Communitypress 0316

PRESORTED

BROWN ENTERPRISE AND MARKETING 7830 STATE ROUTE 434 APALACHIN, NEW YORK 13732

STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #9 APALACHIN, NY

CARRIER ROUTE POSTAL CUSTOMER

APALACHIN • OWEGO • NICHOLS TIOGA CENTER • NEWARK VALLEY

CAMPVILLE • BARTON • CANDOR SMITHBORO • CATATONK

YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us Volume 31

MARCH 2016

Village of Owego Elections – March 15th

Rebuild Owego Party Candidates are (left to right) Theresa Gosart, Richard VanHall, Kevin Millar, Rodney Marchewka, and Patrick Cartwright Jr.

Taxpayers First Party Candidates are (left to Rrght) Steve May, Mike Phelps, Earl Hartman, and Ed Morton.

An early morning fire on March 3 heavily damaged a fourapartment house at 388 Main St. in Owego. The Owego Fire Department was assisted by the Apalachin, Campville, and Tioga Center Fire Departments. Later that morning around 7:40 am, the fire rekindled and had to be extinguished again by the Owego Fire Department (photos)

Save Your Precious Memories HAVE YOUR 8mm Movies Slides & Videos Converted to DVDs

BEAM Electronics Hobbies & more...

7830 Rt 434, Apalachin, N. Y. 625-2222

Number 3

Easter Egg Hunt in Apalachin - March 19

The Apalachin Lions Club will hold its 61st annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 19, at 1:00 pm. The event will take place behind BOCES West School on Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin.

All children are invited to hunt for eggs and see the Easter Bunny.

The following activities will take place inside the TLC-BOCES School

starting at 12:30 pm: • Free new Digital Vision screening for children, • Free kids’ IDs from the Tioga County Sheriff’s Department, • Free children’s books given away by the O/A Family Reading Partnership.

Everyone is welcome. The Apalachin Lions hope to see you there. Rain date for the event is Saturday, March 26.

Easter Egg Hunt - March 20 An Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Sunday, March 20, at 2:00 pm, at Park

Terrace Community United Methodist Church, 30 Glann Road in Apalachin.

It’s the first sign of Spring in Apalachin “OPENING MARCH 19”

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME STARTS MARCH 13th Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead

Spring Package $69.95!

7830 Rt 434, Apalachin 245-6139 or 625-2332

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 2

TST BOCES Exceptional Education Students Visit SPCA

607-206-0304 LANDSCAPING SERVICES  Mulching  Weeding  Planting  Seeding & Sod Installing  Tree & Shrub Trimming  Drainage & Excavating

HARDSCAPING  Field Stone  Walkways  Patios  Retaining Walls  Repairs

TREE & SHRUB TRIMMING • SPRING CLEANUPS www.Williams-Landscape.com SNOW REMOVAL & SALTING

Braedy Dilger from TST BOCES pets a pup that was recently implanted with a microchip. Dilger’s class learned about the humane treatment and protection of animals on a visit to the SPCA of Tompkins County.

Several TST BOCES Exceptional Education students visited the SPCA of Tompkins County to learn about the humane treatment and protection of animals recently.

The classes took the field trip in honor of “Responsible Pet Owners Month,” “Love Your Pet Day” and also to fulfill a TST BOCES Board expectation (Policy #7150), which reads that all elementary students should receive instruction on the “part they play in the economy of nature as well as the necessity of controlling the proliferation of animals that are subsequently abandoned and caused to suffer extreme cruelty.”

Prior to the visit, the students made treats to take with them to the SPCA, demonstrating their love of animals. One class baked dog treats, another created handmade cat toys and another made cat treats.

The students had the opportunity to talk with SPCA personnel and visit with the animals in their care. The staff brought out a puppy named Max to demonstrate his newly implanted microchip.

“The group talked about the importance of keeping track of our animals, the needs of pets and our responsibility to be good caretakers,” said Exceptional Education Teacher Laura Havill.

The visit concluded with a “story time” regarding the value of the SPCA and all they do to help animals in need.

Tioga County's

COMMUNITY PRESS

Volume 31 Number 3 March 2016 © 2016 Published by Brown Enterprise And Marketing 7830 State Route 434 Apalachin, New York 13732 Phone (607) 72-PRESS or (607) 625-2222 E-mail: press@tiogaweb.com www.TiogaWeb.com

Publisher/Editor ---------- Fred J. Brown Jr.

Published monthly RECEIVED BY MORE PEOPLE IN TIOGA COUNTY THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER • The Community Press, nor its advertisers are not responsible for typographical errors in articles or ads.

• Submitted articles are not guaranteed placement but are printed on a space available basis.

THIS PAPER IS FREE. IT IS PAID FOR BY THE ADVERTISERS PLEASE SUPPORT THEM

TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN THE

COMMUNITY PRESS www.CommunityPress.us

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 3

New Member of CCNN of Nichols Community Care Network of Nichols (CCNN) announced that Makayla Bean has been hired as CCNN’s Client Services Coordinator.

Makayla will be working closely with CCNN volunteers and those they serve, coordinating services, facilitating programs and developing new partnerships with other human service agencies, thereby increasing services for clients.

Makayla earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Mansfield University. While at Mansfield, she was very active helping with the planning efforts for students to attend the legislative advocacy day in Harrisburg, PA. Makayla also has experience in designing and implementing fundraisers and programs. Over the past three years, Makayla has worked with developmentally handicapped youth.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day and a

Happy Easter From

with Direct Billing to Insurance

AUTO REPAIR AUTO CLEANING and DETAILING AUTO SALES Serving The Southern Tier Since 1989 • Daily & Weekly Rentals • Direct Billing to Insurance Co.

5780 Route 434,Apalachin, NY 13732 Rental

Mobile Food Pantry Distribution - March 30 Low to moderate income individuals and families are invited to participate in a Mobile Food Pantry Distribution sponsored by the Apalachin Lions Club in partnership with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. The distribution will be held on March 30, from Noon, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church parking

lot, 110 Penn. Avenue in Apalachin.

Bring your own bags or boxes.

Call Food Bank of the Southern Tier at (607) 796-6061 with any questions.

In addition to The Mobile Food Pantry, The Owego Apalachin Family Reading Partnership will be distributing free children's books.

625-9904

Towing

issues,” said Hartman.

“We’re disappointed in the misinformation being put out by our opponents,” said Phelps. “This Meet & Greet will give voters the chance to hear directly from us about where we really stand on important issues facing Owego.”

“Nothing is more important in our democracy than the people having access to elected officials and candidates,” said Morton. “Voters should know that our team is truly committed to being open and accessible with Village information.”

The March 8th event is open to any Village of Owego resident. Light refreshments will be served.

In addition to hosting this event, May, Phelps, Hartman and Morton encourage Village residents to contact them personally at any time with questions or comments leading up to the March 15th election.

All Village residents are eligible to vote if they are registered with the Tioga County Board of Elections.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR TILLER AND LAWNMOWER CHECKED OUT AND READY FOR SPRING!

Van Dervort Repair And Rebuild Service

185 Shady Hill Road, Apalachin 625-4658 PICKUP AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE

HOMETOWN AUTO SALES & SERVICE and

OUR GARAGE

We’re Thinking Spring Are You? Get Your Car Ready!

6792 Route 434

Corner of Pa. Ave & Rt 434

625-5345

Apalachin

Town of Owego Updates Emergency Op Plan The Town of Owego recently updated its Emergency Operations Plan. The EOP can be found on the town’s website: www.townofowego.com.

Included in the EOP are instructions for town residents pertaining to Tioga County’s Hyper Reach emergency notification program.

Hyper Reach is a service for managing emergency communications. The program is capable of contacting residents county-wide in case of large scale emergencies such as flooding. It can also target specific neighborhoods for more localized emergencies.

Upon initiation by a town official, the Hyper Reach system will automatically send emergency notifications directly to your home phone/landline. The system also is capable of contacting you by cell phone (voice mail or text), teletype de-

625-5653 AAA members call us directly

Lawnmowers, Small Engines - Repaired Alternators, Starters, Generators, Motors - Rebuilt

Voter Information Night - March 8 Owego Village candidates running on the “Taxpayers First” ballot line will host a Meet The Candidates Voter Information Night on Tuesday, March 8. The event will be held at 7:00 pm at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 261 Main Street in Owego.

The Taxpayers First candidates are: Steve May for Mayor (currently a Trustee); Earl Hartman for Trustee (running for re-election); Mike Phelps for Trustee (running for re-election); and Ed Morton for Trustee (first-time candidate).

The Taxpayers First platform for the Village is focused on three key priorities: 1) Financial accuracy and accountability; 2) Maximizing efficiency and effectiveness; 3) Ensuring that taxpayers make final decisions on major issues.

“Village residents deserve to have a direct line of communication with those who seek to represent them,” said Mr. May, the candidate for Mayor. “I hope voters will attend on March 8th to hear the facts about the significant changes we need at Village Hall.”

“We encourage all residents to come to this Voter Information Night to learn what our team will do to improve Village finances, sewer billing and other

Peanut and Emma

TOWING & ACCIDENT RECOVERY AUTO RENTAL

vice, and/or e-mail address.

Residents who prefer to be notified via cell phone, teletype device and/or email must register with Tioga County Emergency Management by accessing www.tiogacounyny.com.

The registration process is simple and requires basic information that will only be used for community announcements.

To summarize, the Town of Owego will begin using the Hyper Reach program to notify residents of emergency events. Those who choose to receive notification via home phone/landline are automatically registered in the program.

Residents who choose notification through cell phone, teletype device, or email must register their information with Tioga County Emergency Management.

and a

The staff of “Hometown Auto” and “Our Garage”

Mon–Fri 8am–5pm Sat 8-noon

Oil Changes • Tires •Batteries & All Repairs SALES open Mon – Fri 9-5; Sat 10-2 PLOW TRUCKS ~ SUV’s ~ PICKUPS ~ CARS VANS ~ DUMP TRUCKS

On line at: www.HomeTownAutoApalachin.com

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

Martin

Plumbing & Heating Quality Reliable Service

“A business without a sign,

is a sign of no business”

Next to word of mouth advertising, signs are the most cost efficient, economical means to communicate YOUR MESSAGE to your customers

625-4100

GIVE US A CALL TODAY

• MAGNETIC • ALUMINUM • PLASTIC • • VINYL • BANNERS • CORRUGATED • • JOB SITE • WINDOW LETTERING • • TRUCK & BOAT LETTERING • • ETCHED GLASS • GOLD LEAF •

ANE EAMLESS UTTERS

3908 Waverly Road, Owego, New York 13827 (607) FURNACES BOILERS WATER HEATERS GOULDS WATER PUMPS PLUMBING FIXTURES SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING WATER CONDITIONING AIR CONDITIONING

687-1295

“ON THE RUN AROUND THE CLOCK”

• GUTTERS • FASCIA • SOFFIT • SIDING • DOORS • DECKS • WINDOWS

625-4076

• Free Estimates • Fully Insured • • Family Owned Since 1976 •

• Garry • Kevin • Rory •

ALLEN MEMORIAL HOME, INC. Funeral Service Established in 1884

PAGE 4

Apalachin Lions Club Scholarships 2016 Reminder The Apalachin Lions Club 29th Annual Scholarship program will award $3000 in scholarships to deserving students from the class of 2016 who live in the 13732, and 13760, 18830 zip codes.

This covers Apalachin, Campville east to the Broome County line, and Little Meadows, PA. The scholarships are awarded to students who have made outstanding contributions in service to their community and school.

Distribution of scholarships will be as follows: One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to students who attend Owego Free Academy and Vestal High School, and

one $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a student who attends either of the following schools: Broome Tioga BOCES, Montrose Junior-Senior High, Seton Catholic Central High School, Ross Corners Christian Academy, and Home Schooling (LEAH).

The distribution of scholarships is based on the relative numbers of students from Apalachin, Campville and Little Meadows attending each of the schools.

Information and applications may be obtained at the schools guidance office, or Vestal LEAH.

FOR SALE: Roof antenna tripod $35, Kenmore Kitchen Compactor $35, 42” diameter beautiful pine kitchen table 2” thick includes 12” leaf $55. Call 607-625 -5558 03/15

WANTED: Highest Prices Paid for Antiques & Vintage Collectables. Like blue decorated crocks/jugs, old toys, watches pocket/wrist, jewelry men’s/women’s, banks, door stops, coffee grinders, fountain pens, military, firefighting items, and muck more. Call (607) 372-7860 2/17

WANTED: Tractor or Jeep. 1940’s Empire tractor or Willys Army Jeep. Rusty or Broken down, infield OK! Call 570-395-41.27 05/16 NEED IT HAULED MOVED or CLEANED: We can help local moving .

Cleaning of houses, garages, attics, out buildings! Call 607-699-0212 4/16

DENT REMOVAL: door dings, hail damage, dents removed without harm to car finish! Olympic Detailing 607-625-2332 FOR SALE KENNEL: Heavy duty galvanized modular chain link fence kennel with one gate 6W x 8L x 4H (new $400) $250 excellent condition 607-624-2766 07/15

WANTED: Vintage Jewelry men’s and women’s including watches.

Also old toys, paintings and vintage collectables.

Call Dave at 607-372-7860 11/16 NEED IT CLEANED OUT: Need it cleaned out, we just charge less! Attics to basements. Also garages sheds and barns. Call MK’S Affordable Cleanouts at 607 217-7455 Free Estimates!

3/16 TOP DOLLAR PAID: Wanted! Old fishing tackle, lures, reels, etc. Some items worth $500. and more!!! Call me first, collector not a dealer so I pay more.

Walt 607-972-5739 09/16

DOG BOARDING: Pleasant Valley Dog Kennel, 5367 State Route 38, Newark Valley, NY 13811. 40 years in business, indoor/outdoor runs. Daily rates $14 one dog, $21 two dogs same run 607-6428776 06/16 WANTED: Your classified ad for our April 2016 issue. Please send in form below by March 25.

SEND US YOUR CLASSIFIED ADS

You can advertise your garage, yard or other sales, events, or items wanted or for sale here in the Community Press, the paper with the largest distribution (by US Mail) in the Owego market area. The same low rate for both commercial or personal family ads. Only $5 for the first 20 words. 1 WORD PER SPACE (add $1 for each 4 additional words)

$5 $6

511-513 East Main Street Endicott, New York 13760 (607) 754-0110

$7 $8 $9

For Pre-Funding, No Payment, Traditional & Cremation Options Call or visit us at www.allenmemorial.com

Send your classified ad to: COMMUNITY PRESS 7830 Route 434, Apalachin, NY 13732 Make check or money order payable to "BEAM" or drop off your ad at Beam Electronics in Apalachin. phone 625-2222 NAME ________________________________ PHONE ________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________ CITY __________________________ STATE ________ ZIP ____________ The Community Press goes to press on the first Monday of the month.

Your classified ad should be received no later than the fourth Wed of the previous month.

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 5

Ancestry Discovery Day in Owego - April 9 Everyone is invited to a free and informative day of family discovery.

Ancestry Discovery Day will be held on Saturday, April 9, from 9:30 am until 2:00 pm at the LDS Church, 430 Montrose Turnpike in Owego.

The event includes mini classes covering topics such as searching for information, preserving and sharing your finds, DNA, using descendancy charts,

using social media and much more.

There will also be games.

Classes are free. Lunch will be available for $5 (ham, roast beef or turkey subs) with proceeds supporting the scouts (Troop 60).

Registration is required by April 1.

To register, or for more information, call the Family History Center at 687-5137 or email JoyceFHCHill@yahoo.com

Tuesday March 17th Celebrate

St Patrick’s Day

Corned Beef & Cabbage • Ham & Cabbage • Irish Lamb Stew

Join us for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

Candor Historical Society Calls for Remembrances for New Book The Candor Historical Society is working on Volume II of “I Remember When—A Glimpse of Candor’s Good Old Days.” They invite you to send in your special remembrances of living in Candor for this special edition. As Historian, Carol Henry will be acting as compiler and editor for this project.

Submit your stories (handwritten or typed) to Carol Henry at 90 Dry Brook Road, Willseyville, NY 13864, or via email (preferred): carolhenry@ frontiernet.net.

The Candor Historical Society’s Facebook site has already stirred up great excitement and bits and pieces of inter-

Easter Sunday

Complementary Scoop of Ice Cream w/ Strawberries (with any Dinner Special)

esting tales that would fit nicely in the proposed book. Don’t worry about your writing skills. They will help you out, and let you look it over before the publication goes to print—make sure they have your contact information. Credit will be given to those who submit something, and all proceeds will go directly to the Candor Historical Society, as does the proceeds for Volume I. Copies of Volume I are available at the Candor Town Hall, Candor Free Library, and at all Candor Historical Society Meetings.

For more information contact Historian Carol Henry.

Belmonts at Tioga Downs Tribute to 50s and 60s

625-3830

Karaoke Saturday -

March 12th & April 2nd

Next To Kin -

Saturday March 19

Serving Corned Beef & Cabbage or Ham and Cabbage Tue - Steak Nite • Wed - Shrimp Nite • Thurs - Clam Nite EXCEPT 3/17

The Terrace The Friendly Neighborhood Tavern Rt. 434, Apalachin, New York 625-3935

Spring has sprung, and the rabbits are popping up all over!

Tioga Downs in Nichols took music fans back to a simpler time when the Belmonts performed on March 5. From rock and roll to doo wop, the quartet is known for its realistic renditions of popular hits of the 1950s and 1960s.

Four male vocalists make up the Belmonts, a group that has been performing together for decades.

The Belmonts have eight labels, including a Christmas album, to their credit.

When they aren’t recording music or performing on stage, the Belmonts are still busy streaming music into homes across the country through its Internet radio station. Special weekly programming includes a doo wop revival show, a

rock and roll revue and a “collector’s corner,” featuring rare musical recordings.

More information about the group, including a link to their radio station, can be found at www.thebelmonts.net.

The Belmonts also have a number of honors to their credit, including being inducted into the Doo Wop Hall of Fame and receiving the Key to the City of Buffalo, New York.

“We are pleased to pay tribute to an era in American musical history that isn’t celebrated nearly as often as it should be,” said Tioga Downs owner Jeff Gural. www.tiogadowns.com.

10% OFF Easter Items!

HAND OF MAN

180 Front St., Owego, NY

Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30-5; Sunday 9:30-4 www.HandOfMan.com • Like us on Facebook

“Quilts by the River” Exhibition in Owego Tioga County is home to many artistically talented quilters, and the “Quilts by the River” Quilt Show is an ideal place to see many of these quilts in person. The exhibition is being held now through April 30, at the Tioga County Historical Society Museum, 110 Front Street in Owego.

Admission to the museum is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and free for children and members.

The exhibit rooms are filled with many excellent quality quilts that were made locally, including a display of antique quilts from the museum’s own collection. Visitors will enjoy a special silent auction for a chance to win a vari-

ety of specially made quilts.

A variety of lectures, demonstrations, and classes are available. Demonstrations will take place on the following dates: Saturday, March 12, 1-3pm Saturday, March 19, 1-3pm Saturday, March 26, 1-3pm Friday, April 1, 5-7pm Saturday, April 2, 1-3pm Saturday, April 9, 1-3pm The Tioga County Historical Museum is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information, call 687-2460, email museum@tiogahistory.org, or visit www.tiogahistory.org

(607)687-2556

S

in ky l Se

eS

ng rvi

ic erv N

es

Y&

PA

SPRING CLEANING Throw out that old policy and call us

Call Sarah

1-800-258-9404 Check out our new Mobile Web Site!

WE INSURE NEW YORK & PENNSYLVANIA FARMS • MOBILE HOMES • RENTALS • HOMEOWNERS AUTO • TRUCKERS • WORK COMP • BUSINESS

Skyline Services

891 Pennsylvania, Little Meadows, Pa.

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

Rural Ministry Receives Grant

Dewy Meadows

Warren Center, Pa. 570-395-3458

Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM) recently received a grant from the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers.

TCRM received a check for $4,398.47 from the Katherine P. Kerrigan Designated Fund. This check provides for administrative support in carrying out TCRM’s mission of serving the unmet needs of those who are poor, sick, or elderly.

In particular, it assists in efforts to respond to the needs of seniors, including help with heating bills, small home repairs, prescriptions and other medical needs.

Annual Maple Open House

March 19th 9-5

Free Demonstrations

Sweet Tasting Samples!

Maple products available for purchase

Pancake Breakfast

at Independent Bible Church Little Meadows 9am-1pm Sponsored by

Little Meadows Fire Co.

4 & under Free, 5-12 $5, 13 & over $9 Dewy Meadows Maple Syrup, Pancakes.

French Toast, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Bacon

www.DewyMeadows.com

PAGE 6

Candor Community Showcase - March 12 Come out and see what the Candor community has to offer on Saturday, March 12, at the Candor Fire Hall.

Businesses, organizations, nonprofit groups and more will be at the fire hall from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for the 7th annual Candor Community Showcase.

Ozzie's Brisket BBQ Grill from Endicott will be serving meals from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm outside the firehouse.

There will be drawings and door prizes and much more for the public. Learn about special programs and events in the Candor area. The annual event is spon-

sored by the Candor Chamber of Commerce and is free to the public.

There will be something for all ages.

For more information or if you would like to set up at the event, contact: Glorida Ward at (607) 659-7312 or deerfldestates@aol.com Tables are $15 for chamber members, $25 for non members. The Candor Fire Hall is located on Route 96B/Owego Road in Candor. Check out the Candor Chamber of Commerce website at www.candornychamber.org

Artistic Quilts on Display in Oxford Oxford quilters Janice Wolfe and Kim Betts are exhibiting their Artistic Quilts at 6 On The Square, 6 Lafayette Park, in Oxford through May 20, 2016.

“These are not your grandmother’s quilts” said Betts of this exhibit. This accomplished mother-daughter duo interprets landscapes into exquisitely pieced works of art. They also take quilt-

ing beyond the common patterns of their foremothers into the sometimes abstract and colorful piecing seen in modern works of art. Quilters and non-quilters alike will appreciate not only the stitching but the interaction of colors and dimension displayed in the quilts.

For more information, go to www.6onthesquare.org

Tioga Downs to Mark Construction Progress with “Topping Off” Ceremony

Insured & Experienced All Aspects of Construction Residential & Commercial Call Dave today: (607) 972-1835 Email: Dmonell3@stny.rr.com

7 Days a Week

Mon-Sat 11 till closing; Sunday open at 1pm

Township Cabin, Route 858,

Little Meadows, Pa (570) 623-2475

HAPPY HOUR: Mon-Fri 4 – 6 Kitchen Open: Mon-Sat till 9pm CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY

St Patrick’s Day Special

Ham & Cabbage March 18 - LONE RYDERZ BAND 7-11pm March 20 - OPEN MIC 4-8pm April 2 - MIDDENDORF CHICKEN B-B-Q HI-WAY FRUIT MARKET

MONDAY ~ FREE POOL 7pm till 10pm Tues & Sat – Wing Day –All Day Long $5.50 doz. Friday & Saturday– Steak Night!

• SUBS • WRAPS • SANDWICHES • BURGERS • SEAFOOD • • SALADS • APPETIZERS • TRY OUR HOMEMADE FRYS •

POLICE • FIRE EMERGENCY

HEAR ALL THE ACTION AS IT HAPPENS WITH A

BEARCAT SCANNER

BEAM Electronics Hobbies & more...

7830 Rt 434, Apalachin, N. Y. 625-2222

After four months of construction, the preliminary framework for the multimillion dollar expansion to full casino gaming at Tioga Downs is nearly complete. A “Topping Off” ceremony will be held on Monday, March 7, at 2:00 pm outside the entertainment complex. Local dignitaries, Jeff Gural and Tioga Downs personnel will sign the final steel beam before it is lifted into place.

Tioga Downs offers live harness racing, video lottery terminals, video poker and electronic table games. A variety of eateries are also part of the current enter-

tainment complex. Jeff Gural owns Tioga Downs in Nichols, NY and Vernon Downs in Vernon, NY. Tioga Downs was recently recommended by the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for a full gaming license. In the last decade, Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs have created more than 700 family-sustaining jobs and donated millions to nonprofit organizations.

For more information on Tioga Downs, visit www.tiogadowns.com.

Weitsman spells G-E-N-E-R-O-S-I-T-Y for United Way’s Spelling Bee Silent auction winners will fly to NYC for lunch!

Gather your best grammarian friends and form a team for the Tioga United Way’s first annual Adult Spelling Bee which will be held April 9 at the Owego ELKS Club.

Announcer for the event will be former Navy helicopter test pilot and past District Governor of Rotary District 7170, Orville Wright, who will be joined

by Paula Smith, former St. Patrick’s School Principal; Karen Vinti, Owego Police Department chief; and Renovus Solar General Manager, Jon McNamara, who will serve as judges. The Spelling Bee will highlight the importance of literacy and education, as well as the importance of bees to our ecological system and our food supply. On hand will be the Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga Counties, Inc., along with TCCE Master Gardeners, the H&J Bee Farm (Thomas Babcock’s honey), and the Old Orchard Farm.

A silent auction will feature seven “Celebrity Lunches,” including New York State Senator Fred Akshar; Riverow Bookshop Owner Laura Spencer Eberly; President & CEO of Tioga State Bank Robert Fisher; Tioga County Sheriff Gary Howard; Owego Police Department Chief Karen Vinti, and the superstars from Newsradio WEBO. Most celebrity lunches will take place at a local Tioga County restaurant and Tioga United Way will foot the bill. Sheriff Howard’s highest bidder, however, will dine in the County jailhouse with a meal served to prisoners!

For those of you wanting to enjoy lunch outside of Tioga County, Adam Weitsman (pictured), owner of Upstate Shredding, will fly the highest bidder and their guest on the company’s private jet, a Gulfstream G200, to New York City for lunch at a restaurant of the win-

ning bidder’s choosing.

Online bidding for the Silent Auction is available now through April 8 at tiogaunitedway.com. Bidding will then continue at the Spelling Bee. Bidding is open to the public and the winner will be announced at the closing ceremony (winner need not be present). Spelling Bee teams should include two to five people, who will listen to the words and write the correct spellings on paper.

All teams must register online at tiogaunitedway.com or by calling 607-6874028. To enter, each team will contribute $100.

If spelling just isn’t your thing, but you would like to join in the festivities and support a worthy cause, there’s a $5 admission.

The Tioga United Way thanks their sponsors: Adam Weitsman of Upstate Shredding, Buffie Ahrbal’s State Farm Insurance, the Calaboose Grille, the Farmhouse Brewery, Owego Elks Club, Newsradio WEBO, and Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga Counties, Inc. Proceeds from the event go toward the 31 partner agencies of the Tioga United Way.

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 7

Ribbon Cutting in Apalachin

ST. PATRICK’s DAY RUBEN SPECIAL

We will be closed Easter Sunday A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday, March 4, to celebrate the grand opening of the new Mister Koffee Service, Inc. Mix and Match K-Cup Superstore, 6936 Rt. 434 in Apalachin.

Whether you want to try one product

or up to 120 different varieties, Mister Koffee Service has a plethora of singleserve hot beverage products to choose from. Their hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Open: Tuesday-Sunday 7am to 3pm CLOSED MONDAY (607) 625-2212 www.facebook.com/gigisplaceapalachin

Ribbon Cutting for Chinese Restaurant in Owego

www.NikosAutoDetailing.COM A ribbon cutting ceremony was held March 1 for the China Garden Chinese Restaurant at 119-123 North Avenue in Owego.

China Garden, owned by Mei Guang Tang, serves traditional Chinese cuisine,

and offers daily lunch and dinner specials. You can dine in or take out. There is ample off street parking.

China Garden is open every day from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Ribbon Cutting at Carstar Owego

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on February 18 at Carstar of Owego located at 875 Rt. 17C. Carstar is a collision repair franchise with expert technicians and state of the art equipment. They work with all insurance companies and will repair your

vehicle to factory standards. Carstar also offers spray bed liners, undercoating, rust proofing, headlamp restoration and after-market truck accessories. Paint protection film and tinting coming soon.

Carstar is open Mondays to Fridays, 8 am to 5 pm.

Ribbon Cutting to be held March 22 The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce invites you to a ribbon at The Owego Kitchen, 13 Lake Street in Owego, Tuesday, March 22, at 2:00 pm.

The Owego Kitchen is a comfortable and rustic village cafĂŠ serving fresh baked breakfast goodies and lunches,

made from scratch. On-line ordering is available for your take-out convenience.

They are open Monday to Saturday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 8

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 9

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 10

Owego Police Held Open House The Owego Police Department held an open house on Saturday March 5 The event was part of an ongoing community effort to educate and inform the public about the workings of the Owego Police Department and highlight the departments’ importance in the village.

New equipment has been added and lots of improvements have been made on the inside since the 2011 flood.

Sandra Knapp-Dunbar, owner of Dunbar Antiques and The ‘Erb Lady, has hosted several well attended ‘Breakfast with the Chief’ early morning gatherings at the Owego Parkview Restaurant which are being held monthly.

The next ‘Breakfast with the Chief’ will be scheduled in April with a date to be announced.

Chamber Announces Award Winners The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Tioga Community Awards were presented at the Chamber Annual Dinner on Thursday. The Spirit of Tioga Award recipients were: Business: Williams and Edsall Land Surveyors PC, New Business: Early Owego Antique Center, Community Service: Tioga County Economic Development and Planning.

The Annual Dinner, Community Awards and Silent Auction were held

Thursday, February 11, at the Owego Treadway Inn. This year’s theme, A Winter Beach Party, was a reminder of the warm weather days that are coming and that having fun while forming business relationships is important.

The evening was sponsored by M&T Bank and included hors d’oeuvres, dinner, music by the Outer Reef, dessert sponsored by WSKG, a silent auction, and the Spirit of Tioga Community Awards.

Artfully Squared Deadline is March 30 Works to be on Exhibit in April

116 Vestal Road, Vestal, New York 992 Conklin Road, Conklin, New York HOURS: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm Saturday 8 am – noon

$9.20 +tax

20 lb.

Refill

CALL FOR COMPETITIVE PRICES • 748-3989 •

PROPANE FUEL OIL • KEROSENE

WOOD PELLETS & COAL by the Bag Don’t send your money out of town!

Keep it locally, right here in the Southern Tier!

New Broil King gas grills in stock fully assembled Gas grill parts for all makes of grills in stock!

Call for Furnace Installation Estimates

Tioga Arts Council will sponsor Artfully SQUARED, their 4th annual collaborative art event open to creatives of all ages and skill levels.

You can use any medium to make a piece that measures seven inches square, donate your artwork to Tioga Arts Council (TAC), and then come see the exhibition and pick up original artwork for your walls.

The deadline for entries is March 30, 2016. There is no fee to enter. Entry forms are available at the Tioga Arts Council or at www.tiogaartscouncil.org.

All artworks will be exhibited in TAC’s gallery during the entire month of April. Each piece will be available for a $20 donation.

This year, TAC members will have

first dibs on Artfully SQUARED pieces.

A special members-only event will be held on March 31 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

Artfully SQUARED will open to the public on April 1. A reception will be held that evening from 5:00 to 8:00 pm as part of Owego's 1st Friday ArtWalk.

All funds raised help support TAC’s vision to inspire and support a vibrant, creative community in and around Tioga County.

The Tioga Arts Council is at 179 Front Street in Owego. It is open Mondays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

For more information, go to www.tiogaartscouncil.org or call (607) 687-0785.

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

Irish Dinner Party - March 13 On Sunday March 13, 2016, beginning at 4:00 pm, the Owego Elks Lodge invite everyone to attend a Pot O’Gold Irish Dinner party complete with food, entertainment, raffles and “a pot of gold” 50/50.

The dinner party will feature a buffet of traditional Irish fare. There will be corned beef & cabbage, ham, boiled potatoes and carrots, rolls and dessert.

Coffee, tea, punch and other beverages will be served and available to purchase.

As luck will have it, dinner tickets at the door will cost $7.77 for everyone. Little ones age 7 and under will be admitted free. Food will be served until around 7:00 that evening.

For fun and enjoyment, there will be

entertainment and raffles all evening.

Beginning at 5:00 pm as a special treat, young Irish dancers will entertain guests with a demonstration. The luck of the leprechauns will be lurking around the many raffle baskets available at the Irish auction table. And there is no need to find the end of the rainbow to win the Pot of Gold 50/50. All you need is to purchase a ticket or two and have a little luck of the Irish.

The Owego Elks Lodge is at 223 Front Street in Owego. You do not need to be a member to enjoy this event. This is a social event for the community, everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call the Elks Lodge at (607) 687-1069.

Spring Cleanup Day for Seniors - Sign Up Now If you are a senior (65+) living in the Town of Owego, Tioga County Rural Ministry plans to have some high school and college hands on deck eager to spruce up your yard, garden, or indoor environs. Window washing is also available.

Spring Cleanup Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call Sister Mary at 687-3021 to sign up. Calls will be taken on a first come, first served basis, so call early to ensure a spot. The deadline for signing up is March 30.

Owego Little League News Little League Calendar Baseball Drafts: Majors and Minors Monday, March 28, at 7:00 pm Modified Tee Ball and Tee Ball Tuesday, March 29, at 7:00 pm.

Softball: Pending.

Practice: Starts Saturday, April 2, at Hyde Park. Parents should get calls from their coaches during the week.

Work Bee: Saturday, April 16, and Saturday, April 23, from 9:00 am until done.

Opening Day Parade: Saturday, April 30. Meet at the Owego Police Station to organize from 8:00 to 8:15 am. Parade marches 8:30 am. Route: North Avenue to George Street to Hyde Park.

65th Opening Day: Saturday, April 30, 9:00 am, Hyde Park.

Picture Day: for teams and individual players, Saturday, May 7.

Raffle tickets due: Saturday, May 7.

Homecoming: Saturday, June 4, all day.

End of Regular Season: Wednesday, June 15 Girls Softball Tournament: Saturday, June 18 through Sunday, June 26.

10U Baseball Tournament: Monday, June 27, to Sunday, July 10.

12U Baseball Tournament: Monday,

July 11, to Sunday, July 24 February-March Review Owego Little League (OLL) had a busy February. Players registered online and three times in person. OFA Head Baseball Coach Phil Schofield and his coaches and players conducted a Baseball Clinic at OFA. League Information meeting held at Ronald E. Dougherty County Building. OLL Officers met at the Tioga Opportunity Offices.

Volunteers Needed Whatever talents or skills you have, OLL can use them to coach, manage, sell concessions in Manager Kathie Rollison's Concession Stand, do field maintenance work, operate scoreboard, shadow a league officer, plate or base umpire, and research and write a chronology of the last 15 years of OLL. Dugout Chatter/Memories Reminder to email Dugout Chatter briefs and your memorable moments in OLL to jraftis2@stny.rr.com.

Little League Websites Important news for you. Check two Little League websites - Owego www.eteamz.com/owego updated by Webmaster Eric Hawkins and Williamsport www.littleleague.org.

Letter to the Editor Village Election - Look at Voting Record 2/25/2016 To the Editor, The Village of Owego election this year will be on March 15th at the North Avenue Fire Station. As usual in any election there is a lot of rhetoric, but I think the best way to judge between the opposing parties is to look at their voting records. In just the past year, the candidates for the Taxpayers Party have voted 6 times against hiring police officers to fight the heroin epidemic and protect our kids. They voted to dissolve our historic Fire Department 8 times and in the last two board meetings, Mike Phelps has suggested that we get rid of our DPW. Their actions clearly state what their real agenda is.

In contrast, the Rebuild Owego Party has kept the Village under the tax cap while rebuilding from the flood and supporting our essential services. They have consistently voted to support our police department and keep our fire department. Theresa Gosart, Rebuild Owego candidate for trustee, was instrumental in organizing the “I want my OPD” group during Steve May’s first attack against the Village Police Department

when he was running under the A Positive party ticket. Another Rebuild Owego trustee candidate, Patrick Cartwright Jr., is a former EMT, a former NYS Peace Officer and is certified in FEMA Emergency Management. He bought and rebuilt a flooded house here because he believes in a future for this Village. Dick VanHall, the third trustee candidate, is an engineer at Lockheed Martin and has used his analytical talents to help the Village in on the Zoning and Planning board. His talents will be instrumental as the Rebuild Party works to keep our budget under the tax cap again.

I am impressed with the dedication and passion these candidates have for the Village of Owego and know that, if elected, they will work hard to see that our Village not only survives but thrives in the years to come. I urge all voters who care about keeping our Village Fire Department and Police Department to vote for the Rebuild Owego Party.

Sincerely, Phoebe Shafer-Morris, Village of Owego trustee

PAGE 11

Life Coach Volunteer Needed A Life Coach voluneer is need at Catholic Carities.

Catholic Charities Tioga Outreach Center will be starting a new program to provide one-to-one assistance to help people become more self-sufficient.

The Life Coach volunteer will work with people to assess their problems and barriers, identify community resources,

facilitate contact with resources, and conduct limited advocacy as needed.

Support will be provided to the volunteer.

If you know that you can help, call the Tioga Outreach Center at 414-1023.

Catholic Charities is located at 139 Roki Boulevard in Nichols.

7 New St., Apalachin, N.Y.

Margaret Karpel – Owner E-mail: mkarpel@stny.rr.com

INDEPENDENT AVON REPRESENTATIVE

Call today for an appointment (607) 625-3591

~ ONLY 6 MILES SOUTH OF ROUTE 434 ~

LITTLE MEADOWS, PA. 570-623-3508 Open: 7 Days A Week 10:00 am till closing

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER HOMEMADE SOUPS HAPPY HOUR ~ 3:30 – 5:30 Mon–Fri

JOIN US FOR SOME GREEN BEER AND GOOD FOOD

St Patrick’s Day Dinner

Corned Beef, Ham, Cabbage & fixings Thursday March 17 noon till gone!

LENTEN SPECIALS • Trivia Tuesday 6-8pm

Pizza - 7 Days A Week - Hand Tossed - Full, Half Sheet or Round Friday Nite - Deep fried Haddock & Ribeye Dinners

The Gugino Law Office Bankruptcy - Real Estate Family Court - Auto Accidents

Free Consultation Mark Charles Gugino, Esq. E-mail mgugino@twcny.rr.com 144 Bald Hill Road Spencer, New York 14883 Phone (607) 319-0766 Website www.1000islandslaw.com Attorney Advertising - Debt Relief Agency

Save Your Precious Memories HAVE YOUR 8mm Movies & VHS Videos Converted to DVDs (also converting Beta & 8mm Video)

BEAM Electronics Hobbies & more...

7830 Rt 434, Apalachin, N. Y. 625-2222

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

Local Artist’s Work on Display in Owego

Letter to the Editor

“Thanks” from Friends of Apalachin Library The Friends of the Apalachin Library sincerely thank the members of the community who attended the benefit dinner at the beautifully renovated Ransom Steele Tavern on Sunday, February 21.

The food was excellent, as was the music provided by Rob Siegers and Curt Osgood, and Marian Tewksbury’s new group, The Offbeats. Many thanks to these fine musicians for volunteering their time and talent to the day’s enjoyment.

A few words about the Apalachin Library: Anyone can get a card free of charge, no matter which county you live in. The Apalachin Library is part of the Finger Lakes Library System and people

A solo exhibition of work by local artist Elsie Fendick is being held now through March 26 at the Tioga Arts Council in Owego.

The exhibition features beautiful original watercolor paintings, photographs, and drawings.

Elsie Fendick paints a variety of subjects, but is perhaps best known for her landscapes crafted in her sensitive, painterly style. Fendick draws much

inspiration from nature, often referencing photographs she's taken during her travels.

The Tioga Arts Council is at 179 Front Street in Owego, and is open Mondays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

For more information, go to www.tiogaartscouncil.org or call (607) 687-0785.

Foundation Accepting Funding Requests Tioga County Senior Citizens Foundation is now accepting grant proposals from organizations for 2016 funding.

Each year Senior Citizens Foundation gives funding to non-profit organizations and community agencies that sponsor projects or programs that benefit senior citizens in Tioga County, New York.

Visit www.tcseniorfoundation.com to

find out more about Senior Citizens Foundation, or to submit/print an application.

Applications are also available by mail at TCSCF, PO Box 117, Owego, NY 13827, or send an email to seniorcitizensfoundation@yahoo.com.

For more information, call 687-0229.

Apalachin, NY (607) 625-3131 or (607) 754-2541

We bring our samples to your home or business to see in your lighting conditions.

Free Consultation ~ Free Installation

• Draperies • Top Treatments • Vertical Blinds • Mini Blinds • Cellular Shades • Roller Shades • All Top Brands

can borrow quickly and easily from the 33 member libraries. Early literacy programs, adult informational programs and summer reading, digital audio and ebooks are just a taste of the resources offered at the Apalachin Library.

Supportive people are what keep community anchors like the Apalachin Library growing and thriving. Public libraries are a big part of what keeps a community growing and thriving. Please feel free to take advantage of all the library has to offer.

Thank you all for your kind support.

Sincerely, Friends of the Apalachin Library

Homesteading Series - New Workshops The homesteading series hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County has been a great success, with dozens of folks learning about having a laying chicken flock and raising meat birds, pigs, and sheep, and goats. Just recently, new workshops have been added: a maple syruping presentation at a local sugarbush, vermicomposting, growing strawberries and blueberries, and making your own mason bee house.

If you would like to turn kitchen scraps into garden gold, come to the presentation on vermicomposting. Vermicomposting is using worms to break down food scraps into compost and compost tea. What a great way to recycle and your plants will love the worm compost. Vermicomposting will be held March 16 from 6 to 7:30 pm at the CCE Tioga offices, 56 Main Street in Owego.

Would you like to learn how to grow

Serving Tioga & Broome County For over 20 years!

PAGE 12

strawberries and blueberries in your own backyard or farm? Cornell expert, Kaspar Kuehn, will show you the right way to grow these tasty berries. The presentation will be March 21, 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the CCE Tioga offices.

CCE Tioga will host a presentation

by Colleen Wolpert, local butterfly expert, on Caterpillar Gardening. The presentation will be March 14 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the CCE Tioga offices.

Learn how to attract butterflies using native plants. Plant in the spring, and watch your garden come alive.

New classes and workshops are being added each week. To learn about all the homesteading and gardening classes, visit the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County website at: tioga.cce.cornell.edu. All classes are $5 per adult.

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 13

Our Green Acres Offers CSA Program Our Green Acres of Owego is again offering the public the opportunity to invest in their CSA program.

What's a CSA? A farm stand CSA is a type of Community Supported Agriculture. Through the farm stand and farmers markets, Our Green Acres reaches out to the surrounding neighborhood and provides wholesome, healthy, fresh produce. Their CSA operates on a debit system, allowing you to buy the amount of what you want, when you want it.

When you set up an account with the Farm Stand CSA, you pay for the season

of fresh fruit and veggies, then all season long you take just the produce you like from Our Green Acres farm stand in Owego or from their booth at the farmers markets. Your account will be debited the value of your purchase. No cash necessary.

Go to ourgreenacres.com and click on the Farmstand CSA link for the new brochure and application. Information on prices and where to mail the application and check are listed. If you have questions, call Our Green Acres at (607) 687-2874.

Saturday March 19th start at 7 March 26th Starting at 1pm Stop in for details

Be Irish for a day and party with us!

We will be OPEN Easter Sunday!

FREE POOL Tuesday nights 6-10

TRY OUR WEEKLY SPECIALS

Letter to the Editor

In Support of Theresa Gosart for Village Trustee To All Owego Village People I'm honored and glad to write you on behalf of my friend, Theresa Gosart, who's running for Village Trustee on the Rebuild Owego Party.

Election Day will soon be here and you need to know that a Vote for Theresa will be a Vote for a BETTER VILLAGE!!!

She is a strong woman with strong convictions. She's a 'people person' ... as a long list of friends would testify! She speaks her mind and people listen ... friends, neighbors, OPD, the Village Board, Church groups.

She has tackled educational issues in the OASD; she reaches out to neighbors in need. She took a strong stand for the OPD by spear-heading the 'I Want My OPD' movement with her voice and with signage that you've all seen everywhere around the Village. Theresa has a heartand-a-half for her family ... her husband and their children. She's a woman of integrity. She has a heart for the Village . . . the community . . . her community! The Village of Owego needs Theresa!

I just read in the Pennysaver about Mayor Millar being at the NYS Conference of Mayors . . . he was pictured with NYS Comptroller General Thomas DiNapoli. I immediately thought ... one day we'll see Theresa pictured with other local and State leaders as she stands up for what's right, what's 'common sense,' what's best, what's helpful ... for all concerned.

So, do the right thing ... you do know what to do! Again, I say, a Vote for Theresa will be a Vote for a BETTER VILLAGE!!!

God Bless YOU God Bless Owego!

God Bless America!?

G. Terry Steenburg Pastor The Historic Central Baptist Church? Of Greene ... https://www.facebook.com/cbcgreeneny/ Coordinator/Facilitator

The Property Tax Cap: Smoke and Mirrors By: Donald Castellucci, Jr. Town of Owego Supervisor Municipalities have been faced with many difficult budget decisions over the past decade. Many had the foresight to anticipate the current state of the economy. They started reducing budget expenditures, payroll and some services in response to the economic downturn.

That is how local government operates.

It is, at most times, the leanest and most efficient form of government.

Now enter into the equation the property tax cap. Nothing more than an Albany gimmick, it has now become the rallying cry for state politicians thumping their chests as they mislead local taxpayers into believing “mismanaged local governments” will be brought into line.

It came without mandate relief, without facts, without state budget reforms, no increase in municipal aid and without New York City having to comply. Yes again what is good for upstate is not good for the City. It also goes against the long standing home rule concept. It is difficult to make local decisions while trying to stay within a parameter that certainly does not fit every municipality.

Approximately 15% of the real property tax dollar comes from towns, villages and special districts.

For the most part most revenues available to Towns have been declining; mortgage taxes, sales taxes and aid to municipalities (AIM). This forces municipalities to look at raising other user fees, licenses, fines and permits. Mandates have continued and increase alt-

hough it was promised there would be relief. The cost and maintenance of water and sewer infrastructure, roads and bridges, personnel services all continue to increase.

So why is there an attack on local government? According to the Governor there are 10,500 local governments. That is a purposely stated gross exaggeration.

Approximately 8,000 of those ‘governments’ are local special districts such as water and sewer districts. If you can’t be honest on a simple fact like that what are you trying to hide? The answer to that is a regional less responsive government. The more distant a government is from the people, the more control government has. You can see that with all the economic councils and other means for localities to qualify for funding. Meet the standards that the state and federal government dictate and we will allow the crumbs to fall from Albany to the peasants. While I am a firm believer in competition, redistributing local taxes to compete for funding, wastes dollars as well as creates winners and losers. Why not either leave the tax dollars local or distribute funds evenly as best possible?

We will leave that topic for another discussion; but make no mistake these schemes are nothing more than the premise for consolidation under the Trojan horse of local inefficiency.

Willy’s Friendsville Inn (570) 553-0111 Cottage St., Friendsville, Pennsylvania

607-759-9282 • Apalachin, NY Lawn Mowing Landscaping Hauling Backhoe Work French Drains

Hardscape New Lawns Field Mowing Drainage Work

FULLY INSURED

Email: mwbmwmrw@aol.com

www.MikesGroundworks.com

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 14

From the Photo Vault - 50 Years Ago March 1966

St. Margaret Mary’s Church Under Construction

NORTHERN LIGHTS LAMP SHOP 105 S. Duane Ave. Endicott, NY 607-748-1447

Happy St. Patrick’s Day HAPPY EASTER BRING YOUR LAMP IN FOR A NEW FABRIC SHADE LARGEST SELECTION IN THE AREA

• New Tiffany Style Lamps • LAMP REPAIRS • Porcelain Garden Night Lights • • Floor Lamps • Table Lamps • www.NorthernLightsLampShop.com Hours: T-F 9-5; Thurs 9-7 Saturday 9-5

Coleman & Daniels FUNERAL HOME LLC Fred J Brown Jr. Photo

6519 Rt 434 Apalachin, NY 607-625-3010

March 1966 - Above: Progress is made on the new St. Margaret Mary’s Church on Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin.

Below: Father Valentine Jankowiak (left), Pastor of St. Margaret Mary’s gives a tour of the construction site to the nuns of St. Patrick’s School in Owego including Sister Elise, Sister deMontfort and Sister Vincent Also taking the tour is Father Jankowiak’s sister, Vi Jankowiak (2nd from right).

300 Main Street Endicott, NY 607-785-0411

765 Main Street Vestal, NY 607-748-4695 Mark J. Murphy, Lic. Mgr. Ronald Yurecka

Steven Gabriel, Lic. Mgr. Kurtis VanAbs

Locally Owned and Operated Proud to be Serving Our Community for over 130 Years Traditional Funeral & Cremation Options Pre-Arrangement Counseling & Financing

Fred J Brown Jr. Photo

www.ColemanAndDaniels.com

Holy Week Services in Newark Valley Newark Valley First United Methodist Church, 70 S. Main St, Newark Valley announces their Holy Week Worship shedule. All are invited to attend.

March 24 Maundy Thursday Service - 7 pm Flemingville UMC 540 W. Creek Rd. Owego

Tax Preparation

Bookkeeping Business Consultant

DARLING TAX SERVICE Vicki Darling

March 25 Prayer Vigil noon - 3 pm Good Friday Service - 7 pm Newark Valley UMC March 27 Son Rise Service 6:45 am Trout Ponds - Firemen's Lane/Spring St. Newark Valley Easter Sunday Service 9:30 am Newark Valley UMC

Phone (607) 625-4395 Fax (607) 625-5488

6276 State Route 434 Apalachin, NY 13732

darlingtax@frontier.com

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

Sen. Akshar Speaks at Rotary

PAGE 15

Richard Green

General Contracting Friendsville, Pa.

(570) 553-2443 “We are here to help with all your construction needs”

• Foundation Repairs • Excavating • • Custom Built Decks & Gazebos • • Metal & Shingle Roofing • • New Foundations • House Jacking • • Garages • Pole Barns • Barn Repairs • Better Business Bureau A+ Rating for last 13 years

Senator Fred Akshar spoke at the Owego Rotary on Albany issues, including the state budget. Mayor Kevin Millar and Sen.Akshar discussed the tax cap and its implications for municipalities and a newly formed Senate Heroin Task

Force. The Task Force will hold a forum in the Southern Tier on how to deal with the heroin epidemic.Senator Akshar will be holding "pop-up" meetings around his district.

19 LAKE STREET, OWEGO

Specializing in fun and games for the entire family

Pruning Workshop A Pruning Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 19 at 12:00 pm in the Auditorium, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton.

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be offering a workshop on pruning trees and shrubs. Work with Master Gardeners in CBG learning proper techniques for pruning trees and shrubs. Learn how, why, and when to prune, proper

tools, tool maintenance, etc. The second hour will be out in the gardens, so dress for the weather. (In the event of rain/snow, class will be rescheduled for April 2.) Class size is limited so preregistration is required. Cost is $10 per person. Bring a pair of garden gloves and hand pruners. To register, call (607) 584-9966 or visit the website https:// reg.cce.cornell.edu/2016springgardening _203.

Join us on Facebook

Many cool & unusual Easter Basket stuffers HOURS: Monday – Thurs 10 am -5:30 pm; Friday Till 7pm; Saturday 10 am – 4 pm

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

PAGE 16

Village Board Attends Workshop

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Sweeneys Plaza, Rt 434, Apalachin

Gift Certificates Available Case Discounts on non-sale wines

Montego Bay Coconut Rum 1L. …………….... $10.99 Ruskova Russian Vodka 6X Distilled 1.75 L. .. $18.99 Kentucky Gentleman Bourbon 1L. ………….... $12.49 Blue Nun Riesling 3 L. Box …………………….. $17.99 Assorted Tisdale Wines California 750 ml. ….... $4.99 Liberty Creek Moscato White or Pink 1.5 L. .... $8.99 Open 12-5 Easter Sunday

(left to right) Phoebe Morris, Kevin Millar, Jenny Ceccherelli, Brittany Woodburn, Martha Sauerbrey.

Members of the Village of Owego Board of Trustees on February 24 attended a Consolidated Funding Application(CFA) Readiness Workshop sponsored by Tioga County Economic Development & Planning Department.

Speakers were Director Lee Ann Tinney, County Planner Elaine Jardine, and leaders of organizations that had successfully written grant applications.

Abbey Hendrickson of Tioga Arts Counsel spoke of how to access the "Grants Gateway" which allows an organization to apply for a grant.

Elaine Jardine talked about the CFA on-line application and the New York Main Street Programs.

Newark Valley Mayor Jim Tornatore gave a presentation on a Municipal His-

toric Preservation Grant that Newark Valley obtained to restore their historic library and municipal building.

Naima Kradjain, of the Goodwill Theatre in Johnson City, spoke on the need for through planning before beginning projects and educating stakeholders on the vision of the final product. Jean Egenhofer, Central Region Grants Administrator, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation spoke on the different types of grants available in Tioga County.

Because Tioga County is in the Susquehanna Heritage Area an organization in Tioga County can apply for grants through them in addition to through the NYS DEC Grants Program.

• DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS • SEAL COATING • ALL TYPES OF ASPHALT From Commercial Tough Grade to Residential Extra Smooth Family Owned & Operated Serving Tioga / Broome Counties The Greater Southern Tier of NY & Pa

Call for FREE Estimate

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Nichols A St. Patrick's Day celebration will be held on Saturday, March 18, at the Nichols American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, Post 1624, 1 Dean Street, Nichols.

Enjoy Corned Beef or Ham and Cab-

bage Dinner from 5:00 to 8:oo pm - eat in or take out. DJ Vinnie Latini from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. Call 607-699-7994.

SPRING SPECIALS CALL NOW 607-201-2575

www.McNallyPaving.com

1429 Main Street, Apalachin, N. Y.

A FULLY COMPUTERIZED AUTO REPAIR CENTER DOMESTIC & FOREIGN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dominick Francis Ienner 5 years old

Call Earl for an appointment

625-3015 After the potholes of winter It’s time for an all wheel alignment

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

Workshop to be held in Ithaca

Hands-On Training for Feeders on Dairy Farms The South Central New York Area Dairy and Field Crops Team will host a workshop, Feeder School: Hands-On Training for Feeders on Dairy Farms on on Thursday, March 24, at the Cornell Vet School Teaching Dairy, McGowan Woods Road in Ithaca.

Registration will begin at 10:00 am and programs to run from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.

This workshop is intended for feeders who are looking for a refresher on some of the basics of feeding management or those who are new to the position.

Feeder School Workshop Topics are: Feeder Basics; Economic Impacts of Feeding; Communication of Feed Manager with owner/herd manager/ nutritionist; Dry Matter: what is it and

why it matters; including Feeder Math, Feed Bunk Scoring: causes of intake fluctuations, adjusting consequent feedings; Bunk Face maintenance, sampling techniques; Strategies to minimize shrink, including pre-batching grain; and Feeder Safety.

Cost for the program is $25 if preregistered by March 22, $30 at the door.

The cost includes morning break and lunch.

To register, go to scnydfc.cce. cornell.edu/event.php?id=353 or call Jen Atkinson at (607) 391-2660 Ext. 403 or email jma358@cornell.edu.

For more information, call Betsy Hicks at (607) 391-2660 Ext. 415 or email bjh246@cornell.edu.

WEB EXTRA PAGE 1

Spring Workshops in Owego The Tioga Arts Council (TAC) has announced their 2016 Spring Workshop schedule. Beginning on March 12, the following workshops will be offered at TAC, located at 179 Front Street in Owego: • The Art of Fly Tying, March 12 • From A to Zine, March 19 • Needle Felted Embellishment, April 2 • “Redbird and Berries” Wool Mini Quilt, April 5 and April 26 • Fun with Music & Movement,

Wednesdays, April 6– 27, 2016 • Harmonica 101, April 16 • Needle Felted Landscape, April 23 • Colored Pencil w/Watercolor, April 30 • Painting in Watercolor, May 7 • Animals in Acrylic, May 22 • Illustrate Your Favorite Quote with Hand-Lettering, June 4 For more information about the workshops and to register, go to www.tiogaartscouncil.org or call (607) 687-0785.

David French U.S. INEX Bandolero Outlaw 2nd Place in the Nation

Seed Starting Workshop - March 19 Cornell Cooperative Extension is offering Seed Starting Workshop on Saturday, March 19, at 9:00 am, in the Auditorium of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, 1840 Upper Font Street in Binghamton.

Learn all you need to know to start your own garden vegetable or flower plants from seed indoors. Seed starting mixes, lighting needs and after-care of seedlings will be explained. Gain handson experience as you sow seeds in a six-

pack container. (Seeds will be provided or you can bring your own.) Class size is limited so pre-registration is required.

Cost is $10 per person to cover cost of materials. This class is part of a threeclass series on plant propagation. Sign up for all three propagation classes and enjoy a $5 discount.

To register, call (607) 584-9966 or register and pay online at https:// reg.cce.cornell.edu/2016springgardening _203

AKSHAR'S First Bill Passes Save $ by setting August date for primaries The New York State Senate recently passed legislation that creates one August primary date for state and Congressional races, saving taxpayers at least $25 million and bringing the state into compliance with federal election requirements for overseas balloting. The bill (S6604), sponsored by Senator Fred Akshar (R-C-I, Colesville), would designate the third Tuesday in August as the date to merge the current federal nonpresidential primary held in June and the state primary held in September.

Senator Akshar, Chairman of the Senate’s Elections Committee, said, “We have a responsibility to our constituents to eliminate government waste, save taxpayer dollars, and make it easier for the people to make their voices heard at the polls. A consolidated primary date will increase voter turnout and make it easier for our brave men and women serving in our armed forces to participate in the electoral process. I was proud to sponsor this bill.”

Fourteen other states hold state and/or Congressional primaries in August. Setting a date for these elections earlier in the year would interfere with the state budget and end-of-session state legislative work that takes place, hindering the ability of current elected officials

to perform their legislative responsibilities.

The bill passed would merge the federal non-presidential and state primaries to the third Tuesday in August. This would save New York State approximately $25 million by not having to hold both the currently scheduled June Congressional primary and September State primary and reduces the number of times voters would have to go to the polls.

An August primary election date also ensures that military personnel and New Yorkers living abroad would have an opportunity to vote and have their votes counted. In 2009, the Military Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act was enacted to provide greater protections of the voting rights of military personnel, their families, and other overseas citizens. Among other provisions, the MOVE Act requires states to transmit validly-requested absentee ballots to military and overseas voters no later than 45 days before a federal election.

New York State’s current September primary is not compliant with the 45-day MOVE Act requirement.

The bill will be sent to the Assembly.

Vestal Accepting Applications for Pre-K 2016-17 Contingent upon the receipt of grant funding from New York State, Vestal Central School District plans to continue its Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for the 2016-17 school year. Applications are being accepted for eligible children.

The half-day pre-kindergarten program is free to Vestal residents, and children who will turn four-years-old by December 1, 2016, are eligible. Transportation is not provided.

For applications, to to www.vestal. stier.org/universalpre-k_home.aspx, or

request an application packet be mailed to you by calling 607-757-2291 or emailing srmurphy@vestal.k12.ny.us.

Sites for the 2016-17 Universal PreKindergarten program are still being determined. Applicants will be notified of site options. The number of seats available in the program is determined by funding from New York State. In the event that the number of applications exceeds the program openings, a lottery will be held.

David French of Rome, Pennsylvania recently attended the U.S. INEX Champions award banquet held at the Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway with his parents David and Valerie French. While at the banquet David was recognized for finishing 2nd place nationally out of 104 competitors in the INEX Bandolero Outlaw division for the 2015 season. He was also distinguished as the U.S. INEX Bandolero Outlaw State Champion.

The Bandolero Car is a turnkey, specseries racecar designed by USCLI used as a stepping stone between a 1/4 midget or go cart and a full size racecar.

David had 39 starts at 4 different tracks in 3 states with 27 feature wins and 12 top 3 finishes.

At the beginning of the 2015 season David travelled to Orlando Speedworld and competed in INEX Winter Nationals, a 5 race event where he tied for 2nd at the end of the series. In April he then went to Texas Motor Speedway and participated in the Battle at the Big Top another 5 race event where he finished 2nd overall.

In New York, at Bethel Motor Speedway he competed in 22 events and had a record 21 wins and 1 second place finish, winning the track championship and the greatly coveted Legendstock race.

Also in New York he had 7 starts at Chemung Speedrome with 6 wins and a 2nd place finish.

David began racing in 2007 driving a Microd and competing at Southern Tier Microd Club as well as in the touring series for New York State Microd Association. At the age of seven he was named Rookie of The Year and most improved driver for the New York State Microd Association. In 2008 David competed in a Microd and an Open Wheel, he finished 2nd in point at Midstate Microd Club in Cortland NY and 3rd at Southern Tier Microd Club in Candor NY. After finishing 3rd in STMC points in 2009 and 2nd in 2010, David made the move to Bandoleros.

In his Rookie season David was the INEX Bandolero Bandit PA State champion, he competed weekly at Chemung Speedrome winning the track champion-

ship. He also raced at Bethel Motor Speedway weekly where he finished 5th overall and was awarded Rookie of The Year. In 2012 David had feature wins at Mountain Speedway, Chemung Speedrome and Bethel Motor Speedway where he also won the weekend long event Firecracker Madness. He finished the 2012 season by placing 3rd at the Thanksgiving Classic at Southern National Motor Sports Park in Lucama NC. 2013 brought another track championship at Chemung Speedrome, he also had multiple feature wins at Chemung and Waterford Speedbowl in CT and ended up 3rd overall at Bethel. David was also the INEX Bandolero Outlaw PA State Champion. In 2014 David continued to compete in the US INEX Bandolero Outlaw Division. He had 40 starts with 24 wins and 11 top 5 finishes. These finishes were recognized with 2 Track Championships, Chemung Speedrome where he had 13 starts with 11 wins and Bethel Motor Speedway with 21 starts with 13 wins. He also competed at Concord Speedway in NC. And he again was the US INEX PA State Champion in the Bandolero Outlaw Division.

In 2015 in addition to competing in the Bandolero Outlaw Division David also raced a US INEX Legend car owned By Jim Sylvester. David participated in 17 races at Bethel Motor Speedway picking up 11 2nd place finishes and 6 top 5’s. In the Legend car David collected rookie of the Year honors in the Young Lion Division at Bethel Motor Speedway and is grateful for the opportunity to drive for Jim Sylvester.

David ran a limited season in a 305 Sprint Car racing in the CRSA Touring Series, where he won a qualifying heat race at his sixth event. David credits his success to all the knowledge his father share with him as well as all the support of his family, fans and sponsors.

David is a 10th grade honor student at Notre Dame High School in Elmira New York.

David’s passion is racing and if you don’t see him out on the track odds are he is busy in the garage gearing up for his next race.

MARCH 2016

TIOGA COUNTY COMMUNITY PRESS

Tioga Downs Has Best Weekend Momentum continues to build for Tioga Downs in Nichols as the racino celebrated its best weekend in history with new records for both credits played as well as monies paid out to guests.

Collectively, visitors the weekend of February 20/21 placed a total of $12,875,181 in wagers, and $12,176,073 was paid out to guests. On the heels of the best weekend in the racino’s storied history, Tioga Downs has also announced that it is gearing up for open interviews for dealers to join its growing team.

“We are thrilled that so many players are enjoying the vibrant gaming atmosphere that Tioga Downs offers, and we

are so pleased to be able to grow and welcome many from our community to join the Tioga Downs team in the very near future,” said owner Jeff Gural.

Tioga Downs held a special Dealer Admission Fair in February for anyone wishing to learn more about dealer opportunities, including a free dealer training program. As part of the fair, open interviews to start the process for the dealer training program were held in February, and an additional session on March 4. www.tiogadowns.com.

Gold Awards for Two Golden Bears at Vestal High School Two Vestal High School students have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for projects they spearheaded to improve their community. Congratulations to Lauren Myers of Vestal and Katelynn Ossege of Apalachin, who are recipients of the Girl Scout Gold Awards, the highest honor that a Girl Scout can earn.

Lauren’s “Take Action Project” was a complete digitalization and inventory of sheet music for the Vestal High School Music Department. She also facilitated a holiday cabaret to educate others about the benefits of Music Therapy, and coordinated the donation of instruments to the music therapy program at the Oxford Veteran’s Home.

Katelynn’s project was to improve

the Wolf Woods’ exhibit at the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park to support the zoo during an accreditation review. She also coordinated a volunteer team to build nesting boxes for birds and bats. “I learned that one of the most important attributes to succeed in life is leadership,” Katelynn wrote in her final project report. “Leadership requires me to be more organized and to be able to communicate. I developed the skills of keeping track of hours and organizing tasks for each of my team members.”

Only a little over five percent of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award. For more information about the Girl Scout Gold Award program, visit www.girlscouts.org.

Online Class Offered by S. Tier Authors of Romance: World Building from an Intelligence POV Enrollment is now open for the Southern Tier Authors of Romance’s (STAR) on-line class “World Building from an Intelligence Point of View (CIA, US Special Forces, etc.)” to be held April 4 to 28.

The instructor is Rhonda Bearsley.

With a decade of profiling, country study building and travel under her belt in the intelligence profession, Rhonda realized that the vast majority of things required to build a fictional world are the same indicators and criteria that intelligence professionals use to research locations and groups. This class is about how that is done, and how to apply the same techniques to fictional stories. It covers why logistics, politics, and a lot of other small details matter and how authors can make them work for them.

Rhonda will give examples, and free handbooks (unclassified PDFs) from the CIA, US Special Operations Command and various other handbooks for public use most people don't know exist. This class gives an idea of how big picture things can greatly affect a characters mentality, daily existence, and GMC. As an intelligence instructor in the US Air Force for just shy of a decade, Rhonda taught nearly 5,000 hours of instruction on history, weapons, violence culture, communication, profiling and organization and presentation to thousands of soldiers of all ranks and numerous occupations. Since leaving the

service, Rhonda has finished four degrees and a professional writing certificate with her major concentrations being in Anthropology, Sociology, English, and Communi-cations Technology. Her classes are based on her time as an Intelligence Professional and her educational and law enforcement experience.

The deadline to register is April 3, 2016. The cost is $20 for RWA members; $25 for non-members.

To register, send a check or money order in US dollars, made out to STAR On-Line Workshop, to Carol Henry, STAR On-line Workshop Coordinator, 90 Dry Brook Road, Willseyville, NY 13864. Or go to www.starrwa.org and pay using PayPal (www.PayPal.com).

Select “send money” and enter the amount due, and STAR’s email address, starpay@gmail.com, for payment.

Make sure to mention what email address you will be using, and what class you are registering for. If you are registering under another name or company, be sure to make that clear. You can download the registration from the website, and send it to carolhenry@frontiernet.net.

All writers are welcome. If you know how to send e-mail, then you’ve mastered all of the technical skills you need to participate. For questions, contact carolhenry@frontiernet.net. www.carolhenry.org

WEB EXTRA PAGE 2

Owego Taxpayers First Candidates Outline 3-Point Plan for Financial Accountability, Accuracy Candidates running on the “Taxpayers First” ballot line today outlined their three-point Financial Accountability and Accuracy to bring better fiscal controls and stability to Village of Owego Government.

The Taxpayers First candidates are: Steve May for Mayor (currently a Trustee); Earl Hartman for Trustee (running for re-election); Mike Phelps for Trustee (running for re-election); and Ed Morton for Trustee (first-time candidate).

“Village residents deserve better controls, tighter oversight and compliance with reporting deadlines,” said Steve May. “We can’t afford more of the same status quo in the future.”

The Taxpayers First Team developed their Financial Accountability and Accuracy Plan in response to fiscal issues that have plagued the Village in recent years, including scathing reports from the State Comptroller and unfiled Audit Reports. The three-point plan includes: 1.

File Mandatory Audit Report OnTime. No excuses, no exceptions.

Did you know that the Village received a report from the State Comptroller showing that the current Mayor and Clerk/Treasurer failed to submit mandatory audits for several years? The Village could have faced stiff penalties if corrective action didn’t occur. See for yourself on the Comptroller’s website at www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/ villages/2015/owego.htm.

The Taxpayers First Team, led by Steve May, took the lead and crafted the language and documentation that satisfied the Comptroller’s Office. Owego’s taxpayers can’t afford to let this kind of careless mistakes happen again.

2. Stay On Budget with Capital Projects.

Did you know that the bids for Owego’s Sewer Plant Upgrade came in at twice the projected cost? Owego’s Taxpayers couldn’t have afforded the price tag at that level.

The Taxpayers First Team worked

with the engineers to get the budget back on track, and get the project moving.

3. Provide Taxpayers with More Information.

Do you know how much the Village of Owego’s total budget is? Do you know how the State-mandated Tax Cap affects how the Mayor and Trustees can alter the budget and your property taxes?

For too long, residents of the Village have been kept in the dark about Village business. It’s 2016 and you can find information on just about any topic online. But you can’t find the Village of Owego’s budget because it’s not publicly available on the Village website.

The Taxpayers First Team will share more information with residents by posting the Village Budget online and regularly sharing more financial information with the public, including simplified summaries of how the Village Budget works, what various departmental expenses are, and how your tax dollars are being spent.

“We developed this plan to get the Village’s finances back on the right track, so we’re not getting scolded by the State for non-compliance and other errors,” said Earl Hartman.

“We will create sustainable solutions to assure that residents receive essential services, like Fire, Emergency Services and Police protection, at the same or better levels that we’ve been receiving at the same or lower costs to taxpayers,” said Mike Phelps.

“Village residents deserve transparency from their elected representatives.

It’s just common sense to provide them with the information they need to make educated decisions,” said Ed Morton.

May, Phelps, Hartman and Morton encourage Village residents to contact them with any questions or comments about their Financial Plan or any other issue leading up to the March 15th election. All Village residents are eligible to vote if they are registered with the Tioga County Board of Elections.

Chili & Chocolate in Corning Chili & Chocolate at the Patterson Inn 59 W. Pulteney Street in Corning on Friday, March 11, 2016, from 4:30 7:00 pm. Dine “Inn” or take out. Dinner includes: Chili (several varieties to

choose from), tossed salad, bread, beverage, chocolate dessert(s). $7.50 Adults $4.00 Children under 12 www.hertagevillagesfl.org (607) 9375281.

Upstate Shredding Receives Award The Tioga County Department of Economic Development and Planning would like to congratulate Upstate Shredding, LLC on their $1 million dollar New York Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI) award, which was granted to support the construction of their new 30,000 square foot Heavy Media Plant.

This $5.4 million dollar project, implemented by Upstate Shredding and Weitsman Recycling, will be constructed in the Tioga Industrial Park in Owego. The new media plant is a stateof-the-art processing technology that will further process zorba, a shredded mix of non-ferrous metals consisting primarily of aluminum generated by eddy-current separators and other segregation techniques, to separate out the aluminum from the heavies (copper, brass, zinc, and stainless).

Upstate Shredding, a long-standing family owned business in our community,

has continuously shown a strong commitment to job creation and economic growth within Tioga County.

As a result of this project twenty-five new jobs will be created in our area. The project will also generate approximately $30 million in annual revenue for the regional economy.

According to Adam Weitsman, President of Upstate Shredding, “We are excited to build the facility at our current shredding operation in Owego as it gives us the opportunity to employ even more people here in the Southern Tier.”

The New York URI is a major component of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s initiative to systematically revitalize the economy of Upstate New York. This $1 million dollar URI award from NYS demonstrates how economically important Upstate Shredding’s presence is to Tioga County, the Southern Tier, and New York State.