Elmira-Corning Archives - Page 20 of 98

Chemung County Health Dept. looking to locate dog who bit person in Wellsburg

Friday, May 16 by Pat McDonald

The Chemung County Health Department is looking for a dog that bit a person in Wellsburg last week.According to the health department, the incident occurred on Main Street between 4th and 5th street at around 5 p.m. on May 7.The dog is a medium... Read More.

Butcher’s Son in Corning wins NY Best Burger award

Friday, May 16 by Pat McDonald

The Butcher’s Son in Corning recently won a major statewide award.The local restaurant won the 9th annual New York Beef Council’s Best Burger competition.The Butcher’s Son beat out nine other restaurants across the state for the honor.The winner was announced at the state capitol... Read More.

Probation officer injured in dog attack

Thursday, May 15 by Pat McDonald

A probation officer was attacked by two dogs during a check-in on West Gray Street in Elmira on Tuesday.According to Elmira Police, the incident occurred just after 3:30 p.m. during a scheduled home visit.The probation officer was transported to a local hospital with multiple... Read More.

Third legal cannabis dispensary opens in Chemung County

Wednesday, May 14 by Pat McDonald

The third legal cannabis dispensary in Chemung County opened its doors on Tuesday.Archie’s Cannabis Company is located at 950 Chemung Street in Horseheads, in the former Denny’s location.The dispensary is open Monday through Saturday from noon to 8 pm and Sunday from noon to... Read More.

Elmira College graduation scheduled for Sunday

Tuesday, May 13 by Pat McDonald

Elmira College will hold its 2025 spring commencement ceremony on Sunday.The graduation will take place at 11 a.m. on the Carnegie Lawn. The ceremony will be moved inside to the Murray Athletic Center in case of bad weather.There are no tickets sold for the... Read More.

Elmira Street Painting Festival set for next month

Tuesday, May 13 by Pat McDonald

The Elmira Street Painting Festival will return to downtown Elmira in June.The annual event will be held on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15th at Wisner Park in Elmira.The festival will feature chalk art, live music, food trucks and craft vendors.Registration is now open... Read More.

Elmira man sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter

Monday, May 12 by Pat McDonald

An Elmira man has been sentenced to years in state prison for a shooting death in Elmira last year.According to the Chemung County District Attorney’s Office, 28-year-old Marcus Jones-Snyder pleaded guilty in February to first-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Zachary Van Horn... Read More.

Juvenile arrested on felony weapons charges in Elmira

Friday, May 9 by Pat McDonald

A juvenile was arrested on felony weapons charges after he was found with a loaded gun in Elmira.According to Elmira Police, the juvenile was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, a Class C felony, and criminal possession of a... Read More.

Healthcare workers union approves contract with Guthrie Corning

Thursday, May 8 by Pat McDonald

Members of a healthcare workers union voted to ratify a new three-year contract with Guthrie Corning Hospital on Tuesday.The two sides came to the agreement last Thursday, just hours before the previous contract was set to expire.Over 450 workers are represented by the 1199... Read More.

Gas leak causes evacuation order for several hours in Chemung

Wednesday, May 7 by Pat McDonald

Part of the Town of Chemung was under evacuation orders on Tuesday due to a gas leak that occurred at around 11 a.m.The leak was caused by a drilling company striking a gas line.Nearby homes and businesses were evacuated. Residents and employees were offered... Read More.

Corning native McNaney drafted into Premier Lacrosse League

Wednesday, May 7 by Pat McDonald

Corning native Logan McNaney has been drafted to the Premier Lacrosse League.The University of Maryland standout goalie was selected 11th overall by the Denver Outlaws in the second round of the PLL draft.McNaney is Maryland’s all-time leader in saves and was the 2022 NCAA... Read More.

New York Gov. Hochul announces statewide, bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions in schools

Wednesday, May 7 by Pat McDonald

Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced that New York is becoming the largest state in the nation to require statewide, bell-to-bell restrictions on smartphones in K-12 schools.The policy is part of the agreement on the FY 2026 State Budget. Following this agreement and enactment... Read More.