Price Chopper and Tops announce merger
Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets announced last week that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that creates a powerful alliance between the…
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Matters of the heart
It’s been nearly a year since Tioga County resident Sally Yablonsky lost her mother, Ruth Harrington, to COVID-19. Ruth was Broome County’s second COVID-19 fatality on…
Co-morbidities and underlying health conditions eligible for COVID-19 vaccination
Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced the list of comorbidities and underlying health conditions that determine eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccination. Due to the increased risk of…
From ‘warrior to guardian’
On Monday evening, at 7 p.m., the Village of Owego held a public meeting, via zoom, to allow area residents to weigh in on a…
Tioga County Brief for the week of February 14, 2021
The vaccination rollout is well underway, with many scrambling to navigate the system and secure that shot in the arm. Another article in this week’s…
Valentines for Veterans
“Honor the dead by helping the living.” This is a worthy motto of the VFW. Recently, members of the VFW Auxiliary signed valentines addressed to any…
Senator Fred Akshar continues ‘Akshar’s All-Stars’ student recognition program at three local schools
Senator Fred Akshar continued the fourth year of his district-wide “Akshar’s All-Stars” student recognition program by recognizing students at Johnson City High School, Maine Memorial…
Tioga County’s Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan available for comment and review
Tioga County’s draft of the Tioga County Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan has been posted for public comments at www.tiogacountyny.gov. A paper copy of…
Solar Array proposal taking some heat from area residents
The Town of Owego Zoning Board of Appeals resumed a public hearing Thursday evening on a special use permit to build a solar array on…
Tioga State Bank prepares future building site in Binghamton
Tioga State Bank recently began demolition on a property owned by the bank at 1153 Vestal Ave. in Binghamton, N.Y., a former Hess Gas Station,…