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Twin Tiers Most Wanted: Michelle Patchen
Michelle Patchen is wanted by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. Patchen has been charged with Welfare fraud. A warrant has been issued for her arrest. Patchen is 52 years old. Patchen has blonde hair and blue eyes. Patchen is 5’4″ tall and weighs 215 pounds. The last...
Elmira 'Garage' transformed into breakfast, lunch spot. What's next for Davis St. eatery
Garbage plates today, pizza tomorrow – the menu continues to evolve at The Garage at Rye, a spinoff located just across the courtyard from its popular forebear, Rye Bar and Restaurant. The new Elmira eatery at 357 Davis St. debuted on Valentine’s Day and has been steadily refreshing its...
Elmira City Council silent after closed meeting on “personnel matter”
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Elmira City Council declined to make any public comments Thursday morning after holding a closed-door meeting on a “personnel matter involving employee performance.” In a special meeting in the City Hall law library, the council voted unanimously to go into a private executive session. New York State Law allows for […]
18 Sports remembers Horseheads’ Billy Lowe
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 Sports remembers a local sports figure who united the community. Four years ago, Horseheads 15-year-old Billy Lowe sadly passed away while training for hockey and lacrosse suffering a cardiac arrest. The impact of his passing left a lasting impacting on countless people and brought so many together in honor. Billy, […]
Skies will be mostly clear tonight with more warmth and cloud cover tomorrow
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) – Skies will be mostly clear tonight with more warmth and cloud cover tomorrow. Shower chances return as we proceed into the weekend on Saturday. More details below:. TONIGHT:. Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy throughout the overnight. It will be on the cooler...
Elmira City Manager review ongoing past 90-day evaluation
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Elmira City Manager Michael Collins remains under a performance review by the city council, that started in January, after confirmation with the mayor on Thursday. Mayor Mandell told 18 News that the review is ongoing and that an update will made once the review is complete. An 18 News reporter asked […]
Race of Champions Start Time Moved for Saturday, May 11 at Chemung Speedrome
Race of Champions Series and Chemung Speedrome management have agreed to adjust the opening and start times for the Saturday, May 11, 2024 event. The gates will now open at 3:00pm with qualifying to begin at 6:00pm for the 300th event in Series history. SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH ON RACINGAMERICA.TV. “We...
Awards season at Crystal Lanes: Stermer, Hillman head All-City Senior Teams
To no one’s surprise, John Stermer earned the top spot on All-City, Senior Men’s Team with his outstanding performance in the Chilson-Wilcox Senior Men’s League. Therefore he is the mythical captain of this year’s team. John is joined on the First Team by Tim DeGraw, Bruce Stanton, Don Pierce and Ken Mattison.
NY weather: Expect marble-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Chemung County Tuesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:43 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 a.m. for Chemung County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are expected. "At 4:43 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near West Elmira, moving...
TAE students jumped into action after a man fell off his roof
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WETM) – A man who lives alone and fell off his roof in his backyard didn’t expect anyone to be around to help him. That’s when students from Thomas A. Edison High School who were in gym class on the school’s track jumped over the 6-foot-tall fence between them and tried to […]
Remembering 'Rebel Rouser' rock icon Duane Eddy, dead at 86
Duane Eddy was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 on the strength of a career he launched in 1958 with the million-selling instrumental “Rebel Rouser.”. The most commercially successful instrumental artist in the history of rock 'n' roll, the Grammy-winning guitarist died peacefully on April 30, surrounded by family members in Franklin, Tennessee.
Tenants Receive Nearly $393K NYSEG Shutoff Notice at Woodlawn Court Apartments in Elmira
ELMIRA, NY (WENY) -- Tenants at Woodlawn Court, an income-based apartment complex in Elmira received notices on Friday, April 26th about NYSEG preparing to shut their utilities off. According to a spokesperson for the ownership management company, they were notified last week about the posted shutoff notices. "[I] called the...
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