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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us Volume 33
SEPTEMBER 2018
National Recovery Month
On Saturday, September 1, Senator Fred Akshar joined families and community members to kick off National Recovery Month at the Tioga Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) Coalition’s 2nd Annual Family Fun Day at Marvin Park in Owego.
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Village of Owego Gets $10,000,000
The free community event featured food, inflatables, music, crafts, and games. Senator Akshar also announced $70,000 in state funding for additional youth addiction prevention and treatment services for Tioga County.
United Way Thanks the Gurals Governor Andrew Cuomo (above) gave $10 million to the Village of Owego last month as part of the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). “This investment will unlock Owego’s true potential,” said Governor Cuomo. “Owego’s easily accessible, pedestrian-friendly downtown community makes it the ideal neighborhood for revitalization.”
Last month, the Tioga United Way held a press conference at Tioga Downs Casino Resort to thank Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Gural for their generosity and support of the United Way and our community. Last December, the Tioga United Way’s Dancing United with the Starz fundraiser took place at Tioga Downs, and the Gurals matched whatever was raised at the event. With the Gural’s help, the event brought in more than $100,000. “This singular donation is being distributed across all of our 34 wonderful agencies,” said Carolyn Palladino, Executive Director of Tioga United Way. “Some will use it to-
ward specific needs such as new freezers at our food pantries, appliances in our shelters, and books for our children. While others will use it toward updating electrical systems, staff and volunteer training, as well as new programming.” The Board of Directors of the Tioga United Way hope that the Gurals will recognize that their financial support stretches far and wide across Tioga County and that they are truly making a difference in the lives of those in need. For more information about the Tioga United Way, visit tiogaunitedway.com
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The Village of Owego has not determined how the DRI money will be used. A Local Planning Committee will be formed and its meetings will be open to the public. Although the Village of Owego currently has no definite plans for the $10 million, ideas for possible projects were listed in the village’s DRI application and include: North Avenue revitalization, Lake Street pedestrian mall, River Walk expansion, River activities and river boat, Farmers Markets, Art District development, Restoration of firehouse and Tioga Theater, Owego Gardens II, School re-use, Parking garage, Passenger rail excursions, Marvin Park and fairgrounds upgrades, Tioga Downs-downtown shuttle, Ti-Ahwage Performing Arts Center expansion, Streetscape improvement, Minka Pocket community development, and Walking trails connector. How would you like to see the Village of Owego use the money to revitalize downtown Owego?