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Corning man recalls attending historic Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, 51 years later.
On July 28, 1973, more than 600,000 people filled the racetrack in Watkins Glen for Summer Jam, a rock festival that eclipsed Woodstock in sheer size and broke world attendance records. Dale Brockway, who later served in the U.S. Army, was one of the faces in the crowd, and he remembers it...
Chemung County Fair to return for 182nd year
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) — The Chemung County Fair will be back in Horseheads in just one week. The Chemung County Fairgrounds will be filled with rides, games, vendors, livestock exhibits, and live entertainment from Wednesday, July 31, through Saturday, Aug. 3. The fair will be open from noon until 10 p.m., and the midway will […]
Corning ReStore announces reopening date on state Route 414. Here's when it will return.
After a yearlong closure due to a devastating fire, the Steuben County Habitat for Humanity ReStore will reopen Friday, Aug. 9 at 3412 State Route 414 in Corning. Jonathan Wylie, ReStore Manager, said the store will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on...
Stewart Park Pool closes for maintenance
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — Another one of the City of Corning’s pools is temporarily closed. The City of Corning announced on July 23 that the Stewart Park Pool will be closed through July 30 due to maintenance issues. The pool is expected to reopen at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. The city did not […]
More than $450,000 grant awarded to the Elmira Corning Regional Airport for quality improvements
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) — The Elmira Corning Regional Airport was granted more than $450,000 in funding on Wednesday which will be utilized in upgrading several facilities at the airport. According to a release from Congressman Nick Langworthy’s Office, $479,291 in taxpayer-funded grant money was awarded to the airport as part of the FY24 Airport […]
Tompkins County to ‘completely close’ detox gap
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Tompkins County is collecting bids for three substance use prevention and treatment services. Harmony Ayers-Friedlander is with Tompkins County Whole Health. She says one program covers medically supervised withdrawal and residential stabilization services. The other two programs are nearly 185 thousand dollars for primary prevention...
Dryden Fire Department receives $95K from federal grant
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Dryden Fire Department received a $95,000 boost Thursday thanks to a federal grant program meant to help local fire departments with staffing, equipment and fire prevention practices. Dryden’s department is the first recipient of the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funding in Tompkins County....
Newfield Old Home Days Returns with New Theme for 2024
A beloved Newfield tradition dating back hundreds of years will return to the school grounds this weekend, with a theme that honors the community’s past and entertainment for community members of all ages. Newfield Old Home Days Committee Chair Victoria Cody described this year’s event in an interview with...
Opinion: An opportunity for a reset on “the Jungle”
This is an opinion piece written by Tompkins County Legislator Rich John, who represents Ithaca. It was not written by The Ithaca Voice. To submit opinion pieces, please send them to Matt Butler at mbutler@ithacavoice.org. As the Chair of the County Public Safety Committee, I am tasked with paying attention...
Explore Corning history in free historic walk
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – Are you interested in learning about Corning’s history? If so, the Steuben County Historical Society has an event coming up that you might be interested in. On Friday, Aug. 2, the director of the Steuben County Historical Society, Kirk House, will be leading a walk in Corning beginning at 4 p.m. […]
ICSD’s Head Budget Developer Takes Pay Cut in Move to Trumansburg School District
The Ithaca City School District’s (ICSD) Chief Operations Officer (COO) Amanda Verba, who is in charge of developing the budget each year and constructing the district’s long-term financial plans, will leave the district for a position as school business executive in the Trumansburg Central School District. Verba started...
Steuben County families to see additional childcare with Corning Children’s Center expansion
Correction: A previous version of this story had incorrect contact information for enrollment. People interested in adding their children to the Corning Children’s Center’s enrollment waitlist can fill out an application, call 607-937-5502 ext. 306, or email lfish@corningchildrenscenter.com. PAINTED POST, N.Y. (WETM) — A new expansion to the Corning Children’s Center is set to open […]
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Tompkins County Wednesday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8 p.m. for Tompkins County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are likely. "At 7:20 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Richford, or 14...
Proposed hillside community SouthWorks looking for PILOT agreement and potential tenants
SouthWorks, Ithaca’s would-be new neighborhood that would transform an 850,000 square-foot former industrial facility on South Hill, is anything but a typical construction project. As multiple complicated factors come together in the developers’ push toward their target of first occupancy in 2025, they are currently looking to the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to offer a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT).
Planned Center of Government sees interest from contractors despite remaining challenges
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County officials continued to advance the expansive Center of Government project earlier this month, but state historic regulations and parking concerns are poised to slow further short-term progress. The project is meant to consolidate county services into one downtown facility. Despite support for the project,...
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