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A peek at the World’s Smallest Diner in Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WETM) – If you’ve ever driven through Watkins Glen, you’ve probably seen the World’s Smallest Diner. But, what is it and how long has it been here? 83-year-old Gerry Collins has run the diner for the past ten years. “Everybody’s gotta do what they enjoy. There’s no sense in just sitting around […]
Doggy Dip Days coming up in Horseheads
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) — People can’t swim in the Thorne Street Pool until next summer, but their furry friends have a few chances to take a dip. For the past 19 years, Horseheads has kept the Thorne Street Pool (located at 504 Thorne St.) open for a few days after the regular swimming season ends […]
Pine City Church holding 'Blessing of Animals'
PINE CITY, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Fresh Start Church in Pine City is holding a 'Blessing of Animals' event on Saturday, August 24. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and blessings will happen every 30 minutes. All pets are welcome, but they must be on a leash or in a cage. If your pet does not get along with other animals, owners can also bring in a photo of their pet to be blessed.
Arts On the Go: Emmi Saufley
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Walking down a runway involves unwavering focus and concentration for a person to showcase their presence and the fashion they embody. Runway For A Cause CEO Emmi Saufley, emphasizes that maintaining good posture while modeling can convey confidence to the audience. Confidence is highlighted as the key factor for walking down […]
Fresh Start Church hosts Blessing of Animals in Pine City
PINE CITY, N.Y. (WENY) -- One church in Pine City decided to hold services all about animals on Saturday. The Fresh Start Church welcomed pets of all species and breeds for their first Blessing of Animals. A few cats, many dogs, and even a parakeet showed their faces at the...
Samuel Clemens Puts on a Tin Halo for the Woman He Loved
Just one look at a miniature portrait of Olivia Langdon and Samuel Clemens was done for. Love at first sight is how he later described his feelings about the woman he’d never met. It happened in 1867 on board the Quaker City, a new, luxurious steamship anchored in the...
Big Fish Summer – Noah Colpitts’ smallmouth bass on Lake Ontario
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – It’s time for the newest 18 Sports Big Fish Summer entry. Congratulations to Noah Colpitts, who caught his personal best 4.7 pound smallmouth bass, while fishing on Lake Ontario. The 13-year-old angler tells us that he hauled in the huge catch with Pond Skipper fishing, on July 19th. Big Fish Summer […]
FRANKLY SPEAKING: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Opens Tonight
Corning, NY - Cast members from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street joined “Frankly Speaking” to discuss this weekend's performances at the Clemens Center in Elmira. From Elmira Little Theatre, Ellis Williams who plays Sweeney and Heather Haskins who plays Mrs. Lovett told host Frank Acomb...
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