Tuesday, September 5 by Pat McDonald

OWEGO -- The Owego Apalachin Central School District will transition from their previous Indian mascot to the new River Hawks mascot, effective immediately, according to a press release on the school district's website."After careful consideration and consultation with stakeholders since April, the district recognized... Read More.

Broome sheriff’s office extracts vehicle from river after I-88 accident

Monday, May 15 by Bill Moyer

(Broome County, NY) - On Saturday, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the NYS Department of Transportation, extracted a 2001 Honda sedan involved in an accident earlier this month from the Chenango River.The vehicle had been left submerged in the river since... Read More.

Registration open for Youth Heritage Sojourn kayaking on Susquehanna River

Thursday, April 20 by Bill Moyer

Registration is open for the 2023 Youth Heritage Sojourn, which will take place from Thursday to Saturday, June 15 to 17. This unique collaboration between the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) and Endless Mountains Outfitters (EMO) provides and opportunity for students from grades 6... Read More.

Endless Mountains Heritage Region’s 25th anniversary includes river sojourn

Thursday, April 6 by Bill Moyer

Endless Mountains Heritage Region is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023, and one of the most ambitious events on the calendar is an unprecedented opportunity for residents and visitors to take to the Susquehanna River for a week of paddling, camping, food, entertainment and... Read More.

And the winner of ‘PA River of the Year’ is: North Branch of the Susquehanna River

Tuesday, February 7 by Bill Moyer

The meandering North Branch of the Susquehanna River has been voted the 2023 Pennsylvania River of the Year by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Organization for Waterways and Rivers.In Pennsylvania, the North Branch flows from the New York state... 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.

JCPD ID body found on Susquehanna River island

Thursday, May 27 by Bill Moyer

The remains of a body located Wednesday by the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit on an island in the Susquehanna River west of The Home Depot in Westover has been positively identified as Nicholas A. Whitton, according to a news release Thursday from... Read More.