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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. […]
Youth Shines at Seneca County Fair with Swiss, Guernsey and Jersey Heifers
SENECA FALLS, NY—Carter Frentz, 16, of Cattaraugus, New York, had never been to the Seneca County Fair in his longstanding showing career. He felt surprised by the small size of the county’s fair but enjoyed the friendly camaraderie in the barn. “We had a couple of complications with...
Keuka Lake: Help harvest invasive water chestnut plants on August 1
The Keuka Lake Association will be working with Yates County Soil & Water to conduct a water chestnut hand-pull on the morning of Thursday, August 1st. We are looking for about ten volunteers to help us with:. Setting up and manning a tent with water/refreshments provided by Yates County Soil...
HABs Cayuga Lake, '73 Summer Jam, IC Olympics, X Ambassadors returned
Good morning and congratulations on making it through another week 🥳 It’s Friday so I’m spreading some local love your way later on in this newsletter. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share the love...
Ithaca’s defunct public works oversight board might be replaced by an advisory commission
ITHACA, N.Y. — Officials are working to revitalize the City of Ithaca’s long-defunct public works oversight board. However, the current proposal scales back the board’s authority, reducing it to an advisory commission. The change preserves an avenue for public input while increasing the efficiency of public works...
TC3 Professor Earns Community College Internationalization Fellowship
TC3 announced on Thursday that a one of their professors has won a Community College International Fellowship (CCIF). Christine Evans, an adjunct associate Spanish professor, has been assigned with creating a literature supplement for TC3’s Beginning Spanish II course through Cornell University’s world areas studies programs. With prior CCIF fellowship experience – having previously worked on integrating digital content into Spanish classes during the COVID-19 impacted academic years – Evans hopes to also find readings useful in other courses as well.
City of Cortland Awarded $65K by State for Ash Tree Management
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently announced over $7 million dollars for urban and community forestry grants throughout the state for 23 projects in total. The City of Cortland will receive $65,000 towards Ash Tree Management. The funding will help with the removal and replacement of Ash Trees within...
North Country woman crashes stolen car in CNY, steals another car and makes it to Pennsylvania
Genoa, N.Y. — A North Country woman crashed a stolen car in Central New York, ran off and managed to steal another car and make it to Pennsylvania, deputies said. The woman, Bobbilea Skinner, 34, of Massena, was brought back to Central New York on Wednesday, deputies said. On...
Summer Fun Fridays: Learn about Earth and its prehistoric past
ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) – The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) was founded in 1932 by Gilbert Harris, a professor at Cornell University from 1895 to 1934 and separating ties from Cornell in 1936. Today, the PRI pursues and integrates education and research along with interpreting the history and systems of...
Public forum Saturday on Ithaca ‘bird bill’
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — There’s a public meeting tomorrow on a proposed bird bill in Ithaca. Alderperson Patrick Kuehl tells us that if his ordinance is approved by the Common Council, builders would need to comply. The so-called ‘bird bill’ would require glass designs in new building projects...
Hornell High School boots student cell phones from classrooms as 'major distraction'
Hornell High School students will return to classrooms in September minus their smart phones and devices. Hornell city schools are among the latest Southern Tier districts to prohibit cell phone use by high school students during the instructional day and require the devices to be in lockers. ...
Cherry Arts Receives Funding for Summer 2024 Infrastructure Improvements
The Cherry Arts has announced significant funding awards that will support major infrastructure improvements this summer. The grants, totaling $68,000, come from various prestigious sources, ensuring enhanced experiences for both audiences and artists. The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has awarded The Cherry Arts a $50,000 capital...
Cornell University workers rally for a new contract with higher wages
Alita Bently works in food service at Cornell University. She’s been there for over a decade. Bentley dreams of owning a home that she could pass down to her children. Instead, she said she’s barely making ends meet. “Everything is doubled, except our salary, except our wages, that's...
Steamers fall short of NYCBL West title, Pios bested by Auburn
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – The Hornell Steamers’ impressive season has ended, while the Elmira Pioneers fell on the road. (Media Courtesy: Peish Sports, Auburn Doubledays YouTube) The Dansville Gliders pulled off a Thursday sweep of the Steamers, to capture the NYCBL West title, and a league championship ticket. The Gliders opened the day trailing the […]
Former “Personius-Warne” photography studio up for sale in downtown Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A new real estate listing shows the former “Personius-Warne” photography studio at 269 Baldwin Street in downtown Elmira is up for sale. The studio, opened by George Personius in 1914 and later owned by his apprentice Randall Warne, photographed family, wedding and school portraits for more than a hundred years before […]
Christmas in July at the Wisner Market
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) –You can find a lot of different things to buy or eat at Wisner Market in Elmira, and today even Santa Claus showed up to be part of the market. “Christmas in July” is a summer celebration with Christmas-themed activities and decorations. July 25th marks the five-month countdown to Christmas Day. Market […]
Ithaca Common Council stalls to debate part-time homeless outreach coordinator
ITHACA, N.Y. — The new cohort of Common Council members has yet to sign off on hiring a part-time homeless outreach coordinator — a position former council members approved and funded in 2023 — despite repeated requests from city leadership. City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff has largely assumed...
Young artists learn to paint mural at Community Arts of Elmira
ELMIRA N.Y. (WETM) — Kids completed the painting of a mural named the Butterfly Garden on one of the sidewalls of the Community Arts of Elmira building. The kids attended a three-day mural camp this week and worked on the project with the professional muralist, Filomena Jack. The camp aimed to give the kids a […]
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