Elmira Jackals Under New Management

It was a deal nine months in the making, but the Elmira Jackals are officially under new ownership. The team's spokesperson announced Wednesday that Elm Arena has acquired the team from the Afr family. The team's new owners, Tom Freeman and Nate... Read More.

Elmira City Court Judge Resigns

An Elmira City Court judge is resigning amidst allegations against him. Thomas Ramich resigned, citing personal issues, but according to the state of New York Commission on Judicial Conduct, a written complaint was filed against him last year. Ramich was accused of several infractions,... Read More.

Ten Year Sentence in Manslaughter Case

The man who admitted to shooting and killing another man in Elmira last summer has been sentenced to ten years in Chemung County Jail. Jerell Rollins appeared in county court Monday morning. Rollins was sentenced to ten years in prison with five years... Read More.

Cold Start to Fishing Season

Monday marked the beginning of trout and salmon fishing season. State officials say the waters are cold, but fishable, to begin the season. Anyone planning on going fishing is urged to be cautious and careful around icy banks and stream beds, as the... Read More.

Elmira School Super Has Left The District

The Elmira City School superintendent has left early to take on his new role with the Hendrick Hudson School District. Joe Hochreiter's last day was Tuesday. School board president Sara Lattin says the contract amendment allowed Hochreiter to take accrual time. She says Hochreiter needed... Read More.

Budget Deadline Approaching For Villages and Towns

Villages and towns throughout the Southern Tier are looking to settle their budgets as the state deadline quickly approaches. The village of Endicott is currently facing a deficit of over $2 million. Mayor John Bertoni says the maximum tax levy this year will be... Read More.

NWS Receives Funding for River Gauges

The National Weather Service in the Southern Tier has received the funding it needs to accurately predict flooding. The National Weather Service uses stream gauges to provide the data necessary to predict flooding, particularly in the Susquehanna River. In recent months, officials were worried... Read More.

DEC Reminder: Brush Burning Ban Has Begun

The Department of Environmental Control would like to remind New Yorkers that beginning this week and lasting through mid-May, there will be a statewide ban on burning brush. All residential brush burning is prohibited during what is New York's historically high-fire-risk period which lasts... Read More.

Guilty Plea in Elmira Death

The main suspect in the death of a young Elmira man last summer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. 20-year-old Jerell Rollins admits he shot and killed 20-year-old Randy Brooks near the East Gate Apartment Complex on July 5th. Rollins was originally charged... Read More.

NYSEG To Add Surcharge for the Cayuga Generator

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

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.