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Tioga County Property Transactions
On April 25, 2024, property located at 9578 State Route 434, Town of Owego, from Andrew Price to JRT Realty of Broome LLC for $220,000. On April 25, 2024, property located at 514 Harnecky Rd., Town of Newark Valley, from James and Andrea Bishop to Stephen and Jacqueline Haluska for $390,000.
Crews Fight House Fire in Owego
Crews were called to the scene of a house fire in Owego just after noon Wednesday. The call came in for a report of a structure fire in the 140 block of Ballou Road. One adult and two children were able to get out, along with three cats. The family's other two cats haven't been located yet.
Sayre woman arrested on drug/endangering children charges
SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — A Sayre woman was arrested on Tuesday after police said she was involved in the making and owning of several drugs inside of a home in the borough. According to a criminal complaint released by the Bradford County Court, 32-year-old Samantha L. Denny was arrested on Tuesday, May 7, on several […]
Ithaca man arrested, charged with attempted murder
ITHACA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Ithaca Police were sent to a home at the 300 block of West Buffalo Street on Monday, May 6, just before 8 p.m. to serve an arrest warrant. At the scene, police found 26-year-old Devante Metz, of Ithaca, inside of the home. He was taken into custody without incident.
Construction to block parts of Waverly on Thursday
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WETM) — Waverly Police advise motorists to be aware of an upcoming road closure this week that could impact valley residents’ ride to work. According to a post by police on Facebook, on Thursday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, construction will be done at Leprino’s as the company works on a […]
Endicott Woman Pleads Guilty After 2023 Armed Robbery
An Endicott woman who was involved in an armed robbery in March 2023 has pleaded guilty. According to the law office of Jackson Bergman LLP, Kristin Silvanic pleaded guilty Monday to the charge of Attempted Burglary in the 2nd degree. She had initially been charged with Robbery in the 1st and Criminal Solicitation in the 2nd.
Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million sold in Bradford County
SAYRE, Pa. — A store in Bradford County sold a $1 million-winning $1 Million? Seriously Scratch-Off in the Pennsylvania Lottery. Dandy Mini Mart on North Keystone Avenue in Sayre gets a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. $1 Million? Seriously is a $20 game that offers top prizes...
Readers’ Column for the week of May 5, 2024
You may call The Owego Pennysaver Readers’ Column at (607) 687-2378 24-hours a day, or email comments to ReadersOP@gmail.com. We reserve the right to revise or reject any message. Now that they’ve raised the speed limit on Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin to 65 MPH, when will they replace all...
Cornell officer charged after crashing into Ithaca College student
A Cornell University police officer was charged with vehicular assault after striking a 19-year-old Ithaca College student with his vehicle while off duty, leaving the student with “serious injuries” according to New York State Police. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on May 4, state police were dispatched to the...
Catholic Charities is suspending services at Nichols office: How long it will be closed
With plans to move to a new office on West River Road in Nichols next month, Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga will suspend all outreach services from May 20 to June 7 at the old office on Roki Boulevard, according to the non-profit. The closure includes the food pantry, clothing, diaper and personal care item availability, emergency financial services and the community kitchen, CCTT said. ...
As loans grow more costly, local housing plans stall
ITHACA, N.Y. — In a market as tight as Ithaca’s, with housing costs rising as fast as they are, the last thing local electeds and economic development officials want to hear is a construction deceleration. But the extended period of high interest rates at the national level has...
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