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Big Flats Women’s Club to host multi-family rummage sale
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) – The Big Flats Women’s Club will be hosting its annual multi-family rummage sale next weekend. The sale will take place on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Big Flats Historical Society Pavilion located at 258 Hibbard Road in Big Flats. All proceeds from the rummage […]
Horseheads sports exhibit opens Friday with special guest Kowalski
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – You can be a part of local sports history this Friday in Horseheads. The first-ever exhibit highlighting the great history of Horseheads Little League Baseball and other select sports will be displayed at The Horseheads Historical Society starting Friday night at 5 PM. The Horseheads Historical Society is located at 312 […]
Update: Nationwide Crowdstrike glitch closes local DMV among other impacts
ITHACA, N.Y. — The national Crowdstrike outage and its ripple effects on Microsoft systems has wrought havoc Friday morning, with impacts that stretch from around the globe to Tompkins County. Crowdstrike, one of the largest cybersecurity providers in the world, updated its software at some point Thursday night or...
NWS Confirms Microburst with 90 MPH winds following survey in Montour Falls
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WENY) -- We now know the full extent of the storms that struck earlier this week, causing significant damage in Schuyler County. Today, the National Weather Service confirmed that the damage in Montour Falls was caused by microburst winds topping out at 90 miles per hour. A...
Rochester trailblazer presented with New York State Women of Distinction award
Rochester, N.Y. - A trailblazer for the city's Latina community has received state recognition. Senator Jeremy Cooney announced on Friday that Daisy Rivera Algarin is the 2024 recipient of the New York State Women of Distinction Award. LAST YEAR'S EVENT | Midge Thomas honored as 2023 New York State Senate...
'The ultimate place for hot dogs': M&M Red Hots returns to Elmira with much fanfare
Beloved Elmira hot-doggery M&M Red Hots reopened last week amid much fanfare after being closed since the COVID-19 pandemic. The new owner, Katie Seymour, will run the restaurant with her fiancé, Ryan Gallagher. The couple took the reins from Katie’s father, Andy Seymour, who took it over from his mother, Wilda DeHaas, in 2017.
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 […]
Chemung County inmate injured after hot soup was poured over him; one arrested
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — One man was injured and another was arrested this week after police say hot soup was poured over an inmate at the Chemung County Jail, resulting in burns. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, 36-year-old Brendan P. Crowley was arrested on Monday, July 15, on the charge of assault in […]
Elmira man arrested after burglary at JCPenney
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) – An Elmira man has been arrested after he allegedly broke into the JCPenney yesterday in Big Flats. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, members of the sheriff’s office, along with members of the Horseheads Police Department and the New York State Police, were called to the JCPenney on Wednesday, […]
Elmira School District to provide free school supplies
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Parents with kids in the Elmira City School District don’t need to shop for school supplies this year. The Elmira City School District announced that it will once again provide school supplies for all of its students for the 2024-2025 school year. Kids are welcome to bring their own supplies if […]
NYSEG Customers could receive compensation credit for food/medication spoilage
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Thousands of people are still without power in the Southern Tier due to Monday’s severe storms, and food spoilage becomes a big issue with the power being out after several days. Some customers without power may be in luck as NYSEG might cover the cost of food that had to be […]
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...
Governor Hochul unveils new digital portal to boost affordable child care in NY
Governor Kathy Hochul Friday announced the launch of New York's new digital portal that will help improve access to affordable child care. Alongside NY Senator Kristen Gillibrand at the Club Fed Childcare center on Clinton Avenue in Albany, made the announcement.
This Destructive, Invasive Insect Has Been Spotted In Upstate New York! See it, Kill It!
The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive species to New York and must be killed. Their hatching season occurred in May and June and now they have been spotted here in New York State. It's time to take action. According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Spotted...
The Deadliest Tornados In New York State History
Nearly 30 New Yorkers have passed away due to a tornado. New York State just set a record for the most tornados in one month. According to NY Databases.com nearly 30 people have been killed in tornados since 1950. With all these tornados touching down, we looked into the deadliest...
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
New Yorkers Warned About So-Called ‘Parent Replacement Act’
A new California law is being described by some as a "warning" to parents about a proposal that New Yorkers will be voting on in November. Earlier this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that some New Yorkers fear will soon impact the Empire State. California Law Described...
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