Elmira Receives $800,000 State Grant

Elmira has received a state grant under the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative. The $800,000 award will help to provide Elmira residents  with job training and resources, promote business opportunities, and allow greater access to affordable housing through upgrades to multi-family units. The organizations that will receive... Read More.

Elmira Man Charged with Selling Drugs

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant Tuesday at a residence on Lake Street in Elmira. The search followed an investigation into the sale of drugs from the residence. 47-year-old Gregory Lloyd was arrested and charged with felony Criminal Sale of a... Read More.

Elmira Receives $800k for Poverty Reduction

Elmira has received a state grant under the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative. The $800,000 award will help to provide Elmira residents with job training and resources, promote business opportunities, and allow greater access to affordable housing through upgrades to multi-family units. The organizations... Read More.

Meth Lab Discovered in Elmira

Sunday afternoon, the Elmira Police responded to a structure fire on the 300 block of East Thurston. Initially, police provided traffic control support at the scene. Shortly after arrival, the Elmira Fire department advised the police that there appeared to be a meth lab... Read More.

Meth Lab Busted in Chemung County

The New York State Police conducted an investigation into a suspected Methamphetamine manufacturing site in Millport, Chemung County. Investigators seized approximately three ounces of suspected methamphetamine oil, drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine manufacturing materials and chemicals. 38-year-old Martin Best and 31-year-old Melissa Fisher, both... Read More.

$9.7 Million Awarded to Assist Southern Tier Municipalities

Governor Cuomo has announced that $9.7 million has been awarded to 12 Southern Tier municipalities in his Restore New York Communities Initiative. The funds are intended to reinvigorate downtowns and generate new economic opportunities. Statewide, $81 million was awarded. Among the projects are:Village of... Read More.

Prisoner Arrested for Promoting Contraband

Chemung County Deputies arrested 41-year-old John Grantham on Friday on felony charges of Promoting Prison Contraband and misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Grantham was found to be in possession of a quantity of crystal meth after being transported to the Chemung County... Read More.

Gannett to Cut 93 Jobs in Region

The publisher of the Binghamton Press and Sun, the Ithaca Journal, and the Elmira Star Gazette will be cutting 93 jobs in the next few months. The Gannett Company has filed notice that they will be closing their printing facility in Johnson City by... Read More.

Arrest Made in Grand Larceny at Sears Store

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Waverly woman for felony Grand Larceny in the theft of about $8,000 from the Sears Department Store at the Arnot Mall. 30-year-old Alisha R. Talmage was employed as an office associate at the store. An investigation... Read More.

Three Die in Elmira House Fire

Elmira Police are reporting that three people have died in a house fire on Home Street in the city on Saturday night. When the Elmira Fire Department arrived, they were informed that there were people trapped inside. The three people were rescued and taken... Read More.