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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us APRIL 2026
Volume 41
“Owego Hose Team Launces New Website” Hose Teams event dates released for 2026
Number 4
Town of Owego Brush Pick Up The Town of Owego Highway Department will be picking up brush during the weeks of April 27,2026 and May 4, 2026. Brush pick up will be at random times throughout this timeframe due to scheduling of other road projects. We remind residents of the Town of Owego oft he following guidelines: Tree branches from your yard only Branches cannot be larger than 6" in diameter nor longer than 8' in length
Place branches neatly along the curb/roadside in front of your home Place the large end of the branch towards the road No brush from lot clearing No contractors or landscapers All large piles must be approved due to time constraints for pick up The following items will not be accepted nor picked up: Tree trunks, Roots, Clippings from lawns flower beds or vegetable gardens, Thorny brush, Small twigs, Large diameter logs
Opening Day of 75th Season of Owego Little League - April 25
Owego Hose Teams, Inc. launched its new website last month with assistance of Binghamton University (BU) School of Management students. Last updated in 2016, the website is more user friendly and now accepts multiple payment methods. The URL for the website is www.OwegoHoseTeams.com. “We appreciate the help BU afforded us on getting our website updated and back online,” said Hose Team Member Lou Striley. “Pat Gavin’s wife Amy had been managing the site but with a job, three kids, and all the other things she has going on we needed to get her some help.” Both undergraduate and graduate BU students work in small teams on realworld Information Technology (IT) projects for local organizations as part of the program. These projects typically provide about 240–300
hours of skilled student work that is free of charge. Students who assisted the Hose Team were Julie Kim, Julie Korman, and Mia Teregulov. The new website is just in time for several upcoming Hose Team events including their annual spring trout derby/chicken barbecue on Saturday, April 11th and its annual golf tournament on June 6th at Tioga Golf Club. The 65-team golf tournament is already at 50% capacity and is expected to be full soon. Chicken dinner orders, trout derby and golf signups with payment can be made on the new website. Venmo, credit card, and PayPal are now accepted methods of payment. The Hose Team is awaiting word from Firefly Restorations in Maine to pick up the Owego Fire Department’s 1866 Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine hat has been under restoration there since October 2020. The Steamer will be showcased in the Strawberry Festival Parade and demonstrated on North Avenue during the festival. Learn more about the project on the Hose Team website.
Lions Mobile Food Pantry April 22
Foodbank Of the Southern Tier APALACHIN LIONS WALK-UP MOBILE FOOD PANTRY. Fourth Wednesday of the month. April 22nd 10-11 AM St. Margaret Mary’s Church 1110 Pennsylvania Ave. Apalachin, NY Pre-registration required
REGISTRATION Tuesday – April 2st At 8:30 AM until full (current limit of 120 registrations) If you register please attend Phone: 2-1-1 or Online: www.foodbankst.org/cfd Walk-up Pantry bring a cart or bags to carry food!
You are cordially invited to attend the parade and opening day ceremonies for Owego Little League 74th season on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The parade will begin forming at 8:00 am in front of the Owego Police Department on Temple Street and will begin promptly at 8:30 am. The field ceremonies will begin at 9:00 am at Hyde Park, with all players, coaches, league offi-
cials, and sponsors being represented. If you wish to take part in the parade and/or opening ceremonies, please contact Owego Little League at owegolittleleague@gmail.com to confirm as soon as possible. Owego Little League members hope to see you on April 25th to help them celebrate their 75th season!