Elmira-Corning Archives - Page 5 of 104

Chemung County Jail inmate charged after being found with fentanyl

Wednesday, December 24 by Pat McDonald

A Chemung County Jail inmate is facing new charges after he was allegedly found with fentanyl in the jail. According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Anthony W. Williams was charged with promoting prison contraband in the first degree and criminal possession of a... Read More.

Elmira man charged after harassing Walmart employees with knife

Tuesday, December 23 by Pat McDonald

An Elmira man is facing charges after he allegedly menaced employees at a local store with a knife. According to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office, 52-year-old Joseph T. Kerr has been charged with menacing in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Kerr allegedly harassed employees... Read More.

Massachusetts man sentenced to 25 to life for 2024 Elmira murder

Monday, December 22 by Pat McDonald

A Masschusetts man has been sentenced to decades in state prison for the murder of a man in Elmira in 2024. According to the Chemung County District Attorney's Office, 30-year-old Dante Baldwin was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after he was found... Read More.

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Horseheads’ Laney wins Ernie Davis Award

Friday, December 19 by Pat McDonald

Horseheads senior Patrick Laney has been named the winner of the 63rd annual Ernie Davis Award. Laney was honored during the annual Kiwanis Club Luncheon at Elmira’s Clarion Inn. The other nominees were Edison’s Jace Schiller and Elmira’s Zach Conklin. Laney finished his senior season with... Read More.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania and Corning Community College join forces

Thursday, December 18 by Pat McDonald

SUNY Corning Community College and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania have announced an enhanced partnership that streamlines the transfer process for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. The agreement provides SUNY CCC graduates direct entry to the Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield campuses of Commonwealth University... Read More.

Arctic League looking for help reaching their fundraising goal

Thursday, December 18 by Pat McDonald

The Arctic League of Chemung County is looking for help to reach its fundraising goal. The non-profit organization which provides Christmas gifts to children in Chemung County is about $43,000 short of its $175,000 goal. Anyone who would like to donate to the charity can visit... Read More.

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Penn Yan man charged with 2023 burglary in Horseheads

Wednesday, December 17 by Pat McDonald

A Penn Yan man has been arrested for stealing from a Horseheads business. According to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office, 33-year-old Kristoffer Johnson stole cash from the Service Master location on Old Ithaca Road in December of 2023. Johnson has been charged with one count of... Read More.

Clute Park ice skating rink open in Watkins Glen

Wednesday, December 17 by Pat McDonald

The ice skating rink at Clute Park in Watkins Glen is now open. There was some question as to whether the rink would open at all this winter, but after taking a community survey village officials decided to bring it back for another year. The rink... Read More.

Elmira man gets 25 to life for 2024 murder at birthday party in Southport

Tuesday, December 16 by Pat McDonald

An Elmira man will spend decades in state prison for murder. Michael Williams, Jr., who is now 18 years old, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after he was convicted in October of second degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Williams... Read More.

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Four arrested for animal cruelty in Steuben County

Tuesday, December 16 by Pat McDonald

Four people in Steuben County have been charged with animal cruelty after 11 dogs and four cats were seized in Bradford. Deputies from the Steuben County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a home on County Road 17 following an investigation into a report... Read More.

Painted Post man gets 16 to life for killing sister

Monday, December 15 by Pat McDonald

A Painted Post man has been sentenced in connection with the death of his sister. According to the Steuben County District Attorney’s Office, John Marvin has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison for the murder of his sister on Feb. 21, 2024. Marvin... Read More.

Corning named one of the best Christmas Towns in America

Monday, December 15 by Pat McDonald

The City of Corning has been named one of the best Christmas Towns in America by the international travel website Time Out. Corning earned the No. 6 spot on the list of America’s 13 top Christmas communities. Other notable towns named to the list were Kennebunkport,... Read More.

Elmira-Corning

Chemung County Jail inmate charged after being found with fentanyl

Elmira man charged after harassing Walmart employees with knife

Massachusetts man sentenced to 25 to life for 2024 Elmira murder

Horseheads’ Laney wins Ernie Davis Award

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania and Corning Community College join forces

Arctic League looking for help reaching their fundraising goal

Penn Yan man charged with 2023 burglary in Horseheads

Clute Park ice skating rink open in Watkins Glen

Elmira man gets 25 to life for 2024 murder at birthday party in Southport

Four arrested for animal cruelty in Steuben County

Painted Post man gets 16 to life for killing sister

Corning named one of the best Christmas Towns in America

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