Memorial Day

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The Village of Owego is just one of many communities throughout our country that will remember our veterans this weekend, with visits to memorials to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to give us our freedoms.

Returning traditions provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has transpired over the past year when the COVID-19 pandemic was just unfolding.

Memorial Day is the day to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Here are some ways that you can honor them this weekend.

Broome County Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services to open boating at Dorchester Park early.

Pennsylvania is lifting all its capacity restrictions put into place last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Memorial Day.

Paused last year because of coronavirus, the Town of Binghamton has announced it will bring back its much loved annual Memorial Day Parade.

Memorial Day has still had some parade and ceremony in a number of Southern Tier communities, in spite of a ban on large gatherings of people.

Chenango Valley State Park is among those locations in New York where the state is opening beaches with restrictions for the Memorial Day weekend.

While many of the local parades and gatherings have already been canceled, in some areas, events may be planned.  On Tuesday, Governor Cuomo told the citizens of New York what to expect for Memorial Day in terms of ceremonies and gatherings.  He noted that while it's important to honor our veterans on Memorial Day, we need to do so according to CDC guidelines.  This will impact traditional parades

Owego and Tioga County will honor fallen heroes privately at home with no Memorial Day downtown parade.

Between whatever it is you've got planned for this long weekend, why not take some time to recognize and support our troops and their families?

New York State is allowing Memorial Day ceremonies of 10 or fewer people.

Before you go crazy tagging every veteran you know on social media to wish them a Happy Memorial Day, you need to read this. Seriously, trust us on this one.