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Update: Severe thunderstorm watch for Tioga County until Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 6 p.m. for Tioga County. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times, with the majority of these electrifying events occurring...
Strings attached to rural tax support frustrate locals
(The Center Square) — State agencies own vast amounts of rural lands, which limits the tax base for small communities and townships. With the new state budget, those local governments will see more payments to balance out fiscal limitations. The extra funding, a $1.80 increase, comes from slot machine revenues, and state agencies will pay […]
Cooling Stations available in the Twin Tiers
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) -- In response to the current heatwave, Chemung County, in collaboration with local agencies has established cooling stations at the following locations:. Steele Memorial Library, 101 E Church St, Elmira, NY 14901. New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 300 E Miller St, Elmira, NY 14904. These cooling...
First Food Fun Friday held in Coudersport
COUDERSPORT — Music and sirens filled the courtyard square here on July 12 as the Chamber of Commerce held its first Food Fun Friday. “We decided to try and bring some life to the community. With the reorganized new board, we are reinventing ourselves and want people to come out and enjoy being a part of Coudersport,” said Shelley Butler, who is on the committee that developed the event for the Chamber.
Wellsboro Comic Con returns as one-day, free event
The Wellsboro Comic Con is returning on Saturday, Aug. 10, and has changed in its third year as a town-wide event in 2024. The Wellsboro Comic Con has moved from a three-day, ticketed event to a one-day free event in its newest rendition of the event, but will still pack a similar punch with more than 100 vendors and artists.
Coudersport Rotary marks 100 years, oldest member still active
Coudersport Rotary Club celebrated 100 years of community, state and national service on Saturday, July 13 with a picnic in Mitchell Park. In attendance was their longest-standing member who can claim almost as many years as the Rotary Club. “They say, ‘You’re almost as old as the club,’” said 91-year-old...
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