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Elmira Police Investigating Shooting & Related Gas Leak

Wednesday, March 6 by MyHometownToday

It was an unusual series of events. Elmira Police officers were called to a home on the 400 block of West Second Street around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, where two people had reportedly been shot. One gunshot victim transported themselves to a local hospital.... Read More.

NYSEG To Add Surcharge for the Cayuga Generator

Tuesday, March 5 by MyHometownToday

NYSEG customers will see a small surcharge added to their bills to keep a nearby power plant in business. The added fee will cover the operating costs for the Cayuga Generating Facility. The Tompkins County plant was set to shut down in January, but... Read More.

Deadline for Hydrofracking Decision Has Passed

Thursday, February 28 by MyHometownToday

The deadline for Governor Cuomo to reach a decision on whether to allow hydrofracking has come and gone. The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York is planning to move forward and sue the state because they say their rights as landowners have been taken... Read More.

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Two Chemung School Districts Working Together on Financial Needs

Thursday, February 28 by MyHometownToday

Two Chemung County school districts are working together to help solve current financial needs. The Horseheads and Elmira Heights school districts have agreed to look into doing a feasibility study of a possible merger. The districts already share transportation services and will continue... Read More.

Elmira School District Facing Budget Crisis

Friday, February 22 by MyHometownToday

The Elmira City School district is on the brink of another budget crisis for the upcoming year. The proposed 2013-2014 budget was presented to the school board on Wednesday night, and the superintendent outlined several options for addressing the current $6.1 million deficit. One... Read More.

Teachers Union Files Suit Against NY State

Thursday, February 21 by MyHometownToday

The New York State United Teachers union has filed a lawsuit against the state to protect school districts from unfair cuts. The union argues the two percent tax cap enacted in June of 2011 is unfair to rural districts because they are unable... Read More.

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Fracking Rules Delay Prompts Reactions From Both Sides

Friday, February 15 by MyHometownToday

Both sides in the controversial fracking debate are reacting to the news that a DEC decision on gas drilling rules will be delayed beyond the February 27th deadline. The DEC is waiting on a State Health Department review of fracking, and this week said... Read More.

First Arena Still Working Through Bankruptcy Issues

Wednesday, February 13 by MyHometownToday

The new and former owners of Elmira's First Arena have settled their arguments in bankruptcy court, but the saga continues. NYSEG is now threatening to shut off electric and gas service to the Arena because of unpaid bills. NYSEG is seeking information about the... Read More.

Chemung Legislature Evaluating County Nursing Facility

Tuesday, February 12 by MyHometownToday

The Chemung County Legislature is set to vote on an agreement Monday to evaluate and market the county nursing facility, but not to sell it, according to County Executive Tom Santulli. Although the measure calls for the facility to be listed with a real... Read More.

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NWS Issues Winter Storm Warning

Friday, February 8 by MyHometownToday

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for our area from 10 am this morning until Saturday 7 am. The forecast is for heavy snow, with accumulations of between five and ten inches. It will be the second Friday in a... Read More.

NWS in Binghamton Issues Winter Storm Warning

Thursday, February 7 by MyHometownToday

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow, which is in effect from 10 am Friday to 7 am EST Saturday for the southern tier of New York and most of northeast Pennsylvania. Storm totals of 5 to 8... Read More.

Funding Needed to Avert River Gage Shut Down

Wednesday, February 6 by MyHometownToday

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is asking Senators and Congressmen from New York to procure the money needed to avert a shut-down of 18 stream gauges and 16 rain gauges in the Southern Tier. The gauges are set to be shut down March 1st... Read More.

Elmira-Corning

Elmira Police Investigating Shooting & Related Gas Leak

NYSEG To Add Surcharge for the Cayuga Generator

Deadline for Hydrofracking Decision Has Passed

Two Chemung School Districts Working Together on Financial Needs

Elmira School District Facing Budget Crisis

Teachers Union Files Suit Against NY State

Fracking Rules Delay Prompts Reactions From Both Sides

First Arena Still Working Through Bankruptcy Issues

Chemung Legislature Evaluating County Nursing Facility

NWS Issues Winter Storm Warning

NWS in Binghamton Issues Winter Storm Warning

Funding Needed to Avert River Gage Shut Down

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