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Alpine, NY · Municipal
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Sapphire Farms addresses Newfield residents’ concerns
Some residents of Newfield complained at the Oct. 9 town board meeting about diesel and other chemical smells at the Sapphire Farms 620 Shaffer Rd. facility. The facility is a large, barn-like structure used to hold the company’s harvest, and in time, will process the plants harvested into cannabis products.
The Star Gazette
Burin, Magnusen run to rep parts of Elmira on Chemung County Legislature
All 15 seats on the Chemung County Legislature are up for election in November. Seven of those seats feature contested races when Chemung County voters cast their ballots. Legislators serve four-year terms. Other countywide races include Chemung County Executive and County Treasurer. In the 9th District, incumbent Republican John Burin and Democrat challenger Meg Magnusen are running for the position on the Chemung County Legislature. The 9th District covers parts of Elmira. The Star-Gazette surveyed each candidate about some of the pressing issues in the race. Here is an introduction to each candidate and their responses to our questions. Who is John Burin? John Burin is the incumbent legislator in District 9. An Elmira native and former city manager, he has lived in the 9th District for over 30 years. Burin has served as Vice Chairman and Majority Leader of the legislature, where he facilitated bringing live video of all Legislative and Committee meetings. He served as Chairman of the Term Limits Committee and Building & Grounds Committee, and sits on the Highway, Personnel and Budget Committees. He has also served as Board Member on the Chemung County Land Bank, Water Board Commissioner, Woodlawn Cemetery Commissioner, and Friends of Woodlawn
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Penn Yan Academy lockdown linked to false weapon call as NY schools report similar threats
PENN YAN, N.Y. — Counties across New York are working to prevent dangerous situations after a lockdown at Penn Yan Academy Thursday. What happened? A phone call was made to the school saying someone had a weapon, and the school posted that other districts across the state received similar calls. Investigators said all the calls […]
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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Ithaca, New York
Ithaca sits at the southern end of Cayuga Lake, where Fall Creek and Six Mile Creek cut through steep gorges as they head toward the lake. Long before it became known nationally as a college town, Ithaca grew around mills, workshops, transportation routes, and Tompkins County farms. Cornell University opened in 1868, Ithaca College developed from a music conservatory established in 1892, and generations of local families built lives in the neighborhoods below the campuses. That combination of town life, education, and independent culture has produced some remarkably accomplished people.
WETM 18 News
WETM 18 News
Bulk leaf pickup to begin in Elmira in November
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a post from the City of Elmira, bulk leaf pickup is set to begin in November. Starting on Monday, Nov. 9, the city will pick up leaves along all Elmira streets at least twice until Tuesday, Dec. 22. The city says that there is no set schedule for pickup, […]
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Ithaca looks to curb speeding on Spencer Road
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – Ithaca is trying to make a city street safer for pedestrians and drivers. On October 20, crews began installing traffic-calming speed bumps on Spencer Road, one in the 500 block and one in the 600 block. Officials say that part of Spencer Road will be...
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Dr. Coleman’s 45th Political Pundit Night: A discussion on the upcoming midterms
(WETM) – Dr. Coleman’s 45th Political Pundit Night will be live-streamed on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026, from seven until nine, exclusively on MyTwinTiers.com, a platform/website of WETM Television, NBC-Nexstar, in Elmira, New York. Topics and Issues to be discussed Will the American people in the midterm elections give President Trump a “thumbs up” or a “thumbs down” on his policies from Iran, to […]
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Penn Yan Academy lockdown linked to false weapon call as NY schools report similar threats
PENN YAN, N.Y. — Counties across New York are working to prevent dangerous situations after a lockdown at Penn Yan Academy Thursday. A phone call was made to the school saying someone had a weapon, and the school posted that other districts across the state received similar calls. Investigators said all the calls happened around the same time and they believe the calls are linked, but they are still investigating.
tompkinsweekly.com
Genung Nature Preserve: One of Freeville’s ‘greatest recreational assets’
The Genung Nature Preserve has been a staple not just in the village of Freeville, but in Tompkins County as a whole for nearly 20 years. “This is a great time of year to hike the trails in the Genung Preserve — the air is crisp and clear, and the mosquitoes are nearly gone,” Freeville resident David Fogel said. “Just be sure to take the necessary precautions against ticks. Unfortunately, those nasty critters can survive year-round in our neck of the woods.”
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Elmira votes to buy First Baptist Church ruins
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — If anyone has driven down Church Street in Elmira in the past two years, they’ve probably seen the pile of bricks from what used to be the First Baptist Church. Well, the Elmira City Council voted to purchase the property. Chemung County foreclosed on the property, and following the vote at […]
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Penn Yan CSD: No credible threat after high school lockdown
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The school day for Penn Yan Academy students is over after a non-credible threat led to a lockdown at the school. A viewer submitted videos to News 8 that showed Ontario County Sheriff’s Office vehicles near the school. A News 8 crew is heading there now. The Penn Yan Central School […]