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Binghamton Man Charged In Tioga Domestic Dispute

Bob Joseph — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:19:17 +0000

Tioga County sheriff's deputies arrested a Binghamton man following a reported domestic incident in the town of Owego.

Authorities say 28-year-old Heath Woodruff of Brook Avenue was charged with assault and criminal trespass

Owego Fire District Audit Prompts Changes

Bob Joseph — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:52:18 +0000

An audit by the New York State comptroller's office has raised questions about financial controls used by the Town of Owego Fire District.

A report issued by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli noted the Board of Fire Commissioners did not conduct required audits of transactions before payments were made

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Lockheed Owego Continuing Work On Helicopter Software

Bob Joseph — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:30:40 +0000

The Lockheed Martin site in Tioga County will be doing more work upgrading data and software equipment for helicopters operated by the United States Navy.

The company has received a $13.5 million contract extension for avionics systems used in MH-60R helicopters

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Town Of Owego Brush Will Be Collected Soon

Bob Joseph — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:22:48 +0000

Town of Owego residents soon will be able to get rid of the branches that have accumulated over the last several months.

Town highway superintendent Mark Clark says crews will pick up branches on Mondays and Tuesdays starting April 15

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Spencer Man Jailed After Stop For Equipment Violation

Bob Joseph — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:26:04 +0000

A driver who was pulled over in the town of Owego for a possible equipment violation wound up being sent to Tioga County Jail.

Authorities say 29-year-old Joshua Rennells of Spencer was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation and inadequate muffler

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Camping to Return to Owego's Hickories Park

Bob Joseph — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:50:25 +0000

The repair work is continuing at the flood-damaged Hickories Park in the town of Owego. Camp sites at the park should be ready for use this spring.

The park's been open for limited use after initial repairs were completed following the 2011 flood

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Tioga County Woman Charged in Fraudulent Document Case

Bob Joseph — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:13:10 +0000

An Owego woman has been accused of providing a fraudulent document to the Cortland County Social Services Department.

Authorities say 26-year-old Kelly Decker of Ivory Foster Road was arrested Wednesday by the Cortland County Sheriff's Department

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Town of Owego to Collect Bagged Leaves

Bob Joseph — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:22:54 +0000

If you live in the town of Owego and want the highway department to pick up your leaves, you'd better put them in paper bags.

The town is advising residents crews will collect leaves over the next couple of weeks

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Owego Town Hall Operations to Be Affected By Electrical Work

Bob Joseph — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:11:12 +0000

A planned electrical system upgrade could interrupt some departments at the Owego Town Hall early next week.

According to town supervisor Donald Castellucci, power to the building on Route 434 in Apalachin is scheduled to be turned off for two hours next Monday afternoon

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Propane Cannon "Terror" in Owego

Bob Joseph — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:25:13 +0000

A noisy neighborhood dispute continues unabated in the town of Owego.

Patricia Barber said she and her family have lived in their home on a 36-acre parcel off Cafferty Lane in eastern Tioga County for several years

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