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7.16.24 - 1:31 PM, Water Distribution - Erin Town Hall
From 4:30 to 7:00 PM, Chemung County Emergency Management will be conducting a water distribution at the following locations:. Erin Town Hall, 1138 New York State Route 223, Erin, NY 14838. All Chemung County residents without water are welcome and are advised to bring a bag. Christopher J. Moss. Chemung...
Newfield man identified in fatal Horseheads crash
HORSEHEADS, NY (CortacaToday) – A Tompkins County man has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash in Chemung County. State Police say 56-year-old Tony Catlin, of Newfield, was driving on Lattabrook Road in Horseheads on Monday night when his car went off the roadway and flipped several times. Catlin was pronounced dead at the scene. No cause has been determined yet.
Southern Tier agencies see closures due to severe weather
Correction: A previous version of this story stated that both county offices will be closing early this afternoon, but only the Schuyler County offices will be closing. The information has since been corrected. SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) – Due to the severe weather heading towards the Southern Tier this evening, Southern Tier governing agencies are […]
Chemung County Historical Society recognizes Eldridge Park’s 100th year anniversary
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The Chemung County Historical Society hosted a lunch-out gathering to recognize the 100th anniversary of Eldridge Park as an amusement park. A picture presentation put together by the historical society showed the park’s transformation from a walk-in park in 1924 to an amusement park. Some of the attendees felt nostalgic about […]
NY weather update: Thunderstorms with nickel-sized hail and damaging winds in Chemung and Tioga counties Wednesday
On Wednesday at 4:41 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 5:30 p.m. for Chemung and Tioga counties. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 60 mph and nickel-sized hail (0.88 inches). "At 4:41 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located...
Big Flats Commons acquired by NYC-based real estate firm. How much did it sell for?
A major shopping center in Chemung County is under new ownership. Time Equities, Inc. (TEI) has acquired Big Flats Commons at 950 Route 64 in Elmira. TEI purchased the near 45,000-square-foot shopping center for $6.5 million from NN Reit, a real estate investment trust. TEI is a real estate firm...
Vote on new $127,000 electronic sign for Chemung County Fairgrounds
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – The Chemung County Legislature will vote on approving $127,000 to build a new electronic sign for the County Fairgrounds on Monday night. The sign will display messages about the fair and other County events. The Legislature says the $127,000 price tag was the lowest bid received by the County from […]
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