Owego News

ITHACA - A convicted drug offender is facing felony narcotics-trafficking charges following an Ithaca police investigation.

We begin tonight with jury summonses going out to roughly 450 Tioga County residents.

Congressman Maurice Hinchey , Owego Mayor Ed Arrington, and other local officials Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Owego River Walk.

After many years in the planning, construction of the Owego Riverwalk is officially underway.

The Owego Business and Professional Women's Club picked up several awards during the recent New York State Business and Professional Women's Club state conference held in Tarrytown, NY.

OWEGO -- Volunteer firefighters will show up again at tonight's village board meeting and ask trustees to reinstate more than 100 members who were dropped from their ranks.

The Southern Tier village of Owego's Riverwalk project is set to begin with a groundbreaking ceremony Monday.

There is close to five million more dollars more worth of road and construction type projects for our area from federal stimulus tax dollars.

Adults who live in Broome and Tioga Counties can take free basic computer classes offered through the Tioga Adult Learning Lab beginning July 7. Courses are available in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Internet Basics.

This from Executive Director, Samaritan Counseling Center: New KIDs Program Counselor The Samaritan Counseling Center, with offices in Endicott, Owego and Windsor, welcomes Matthew Scott to their staff with a $2,000 start-up grant from the Gannett Foundation.

A far cry from the art gallery he ran in New York City for seven years as a very young man, Adam Weitsman founded Upstate Shredding LLC in 1996.

VESTAL - Representatives of a controversial residential treatment facility recently purchased two church buildings in Vestal but have not told the town what they intend to use the buildings for, Supervisor Peter Andreasen said.

Music lovers can enjoy six concerts at Hickories Park in the Town of Owego on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning July 1. Kirby Band will perform July 1. Ithaca Dixieland Band will perform July 8 followed by the Riolo Brothers Blues Band on July 15.

This from Tioga County Chamber of Commerce: Four Seasona s Fitness of Owego announces a new class session: Beginning Ashtanga Yoga starting Sunday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m. This class is designed for people who are new to yoga or who would like a refresher on techniques.

Political Browser : The Post's Daily Guide to Politics on the Web MORE>> Owego Prepares for Rough Landing Demise of Helicopter Program Means Hundreds of Jobs Lost in Struggling N.Y. Area PHOTOS Lockheed Martin won a $6.8 billion contract four years go to build 23 VH-71 presidential helicopters.

Another Southern Tier festival attracted thousands of people to give the area another big economic boost.

This weekend marks the beginning of summer, and with Father's Day on Sunday, we've got a bunch of fun-filled festivities for you! Here's this week's Steppin' Out.. This Father's Day, give Dad a reason to wear his new tie, although not necessary, at the Father's Day Jazz Concert in Binghamton.

Three free Kids Night Out concerts for children will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. July 3, 10 and 17 at the courthouse gazebo in Owego.

Visitors to Owego's Strawberry Festival this weekend can sip wine with their strawberry shortcake, browse through the village's unique shops or use grandma's secret recipe to try to win the pie-baking contest.

Federal money will help offset the cost of renovating Owego's historic municipal building on Temple Street.