Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: The Village of Owego Historic District is a community on the Riverbank of the Susquehanna River bordered by Front Street and Main Street in Downtown Owego. We have a commercial area that features many galleries, craft shops, restaurants and cafes and the Tioga County Historical Society. We have many beautiful historic houses, churches and public buildings (Tioga County Courthouse). Every year the Village sponsors Lights Along the River in December and StrawberryFest in June. We also have a Memorial Day parade and tribute to our veterans.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: Besides the Owego Historic District, the Village of Owego has a monthly ArtsWalk on the first Friday of each month, April-December. We have vibrant church communities in St Patrick's Catholic Church, the Historic Owego First Baptist Church (where John D. Rockefeller worshipped), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Owego Methodist Church and Owego Presbyterian Church. We have the Tioga County Fair in early August in Marvin Park.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: Owego's economy is linked to the Susquehanna Valley. In the 20th century, Owego was linked to IBM at the plant in Owego that is now part of the Lockheed Martin campus. High tech jobs at Lockheed Martin have been an economic anchor for the community, providing excellent jobs with good pay and benefits. Tourism is also an important part of Owego and the surrounding area's economy, including Tioga Downs in Nichols. Some agriculture, particularly dairy farming is still important.. Owego and its surroundings are also bedroom communities for both Binghamton/Tri-Cities and Ithaca.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: Owego need to be in the congressional and assembly districts that share its high-tech industries, tourism and the suburban connections to Broome and Tompkins Counties. People who live in Owego work in Binghamton and Ithaca. Many Owegeans work for the Binghamton University, Cornell and Ithaca College.