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FEBRUARY 2024
Volume 39
Ted Clark’s Busy Market Closing Its Doors
Waverly NY With heavy hearts we regret to inform our loyal customers that we will be closing Ted Clark’s Busy Market. Our last day of operation will be February 29th. Running our unique store in recent years has been a constant challenge given the grocery market trends. Please know that we did everything we could and are proud to have served our community for over 92 years.
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We want to thank our wonderful customers for your patronage. We also thank our great employees for helping make Ted Clark’s Busy Market the friendliest place to shop in the Valley for so many years. We will truly miss you all. Make sure to stop in this month to use your TCBM Gift Cards. We will honor them until our last day of business. With Appreciation, Tim, Kathy & Andy
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Town of Nichols ConnectALL Program Wrap-up It’s a wrap! The multimilliondollar fiber build out, led by the New York State ConnectALL Initiative, has been completed. The partnership between the State of New York, Tioga County, Town of Nichols, and the Southern Tier Network (STN) made this project possible. The Town of Nichols was chosen by the State’s broadband department (ConnectALL) as one of four communities to roll out the Initiative with the expressed purpose of connecting fiber to the unserved and underserved population. Additionally, the County and Town dedicated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds needed to complete the build out. The total project cost was approximately $7.5 million and included the required power utility upgrades, fiber build and customer installations. Ben Rydzewski, STN Operations Manag-
er, stated, “Nichols residents now have access to 38 miles of fiber, passing by nearly 800 homes and businesses. To date, over 350 residents have taken advantage of the new infrastructure.” Currently, the Internet Service Provider (ISP), FiberSpark, has partnered with STN to provide services on the Nichols Fiber Network. However, the open access model of STN allows for any ISP to connect to the fiber. STN is actively working to bring more ISPs on board, which will allow for a competitive environment thus driving more competitive pricing and options for residents and business owners to choose from. STN Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Gasper, offered, “The project has provided the availability of directly connecting the residents, businesses, library, and County sites to the newly constructed fiber optic network.”
Apalachin Lions Club Scholarships 2024 The Apalachin Lions Club 37th Annual Scholarship program will award $3,000 in scholarships to deserving students from the class of 2024 who live in the 13732, 13760, and 18830 Zip Codes. This covers Apalachin; Campville east to the Broome County line; and Little Meadows, PA. The scholarships are awarded to students who have made outstanding contributions in service to their community and school. Distribution of scholarships will be as follows: One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to students who attend Owego Free Academy and Vestal High School. And one $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a stu-
dent who attends one of the following schools: Broome Tioga BOCES, Montrose Junior-Senior High, Seton Catholic Central High School, Ross Corners Christian Academy, Northeast Bradford High School and Home Schooling (LEAH). The distribution of scholarships is based on the relative number of students from Apalachin, Campville, and Little Meadows attending each of the schools. Information and applications may be obtained at the schools Guidance Office, or Vestal LEAH. Please return the complete application to the Guidance Office or Vestal LEAH on or before March 27, 2024.
Doug’s Fish Fry to Benefit Apalachin Lions - February 8 A Doug’s Fish Fry to Go will be held on Thursday, February 8, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at The Comfort Inn. The event benefits the Apalachin Lions. To call and place orders until 4:00, call 607-753-9184 ext 2.
Fenton Pleas Guilty in Tioga Downs Fire On January 29, 2024, in Tioga County Court, Boyd Fenton (33), who was accused of setting fire to a barn at Tioga Downs Casino on November 9, 2023, resulting in the death of thirty (30) horses and the burning of a trainer who attempted to release the horses from the barn, pled guilty to the first count of the Indictment, Arson in the Third Degree, a class C felony, the second count of the Indictment, Assault in the Second Degree, a class D violent felony, and thirty counts (30) of Interference with or Injury to Certain Domestic Animals, class E felonies, in satisfaction of the one hundred five count Indictment. For his convictions he will receive the maximum sentences allowed by law. For
his conviction of Arson in the Third Degree, he will receive an indeterminate sentence of between 5 and 15 years in state prison. For his conviction of Assault in the Second Degree he will receive a determinate sentence of 7 years in prison, with 3 years post-release supervision. For his thirty counts (30) of Interference with or Injury to Certain Domestic Animals, he will receive indeterminate sentences on each of between 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison. Because all of the crimes resulted from the one act of setting a fire, New York State law requires the sentences to be served concurrently. Sentencing is scheduled for April 19, 2024.
Tioga County Legislature News The Second Regular Meeting of 2024 will be held Tuesday, February 13, at 12 Noon, in the Edward D. Hubbard Auditorium of the Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building at 56 Main Street in Owego. All Committee Meetings and Legislative Worksessions will be held in
the Legislative Conference Room. Individuals who require 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.