Public Meeting On Proposed Pipeline

Local residents had a chance to learn the facts and voice their concerns over a proposed NYSEG pipeline project that runs from Big Flats to Horseheads. NYSEG says the proposed five mile pipeline would run parallel to a pipeline already in place but the project... Read More.

Chemung County Deputy Sheriff Laid To Rest

It was a somber day in Elmira as hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered to pay their respects to Chemung County Sheriff's Deputy Jeffrey Alexander.  He was on patrol in the Town of Ashland when he swerved into the opposite lane on Route 427... Read More.

Perry Named Suspect In Missing Woman Case

Florida police are now calling an Elmira man a suspect in the disappearance of a missing police cadet. Kelly Rothwell of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida has been missing since March.  Police have named her boyfriend David Perry, a suspect. Perry left Florida for Elmira... Read More.
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State Senate Passes "Buy from the Backyard" Act

The New York State Senate has passed the "Buy From the Backyard Act" to promote the purchase of food grown or produced locally. The bill sponsored by Senator Tom Libous requires state agencies with food contracts to buy at least 20 percent of their food from... Read More.
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President Obama Signs New York Disaster Declaration

President Obama today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and straight-line winds during the period of April 26 to... Read More.

Hinchey to Host Grant Application Workshop June 10th

Congressman Maurice Hinchey's Office will host a Workshop on June 10th to Help Southern Tier Firefighters & EMS Personnel with Federal Grant Applications. The workshop will be on Friday, June 10th to assist local fire departments and EMS organizations with their applications for federal grant... Read More.
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Sikorsky To Lay Off Nearly 400 Employees

Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli says  that Sikorsky plans to lay off nearly 400 employees at its Big Flats facility this summer. He says the layoffs will include management, manufacturers and union workers.  Santulli says the decision was made because of a lack of... Read More.

NWS Has Cancelled Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Area

The National Weather Service has cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the following areas: In Central New York: Broome Chemung Chenango Cortland Madison Oneida Otsego Schuyler Tioga Tompkins In northeast Pennsylvania: Bradford Susquehanna Wyoming This includes the cities of... Binghamton... Cooperstown... Cortland... Elmira... Ithaca... Montrose... Norwich...... Read More.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 5PM Today

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that will remain in effect until 500 PM today. Affected counties include: Chemung, Tioga, Broome, Tompkins, Schuyler, Cortland, and Delaware. The complete list of New York counties included in the Watch are: Albany Broome... Read More.