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Programs for June
Storytime: Tuesdays and Thursdays | 10:30 am Join Miss Wendy for read alouds, singing, playing, dancing, and crafts! Tuesday and Thursday each week are the same theme. No registration required. Please note: there will be no Storytime Tuesday, June 24 through Thursday, July 3. Storytime will resume on Tuesday, July 8.
Mahjong: Mondays | 2pm-4pm No experience or registration required.
Tech Time with Tina: Tuesdays By Appointment Sign up for some one-on-one help with any tech topic!
Zen Before Zzzzs: Tuesdays | 6pm Grab your yoga mat and join yoga instructor Sheehan Shotwell for an inspiring yoga practice each week. No registration required.
Euchre: Thursdays | 2pm-4pm No experience or registration required.
Pokémon Club: Saturday, June 7, 11am-1pm
Plant Sale: Friday, June 13 | 10am-2pm
Senior First Second Friday Program Classic Movie Screening of The Uninvited and Lunch: Friday, June 13 | 11am-1pm See next page for details! Registration is required.
Evening Book Club: Thursday, June 12 | 6:30pm Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown No registration required. Please note: there will be no book club in July.
Afternoon Book Club: Thursday, June 26 | 1pm Edge of Evil by J. A. Jance No registration required. The July book will be Seneca Falls Inheritance by Miriam Monfredo
Re-Elect: Mike Roberts Town of Owego Highway Superintendent
As your Highway Superintendent, I have and will continue to be accountable to all residents of the Town of Owego. I am fiscally responsible, remaining under budget during the last three years while actively searching out new practices for cost control. I maintain presence at Town Board Meetings. I have ensured a better working environment through training, hands-on oversight, and the promotion of qualified, dedicated employees.
During my first term, with the help of my Deputy Hank Hines, we achieved significant gains such as paving over 20 miles per year, CDL driver training, streamlinied leaf pickup using vacuum trailers, and the development of 5-, 10 and 15 year culvert replacement and road paving plans.We implemented GPS
tracking on all trucks. Due to my 18year membership in the BMTS, I successfully applied for and secured $3 million in bridge grant funding. These accomplishments were achieved despite the ever-changing direction from the majority of the Town Board.
In the future, I will continue collaborating with the various local and state agencies to address infrastructure issues, particularly the historical neglect of bridges, roads, and culverts, while ensuring budget allocations benefit the Town as a whole. Please come out and support me, Michael Roberts, in the Republican Primary on June 24th at your regular polling place. Early voting begins June 14th
Thank you, Mike Roberts
Lions Mobile Food Pantry
The Foodbank Of the Southern Tier and the Apalachin Lions will hold a mobile food pantry on Wednesday June 25th from 10am to 11am. At St Margaret Mary’s Church at 1110 Pennsylvania Ave. Apalachin. Pre registration is required. Registration is Tuesday
June 24th at 8:30 am until full ( current limit of 125 registrations) If you register please attend. To register call 2-11 or on line at: www.foodbankst.org/cfd. This is a “Walk-Up Pantry” please bring a cart or bag to carry food!
Pope, Esq. of Coughlin & Gerhart –Reappointed to Judicial Hearing Officer SelectionAdvisory Committee
Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP is pleased to announce Alan Pope, Esq. has been reappointed as a member of the Judicial Hearing Officer (JHO) Selection Advisory Committee for New York’s Third Judicial Department. His new term be-
gan on April 1, 2025, and extends through March 31, 2027.
The JHO Selection Advisory Committee plays a vital role in evaluating applicants and recommending qualified candidates to serve as Judicial Hearing Officers. Pope will continue to provide valuable insight throughout the selection process, helping to uphold the high standards expected of JHO appointments.
“We are proud to see Alan continue his service on this important Committee,” said Rachel Abbott, Managing Partner, Coughlin & Gerhart. “His thoughtful judgment, extensive legal background, and unwavering dedication to the justice system make him a trusted voice in the selection of judicial officers who serve our courts and communities.”
This reappointment reflects Pope’s longstanding service to the legal profession and his deep commitment to the integrity of the judicial process. For more information about Pope or Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, please visit cglawoffices.com.
Baked Goods, etc Thurs., Fri., Sat. Donuts Thurs. and Sat 10626 St. Rt. 38 Newark Valley, NY
Most Thursdays at Tioga Pack & Ship Parking Lot 8 Main St., Owego Berries and Produce in season Open April through October Mon–Fri 8am–5pm Oil
A Tioga County Dining Landmark Begins a New Chapter Under Kris and Amber Kasmarcik The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Friday, May 30, 2025, at Donoli’s Restaurant and Banquets, located at 6510 State Route 434 in Apalachin.
The event marks the transition of ownership from longtime founders Scott and Linda Fargnoli to Kris and Amber Kasmarcik, who are preparing to take the helm of this 35-yearold local favorite. Donoli’s first opened its doors in January 1990, quickly becoming a popular destination for family dinners, business meetings, and special celebrations
across the region.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kris and Amber as the new stewards of this cherished establishment,” said Sabrina Henriques, Ph.D., President & CEO of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce. “Donoli’s has long been a cornerstone of our community, and we look forward to seeing how the new owners will carry on its tradition of excellence while bringing in fresh ideas.”
For more information, contact the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce at (607) 687-7335 or visit the Chamber on line at their web site: www.tiogachamber.com.
50 Years Ago
50 Years Ago - June 1975 by Beverly Brown t's June 1975. As a gesture of peace, Egypt re-opens the Suez Canal eight years after it was closed during the Arab-Israeli War.
Caroline Kennedy graduates from Concord Academy in New Hampshire.
Prince Faisal Ben Musaed, 27, is beheaded for murdering his uncle, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
Sam Giancana, 65, an organized crime figure, is gunned down outside his home in Chicago.
An Eastern Airlines 727 crashes while attempting to land at Kennedy airport during a rainstorm. One hundred and nine people are killed.
The Navy discontinues its traditional uniform of bell-bottom trousers, jumpers, and white caps.
Rod Serling, 50, dies at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester of complications during 10-hour heart by-pass surgery. Serling, best known for his TV series The Twilight Zone, grew up in Binghamton. At the time of his death, Serling was living near Ithaca.
Residents in the Village of Owego oppose a proposal by the Department of Transportation to straighten "Broken Arm" curve on Front Street. They say it would worsen current traffic conditions.
The Broome County Legislature rejects a proposal to build a new hospital to replace Ideal Hospital.
Gas prices are now 50.9в a gallon for regular; 57.9в for premium.
Catherine Riley, 65, retires from teaching. For the last four years, she was a 1st Grade teacher at Choconut Valley Elementary School. Mrs. Riley also taught in Little Meadows and Owego-Apalachin.
Owego's "meter maid," Nora Weeks Hunt, retires.
The first Vietnamese refugees arrive in Broome and Tioga Counties.
The Park Settlement Bridge will be rebuilt this fall. The $350,000 cost of the new bridge will be paid by the county, the state, and the Towns of Owego and Candor.
Architect Jim Mowry announces plans to renovate Stephens Square on State Street in Binghamton. Mowry will transform the 87-year-old building into speciality shops and apartments.
Owego Free Academy holds their 102nd Annual Commencement Ceremony at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 22. Board of Education President Robert P. Jones presents diplomas to the 293 students of the Class of 1975.
Movies playing at local theaters include The French Connection 2, The Wind and the Lion, Bite the Bullet, Tidal Wave ("The Ultimate Disaster") starring Lorne Green, W.W. & the Dixie Dancekings with Burt Reynolds, Mandingo, The Lion in Winter, Capone, Buster and Billie, That Darn Cat, and Jaws ("and so it began . . . ").
Wednesday night TV shows include Little House on the Prairie, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Petrocelli, That's My Mama, Baretta, Lucas Tanner, Dan August, and Cannon.
Top tunes on the radio include Thank God I'm a Country Boy by John Denver, Sister Golden Hair by America, Old Days by Chicago, Love Will Keep Us Together by the Captain and Tenille, Wildfire by Michael Murphy, I'm Not Lisa by Jessi Colter, and How Long by Ace. Bing cherries cost 59в a pound, peaches cost 39в a pound, and watermelon is 10в a pound.
Castellucci Weighs In On Supervisor Race
I have been going back and forth about expressing my opinion regarding the upcoming Town of Owego supervisor primary. Some residents will receive a couple of letters from me over the next few weeks that will be self-explanatory. I have tolerated misinformation and half-truths disseminated in some public and personal circles regarding my running of the town. Most of my career I have ignored the rhetoric I can look in the mirror each day knowing I have given 30 years to this community and have done my best to make it a better place. Be assured, I also know I was Blessed by many in this community as well. My family will always be appreciative and humbled by your generosity and support. No one is perfect and I am no exception. Having said that, I can no longer sit quietly and let individuals create a narrative that discredits me for what they perceive will advance their chances of election success.
As most of you know, I announced my retirement in January, concluding my service to the Town on December 31, 2025. Apparently, whoever is writing Mr. Hellmer’s social media posts is confused because many of his posts are misrepresenting my record in an effort to advance his candidacy. I am not on the ballot. Most candidates contrast their views with individuals on the ballot for the office they are trying to get elected to. He uses cliches like accountability and communication and then insinuates that it does not exist presently. I have been accountable to the Town of Owego residents for 30 years, not like his one election cycle. Other than this current Board, which has become very divisive, I have never been told there was a lack of communication with the Board. The current lack of communication exists with 3 board members. I find it humorous that Mr. Hellmers says the committee system is broken. I went back through the minutes of board meetings from 1/2023 through 5/2025. Mr. Hellmers included three committee reports over that time. He reported an additional 2 reports for absent department heads. Mr. Jochem included two reports over that time. Mr. Marks included 1 report and 5 reports for absent department heads. It is very apparent this is happening because
the three of them communicate outside the town hall. July through August of 2023, Mr. Jochem and Mr. Marks used their report time to block highway purchases and positions. Having said this, I reviewed my first two years in office 1996 and 1997. I included 32 reports over that timeframe. The insinuation that I am not acting on the request to institute zoom meetings is just more politics. I have many more important things I am dealing with. Let me explain why this has been brought up. Mr. Marks went out of town for two months. He suggested we have zoom meetings. Since then, the topic has come up. Zooming meetings can be an effective tool in certain situations. This method was introduced and used during Covid (Not here). It was an available option if needed. It was not meant to be used permanently. I researched and found that Tioga County, the Town of Barton, the Town of Candor, the Town of Vestal, the Town of Union, the City of Binghamton, the Town of Windsor and Town of Conklin do not Zoom their meetings. Only the Village of Owego and Village of Endicott utilize zoom meetings. Quite frankly, the majority of the board has continued to make unnecessary, divisive decisions over the last two years. Some that have embarrassed the town. They have ignored the advice of council and outside council we had to hire because of their actions. If Zooming meetings are such a big concern for the public, then vote for it. You have majority. I could continue, but I don’t want to belabor the point. The main reason I am retiring is my health. I do not need added stress. I have enjoyed most of my time here and I am grateful. This is not written to upset individuals. Everyone has their opinion and choice in this race. In the supervisor race, I am supporting Joe Dapolito. He is young and will have a fresh perspective. He has stated, he will come in, take time to understand the job and then suggest possible changes he thinks would be beneficial. Unlike his opponents, who although they have never sat in this chair, certainly think they know what needs to be changed. The primary is June 24th. Please join with me and support Joe Dapolito for Owego Town Supervisor
