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Thousands still without power in the Southern Tier
Update (8:26 p.m.): Power is back for some Southern Tier residents, but more than 17,000 NYSEG customers still don’t have power a day after severe storms swept through the region. According to the NYSEG outage list, 7,815 customers in Chemung County, 2,922 in Schuyler County, and 7,148 in Steuben County were without power as of […]
EXPIRED: Tornado Warning issued for Chemung County
UPDATE: A tornado warning issued for Chemung County has expired. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains active for Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga NY, and Tompkins Counties until 2:45 p.m. Both Steuben and Schuyler Counties have downgraded from a Tornado Warning to Severe Thunder Storm Warning while Chemung County remains in a Tornado Warning until 2:15 p.m. […]
US Army Corps of Engineers to update master plan for Almond Lake and the Arkport Dam
Land Classification changes could have big impact, public comment period open until August 14. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (USACE- Baltimore) is in the process of updating the Master Plans for the USACE owned and operated Almond Lake and Arkport Dam. The purpose of the Almond Lake 2024 Master Plan and the Arkport Dam 2024 Master Plan is to provide guidance for stewardship of natural resources and management for long-term public access to, and use of, the natural resources at Almond Lake and Arkport Dam, including the land classification of the USACE-managed lands. Land classifications are established in the 2024 Master Plans and are fundamental to project land management. Land classifications provide for development and resource management consistent with authorized purposes and other federal laws. The 2024 Master Plans provide a comprehensive description of the USACE project, a discussion of factors influencing resource management and development, new resource management objectives, a synopsis of public involvement and input into the planning process, descriptions of existing development, and considerations of future development activities.
Cooling stations & water distribution in the Twin Tiers
Update: According to the Chemung County Library District Facebook page, the Steele Memorial Library closed at 3 p.m. due to a power outage. SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) – Due to power outages in connection to the severe weather on Monday evening in the Twin Tiers, local organizations are putting cooling stations and water distribution centers […]
Hornell’s “Battle of the Badges” thrills the city
What a great night. The community came out and filled the stadium, Cam was there to throw out the first pitch, children had their faces painted, great food, our volunteers were top notch and we raised money for Cam and our community. Thank you all for making this a great event for the last three years!!!
Corning parking lots, road to close for basketball tournament
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — A couple of parking lots and part of a road in Corning will close this weekend to accommodate a sporting event. The nationwide Gus Macker Basketball Tournament is coming to Corning on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21. Players of all ages and skill levels will compete in this 3-on-3 […]
Two New Provisional Fire Fighters For Hornell
The Board of Public Safety unanimously approved appointments for Austin Wheatcraft and Justin Morse as provisional firefighter trainees at their July meeting. Austin Wheatcraft, a 2022 graduate of Haverling Central School, has an extensive firefighting background. Chief Frank Brzozowski detailed, “Austin has worked his way up the ranks and has shown dedication to firefighting and public safety throughout his life. Starting as a junior firefighter, and working his way to senior volunteer firefighter for the Bath Volunteer Fire Department, Austin has shown he is highly motivated and dedicated. His hard-working nature was highlighted during the interview, and last year, he was recognized as responding to the most calls as a volunteer. Our department has a high call volume, and we have great expectations and believe Austin will do well for our department.”
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