Local Happenings

January 2012 Happenings

January 23, Newark Valley Central School District Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., Richard H. Kerr Board Room, 79 Whig St., Newark Valley. Call 642-3221 for more information

February 2012 Happenings

February 1,  Town of Richford Planning Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 7 Bowery Lane, Richford. Open public meeting.  Contact  planboard@richfordny.com for more information.

February 2,   Mobile Food Pantry Distribution, tree food available to those who need it., Richford Congregational Church, State Rt. 38, 1:00- 2:00 p.m. ,  bring boxes, bags.

February 2 , Rabies Clinic,  Hosted by the Tioga County Department of Enviromental Health from 6 -7 p.m. at the Waverly Village Barn, Spring St. Waverly, NY.  $5.00 donation is requested per pet. Clinic is available for dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets.  Vaccine will not be administered unless pets are under control with dogs on a leash and cats either on a leash or boxed and both accompanied by a responsible adult..  If your pet has had a previous rabies vaccination, bring that certificate with you if not, the vaccination will be effective for a one year period.  Questions?  Contact the Tioga County Health Dept. (607)687-6585

February. 4,  Free Will Donation Soup and Salad Supper, 4 to 7 p.m., Richford Congregational Church, 13290 Route 38, Richford.

February 13,  Community Auxiliary Meeting, Town Hall, 7 Bowery Lane Richford, 7 p.m.  New and old friends welcome to join, commaux@richfordny.com for information.

February 13, Newark Valley Central School District Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., Richard H. Kerr Board Room, 79 Whig St., Newark Valley. Call 642-3221 for more information

February 14,  Town Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Town Hall, 7 Bowery Lane, Richford.  Open Public Meeting.

February 27, Newark Valley Central School District Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., Richard H. Kerr Board Room, 79 Whig St., Newark Valley. Call 642-3221 for more information

Tioga County "Flood 2011" Up-Dates

Court building to resume operations Effective Monday, Nov. 7, all Tioga County and Supreme, Drug, Family and Surrogate Court operations will be returning to the Court Annex at 20 Court St. in Owego. Courtrooms in the courthouse will be operational effective Friday, Nov. 18. A temporary entrance to the courthouse will be located at the North end of the building. If you require handicapped accessibility to attend a court proceeding, contact the Court directly at 240-5383 for County Court, Supreme Court and Jury; 240-5384 for Drug Court; 240-5380 for Family Court; 240-5389 for Surrogate Court; and 240-5382 for Chambers.

EPA HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION INFORMATION The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, County officials, the DEC and local representatives have established FREE household hazardous waste drop-off locations in Binghamton, Owego, Vestal and Endicott, NY. Residents may bring household cleaners, paints, automotive fluids, batteries, lawn care products, propane tanks, alcohol based beauty products, items containing mercury and fluorescent bulbs, along with other items containing hazardous chemicals to the following locations: BROOME COUNTY Binghamton - DOT facility at 112 Barlow Rd. Vestal- Corner of Vestal Road and African Road near the Rail Trail Endicott/Endwell - The municipal yard located at 627 Scarborough Drive TIOGA COUNTY Owego - One road north of Corporate Dr. off Rte. 38 at the Recycling Center at the gravel pit The hours at all locations are from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 7 days a week. This is a FREE service. Ammunition and guns will NOT be accepted at any facility. Please be careful collecting and transporting your items. For further information please call (888) 283-7626.

Roll offs to enable trash collection at transfer station. Even though the Barton Transfer Station will be closed until further notice due to severe flooding from Tropical Storm Lee, the Tioga County Legislature will be temporarily locating roll offs at the transfer station so residents may bring bags of household waste (no flood debris or loose garbage). This service will be available starting Oct. 25 until Nov. 23. Hours of operation will be Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Due to the method of collection, there will be a charge of $2 per bag. They are requesting individuals to bring exact change. This service is being provided until a final decision on the future of the transfer station is made by the Legislature.

Tioga County Historical Museum Needs

Here's a note we're sharing from the Tioga County Historical Society Museum:   The damage caused by the recent flooding due to Tropical Storm Lee was substantial. A great portion of our collections, research center, offices, and supplies were affected. We would like our supporters to know that we are working hard with a professional recovery team to salvage and restore as many materials as possible and thoroughly cleanse the building to ensure the safety of our visitors in the future.   The museum will remain closed until further notice. However, know that we are working to move forward and continue our operations. We will hold our annual O Tannenbaum fundraiser as planned.   If you are interested in assisting our recovery efforts, we encourage you to contribute to our disaster recovery fund. At this time, we need all the support the community can offer. We would greatly appreciate any contribution you can make, especially in these times of hardship. In addition, if you have any office furniture, we are in great need of chairs, desks, and file cabinets. Please consider giving to the Tioga County Historical Society.   On behalf of the staff, volunteers, and board of the Tioga County Historical Society, I would like to express concern and sympathy to those affected by the flooding. We hope everyone is safe and well.   As the community rebuilds, know that our county’s history and stories will continue to be preserved and told for generations to come. Please contact us at museum@tiogahistory.org if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your ongoing support.   Sincerely,   Kevin Lentz   Acting Director Tioga County Historical Society 110 Front Street Owego, NY 13827