Vestal restaurant temporarily closed

VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A popular restaurant along Old Vestal Road is temporarily closing for what it calls unforeseen circumstances. Take-A-Break Restaurant at 2313 Vestal Road, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options has temporarily shut its doors. WNBF had the story first, and it also reported that the diner has been open since 1983. […]

Class-action lawsuit filed against Owego McDonald’s

OWEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A federal class-action lawsuit has been filed against the franchise operator of the Owego McDonald’s. Former workers are alleging widespread labor and workplace safety violations. The lawsuit claims employees were required to work through dangerous conditions, including reported carbon dioxide leaks and other safety hazards. It also alleges workers were denied […]

DEC funding will support two road salt projects in Tioga County

OWEGO, NY (607NewsNow) – State funding will benefit the Tioga County Department of Public Works (DPW). The Tioga County DPW is receiving a $140,245 DEC grant to expand existing salt storage at its highway garage. The new structure will house salt that’s currently uncovered, helping to reduce salt runoff,...

Take-A-Break Diner in Vestal "Temporarily Closed"

A sign at Take-A-Break restaurant indicates the place is closed but it doesn't state when it may reopen.

NYS winter paving program will upgrade roads in Broome, Tioga, Chenango

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Nov. 10 detailed $100 million in funding for repaving projects in 68 locations across the state to help rejuvenate roadways impacted by New York’s typical harsh winter weather. A total of 642 lane miles of state highways across every region of the state will be repaved under the State Department of Transportation’s "Harsh Winter Paving" program. The funding will cover multiple repaving projects in Broome, Chenango and Tioga counties, according to the governor's announcement. State officials said the investments reflect Hochul's ongoing commitment to restore and revitalize New York’s roads, especially those impacted by extreme weather. Broome County 'Harsh Winter' repaving projects $1.7 million to resurface U.S. Route 11 from the PA State Line to Crescent Drive, in the Town of Kirkwood, Broome County. $1.8 million to resurface State Route 26, from the Maine Memorial School to Glen Aubrey, in the Towns of Maine and Nanticoke, Broome County. Chenango County 'Harsh Winter' repaving projects $1.8 million to resurface State Route 12, from Village of Oxford to City of Norwich, in the Towns of Oxford, Preston, and Norwich, Chenango County. $1.8 million to resurface State Route 12, from County Road 2 to County Road 3A,

State Water Grants Reach Southern Tier: Sewer Fixes, Green Lots, Cleaner Streams

Over $31 million in state grants is headed to 24 water projects across 21 communities, with several right here in the Southern Tier.

ER Visits In The Southern Tier: 3 Hours 41 Minutes In Broome, 4 Hours 4 Minutes In Tompkins

Broome County ER visits average about 3 hours 41 minutes. Chemung runs 3 hours 32. Tompkins stretches past 4 hours. Bring a little patience.

Final Clearance of IBM Endicott Old Building Site

Crews are working to develop a level pad that could be attractive for companies interested in the Huron Campus.

First snow for the season coming, but totals and impacts will be minor

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)- Clouds increase this Veteran’s Day, with one more day with above average temperatures near 58 degrees. As low pressure moves east, rain begins overnight and through most of Thursday. The coastal low, with cooler air from the north will lead to a rain and snow mix and the first snow of the […]

Southern Tier Communities Awarded $13.56 Million for Spring Paving Projects

SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) — The southern tier will soon be getting $13.56 million to repave 106 miles of road. Beginning next spring, the work will be completed by New York's Department of Transportation as a part of their larger Harsh Winter Paving Program. In Steuben County, $622,000 is...

Gas Well Boom Puts Flatbed Hauling Back to Work in North Central PA

Sit in a diner off US-220 near Williamsport and you’ll probably hear it from the next booth: the rigs are busy again. After a couple of slow years, drilling crews are back on pads across Lycoming and Bradford counties. Each pad needs steel, mats and machinery hauled up roads mostly built for milk trucks and school buses. Almost all of it rides on open decks, which is why flatbed hauling services in the region are booked out again. The activity shows up in the numbers: as Penn Business Report notes, citing the Independent Fiscal Office , Pennsylvania drilled 446 new wells in 2025, up 44.3% and the first annual increase since 2022, with Lycoming and Bradford among the five counties that produced 70% of the state’s gas. More wells mean more freight, and most of it won’t fit in a box. Casing pipe comes in long joints, often 40 feet or more. Rig mats are big and awkward. Pump skids and wellhead parts get lifted on and off with a crane or a large loader. What the roads are like up there Getting to a well pad in Bradford County is rarely a straight shot. You can run US-6 into

Federal lawsuit accuses Owego McDonald’s of safety failures, retaliation

Former employees of a McDonald's franchise in the Village of Owego have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging safety failures, retaliation and other violations. A lawsuit filed on Nov. 9 alleges that the franchisee company that owns the McDonald’s at 29 Hickories Park Road in Owego kept employees working through carbon dioxide leaks and fire-safety failures, failed to pay overtime and wages for all hours worked, retaliated against employees who raised safety and wage concerns and refused to accommodate a manager’s disabilities, allegedly forcing her out of her job. The initial complaint names Mac-Clark Restaurants, Inc., a McDonald's franchisee company that owns more than a dozen McDonald's restaurants across New York including the Owego location that employed the three former employees who are suing. It also names two of the company's managers — a Human Resources Manager and a Supervisor. Former employees Savanna Tuttle, Hailey Swancott and Victoria Tiesi, represented by attorney Megan Quattlebaum, are seeking unpaid wages, back pay, front pay, lost benefits and compensatory, punitive and statutory damages. In a statement, Quattlebaum said they are looking forward to "holding Mac-Clark accountable in court." "Our complaint sets out that Mac-Clark treated the safety and the paychecks of its

Joe Veres' 11.11.26 Evening Forecast

Matchups, players to watch for Section 4 football championship weekend

Updated Nov. 12 with Delhi forfeiting its semifinal win over Deposit/Hancock. Five high school football teams from the Elmira-Corning region will compete in Section 4 championship contests, including three games at the same time featuring Chemung County schools. A look at the Section 4 championship games in classes AA, A, C and eight-man. Games will be played Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14. Johnson City and Maine-Endwell meet for the Class B championship at 3 p.m. Saturday at Binghamton Alumni Stadium. Delhi appealing forfeit ruling Elsewhere in Section 4, Delhi was scheduled to face Tioga Central in the Class D final at 8 p.m. Friday at Chenango Valley. However, Delaware Academy superintendent Carey Shultz announced on the school's website Thursday that Section 4 ruled the Bulldogs most forfeit their 49-14 semifinal win over Deposit/Hancock because of an ineligible player. Shultz wrote the decision was based on a sectional eligibility rule the district did not know about. "Prompted by recent news from another school within New York state, the district was reviewing its readiness for the upcoming sectional final when we learned that our team would not be able to advance," Shultz wrote. "Section IV's ruling is based on eligibility

Vestal Spirit Halloween Popup Shop Shifting From Boo! to Ho! Ho! Ho!

The seasonal store that opened in August closed a few days ago but the spot is being prepared for a new use.

Joe Veres' 11.12.26 Late Night Forecast

Broome County Toys for Tots now in Vestal

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Broome County Toys for Tots location has changed from its previous Johnson City spot. Its new location is now 150 Vestal Parkway West, home of the former Big Lots. It will be open for donations from 9 a.m. to noon, then 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 5-8 […]

Local organizations to host pet drive for BC Humane Society

A group of organizations is getting together to help out local animals this holiday season. Foam It Insulation, Vestal Tractor Supply, and Broome County Humane Society are teaming up to host a pet drive for the Humane Society. The event was started by Foam It Insulation as its way of...

Newfield Lions Club holiday craft fair returns to fire hall

The Newfield Lions Club is bringing its holiday craft fair back to its smaller, familiar setting this year, inviting shoppers to browse handmade goods, enjoy refreshments and support a local service organization whose fundraising dollars return to the community. The annual Newfield Lions Club Holiday Craft Fair will run from...

Elmira hosts vehicle auction online until late November

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release, the City of Elmira is hosting an online vehicle auction until Late November. Using an online auction site, the Elmira Police Department will be auctioning vehicles that are now in the possession of the Elmira PD. The bidding went live on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and will close […]