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Press & Sun Letters to the Editor: Why isn't there one regional airport in Southern Tier?
One regional airport in Tioga County makes more sense. Can someone explain why Broome County continues to have an airport that is hardly used. Financially it would make more sense to have a larger airport in Tioga County that serves Binghamton, Ithaca and Elmira. Millions are spent every year on airports that are difficult to sustain. In the era of IBM, Link, and other companies that no longer provide employment opportunities, it made sense for Binghamton to have its own airport.
Guthrie hospitals receive national recognition for excellence in stroke care
SAYRE, PA (CortacaToday) — Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital and Guthrie Corning Hospital have been honored by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Awards. The awards bring attention to Guthrie’s commitment to providing stroke patients with the highest...
O’Mara honors Persian Gulf War veteran with induction into state Senate 'Veterans Hall of Fame'
Angelica, N.Y., July 18—During the annual meeting of the Allegany County Board of Legislators earlier today at the Allegany County Fair, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) paid tribute to Merle John Tobias, a Hornell native and graduate of Alfred State College, who O’Mara selected earlier this year as his 2024 inductee into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
Nessmuk's Sporting Goods to come to Wellsboro
Nessmuk’s Sporting Goods of Morris is expanding their reach to the heart of Wellsboro with a grand opening planned for the fall. “We were actually looking in Wellsboro for quite awhile,” said owner Zack Buck. “We started looking here in 2018, 2019 and then 2020 came and we used that time to expand the retail part of the business.”
West Point softball wins U12 state championship
Don’t look for Tina Madison to schedule any more trips to Wellsboro very soon. Even though West Point has won consecutive Pennsylvania State Little Major Division state titles there, Wellsboro is a hike. It’s in the north-central part of the state near the New York state line. The closest city is Williamsport 51 miles to the south.
Drivers reminded how to cross intersections when lights are down
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira Police say it’s common to see drivers cross intersections improperly when traffic lights are down. Outages after Monday’s severe storms proved to be another example. “If you approach a traffic light that is malfunctioning in any way, whether it’s completely dark, it’s flashing or anything like that, it should always […]
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 […]
Person treated for burns after fire in Cameron Mills
CAMERON MILLS, N.Y. (WENY) -- At least one person was treated for burns after an apparent mobile home caught on fire in Cameron Mills Tuesday evening. The building on Bald Hill Rd. appears to be completely destroyed. Calls for emergency crews to respond initially came out around 4:45 p.m. Heavy...
Terwilliger competes in Frontier League All-Star game
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Corning baseball star Ben Terwilliger continues to add to his already impressive resume. Terwilliger competed in the 2024 Frontier League All-Star Game in Quebec, Canada Wednesday night as a member of the Florence Y’Alls. The relief pitcher threw one inning of work for the West Division squad in the team’s 2-1 […]
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…
Logan Knowles to start new company
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – One of Horseheads’ most motivational athletes is making more history. Logan Knowles, an inspirational athlete born with cerebral palsy, is completing another first. Knowles is starting a new company which will allow him to give back to communities around the country. The name of Knowles’ first company is Logan Knowles – […]
Hotel, restaurant, truck stop were proposed in Steuben County. Where does project stand?
While the pace of development hasn't quite matched the company's name, Quicklee's is still looking to build a major travel center at the old Ames Plaza site in Steuben County, located at the corner of Victory Highway and Erwin Hollow Road just off I-86. Erwin Deputy Town Manager Melissa Greenthal...
WRITE ON: Offering kindness to strangers
After two jet flights last week from Portland, Ore., to Elmira, N.Y., I was exhausted and ready to get to a cousin’s guest room in Hector. It was already midnight after a 12-hour-plus cross-country sojourn. The car rental folks had just two vehicles left, one a nicely appointed Jeep,...
State senator honors veteran at Allegany County Fair
ANGELICA — With the Allegany County Fair as a backdrop, state Sen. Tom O’Mara paid tribute to a veteran selected earlier this year as a 2024 inductee into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Merle John Tobias, a Hornell native and graduate of Alfred State...
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.
Ag community makes hay in wake of loss
WELLSBORO — When hardship strikes, family gathers round. When an accident resulted in the death of a local farmer, the greater agricultural family gathered to fill a need. On June 28, Joe Renninger lost his life in a tractor accident at Dean Hill Farms, leaving behind his daughter, mother, girlfriend and her daughter.
The life and resurrection of Hornell’s Jeff Wilson
The stories, cliches, stigmas, and stereotypes about drug addicts have rarely changed in my lifetime. Constant news about overdose deaths, reports of drug related crime, and mugshots of addicts are part of our daily “news.” We don’t hear about those who escape death, who are saved by society, and people who are loved despite all the hazards of addiction.
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