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New Dollar General construction proposed for former Elmira Heights diner
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WETM) — A new building project has made its way onto the agenda for the next Chemung County Planning Board meeting, with plans to tear down a beloved former diner. Manos Diner on College Avenue was once the spot for many, young and old, to get a hot breakfast any time of […]
New tobacco shop opening near Elmira College after “stop work” order
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 News confirmed the opening of “Tokz Exotics” on College Avenue is moving forward after the Elmira Code Department issued a “Stop Work” order last month. The Code Department told us the business will sell “tobacco and tobacco-related” products. The tobacco shop is being built at the former location of a […]
Manufacturer of custom-made sheds and other structures opening new Horseheads location
Elmira area residents looking for a new shed or other structure have a new option opening in Horseheads. Representatives of the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce and other officials gathered Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome Heritage Structures to its new location at 111 Colonial Drive, just off Interstate 86.
Horseheads Village Fire Department in Need of Repairs, Upgrades
HORSEHEADS, NY (WENY) -- A facility study of the Horseheads Village Fire Department shows the building is in need of significant repairs and improvements. The results of the facility study on the fire department, conducted by Hunt Engineers, Architects & Surveyors, was presented to the Horseheads Village Board of Trustees Thursday evening. The study found the fire department building was in need of mostly structural and architectural repairs. However, some other components are not up to current code standards, and would need to be updated.
Elmira City School District to provide students with free school supplies
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Elmira City School District announced Wednesday that school supplies will be given to every attending student for free in the upcoming school year. In a news release, the district said the move is to ensure equal access to supplies for students and will help promote academic success. The plan is also meant to save parents and guardians money. The school says buying in bulk will let them get supplies for well less that what families would spend on their own.
Southern Tier government offices close temporarily amid global technology outage
A global technology outage that has affected airlines, banks, healthcare and public transit has also disrupted county offices and services in the Southern Tier. Broome County officials announced Friday morning all county offices will be closed to the public until further notice. Employees will still report to work. The Broome...
Pizza Hut Returning Soon to Corning
Construction continues on the old Pizza Hut on Pulteney Street in Corning. The Gaffer District confirmed with BIG FOX that the building is being renovated for reopening. Pizza Hut renovation in Corning sparks community excitement. Construction continues on the old Pizza Hut on Pulteney Street in Corning. The Gaffer District...
John W. Jones Museum Gets Federal Grant for Expansion
ELMIRA, NY (WENY) -- An Elmira museum is getting federal funding to help with its expansion. The John W. Jones Museum at 1248 Davis Street Elmira has been awarded $45,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The museum preserves the legacy of John W. Jones, who escaped slavery in Virginia the 1840's, and later settled in Elmira. Jones was a key agent on the underground railroad, helping 860 former enslaved people escape to freedom.
Storm cleanup in Addison; crews remove large trees
ADDISON, N.Y. (WETM) – Thousands in the Twin Tiers are still without power and part of the reason for that is fallen trees. 18 News spoke with crews cleaning up the mess about why so many trees came down. Crews are continuing to remove debris in Steuben County. Specifically, in the Village of Addison. “There […]
City of Elmira compost facility to offer extended hours
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The City of Elmira’s compost facility will be offering extended hours for the next few days to residents who have experienced storm damage. The compost facility, located at 840 Linden Place, is opening its doors for extended hours to help assist residents who need to dispose of tree limb debris as […]
$3.7 million Clock Tower renovation to be unveiled at Elmira City Hall
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The City of Elmira says it’s almost time to reveal a nearly $3.7 million dollar renovation of the Clock Tower at City Hall. Elmira City Manager Michael Collins told 18 News a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held in “the very near future.” The city says the 129-year-old clock tower needed major […]
Local agencies and hospitals experience system outages due to global Crowdstrike problems
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Millions of people around the world have been impacted by a global IT outage on Friday that shut down servers and grounded flights. Here at home, government agencies and hospitals are seeing the impacts of the outages. According to Chemung County Executive Chris Moss, Various Chemung County departments are experiencing computer […]
Chemung County Compost Facility offering extended hours to assist with storm damage
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The Chemung County Compost Facility will be offering extended hours for residents who have been left with storm damage. For the remainder of the week, the compost facility located at 715 Blostein Blvd. in Horseheads will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 17, 18 and 19. In […]
The Switch Up Election Series — GOP strategist weighs in on Trump assassination attempt, VP pick
Sarah Chamberlain, president and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership — an organization dedicated to electing Republicans to all levels of government — began her career in the office of former Republican Rep. Amory Houghton Jr. in Corning, N.Y. In 1998, Chamberlain became the first executive director of the John Quincy Adams Society and…
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County. Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC, the development team behind the project, has proposed to build 83...
Water and Ice Distribution Sites
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Chemung County Office of Emergency Management will hold a water and ice distribution for those affected by power outages on Wednesday, July 17th. Bradley Farms, located at 1543 Maple Avenue, Elmira, and the Erin Volunteer Fire Department, located at 1464 Smartwood Hill Rd. in...
Microburst leaves trail of destruction in Montour Falls
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) –One of the places in our area that is cleaning up right now after this week’s storms is Montour Falls. That’s where strong downward winds called a microburst hit parts of the village and forced some families out of their homes. John Parker lives in Rock Cabin Park in Montour Falls […]
Horseheads Historical Society debuts successful sports exhibit
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The Horseheads Historical Society held a special first-time event Friday night. The venue debuted a brand new exhibit dedicated to Horseheads Little League Baseball and Horseheads sports. A strong turnout attended the first viewing at the historical society located on 312 West Broad Street in Horseheads. Dozens of Horseheads sports memorabilia, […]
IT global shortage forces local agencies to shutdown
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Due to the global Microsoft outage disrupting flights, banks, media outlets, companies, local organizations, and government offices are sharing that they will be closed today. Guthrie has announced they are being impacted, and as a result, they have had to reschedule some patient appointments, some offices...
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