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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • Volume 40
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JULY 2025
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Opening of the Neighborhood Depot in Tioga County
Number 7
It’s the Great Tioga County Fair! August 5 - 9, 2025
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A ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Neighborhood Depot, a new nonprofit hub serving Tioga County, was held on Monday, June 23rd at 10:30 a.m. The event took place at the facility’s new location in downtown Owego. Invited guests included the participating nonprofits, funders of the project and local officials. The 16,000-square-foot Neighborhood Depot is designed to bring together multiple nonprofit organizations under one roof to reduce overhead costs and improve access to essential services for vulnerable and underserved community members. Partnering agencies include Tioga United Way, Tioga County Rural Ministry, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County, and Racker. “The Neighborhood Depot is a nonprofit hub that provides a wide variety of services to the community un-
der one roof,” said Bob Brazill, Director of Community Relations and Development for Racker and spokesperson for the project. “This project addresses many needs for our community in a central location in Owego.” The facility is located above the 500year floodplain and designed to double as an emergency response center during times of crisis. Features include a large conference room, shower, a commercial kitchen and food pantry, and an industrial generator. The site’s proximity to railroad lines and downtown Owego enhances both accessibility and emergency logistics. The ribbon cutting event was followed by an Open House for the community from at which time the public was invited to tour the facility and find out more about the participating nonprofits.
The Tioga County Fair is back and better than ever. The 166th Tioga County Fair in Owego will run from Tuesday, August 5, to Saturday August 9, at Marvin Park Fairgrounds, 50 W Main Street. Admission gates open at 11 am. An official ribbon cutting ceremony will take on Tuesday, August 5, celebrating the grand opening of this year’s festivities. The event will take place at the fairgrounds in Marvin Park where community members and visitors will experience a day filled with food, games, and entertainment. The ribbon cutting will mark the beginning of the week-long celebra-
tion featuring carnival rides, agricultural exhibits, local vendors, and live performances. This year’s fair promises to be the best yet, with something for everyone. For more information about the fair schedule and ticketing, visit www.tiogacofair.com
Candor 4th of July Parade Will be held Friday, July 4th at 10am Photos from past parade