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Arts on the Go: Allen Smith
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Local artist Allen Crittenden Smith has been using the art studio on the third floor at the Hilliard Corporation in Elmira, as his domain for painting canvases. Smith who serves as a director of the Hilliard Corporation in Elmira, received his bachelor’s degree in art at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 1975 and has […]
New Italian Deli & Bakery coming to downtown Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 News has confirmed an “Italian Deli & Bakery” is coming to 120 North Main Street in Downtown Elmira. That’s next to the former Iszard’s building and across the street from First Arena. Developer Jim Capriotti told 18 News he expects the deli to open in late August or early Fall. […]
Gallery: See what’s being built at Cornell this spring
ITHACA, N.Y. — It is a busy spring construction season on Cornell University’s campus. As part of The Ithaca Voice‘s seasonal construction update, this month will examine the city of Ithaca, starting with Big Red’s building priorities. Atkinson Hall (350 Tower Road) Cornell’s $54 million Atkinson...
Elmira native who survived alcoholism, trauma will bring her music back to her hometown
Brooklyn Arbona didn't have an easy path on her road to becoming a concert pianist and composer. The Elmira native, who was born male, struggled for years with gender identity issues, along with alcohol abuse that started when she was still a child. But Arbona eventually overcame those challenges, and...
A 'play café' for kids, adults: How The Little Lounge in Horseheads is bridging the gap
A mother of three young boys, Jackie Perkins was all too familiar with the lack of childcare, play and party options for kids in the Elmira area. So she decided to turn her dream into a reality. Perkins opened The Little Lounge earlier this year at 2898 Westinghouse Road in...
Seneca Lake tributaries to be treated for parasitic sea lamprey
SENECA LAKE, N.Y. (WETM) — People who live near Seneca Lake are being warned not to use river or lake water in early June while tributaries are being treated for parasitic sea lamprey. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that it will be conducting lampricide treatments in Seneca Lake tributaries in […]
Nonprofit boutique to close after 20 years of providing clothing, support to local women
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Mary Durham Boutique on Court Street, a cherished retail space offering affordable, gently used clothes and accessories, will close on June 15 after two decades. The Women’s Opportunity Center (WOC), a local nonprofit, runs the boutique, which also serves as a gathering space and gateway...
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