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Volunteers needed for “pop up” park clean-ups in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The non-profit group “Friends of the Chemung River Watershed” held the first of several “pop up” clean-up events happening in May. Today we saw Executive Director Elizabeth Zilinski picking up trash by herself at Jim Nelson Park on West Hudson Street during a light rain at noon. The next cleanup is […]
Memorial Day weekend flag placing at Woodlawn National Cemetery
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The annual Memorial Day flag placing at the Woodlawn National Cemetery is taking place this Friday, May 24. Those who are interested in volunteering to help are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. Flags will be prepared ahead of time for people to grab upon arrival. “The flags will be in […]
Tire collection event coming up in Chemung County
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) — Chemung County residents who have old car tires will have the chance to get rid of them soon. The Chemung County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Chemung County Highway Association are holding a tire collection day at 851 Chemung St. in Horseheads on Saturday, June 1. This event is […]
Rebirth of an Owego icon: Elmira chainsaw carver to craft new strawberry for village
Elmira chainsaw carver Roy Barber doesn’t need much to make magic happen. A few photos and his saw will usually suffice. Some hours later, a beautiful wood carving will emerge from a nondescript log. “If I have pictures of it, 99.9% of the time I can create it,” said Barber. ...
Guest Viewpoint: Elmira must capitalize on state funding to restore Brand Park Pool
Recently, Governor Hochul announced that she and the state legislature have agreed to allocate $160 million to build or restore swimming pools throughout our state. This money could prove to be an incredibly advantageous windfall for Elmira, and I urge the city council to consider this opportunity to restore Brand Park Pool. Swimming pools offer great value to cities, and BPP is an especially important asset to Elmira. ...
Gov. Hochul announces $19 million to fund projects in Johnson City, Montour Falls, Waverly
Governor Hochul's efforts of revitalizing downtown communities across the Southern Tier now include Johnson City, Montour Falls and Waverly with an announced $19 million going to future projects.
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