Eldridge Park looking for volunteers

Eldridge Park in Elmira is looking for volunteers this summer. The local park is looking for volunteers to work four hour shifts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting on May 24th. You can work once a week or once a month. There are seven attractions that... Read More.
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Horseheads, Elmira cheer squads win sectional titles

The cheer squads from Horseheads and Elmira each won sectional titles to qualify for the New York State Competitive Cheerleading Championships. Horseheads won the Class B championship, while Elmira won the Class A crown. Both teams will compete in the state championships on Saturday, March 2... Read More.

Police chase ends in crash in Southport, two arrested

A Lindley, New York woman and a Liberty, Pennsylvania man were arrested in Chemung County following a police chase that began in Pennsylvania and ended in a crash in Southport on Friday. According to police, 43-year-old Jessica M. Neally and 22-year-old Nicholas A. Lowry were... Read More.
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Painted Post man arrested for murder

A Painted Post man has been charged with second degree murder after the victim he allegedly attacked in the Town of Erwin on Tuesday died from their injuries. State troopers responded to a report of a person being assaulted at around 5 p.m. on February... Read More.

Elmira teen arrested for arson

The Elmira Police Department has announced the arrest of an Elmira teen for allegedly setting his house on fire with three family members still inside. The first started on the 500 block of Pennsylvania Ave. at around 7 p.m. on Thursday. Police say investigators from... Read More.
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Third round of Scholarship Challenge set for Saturday

The 44th annual Scholarship Challenge returns to the Sayre Theatre stage this Saturday, Feb. 24 for the third round of action. The third round will feature teams from Tioga, Sayre, Grace Christian Academy, Sullivan County and Canton. Those five teams will try and join Newark Valley... Read More.

Assemblyman Friend calls on state to halt electric bus plan

New York state's mandate to transition school buses to electric power has left many questions, and Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) has voiced significant concerns over the feasibility and implications of this ambitious plan. According to a press release from Friend's office, with... Read More.