Owego News

The Giddybird Gallery is proud to announce its Grand Re-Opening at its new location at 221 State Street in Binghamton.

From Tioga County Council on the Arts: EVENT: Fine Art Raffle EVENT DATE: November 1 - December 5, 2009 LOCATION: Tioga County Council on the Arts/ Owego Elks Club CONTACT: Annette Schweiger, Executive Director, Tioga County Council on the Arts 179 Front St.

News from New York State Insurance Department For more information contact: Ron Klug, 518-474-4567 Tioga County Man Accused of Filing False Insurance Claim NEW YORK, NY -- A Tioga County man was arrested Thursday on charges that he filed a fraudulent $5,300 insurance claim after a washing machine hose broke and flooded his basement, the New York ...

A pastor of an area church has been arrested on one count of fourth-degree grand larceny, a felony.

region Chemung Canal Trust Co. announced free shredding events will occur at the following bank locations to help individuals reduce their exposure to identity theft: * 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at 100 Rano Blvd, Vestal. * Noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Route 17C branch office in Owego, next to the Owego Treadway Inn & Conference Center. Rogers Service Group, television stations WIVT and WBGH, and radio stations WCDW and WRRQ are working with Chemung Canal to offer these events, which are not open to businesses.

The Tioga County Board of Elections, located in the County Office Building, 56 Main St., Owego, has extended its hours for processing absentee ballot requests.

Washington, DC - Congressman Maurice Hinchey today secured final congressional approval of $150,000 for the renovation of Owego's historic municipal building located at 90 Temple Street.

Owego Halloween Festival will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Tioga County fairgrounds, located at Marvin Park on Main Street in Owego.

A company that would truck waste water from Southern Tier drilling operations is proposing a treatment plant in the Town of Owego.

EVENT DATE: November 7, 2009 and December 29, 2009 EVENT: Mudcloth Classes CONTACT: Annette Schweiger, Executive Director Tioga County Council on the Arts 179 Front St.

A new acquaintance to some, an old friend to others: 'Padre Amedeo' is back in town.

Breast cancer runs through Wendy Seck's maternal family, leaving its mark on each generation.

* Anthony Michael Glover, 24, Binghamton. * Joseph T. Zikuski III, 18, Binghamton.

OWEGO -- After three owners over the past six years, The Jail House Restaurant has again closed its doors.

New York State governor David Paterson holds the bill he had just signed that could create "green" jobs in New York, especially in Central New York.

The Charles H. Bassett Youth Foundation will coordinate area projects in celebration of former county legislator Fran Leavenworth's legacy of public service in Tioga County during the 19th annual Make a Difference Day on Oct.

Join us for The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway of Valor* "Tribute Ride" Saturday, October 17, 2009 The 98 mile ride is open to the public - Bikes, cars, trucks, military vehicles and helicopters welcome.

Though hope is dimming to save the presidential helicopter program, New York's congressional delegation has an obligation to U.S. taxpayers and this region to try until the very end to keep money in the 2009-10 federal budget to continue the project.

" The Salvation Army will offer emergency disaster training at Open Door Mission in Owego in November in an effort to start a local response team of Salvation Army volunteers, announced Salvation Army Field Representative Rick Damore.

A 21-year-old Newark Valley man sustained serious injuries after crashing his pickup truck at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday on West Creek Road, state police in Owego said.