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Big Fish Summer – Grace Coston’s largemouth bass in Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WETM) – The newest submission for 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer is here. Congratulations to Grace Coston, who has had plenty of luck catching largemouth bass this summer. Grace sent in 2 bass photos, both of which were caught in Watkins Glen. It’s all sponsored by Valley Wholesale Bait and Tackle in […]
Big Fish Summer – Catrina Decker’s nurse shark
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – We reveal our latest installment of 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer. And this one is a first for 18 Sports. It’s our first-ever shark put on display caught by Catrina Decker of Watkins Glen. Decker caught this 83 inch nurse shark in the Gulf of Mexico near Homassassa, Florida back in […]
J.R. Dill Wine Bar, Ivy Lane Flowers recently opened in downtown Watkins Glen. What's new.
North Franklin Street in Watkins Glen is getting a makeover, with a flurry of new business openings this summer. A new wine bar and flower shop recently opened, and work is underway on a small boutique hotel in historic downtown Watkins Glen. Nigar Hale, executive director of the Watkins Glen...
Ithaca Common Council to consider bird-friendly building regulations
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca Common Council will discuss a new piece of proposed environmental legislation that aims to protect birds from untimely deaths. The Ithaca Common Council’s proposed ordinance, sponsored by Fourth Ward Alderperson Patrick Kuehl, would require all new buildings to meet the standard set by US Green Buildings Council’s Leed rating system to receive the Reducing Bird Collisions Credit. The credit outlines requirements for the use of predominantly bird-friendly materials, particularly in the lower floors of buildings.
Meet Jax, WENY's Pet of the Week!
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Meet Jax, WENY’s Pet of the Week from the Pawz and Purrz Animal Rescue. Jax is four months old and is a Jack Russell Terrier that entered the shelter at just seven weeks old. Brenda Boynton says he is very active despite his latest diagnosis from the vet.
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