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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • Volume 30
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MARCH 2015
Running for Village of Owego Trustees
Three Owego residents have formally announced their candidacies for the three Village of Owego Trustee seats that will be on the ballot in the upcoming election. The candidates, Ann Lockwood, Lisa Curatolo, and Rob Manville, plan to run on the “A Positive Change” Party line in the election set for March 18th. They are focused on making Village Government more effective and efficient, and working with the Town and County to find ways to save taxpayer dollars. Incumbent Trustee Ann Lockwood is running for re-election after last being elected in 2013. She previously served as a Village Trustee in 2007 and from 2009 to 2010. Lockwood is a retired lifelong resident of Owego and has helped to lead efforts to recover from the floods, including hiring H2O and Robert Williams to help the Village obtain grants. She has also served the community as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Friends of the Coburn Library, the Tioga County Rural Ministry, Tioga County Arts Council, American Cancer Society and Leukemia Society. She lives on George Street in Owego. “As a Trustee, it’s been a top priority to help our community recover from the terrible floods of 2006 and 2011,” said Lockwood. “We need to work together and get the rebuilding process moving quicker. We also need to make the Village Government do more with less because taxpayers simply can’t afford the status quo.” Rob Manville is a first-time candidate for public office. He was born and raised in Campville and is a graduate of Owego Free Academy, Alfred State College and the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is employed as a Sales Engineer at Amphenol Aerospace and helped many local families following the flood.
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He and his wife, Leslie (Goodrich) live with their four-year-old daughter on Main Street in Owego. “Leslie and I are raising our family in Owego because it’s such a wonderful place to live,” said Manville. “But, unfortunately, Owego isn’t the same as it once was. We need to do more to clean up our Village and stop drugs from moving in. Our “Positive Change Team” will focus on finding the right solutions to the challenges we face.” Lisa Curatolo is the owner and operator of The Goat Boy Gift Shop & Coffee Bar on Front Street in Owego. Curatolo has lived in the Village for over 25 years and her three children are Owego Free Academy graduates. She is a member and strong supporter of the Owego Fire Department and is a volunteer and donor to many local charities. As a past member of the Historic Owego Marketplace, she was instrumental in the development of the Gateway Community Park project. Curatolo serves on the Long Term Recovery Committee and has served on the Owego Zoning Board for 10 years. She and her husband, Dennis, live on Front Street in the Village. “I look at the Village as a business and say we simply cannot continue the way it has been running,” said Curatolo. “Business as usual isn’t good enough when it comes to our public safety, infrastructure or recovering from the floods. Our team will work together to bring “Positive Change” to the Village.” Lockwood, Curatolo, and Manville encourage Village residents to contact them with any questions or comments leading up to the March 18th election. All Village residents are eligible to vote in the March 18th election if they are registered with the Tioga County Board of Elections.
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Apalachin Trailer Destroyed by Fire
Fire Departments from Apalachin, Campville, and Vestal responded to a mobile home fire at Post Trailer Park in Apalachin shortly after 1:00 pm on February 18. A resident of the trailer was trying to
thaw pipes under his home when the fire broke out. He then went into the home to get some belongings. He was taken to hospital for possible smoke inhalation. The official cause of the fire is still under investigation.
St. Baldrick’s Shave-A-Thon
Candor Emergency Squad and the Candor American Legion Family are once again hosting the St. Baldrick’s Shave-A-Thon on Sunday, March 8, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the American Legion. Participants shave their heads in solidarity with kids with cancer to raise money for childhood cancer research. In keeping with the origins of St. Baldrick’s, Candor’s event combines the cancer fundraising with festivities related to St. Patrick’s day. There will be food, music, raffles, and a kid’s area with face-painting and crafts. Every year there’s an Honor Wall honoring local children fighting cancer. Since 2005, the St. Baldrick’s Foun-
dation has raised more than $150 million for childhood cancer research grants. Candor organizers would like to see that figure increase, so this year they are hoping to get at least 50 participants shaving their heads. Shavees are encouraged to register ahead of time, but there will be an opportunity to sign up at the event for last-minute participants. To find out more about the event, or make a donation, go to www.stbaldricks.org and type “Candor NY” in the search bar. If you’d like to participate as a shavee, click on the “get involved” button or contact Kelly Starkweather at 607-972-4395 or krstarkwe@gmail.com.
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