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Chemung County Fair finds new midway provider
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) –The Chemung County Fair will have rides this year. The Chemung County Fair announced on Facebook that it found a new midway provider after its previous provider, Wheelock Rides, went out of business and invalidated its contract with Chemung County. After looking into more than a dozen different ride companies, the fair’s […]
Park Station summer 2024 hours and prices announced
ERIN, N.Y. (WETM) — Park Station is almost ready to open for the 2024 season. The Chemung County Buildings and Grounds Department announced Park Station’s hours and prices for this summer. Little has changed from the 2023 season. The park’s control booth will be open on weekends and Memorial Day from 10 a.m. to 5 […]
Watkins Glen Library Champions Civic Engagement with Voter Registration and Educational Programs
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Corning Lions honor WGI with highest award. How track, club work together for community
The Corning Lions Club has volunteered for the past 18 years at WGI events, while the track has contributed $250,000 to support other volunteer causes. Teamwork from the Corning Lions Club and Watkins Glen International has made race weekends possible for hundreds of visitors to the Schuyler County track, and improved the lives of many Corning residents as well.
Voters reject proposed Corning-Painted Post school district budget. See area results.
Voters in the Corning-Painted Post School District on Tuesday rejected the proposed $139 million budget featuring a 4.97% tax levy hike. The budget exceeded the state tax cap and required a supermajority with the support of at least 60% of voters to pass. Just over 50% of voters supported the budget, which received 1,431 "yes" votes and 1,418 "no" votes. ...
What times do Memorial Day parades start in the Twin Tiers?
Updated to add more locations. (WETM) — Communities across the Twin Tiers will be honoring fallen service members with parades on Monday, May 27. A list of which communities will be holding Memorial Day parades in 2024 and what times the parades will start can be found below. Chemung County Steuben County Tioga County, Pa. […]
Route Adjustment for Elmira's Memorial Day Parade Due to College Ave Construction
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Montour Falls projects net $4.5 million from NY Forward. See what will be built in village
New construction of townhomes and dental offices, a Main Street transformation, help for local businesses ... those projects and more are in the works in Montour Falls after Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed NY Forward award winners on Friday. Montour Falls was the Southern Tier's Round 1 winner of the $4.5...
NYSEG system upgrades aim to reduce power outages for Chemung County residents
Rural areas can sometimes be prone to electric outages, but New York State & Electric and Gas is taking steps to reduce the frequency in parts of Chemung County. NYSEG is launching a multi-pronged project designed to make delivery of electricity more reliable for customers in the towns of Erin and Van Etten.
What's next after Corning-Painted Post budget was rejected by voters? What we know.
Corning-Painted Post has three options before the district's budget goes back before voters on June 18, said superintendent Michelle Caulfield. What's next after Corning-Painted Post School District voters turned down the district's proposed 2024-25 budget on Tuesday?. The Corning-Painted Post School District Budget Committee will work over the next 10...
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