DiNapoli finds slow property tax growth for local governments
Municipalities and school districts face growing challenges to keep pace with increasing costs, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s 2014 Annual Report…
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Community swim cancelled at OA
The Owego Apalachin School District announced that the Community Swim will be canceled for January 31.
Transcript: Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address | January 20, 2015
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 9:10 p.m. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice…
Statement on the Passing of Katherine (Kay) Libous
“It is with deep sadness that the Libous family announces the passing of Katherine ‘Kay’ Libous, mother of Senator Tom Libous. She was 86 years…
New York’s fracking ban has Pennsylvania ties, implications
As New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration finalizes a ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing, New Yorkers will watch their southern neighbor continue its experiment with…
Knights of Columbus Crown Free Throw Champions
Twelve boys and girls from Tioga, Spencer Van-Etten, and surrounding areas, ages nine to 14, were named local champions of the 2015 Knights of Columbus Free…
Covered Wagon Tours to expand to Tioga County
There’s a new bus service coming to Tioga County. Covered Wagon Tours, a charter bus business, recently announced that it has purchased a facility in…
Stray Haven Pet of the Week for the week of Jan. 18, 2015
Harvey, Comet, and Desmond are identical triplet brothers who arrived as tiny 8-week old kittens in May 2014. Seven months later, and all three boys…
Maddie’s Meadows Pet of the Week for the week of Jan. 18, 2015
Luka is a very handsome boy searching for a home of his own. He has been fixed, and had his first rabies shot. He has…
CFTT awards $21,385 in grants from Floyd Hooker Estate Fund
The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) just awarded $21,385 in grants from the Floyd Hooker Estate Fund. Floyd “Vic” Hooker died in 2007…