The stories of Tioga County, NY
8 narrated audio stories from across Tioga County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Hiawatha Island Wildlife Refuge
An Island the River Took Back
How local stewardship helped a worked-over river island become protected habitat.
Tioga County Courthouse
Where Tioga County Came to Be Seen
How Owego’s courthouse became the county’s public stage
Hiawatha Island Wildlife Refuge
Where the River Teaches
A river island reveals how water builds habitat, season after season.
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The House That Exposed the Mafia
How Joseph Barbara’s Apalachin estate changed what America could no longer ignore.
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When Thomas C. Platt Bet Everything on a Resignation
A New York boss makes a dramatic gamble and loses.
Owego Downtown Historic District
When the River Came for Owego
How floodwater hit a historic downtown, and why people refused to let it end there.
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From Owego to the Easy Boss
How Thomas C. Platt turned party control into political power.
Joseph Barbara estate
The Day Apalachin Hit the Front Page
How one police raid exposed a national crime network.
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