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APALACHIN • OWEGO • NICHOLS
TIOGA CENTER • NEWARK VALLEY
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The Town of Owego 2015 in Review
by Donald Castellucci, Jr. Town of Owego Supervisor
Thanks from the Apalachin Lions Club
The Apalachin Lions Club thanks White Tails in Little Meadows, PA, for their help with the Lions' 2015 Christmas Basket Program, and for donating toys and food. Pictured, left to right: Apalachin Lion President Jake Brown, Erik Nichols and Brandy Brown.
Little Meadows Fire Co., Rescue Squad
Moves to New Station
The Little Meadows Fire Company
and Rescue Squad recently moved into
their new station. They received their
Certificate of Occupancy and all of the
apparatus was moved from the old sta-
tion (above) to the new station (below)
on December 28, 2015.
A grand opening and open house will
be held in the spring.
Volunteers are always needed for the
Fire Company and Rescue Squad. If you
are interested, stop by on Monday eve-
nings or talk to any fire or squad mem-
ber.
As the cliché goes, “It’s hard to be-
lieve another year has passed!” I am
humbled to be starting my 21st year par-
ticipating in town government. Like with
any position there are successes and
challenges. With the help of conscien-
tious colleagues and dedicated employ-
ees the Town continues to move in a
positive direction delivering the services
required along with the fiscally required
costs associated with them.
As we move into 2016 we are still
dealing with remnants of the 2011 flood.
Thankfully most of the projects are in
the rearview mirror!
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AUTO SALES Serving The Southern Tier Since 1989 Local Student Receives Scholarship
Caleb Goodrich of Owego was one of
five Morrisville State College students
awarded Caterpillar/Milton CAT Schol-
arships by the Morrisville College Foun-
dation.
The $2,500 scholarships, awarded to
students in the diesel technology/
agricultural engineering programs, are
based on academic achievement and
financial need.
Caleb is a freshman studying diesel
equipment technology.
The other recipients are Mike
Gough, a diesel equipment technology
freshman from Munnsville; Jesse Buell,
a diesel equipment technology freshman
from Eaton; Cord DePalma, a diesel
equipment technology senior from Or-
ange, Conn; and Jordan Shurtleff, a die-
sel equipment technology senior from
Strafford, N.H.
Groundbreaking for Owego Gardens
A groundbreaking ceremony was
held on December 10, 2015, for Owego
Gardens, an apartment community on
Southside Drive/Route 434 in Owego.
Owego Gardens will offer 62 one-
and two-bedroom apartments for adults
55-years-old and older. The building
will include laundry facilities, fitness
center, gardens, a community room, and
views overlooking the Susquehana River
and surrounding hills. Apartments will
be pet-friendly and utilities will be in-
cluded in the rent.
The apartments are being built by
Home Leasing. Their communities in-
clude Muldoon Gardens in Waverly.
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SOUP and CHILI NIGHTS
every Tuesday 5-7pm Meal includes Soup and "or" Chili rolls,
crackers, drinks and dessert. Good will
donation. A lot of hometown visiting with
your neighbors, friends and family at St.
Mark's Episcopal Church, 17 Main Street,
Candor.
JANUARY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 3
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Development & Planning Dept.
Welcomes New Member Tioga County Economic Develop-
ment and Planning welcomes new staff
member Brittany Woodburn, who joined
the team on December 28, 2015, as an
Economic Development Specialist.
Brittany received her Bachelor’s De-
gree in Business Administration in May
2012 from Belmont University in Nash-
ville, Tennessee. She has three years of
experience in loan operations, and a
working knowledge of the banking in-
dustry.
Brittany was born and raised in New-
ark Valley. She lives in Owego with her
husband, Tommy, and son, Dillon.
Food Bank Receives $10,000 from Millennium Pipeline
The Food Bank of the Southern Tier
recently received $10,000 from Millen-
nium Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
The funds will be used to support the
Food Bank’s hunger relief programs,
including the BackPack Program™ and
Mobile Food Pantry.
“Millennium is proud to support the
Food Bank of the Southern Tier and play
a role in helping feed families through-
out the region,” said Joseph Shields,
President of Millennium. As a New
York-based company, we believe very
strongly in being an active, engaged
partner in the communities we serve.
There is no greater cause, especially at
this time of year, than providing food for
those in need. We commend the Food
Bank for the excellent work they do to
make a difference in people’s lives to-
day, and everyday.”
The company has given generously to
the Food Bank for many years, with this
year’s donation being the largest yet.
Their combined gifts have enabled the
Food Bank to provide nearly 50,000
meals to Southern Tier residents in need.
Tax Exemptions Seminars
Tioga Opportunities will host Proper-
ty Tax Exemptions seminars (Owego &
Waverly) this month.
Andrea Klett, Owego Tax Assessor,
will offer two presentations on common
property tax exemptions that Tioga
County residents may be eligible for.
Join the Department of Aging on Janu-
ary 15 from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the
Countryside Community Center, 9 Shel-
don Guile Boulevard in Owego, or on
January 22 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the
Waverly Free Library, 18 Elizabeth
Street in Waverly.
The presentations are free to the pub-
lic, but registration is required. Call 687
-4120, ext. 331, to RSVP.
Thanks from Apalachin Lions
A long standing tradition in Apala-
chin has been the Apalachin Lions
Christmas Program.
This year, 44 families received toys,
certificates for food, and gift certificates
for children age 15 and younger.
Although this program is spearhead-
ed by the Lions, it is a total effort by
many people and organizations in
Apalachin, Campville East to the
Broome County line and Little Mead-
ows, PA. All the food and toys come
from community efforts and the Lions
club furnishes approximately $4,300 in
gift certificates.
The Apalachin Lions Club wishes to
thank the following for donations or
assistance with this effort: Apalachin
Pharmacy, Apalachin Elementary
School, Apalachin Library and Girl
Scout Troup 40514 and United Method-
ist Women of Apalachin United Meth-
odist church Frontier Telephone Co., O-
A Family Reading Partnership, St. Mar-
garet Mary’s Church, Target, Tioga
Hills Elementary School, Sweeney’s
Market, Tioga County Marine Corps
League, and White Tails Bar and Grill in
Little Meadows. In addition to the
named donors, many contributions of
food gift cards or assistance were re-
ceived from throughout the area.
JANUARY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 4
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Volunteer Opportunities for Martin Luther King Day
The Food Bank of the Southern Tier
announces that in recognition of Martin
Luther King Jr. Day, the Food Bank will
be open for volunteer opportunities for
those who wish to participate in the Na-
tional Day of Service.
As part of the United We Serve initi-
ative, Americans are encouraged to
make the King Holiday ‘a day on, not a
day off,’ and to make an ongoing com-
mitment to serve throughout the year.
Volunteer service – starting on the King
Holiday and continuing throughout the
year – is a powerful way to tackle tough
problems and advance social justice.
The Food Bank could not operate with-
out the support of dedicated volunteers,
who contributed nearly 45,000 hours in
2014.
Interested in getting involved in the
MLK Day of Service on January 18th?
Volunteer opportunities take place at the
Food Bank of the Southern Tier, 388
Upper Oakwood Avenue in Elmira from
9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 to 3:00
pm. Space is limited, and registration in
advance is required.
Individuals and groups can sign up
online at www.foodbankst.org or contact
Nancy Jean Perkins at (607) 796-6061
ext. 4043 or njperkins@ feedingameri-
ca.org.
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Thanks for Help with Blood Drive
Sign Petition to get Bernie Sanders on Ballot
A petition signing event to get
Senator Bernie Sanders on the ballot
for the April 19, 2016, NYS Presi-
dential Primary will be held on Sun-
day, January 10, from 2:00 to 5:00
pm at Las Chicas Taqueria, 208
Front Street in Owego.
You must be a registered Demo-
crat to sign a petition. If you are not
registered to vote in New York State,
you may register at this event and
can then vote in the April 19 prima-
ry.
Refreshments will be served. For
more information call Stephen at
(607) 372-3977.
By Donald Castellucci, Jr.
Town of Owego Supervisor
I am writing to thank everyone
who helped make the 19th Annual
Memorial Blood Drive in memory of
my parents a success. Without the
combined efforts of many people
and businesses, we would not be
able to continue this drive. Thirty -
three units of blood were collected in
turn helping 99 patients.
Thank you to the Owego Elks for
hosting this event for the past 19
years. Thank you to the Red Cross
employees who always do their best
to make sure everyone is treated well
and timely. TOPS Markets, Owego,
The Ale House, Vestal, and Jim
Roma’s Endicott, always contribute
items toward the dinner. Thank you
to the media for always making sure
the word gets out. Most importantly,
I thank the donors, who come each
year donating blood, and contrib-
uting food and dollars in my parents’
memory to the Tioga County Rural
Ministry.
Lives are saved and people are
fed each year during the season
where giving is most noticed. Thank
you for the continued support and
for giving the most important gift:
the gift of life.
JANUARY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 6
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Jeff Gural, owner of Tioga Downs, was presented with the 38th annual "Joe Wolf Memorial Individual Of The Year Award" for community service. Chuck Carver, President and General Manager of WATS/WAVR Radio in Sayre, PA., presented the award during the Tioga Central Football banquet which was held at Tioga Downs last month. Mr. Gural was a speaker at the event, but he was unaware that he would be receiving an award. The plaque reads: Individual Of The Year 2015 Presented to Jeff Gural In recognition of your dedi-cated and outstanding service to our community.
Heat and Eat
With SNAP, You Don’t Have to Choose
As temperatures drop, heating costs
rise for all New Yorkers. This rise in
heating costs forces some to make an
impossible choice—pay to keep their
homes at a safe temperature or buy the
groceries they need to stay healthy. For
New Yorkers facing this decision, SNAP
could make it possible to do both.
SNAP is a monthly supplement to
one’s food budget. People who partici-
pate in the program are given a special
debit card called an EBT card that is
used to buy groceries. Because SNAP
dollars are spent at local grocery stores,
SNAP is helping both the residents of
our community and the businesses that
serve them.
With SNAP, lower income families,
children, veterans, college students and
older adults will be able to buy the nutri-
tious foods they need to stay strong and
healthy through the winter months while
keeping the heat on.
Anyone in Tioga County interested
in getting more information about SNAP
or getting a free and confidential pre-
screening to find out if they may be eli-
gible to participate should contact Kathi
Latson, Tioga County NOEP Coordina-
tor Family Enrichment Network, Tioga
County, 1277 Taylor Road Suite 18, in
Owego, (607) 697-6721 x1190.
County Legislature Meeting - January 12 The First Regular Meeting of the
Tioga County Legislature of 2016 will
be held at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, January
12, in the Edward D. Hubbard Auditori-
um of the Ronald E. Dougherty County
Office Building at 56 Main Street in
Owego.
Committee meetings will be held in
the Legislative Conference Room, the
Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium, or
Conference Rooms as listed at 56 Main
Street, Owego.
Individuals who require any accom-
modation or auxiliary aid may contact
the Legislative Office at (607) 687-
8240. With advance notice, necessary
auxiliary aids will be provided at no cost
to the person requesting assistance.
JANUARY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 7
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Rotary Club News The Owego Rotary Club, a local ser-
vice organization, annually donates to a
number of local charities and communi-
ty non-profit agencies. Owego Little
League, Camp Ahwaga, food pantries,
student scholarships, school events,
youth camps, and community capital
projects are but a few of the recipients of
Rotary dollars.
Donations have increased over the
past several years due to community
support of Rotary fundraising activities
such as their poinsettia sale, Strawberry
Festival sales, craft fair, and annual raf-
fle. Dollars coming back into the com-
munity from Owego Rotary have in-
creased from approximately $10,000 in
2012-2013, to $12,000 in 2013-2014,
and $15,000 in 2014-2015.
The main objective of Rotary is ser-
vice in the community, the workplace,
and around the globe. By supporting
Rotary, you are supporting your commu-
nity.
Local Students Win Poster Contest
Over 1,000 elementary school student
artists from Broome, Chenango and Tio-
ga counties entered the YES! Safe
Choices for Kids Red Ribbon Week
Poster Contest held this fall. The 35 win-
ners were recognized recently at a recep-
tion held at The B-Sens Arena Club in
Binghamton.
In Tioga County, winning posters
were created by Alvin Gao, Allee Turner
and Sophia Nierstedt of Lincoln Street
Elementary, Ava Bargesser of Owego
Elementary, Joanna Merrick, Emily Bur-
rowes and Emily Olmstead of Tioga
Elementary and Michaela Lauper, Emma
Weaver and Sophia Desisti of Chemung
Elementary.
Each of the young artists was present-
ed with a personalized certificate and
Toys “R” Us gift card.
Red Ribbon Week is one of the oldest
and largest drug prevention programs in
the nation. The tradition of displaying
Red Ribbons is a symbol of intolerance
towards the use of drugs. Students used
their creativity and knowledge about the
dangers of alcohol and drugs to design
original artwork for the YES! Red Rib-
bon Week Poster Contest.
YES! Safe Choices for Kids works to
help kids in our area learn skills they
need to resist using alcohol and drugs.
YES! also provides parents with useful
tips and fun activities they can use as
starting points in talking about substance
abuse with their kids.
Tioga County Winners in the YES! Safe Choices for Kids annual Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest include (front, l-r) Alvin Gao, Sophia Nier-stedt, and Allee Turner (back, l-r) Lourdes Hospital President/CEO Kathy Connerton, Ava Bargesser, Sophia Desisti, Emma Weaver and Senator Fred Akshar.
Boy Scouts Working on Citizenship Boy Scout Troop 32 has been work-
ing on citizenship and has been helping
the community.
The scouts have helped the Food
Bank of the Southern Tier, the Apala-
chin Lions Club, the Commission on
Economic Opportunity, Allied Chris-
tians of Tioga, and the Owego Apalachin
Music Boosters.
They have lots of community service
ahead of them to finish out their Citizen-
ship Merit Badges. In order to finish the
requirements of citizenship in the nation
and to reward them for all their hard
work, they will be traveling to Albany to
visit the Capitol this spring.
The Candor Fire Department will
hold a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday
January 17, from 8:00 to 11:00 am. The
breakfast includes pancakes, eggs,
home fries, sausage gravy & biscuits,
sausage, orange juice, coffee, hot choc-
olate. Location is the Candor Fire Sta-
tion, Rt 96B, 74 Owego Rd, Candor.
Pancake Breakfast - January 17
JANUARY 2016 TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS PAGE 8
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Peter Premock December 23, 2015
Peter Premock, 78, of Apalachin
passed away Wednesday December 23,
2015, in the care of Hospice at Wilson
Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years,
Mary Anne, and two children, Brian
Premock and his wife, Becky of Rich-
mond, Virginia, and Melissa McHugh
and her husband, Patrick, of Estero, Flor-
ida; four grandchildren, Mallory and
Aubrey Premock, Hailey and Abigail
McHugh; and three sisters, Helen Telep
of Johnson City, NY, Chris Davey of
Johnson City, NY and Stella Holowatch
of Endwell, NY., and many nieces and
nephews.
He was pre-deceased by his parents,
Harry and Martha Prymock; brothers,
Metro 'Pep' Premock, Steven & Wally
Prymock; sisters, Mary Lyons and Anna
Premock; and nephew Rick Prymock and
niece Carol Klinsky.
Pete was born in Simpson and grew up
in Carbondale, PA, where he graduated
from Benjamin Franklin High School.
After graduating, he served in the Air
Force Strategic Air Command at Loring
Airforce Base in Maine. He went on to
earn an Associate’s Degree in from
Broome Community College and spent
30 years as an industrial engineer at IBM
Federal Systems Division in Owego.
After 'retiring' early, he went on to
start his own business with family,
MAPPS Recharging in Owego, which he
ran successfully for 19 years.
Pete was a longtime member of St.
Margaret Mary's Church in Apalachin
where he volunteered in many capacities
and forged lifelong friendships with
many families that have spanned dec-
ades. He was active in the community
and was presented with a 25 year service
award from the Apalachin Lions Club in
2014, where he shared many great
friendships and memories. An avid out-
doorsman, he shared many adventures
and a lot of great stories, some that were
even true, with family and friends about
his fishing and hunting exploits.
After enduring too many cold winters,
he and Mary Anne spent 17 years
'wintering' with a special group of friends
and family at the Friendly Native Resort
in St Pete's Beach, Florida.
Pete is truly a light who will be
missed by so many. Everyone knew Pete.
Whether walking down the sidewalks of
Owego or by the water on St. Pete's
Beach, he was a friend to everyone,
quick with joke and always the life of the
party. The stories his friends share of his
spirit, friendship and many antics are a
fitting memorial to a man so full of life.
Visitation hours were held December
29, 2015, at Coleman & Daniels Funeral
Home in Apalachin. A Celebration of
Life Mass was held at St. Margaret
Mary's Church on December 30, 2015.
Immediately following the Mass, a
graveside funeral with full military hon-
ors was held at Riverside Cemetery, on
Marshland Road in Apalachin.
January 2006 - Pete Premock with friends and family at a Ribbon Cut-ting for MAPPS Recharging in Owego.
The Candor American Legion Auxil-
iary Friday Night Fish Fry will be held
6:00 to 8:00 pm, the 2nd and 4th Friday
of every month until April.
The fish fry will be held at the Can-
dor American Legion, 90 Spencer Road,
Candor.
Cost is $10 per dinner (fish, mac ‘n’
cheese, and coleslaw).
Fish Fry in Candor Workshop on Cow Comfort, Dairy Handling
The workshop “Keepin’ ‘Em Com-
fy” on cow comfort, dairy handling and
public perception will be held Monday,
January 11, 10:00 am to 2:30 pm at the
Cornell University Vet School teaching
barn, McGowan Woods Road in Ithaca.
Registration is at 10:00am and the
program will begin at 10:30am and con-
clude at 2:30pm. The cost is $25 per
person and $15 for additional farm
members. Please pre-register by January
8, 2016, by calling Jen Atkinson at (607)
391-2660 Ext. 403 or email jma-
Registration and payment can also be
made via the SCNY Area Dairy & Field
Crop Team's scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu.
For questions, please call Betsy at (607)
391-2660 Ext. 415
Open Hearts Dinner
An Open Hearts Dinner is held every
Wednesday, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm, at
McKendree United Methodist Church,
224 Owego Street in Candor.
Come and join in the fun.
Whether you are looking for fellow-
ship or a free meal, this one's for you.
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From the Photo Vault—50 Years Ago! Senator Robert F. Kennedy Visits Owego
January 19,1966
Photo by: Fred J Brown Jr.
Photo by: Fred J Brown Jr.
January 19, 1966 - Senator Robert “Bobby” F. Kennedy, visited Owego Free Academy where he talked in the auditorium to students and resi-dents who were very enthusiastic about his visit. Kennedy told the stu-dents they were fortunate to receive such a good education and encour-aged them to become involved in politics and civic affairs. Kennedy also answered questions from the audience. Kennedy’s visit to Owego also included a brief stop at St. Patrick’s School on Front Street where he greeted and shook hands with students and faculty who lined up in front of the school. Senator Kennedy also met with coun-ty officials, busi-nessmen and Cham-ber of Commerce officials. He was in-terviewed at the lo-cal radio station WE-BO, met with farm-ers at the Goodrich Settlement Grange Hall, and met with local Demo-cratic leaders. After leaving Owego, Kennedy continued his visit to upsate New York with stops in Wells-ville and James-town. Senator Kennedy arrived by plane, and his visit to Owego lasted about four hours. Robert Kennedy served as Senator for New York from 1965 until his assas-sination on June 6, 1968 in California when he was run-ning for President. Photo by: Fred J Brown Jr.
Photo by: Fred J Brown Jr.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR I am sure many of our residents are
experiencing the benefits - whether in
Hickories Park, road improvements or
other projects. Many of the improve-
ments are not noticed everyday but they
are helping the town run more smoothly
and become more prepared for the next
natural disaster.
Projects left to be dealt with include
upgrades to the sewage treatment plant
in Apalachin. There is over a million
dollars of repairs and upgrades remain-
ing at the plant as we continue to work
with FEMA to finalize the funding. The
Main Street well project is in the process
of being completed and will be an up-
grade to the town’s water delivery sys-
tem.
We have also begun the process of
building our Joint Highway Facility with
the Village of Owego which will be lo-
cated on the current town hall campus.
The State is providing three million dol-
lars toward the Town’s cost. The project
is anticipated to come in between three-
four million dollars. This will remove
our highway facilities out of the flood
plain and prevent future damage in the
event of a flood. Also there will be
shared services entered into with the
Village. This will include office, equip-
ment and other every day responsibili-
ties. There will be a cost savings for both
the Town and the Village.
The Town will also be reviewing,
updating and upgrading the Town Hall.
Instead of rebuilding, the Town had a
study completed to upgrade the current
building, its heating and cooling system
and other aspects. The cost of that pro-
ject could be between $500,000 and
$1,000,000 dollars. The extent of the
upgrades will be determined by cost and
priority. The plans will also depend on
the cost of the highway facility. The
current town hall opened in 1987. When
this project is completed the current
building will be 30 years old. The pro-
ject will extend the building’s life well
into the future as well as add savings for
future budgets. The good news is, antici-
pating these projects the Town has set
aside most of the funds to finance a ma-
jority of these projects. The final costs
will be determined as solicited bids are
received. The Town will keep the public
updated through the Town website,
Town Board meetings and the media.
I hope you have visited our new and
enhanced website, townofowego.com. It
is more informative and user friendly.
There are many links to state and local
agencies, all federal, state, and local
representatives, and a snapshot of the
town’s history and amenities.
The Town is in the final stages of
updating its emergency plan. I expect it
to be adopted by the January 19th town
board meeting. I hope to have a joint
public information meeting with Ameri-
can Red Cross to highlight the changes
and discuss natural disasters in general.
The town highway department was
busy again in 2015. With the harsh win-
ter comes spring and summer road repair
above and beyond normal expectations.
This past year $1,303,178 was spent on
paving and maintenance of town roads.
Of that, $501,995 was received in state
aid (CHIPS funding). I encourage eve-
ryone to engage their state representa-
tives and let them know that local gov-
ernments need funding for local infra-
structure both highway and water and
sewer utilities. There has been a lot of
talk about funding over the past 4 years
with little result; especially upstate.
The Weitsman Memorial Dog Park
opened at Hickories Park, thanks to Ad-
am Weitsman for his generosity. It is
already a destination point for many.
The volunteers and ODOG group have
done an exemplary job of organizing,
managing and maintaining the park with
little expense to the taxpayer.
Other improvements to the park this
year include a new boat launch, new
band shell, and new pavement on the
main loop of the park. In 2016 more
paving is planned as well as a rededica-
tion of the band shell. I am also trying to
secure a piece of the World Trade Center
to create a memorial by the park flagpole
in time for the 15th anniversary of 9-11.
Revenues are almost back to pre-flood
levels. Don’t forget to start making your
pavilion reservations early!
When most negative events happen
there is almost always a silver lining.
(I’m the eternal optimist!) With the
flood came an enormous amount of
damage. With the help of FEMA fund-
ing and a little taxpayer funding the park
has been completely rebuilt and much
more able to handle another disaster
with a quicker recovery time. We have a
lot to be thankful for in the aftermath.
There were permits issued for 9 new
single family residents. Commercially
one of the biggest stories was the reo-
pening of Wagner Lumber after the dev-
astating fire. The social responsibility
shown by Mr. Wagner was second to
none. Many other buildings are being
built such as Tioga Gardens new soil
storage barn. The 23 homes purchased
by the Town through the FEMA buyout
have been finalized. One elevation grant
has been completed as well.
Finally, it is with mixed emotions I
wish farewell to our Assessor, Andrea
Klett, as she embarks on her new oppor-
tunity of Tioga County Clerk. The Town
wishes her well and appreciates her ded-
icated service. I welcome Cheri Grenier
to fill Andrea’s position. We wish her
much success and know that the excel-
lent work ethic Cheri brought to the
Town Bookkeeper position will follow
her to her new position.
I look forward to another busy and
successful year for the Town. Feel free
to contact me with questions, concerns
or even some kudos on something the
Town did well! I wish you and your
family a happy and healthy new year.
May God’s blessing follow you through-
out.
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Business Consultant
DARLING TAX SERVICE Vicki Darling
Phone (607) 625-4395 6276 State Route 434 Fax (607) 625-5488 Apalachin, NY 13732
Town of Owego 2015 in Review - (Continued from Page 1)
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Tioga Downs hosted Tioga Central
High School’s football team, staff,
friends and family on December 21,
2015, to honor the school’s first Class D
State Football Championship win.
The Tioga Central football champion-
ship has been five years in the making.
Tioga was able to propel themselves to a
33-26 win over Ticonderoga High
School and ended the season with a rec-
ord of 12-1. Due to the long awaited win
and overall accomplishments of the high
school football program, Tioga Downs is
hosted the event free of charge to help
celebrate this significant milestone.
Tioga Center 2015 State Champions Honored at Tioga Downs
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PLANNING A SUPER BOWL PARTY Let us cook for you!
Pizza, Wings, Burgers and more! Dart League Starting Jan 13th
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FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY
December 24, 2015 - The temperature reached 66 degrees on Christmas Eve, so Santa decided to use his 1968 Dodge Convertible instead of his sleigh to make his rounds. Santa was helped by the Easter Bunny who is familiar with warm weather deliveries.
The Candor Legion Friday Night Feast Schedule will run now through
the month of April. The schedule is the same every
month. First and third Fridays from 6
pm to 9 pm. Eat in or take out. At the Candor American Legion Post#907,
90 Spencer Road. To order ahead or for take out call 659-7395
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