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Animal Mosaic Series: Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting

Tioga Arts Council (TAC), and its project partners the Owego Rotary Club and Artist, Emily Jablon, Jablon Studios, are honored to announce the official unveiling of the OWEGO Animal Mosaic Series. To mark this momentous occasion, there was a small Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, October 1, at at the alley located between 55-57 North Avenue, Owego. (Between Roasted Coffee and Golden Seam Bridal buildings.) The mosaics are located at 57 North Avenue.

The OWEGO Animals Mosaic Series is a pentaptych each individual panel is 2.5’ x 2.5’ and features an individual animal mosaic adhered to a panel, grouted and caulked with water-resistant materials. The animals selected for the project are all native to New York State, and represent various, local wildlife. They are: (left to right above photos)

Osprey

Woodchuck

Eastern Newt

Golden Shiner Fish

One-Eye Sphinx Moth

22nd Season for Newark Valley “MAiZE”

This year’s corn maze at Stoughton Farm is the “Under the Sea.” Located at 10898 State Route 38 in Newark Valley, Stoughton Farm’s MAiZE opened for the season on September 27 and will run till November 2. For more information, go to www.stoughtonfarm.com or call 607642-3675

This year Stoughton Farm is excited to announce that on Weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) they will be able to offer the full array of activities this season As in the past, they are offering hay rides, cow train rides, Pumpkin Blaster, Corn Cannon, 32' X 65' Jumping Pillow and 'Friendly Fire', a Nerf Battleground!

Apalachin Lions Walk-Up Mobile Food Pantry

The Apalachin Lions and the Foodbank Of The Southern Tier will hold a Mobile Food Pantry on Wednesday, October 22, from 10:00 to 11:00 am at St. Margaret Mary’s Church, 1110 Pennsylvania Avenue in Apalachin.

Pre-registration is required. Register on Tuesday, October 21, from 8:30 am until full - the current limit is 100 registrations). Phone 2-1-1 or online at: www.foodbankst.org/cfd

Bring a cart or bags with you to carry the food!

Apalachin Lions Fall Highway Clean-Up

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Apalachin Lions 2025Annual Coat Drive

The Apalachin Lions are holding their Annual Coat Drive now through November 23.

The Lions collect clean, useable winter coats for those in need.

If you have any useable winter coats that you want to donate, bring the coats to one of the following drop off locations:

Blessed Trinity at St. Margaret Mary’s, after Mass, 1110 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin; The Apalachin Library (during regular hours), 719 Main St. Apalachin; Apalachin United Methodist Church, 303 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin; Johnson’s Pools & Spas, 1088 Rt. 434, Owego, NY.

The Apalachin Lions held their annual Fall Highway Clean-Up on Saturday, October 4th. Thank you to the Apalachin Lions Club for your hard work and dedication to the

Photo by Sebby Truesdail

Main St. Apalachin, NY 607-625-3333

Open Mon, Tues, Thurs: 10am-7pm; Fri & Sat: 10am-2pm www.apalachinlibrary.org

Programs for October

Storytime: Tuesdays and Thursdays | 10:30am Join Miss Wendy for read alouds, singing, playing, dancing, and crafts! Tuesday and Thursday each week are the same theme. No registration required.

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 Zzzzzs: Tuesdays | 6pm Grab your yoga mat and join yoga instructor Sheehan Shotwell for an inspiring yoga practice each week. No experience or registration required.

Euchre: Thursdays | 2pm-4pm No experience or registration required.

Senior First Friday Program – Bunco and Prizes with Lunch: Friday, October 3 | 11am-1pm See next page for details! Registration is required.

Pokémon Club: Saturday, October 4 | 11am-1pm

See next page for details! No registration necessary.

Evening Book Club: Thursday, October 9 | 6:30pm

Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez No registration required. The November book will be And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.

Afternoon Book Club: Thursday, October 16 | 1pm Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear No registration required. The November book will be The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman.

Fall Fest: Saturday, October 18 | 11am-1pm See left for details!

Jane Austen Movie Club –

Becoming Jane: Monday, October 27 4pm No registration required.

Local Author Book Launch

Dry the Rain by Richard Leise (for fans of true crime): Thursday, October 30 6pm No registration necessary.

Tioga County Meeting Notice

The Ninth Regular Meeting of 2025 will be held at 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in the Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main Street, Owego, New York 13827. All Committee Meetings and Legislative Work sessions will be held in the Legislative Conference Room of the

Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main Street, Owego, NY 13827. Individuals requiring any accommodation or auxiliary aid may contact the Legislative Office at (607) 687-8240. With advance notice, necessary auxiliary aids will be provided at no cost to the person requesting assistance.

Tioga State Bank Foundation Fall Basket Raffle Now Open

Tying in with the November 1 No Shave November/Cure the Blue Hybrid 5k, a basket raffle hosted by the TSB Foundation is now open. Basket values exceed $500 each. The baskets being raffled off are “BYOB,” with everything you need before the big game, including $50 cash. “Tailgate Touchdown” includes a Weber travel grill, Coleman propane tank, grilling tool set and more. “Spa Timeout” features a Sharper Image SpaStudio towel warmer, I-home vanity speaker, $105

Shear Paradise massage gift certificate, spa gift bag and more. Raffle tickets are $5 apiece. Purchase four tickets, get the fifth ticket free. Raffle sales close on 11/2/25 at 8pm. Basket drawings will be held 11/3/25, with winning numbers displayed on TSB's Facebook page. Buy tickets online or inperson at the 5k, being held at Highland Park in Endwell on Saturday morning, November 1. All proceeds go directly to supporting the fight against prostate cancer.

Sugar Maple Cafè Owners Enjoy Downtown Owego Vibe

By Jill Darling

Aaron Fairfield, the owner and award-winning chef of Sugar Maple Cafè, has been cooking since he was a teenager for 30+ years. The Afton High School graduate started as a sous chef at the River Club in Afton. Fairfield, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has been a chef at health care facilities, golf courses, country clubs, and as owner of the Hop Head Brewery. His culinary entry won an award in a Better Homes and Gardens contest and he was published in the magazine and has placed in other cooking contests.

Fairfield, who gravitates toward cooking traditional foods of the 1980s and ‘90s era, said, “I don’t specialize in anything particular I’m all over the place; I like to challenge myself with different cuisines.” He researches a variety of dishes, creates them and they’re spot on according to customers.

For instance, someone asked him if he could make head cheese for his mother. Aaron delved into how it was made: a Russian dish made from a pig’s head. The man’s mother, from Germany, was very impressed. It was exactly like the recipe she had eaten in Europe.

Fairfield's co-owner wife Jenna said, “People say that Aaron’s meals are comfort food what they’re used to eating at home, like what grandma used to make.” I would venture to say that not too many people would find comfort in eating head cheese from a pig’s head, but Fairfield is up for the challenge when it comes to creating new dishes. His dinner guests give positive feedback regarding his freshly-prepared meals such as Greek Stuffed Steak and Shrimp Ceviche Salad and consistently come back for more.

When he’s not cooking at Sugar Maple Cafè, Fairfield manages the cafeteria full time at the Owego Elementary School. Jenna is a full-time substitute teacher at the school. She’s warm and

friendly with cafè customers, which stems from experience in working with the public in financial institutions, the dental field and as a hostess at the former No. 5 restaurant in Binghamton.

When asked, who does the cooking at home, Fairfield immediately declared, “Nobody!” Jenna laughed and said they usually take out a frozen pizza or something quick. The Fairfield’s have five children: 21, 20, 19, 12 and 8 years old. The two older ones are out of the house on their own and the two older ones at home help out at the cafè, when needed. They're content with having a small, family-owned cafè and aren’t interested in expanding.

Their restaurant business started out as a cafè where The Brick House is currently located on 17-C, Owego, then they tried food trucking, calling it, "The Food Truck," but realized they were too old to keep up the pace of running a food truck. "That’s for 20-year olds,” Jenna said. They went back to brick-and -mortar at the same location, then moved to their new place at 200 Front St, Owego, in February. The downtown space makes it easier to connect with local patrons, Jenna said.

Sugar Maple Cafè serves meals at the indoor counter area, at tables outside in front of the building and on the back deck that seats 26 guests overlooking the peaceful flow of the Susquehanna River with a view of the Owego Bridge. They’ll have a new indoor dining room across the hall from the counter area soon.

Now that the couple is back to work at the Owego Elementary School, the cafè is open for lunch on Saturdays with dinner served Wednesday through Saturday. Check Sugar Maple Cafè’s Facebook page for the latest offerings. To make reservations call Sugar Maple Cafè, 200 Front St, Owego at 607-6255755

VillageAppreciation Night set for October 17

The Owego Police Department and its Benevolent Association will once again host the annual Village Appreciation Night. This year’s event is set for Oct. 17, and will run from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds, located on W. Main Street in Owego.

The event was created following the pandemic to offer a free night out, and to thank the first responders and officials who work daily to keep

the community safe.

Highlighted at the event is a bonfire, along with free food, games for children, trucks on display, prizes, a hot air balloon, fireworks, live music, hay wagon rides, and much more!

If you would like to get involved or sponsor this event, contact Owego Police Chief Joseph Kennedy by calling (607) 687-2233.

Coughlin & Gerhart, LLPWelcomes

Corinne K. Cavanaugh, Esq.

Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP is pleased to announce Corinne K. Cavanaugh has joined the firm as an associate. Her practice focuses on public law, with an emphasis on representing municipalities in land use, zoning, and planning matters. Prior to joining the firm, Cavanaugh practiced for several years at a firm in Secaucus, New Jersey, where she

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served as a paralegal, law clerk, and later as an associate attorney in the firm’s land use and planning group. In that role, she regularly appeared before municipal boards, drafted redevelopment plan amendments, advised on environmental compliance issues, and handled matters ranging from real estate transactions to guardianship proceedings. She also gained public-sector experience with the City of Bayonne Law Department and Municipal Court, and earlier interned with the Connecticut General Assembly, where she was recognized with a General Assembly Citation for exemplary legislative service. Cavanaugh earned her J.D. from Widener University Delaware Law School, where she was active in the Latin American Law Students Association. She received her B.A. in Political Science from Sacred Heart University and participated in the University’s Pre-Law Club. She is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Her admission to the New York State bar is pending.

Tioga County Appoints Brandon Clark as Chief Information Officer

Tioga County announces the appointment of Brandon Clark as the County’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). Clark, who served as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Tioga County, will lead the County’s enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity compliance, digital services, and interdepartmental IT support.

“Brandon has proven himself as a steady, future-focused technology

leader,” said Jackson D. Bailey II, Tioga County Administrator. “As Deputy CIO, he helped us modernize critical systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and improve day-to-day service delivery for employees and residents. We’re excited to see him accelerate that momentum as CIO.”

As Deputy CIO, Clark led or supported work that included:

• Cybersecurity and risk management initiatives (multi-factor authentication expansion, phishingresilience training, endpoint protection, and incident response protocols).

• Network reliability and disaster recovery improvements, helping advance continuity planning and backup/restore capabilities.

• Service modernization, including IT service catalog and ticketing enhancements, user support improvements, and hardware lifecycle planning.

• Cloud and systems upgrades, coordinating migrations and integrations that improved performance and security.

Years Ago by:

Beverly Brown

It's October 1976. Earl Butz, the Secretary of Agriculture, resigns amidst the controversy over a racist joke he made.

Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, 65, undergoes surgery for bladder cancer.

In his second debate with Jimmy Carter, President Ford confuses listeners when he says "There is no Soviet domination in eastern Europe."'

Bob Cormack and Christian Chandler reach the summit of Mount Everest - the 2nd and 3rd Americans to do so.

An American student publishes an article which details how to build an atomic bomb.

The Meadowlands football stadium opens in New Jersey.

The Food and Drug Administration rules that cyclamate, an artificial sweetener, is too dangerous to be put back on the market.

Elizabeth Taylor is engaged to marry John Warner.

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At the Country Music Association Awards, Dolly Parton is chosen Best Female Vocalist, Ronnie Milsap is named Best Male Vocalist, and Mel Tillis is chosen Entertainer of the Year.

The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 7 - 2 to win the World Series.

A citizens' group called The Impossible Dream Committee begins a fund raising campaign to raise $1 million to restore the CFJ pool in Johnson

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Archaeologists from SUNY Binghamton announce the discovery of 3,000-year-old Indian stone tools and artifacts behind IBM-Owego. More than 7,000 people pay from $7.50 to $15.00 per ticket to see Frank Sinatra sing at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Sinatra, dressed in a black leisure suit, opens the evening with I Sing the Songs and closes it with My Way. Tioga County buries a Bicentennial Time Capsule at the courthouse lawn. The contents of the 16-cubic-foot capsule, which is to be unearthed in 100 years, include a highschool yearbook, toys, watches, rulers, the flag, pens, bottle caps, county documents, and hedge clippers. It also contains letters written by President Ford and five other national, state, and local representatives to their successors. A marker is to be placed at the site of the time capsule.

Movies playing in local theaters include The Return of a Man Called Horse, Murder by Death, All the President's Men, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Disney's The Gnome- Mobile, and A Matter of Time starring Liza Minnelli and Ingrid Bergman.

Sunday night TV shows include World of Disney; Sonny & Cher; The Six Million Dollar Man; Kojak; and Delvecchio, a crime-drama starring Judd Hirsch.

Tioga State Bank Foundation Fall Basket Raffle Now Open

Tying in with the November 1 No Shave November/Cure the Blue Hybrid 5k, a basket raffle hosted by the TSB Foundation is now open.

Basket values exceed $500 each. The baskets being raffled off are “BYOB,” with everything you need before the big game, including $50 cash. “Tailgate Touchdown” includes a Weber travel grill, Coleman propane tank, grilling tool set and more. “Spa Timeout” features a Sharper Image SpaStudio towel warmer, I-home vanity speaker, $105 Shear Paradise massage gift

The Tioga County Veterans’ Service Agency will be closed from 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 21st , 2025 through Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 in order that the staff may attend off-site annual training.

The office will re-open on Friday,

certificate, spa gift bag and more. Raffle tickets are $5 apiece. Purchase four tickets, get the fifth ticket free. Raffle sales close on 11/2/25 at 8pm. Basket drawings will be held 11/3/25, with winning numbers displayed on TSB's Facebook page. Buy tickets online or in-person at the 5k, being held at Highland Park in Endwell on Saturday morning, November 1.

All proceeds go directly to supporting the fight against prostate cancer.

October 24th, 2025 at 8:30 AM. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause the people we serve. Please feel free to call the office at (607)-687-8228 and leave a message or email us at: veteans@tiogacountyny.gov

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Tioga County Republican Committee Hosts Community Outreach Event

The Tioga County Republican Committee is inviting registered Republicans and community members to an outreach event designed to connect with voters, listen to local concerns, and encourage civic engagement. The gathering will provide an opportunity for residents to:

Meet and talk informally with committee members about key local and state issues.

Learn about opportunities to volunteer and support the Republican Party locally.

“This event is about strengthening connections with our community,” said Donald Castellucci, Jr, Chair of the Tioga County Republican Committee. “We want to hear directly from residents about the issues that matter most, while also encouraging participation in the electoral process.”

Committee members emphasize that the event is not just

about politics but about building community.

“We know that strong communities come from strong participation,” said Jake Brown, Tioga County Republican Vice-Chair “By talking face-to-face, registering voters, and welcoming volunteers, we’re ensuring that the Republican Party continues to reflect the values and priorities of Tioga County families.”

The outreach event will take place on [October 12, 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at [Hickories Park in Owego, NY]. Light refreshments will be served, and all registered Republicans are encouraged to attend.

For more information, please contact the Tioga County Republican Committee at 607-768-0816 or tcrepchair@reagan.com . You can also visit the Committee webpage www.tioganygop.com or our facebook page: Tioga County, NY Republican Committee

Tioga County Legislative October Meting

The Tenth Regular Meeting of 2025 will be held at 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main Street, Owego, New York 13827. All Committee Meetings and Legislative Worksessions will be held in the Legislative Conference Room of the

Tioga County Chamber of Commerce to Host 2025 Workforce & Enterprise Expo in Owego

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the return of the Tioga County Workforce & Enterprise Expo 2025, set for Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Church of the Nazarene, 3732 Waverly Road, Owego, NY. Now in its second year at this location, the Chamber is excited to once again unite local businesses, employers, job seekers, and community members under one roof. With the goal of restoring participation to its longtime strength of more than 100 booths, once consistently achieved when the event was hosted at the Treadway,

the Chamber is calling on businesses across the Southern Tier to showcase their services, connect with workforce talent, and build strong professional networks. “The Workforce & Enterprise Expo is one of Tioga County’s largest opportunities for businesses to grow their visibility and for job seekers to discover new career paths,” said Dr. Sabrina Henriques, President & CEO of the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce. “By hosting it in Owego again, we are building on the momentum of last year’s success and working to make 2025 our biggest year yet.”

Tioga State Bank Foundation Fall Basket Raffle Now Open

Tying in with the November 1 No Shave November/Cure the Blue Hybrid 5k, a basket raffle hosted by the TSB Foundation is now open.

certificate, spa gift bag and more.

Raffle tickets are $5 apiece. Purchase four tickets, get the fifth ticket free. Raffle sales close on 11/2/25 at 8pm. Basket drawings will be held 11/3/25, with winning numbers displayed on TSB's Facebook page. Buy tickets online or in-person at the 5k, being held at Highland Park in Endwell on Saturday morning, November 1.

All proceeds go directly to supporting the fight against prostate cancer.

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