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Residents displaced after severe thunderstorm damages mobile home park
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Several people who live in a Schuyler County mobile home park were displaced after severe storms ripped through the Twin Tiers Monday evening. "The house literally shook," said Bart Curtis, a resident of Rock Cabin Park who was displaced by the storm. "When I heard glass breaking, I knew something was not quite right. When I went to look, I couldn't get out the front door, and I couldn't get out the side door."
Thousands still without power in the Southern Tier
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Thousands are still without power in the Southern Tier due to the severe Monday evening storms. According to the NYSEG power outage list, 11,143 customers in Chemung County are without power, 3,901 customers are without power in Schuyler County and 8,498 are without power in Steuben County. In a livestream on […]
Liquid nitrogen leak causes Big Flats road closure
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) –A portion of Daniel Zenker Drive in Big Flats closed on Monday night due to a liquid nitrogen leak. According to Chemung County, Daniel Zenker Drive from Hibbard Road to Kahler Road North is closed as of 8:22 p.m. on July 15. A tank of liquid nitrogen located at 315 Daniel […]
Troop Ride returns for its 17th year this weekend
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The 17th Annual Troop Ride will be taking place again this weekend in the Southern Tier. The Troop Ride will be on Saturday, July 20, and will begin at 10 a.m. at the His Tabernacle Family Church located at 16 Level Acres Drive in Horseheads. Registration for the event will start […]
Finger Lakes Land Trust continues regional expansion in Ontario County
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) -The Ithaca-based Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) continues to protect regional lands. The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired 38 acres in Richmond and South Bristol in Ontario County. It will be added to the Wesley Hill Nature Preserve near the southern end of Honeoye Lake. The Land Trust now has 428 acres of conserved lands near the lake to help maintain water quality and animal habitats.
Upper blocks of Lake Street closed all week for water and sewer work
The City of Ithaca says the 100 and 200 blocks of Lake Street, starting at University Avenue, will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, July 15 so a private contractor working with an Ithaca DPW crew can install water, sanitary sewer, and storm pipe connections for 107 Lake Street.
Hudson fragrance business expands to Ithaca's West Green Street
This article was edited to include comment from the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce. After years of vacationing together in Ithaca to bridge the gap between New York City and Canada, and the success of their Hudson storefront opened in 2020, life and business partners Ricky Tiscareno and Dennis Green opened Poured Candle Bar in Ithaca earlier this month. ...
Tickets to this sheep-show are free: See Tompkins County 4-H's hard work in action
Tompkins County's 4-H program is ringing the dinner bell and hoping to bring the kids its taught back to 4-H acres to prepare for its annual Youth Fair on July 23-27 at the 4-H Acres in Ithaca. 4-H is a worldwide youth development program available in every state and over...
“Fight on Blight” City of Elmira gives updated list of property violations
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The City of Elmira released an updated list to its Fight on Blight initiative on Monday, July 15, nearly two months after the first lists were removed for what the city said was incorrect data on the lists. The updated list to the Flight on Blight consists of property maintenance violations […]
Cooling stations & water distribution in the Twin Tiers
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) – Due to power outages in connection to the severe weather on Monday evening in the Twin Tiers, local organizations are putting cooling stations and water distribution centers in place for residents to utilize. Thousands in the Southern Tier are still without power as of Tuesday, July 16, and severe weather […]
Tompkins County home listings asked for less money in June. See the current median price
The median home in Tompkins County listed for $420,000 in June, down 10.4% from the previous month's $468,500, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price stayed the same as $420,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for...
Slew of paving projects could impact commutes this week
ITHACA, N.Y. — Several paving projects are either starting or ending this week around the city of Ithaca which could cause some hiccups in daily commutes into and out of the downtown area. As of Monday morning, there are paving and milling projects taking place on East Seneca Street,...
Poured candle bar, heat across NY, Finger Lakes ranking, boilermaker
Good morning ☀️ It’s Tuesday and today I’m bringing you some advice if you’re interested in starting a business or learning about the Tompkins County’s business climate. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share...
Drinking water available for residents without power
(WENY) -- With over 10,000 people in Chemung County alone without power, a number of fresh water stations have been set up on Tuesday, July 16th to help people get by. Chemung County Emergency Management has set up water distribution site in Elmira at the Southport Volunteer Fire Department located at 1001 Carl St. and the East Water Street and Dewitt Ave. Parking Lot located next to the Clarion Inn.
YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County to Support Cortland YMCA
The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County announced Friday that they are set to enter into a partnership with the Cortland County Family YMCA. The Cortland County Family YMCA looks to gain additional staff support and expertise without losing the individuality they’ve had for over 150 years. The Ithaca YMCA will provide assistance with grant, philanthropy, and membership growth opportunities.
Milling and paving all week on Seneca Street and Quarry Street on east hill
The City of Ithaca says crews will be working all this week beginning Monday, July 15 to mill and then pave the 100 block of North Quarry Street and the 700-800 blocks of East Seneca Street on Ithaca’s east hill. Milling and then paving is expected to last through Friday, July 19.
Chemung River Fest combines water safety and summer fun
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- People were dancing, buying items from vendors, playing games, eating food, and, most importantly, enjoying the water. The Friends of the Chemung River Watershed are embracing the heat and combining water safety with fun at the Chemung River Fest. Plenty of free activities were offered to...
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