Apalachin

Apalachin Fire Districts Passes State Audit

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May 22, 2013

The Apalachin Fire District’s financial policies and procedures received a passing grade following an audit by the state Comptroller’s Office. The office reported the district’s board of fire commissioners have adopted and adequately used the state’s required purchasing, investment, and code of ethics policies. The Apalachin Fire District’s general fund budget was about $744,000...
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Six Departments Fight Owego Brush Fire

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April 10, 2013

Owego Firefighters responded to one of the first brush fires of the year yesterday afternoon on Route 38 near McLean Road. What was initially reported as a 40 by 60 foot grass fire ended up in a response from 6 departments. The fire was located several hundred feet off the road, and could only...
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‘Top of the Hill’ Cafe Holds Matthew Porcari Fundraiser Tonight

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February 13, 2013

Another local restaurant is raising money for the family of an Owego firefighter who was killed in the line of duty last month. From 5 to 8 tonight, the Top of the Hill Café in Apalachin is offering chicken and biscuit dinners to go for $10 each. Café owners and staff are donating their...
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SCHOOL CLOSING: Owego-Apalachin Dismissing Early Today

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February 8, 2013

Owego Free Academy and Owego Apalachin Middle School will dismiss at 1 p.m. today due to the promise of inclement weather. Apalachin Elementary School and Linnaeus West Elementary School (OES) will dismiss at 2 p.m. There will be no afternoon Universal Pre-K today. There will be no after-school activities at OA Schools. The OA...
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Congressman Reed Voices Support for Hydrofracking

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February 4, 2013

Congressman Tom Reed made an appearance at a town hall meeting in Apalachin this weekend and voiced his support for hydrofracking. On Saturday, Reed joined many local residents at the meeting, where people were not shy to voice their concerns about fracking directly to the 23rd congressional district leader. Residents cited pollution, tainted water,...
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Mobile Food Pantry in Apalachin Tuesday

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January 29, 2013

The Apalachin Lions Club, along with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, will be sponsoring a mobile food pantry distribution today. Low to moderate income families are welcome to the pantry’s fresh food. The distribution will be held in the parking lot of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church at 1110 Pennsylvania Avenue in...
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Home Is Total Loss in Campville Fire

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January 8, 2013

Fire crews responded to a fire on Gaskill Road in Campville Monday afternoon. The call came in at 2 pm and thick black smoke was visible for several miles. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the home–in the 800 block of Gaskill Road, directly across the road from Wagner’s Lumber–was completely engulfed. Fire officials...
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Owego-Apalachin Schools to Have Police Presence on Friday

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December 21, 2012

Owego Free Academy students will see police present at the high school Friday, as a result of a rumor that’s been spreading on social media. Owego-Apalachin School Superintendent Dr. Bill Russell said it’s only a precaution to reassure parents and faculty. “This is strictly a precautionary measure meant to help ease people’s minds and...
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