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City of Elmira pulls first “Fight on Blight” list due to wrong data
WETM, N.Y. (WETM) – The City of Elmira has pulled the first “Fight on Blight” list two days after its release because some properties without open violations were included by mistake, 18 News confirmed. In a press release on May 22nd, the city announced it had “discovered erroneous data in the reports as published and […]
Bridge replacement projects to begin in Tioga County, Pa.
DELMAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WETM) – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced a long-term road closure that will begin next week in Delmar Township, Tioga Township to accommodate two bridge replacement projects. The work will begin on Tuesday, May 28, when bridge crews will begin working on the bridge closest to Route 6. Once work […]
Daytime closures start Wednesday on East Hill Road in Covington Township, Tioga County
A portion of Route 2022 (East Hill Road) in Covington Township, Tioga County, will be closed starting Wednesday for a recycling project. East Hill Road will be closed between Route 2005 (Williamson Road) and Tally Road through Tuesday, May 28, while a contractor begins work on a Cold in Place Recycling Project (CIPR). Work on this project includes milling of the road, base stabilization, CIPR, drainage improvements, ADA ramps, and paving. ...
Southern Tier 2024 school budget and school board results
UPDATE: According to the Corning-Painted Post School District, a clerical error impacted the results of its school board member election only. This story has been updated with the new results. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the tax rate changes as the tax levys. The story has been updated to correct this […]
Halfway to Halloween coming to Elmira this week
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – If you’re itching for the Halloween season to come back around, there’s an event coming up at the end of this week in Elmira that you may not want to miss. Halfway to Halloween is a celebration being put together by Girl Friday Creative Events for everyone who enjoys all things […]
State System accused of encouraging Pa. university to hire young coaches
WILLIAMSPORT — The State System of Higher Education has been accused in a federal lawsuit of encouraging the hiring of young coaches at its Mansfield campus of the Commonwealth University. The allegation is made by Michael Rohl, head cross-country/track and field distance coach, who is nearly 60. Rohl was...
Tuskegee Airmen to be honored in Memorial Day weekend event
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American military servicemen, will be honored in a special presentation this weekend in Horseheads. Return of the Red Tails 2024 will present the “Remembering the Tuskegee Airmen” event on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center […]
New accessibility ramp unveiled at Community Arts of Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The Community Arts of Elmira just became more accessible to all ways of life after the remodel and installation of a new ramp and pathways. A ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday, May 21, after completing the much wider and less steep ramp that helps guests enter the building. The ramp […]
Corning City Council considers new spending plan. Here's how much taxes, fees are going up
The Corning City Council will vote June 3 to adopt a proposed $21,171,343 city spending plan that includes a 2.97% tax levy increase. Corning City Manager Mark Ryckman said the budget would be about $312,232 more than the current $20,860,112 spending plan, which expires June 30. Under the proposal, city taxes would rise from...
The Chemung County Senior Games kicks off for 2024
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The annual Chemung County Senior Games kicked off today for its 33rd year in Horseheads. For the next few weeks, over 400 athletes, ages 50 and older, will be competing in a variety of games. Today, it all kicked off with the Hazel Thompson Memorial 65+ Softball Tournament at the Town […]
Crews working overtime to mow Woodlawn Cemetery by Memorial Day
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira’s historic Woodlawn Cemetery says crews are working six days a week to make sure all 58 acres are mowed by Memorial Day. The management office declined to comment on camera but told 18 News a rainy start to Spring delayed mowing and made grass especially tall this season. We stopped […]
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