Nichols

The Village of Nichols’ historic Kirby Park will officially re-open on Saturday. The park suffered in the wake of Tropical Storm Lee, but over $153,000 in federal and state funding, local business grants and donations, and community contributions have allowed the park to be restored. To mark the occasion, there will be a parade,...
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Tioga Downs Casino has announced a record fiscal year. The casino announced Thursday that their gross gaming revenues were $61 million, a two percent increase over the previous fiscal year. Over $23.7 million was generated for education during this period, an increase of 3 percent over the previous year and the highest produced since...
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Tioga Downs has announced the lineup for their 2013 Summer Concert Series. The series starts off on May 31st with a show by Tony Orlando. Gretchen Wilson follows him with a show in mid-June, and Michael McDonald will be the feature act in the first Independence Day Weekend with a performance on July 5th....
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Tioga Downs was filled with visitors Monday, although many were there looking for a new job, rather than a big jackpot. Hundreds of applicants flooded the lobby of the racino, hoping to fill one of the 60 full- and part-time positions available in the casino and on the racetrack. There were on-the-spot interviews, testing...
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Local officials met last night to decide whether or not they will grant a tax abatement package which would allow Tioga Downs to construct a six-story hotel and convention center. The Tioga county Industrial Development Agency’s Board of Directors considered a resolution which would authorize approximately $5.2 million in tax breaks for the project....
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