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An Elmira church burned to rubble. What's next for cleanup, development
A large pile of rubble that has sat in the heart of downtown Elmira for more than a year and a half will soon be cleaned up and marketed for redevelopment, city officials said. It was February 2025 when a blaze broke out at the former First Baptist Church at 121 W. Church St., which was vacant at the time. The inferno gutted the historic building, which was built in the 1890s, and shortly thereafter the City of Elmira hired a demolition company from Syracuse to tear down the building, which was deemed a total loss and a safety hazard. A fenced-in pile of bricks has remained at that site since, but that will soon change, said Elmira Mayor Dan Mandell. After the city unsuccessfully tried to get the owner of record, Marian Laurentiu of Tannery Creek Road in Corning, to deal with it, Chemung County took the future of that site out of Laurentiu's hands by foreclosing on the property in June for more than $23,000 in unpaid property taxes. At its Oct. 19 meeting, the Elmira City Council voted unanimously to pay the county $30,000 to purchase the former church property, and Mandell said the next step is
Daily Voice
ICE Arrests Owner Of 'P'Nut The Squirrel,' Viral Pet Decapitated By NY State Officials: Report
Daniela Bittner, the former owner of viral animal sensation “P’Nut the Squirrel,” is being held in ICE custody over what her husband called “a paperwork issue.” Daniela Bittner, a German native, and Mark Longo went viral in 2024 with their pet squirrel named “P’nut” — but then someone called New Yor…
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Elmira hosts vehicle auction online until late November
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release, the City of Elmira is hosting an online vehicle auction until Late November. Using an online auction site, the Elmira Police Department will be auctioning vehicles that are now in the possession of the Elmira PD. The bidding went live on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and will close […]
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Man arrested on domestic violence charges in Dundee
DUNDEE, NY — A 62-year-old man was arrested on domestic violence charges following a physical altercation Saturday night. Kim L. Clark, of Dundee, was taken into custody at approximately 8 p.m. on Porters Corners Road. Yates County Sheriff’s Deputies and New York State Police responded to the residence for...
The Star Gazette
Elmira apartments for rent saw price increases since last October
Renters in Elmira saw apartment listing prices increase 20% from October 2025's median of $999, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,200 in October. Median listing prices in Elmira are trending 11% downwards from the previous month's $1,350 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.stargazette.com Out of 75 rental listings in Elmira, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,150, 10% lower than September, when they were $1,273. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 28% from $900. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were 3% lower than September at a central price of $1,163, compared to $1,200. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices rose 16% from $999. Statewide, New York rental listing prices are slightly lower than September's median of $3,399. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical
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WETM 18 News
Elmira food drive to be held benefiting local community
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A local organization will be hosting a food drive in Elmira to benefit the local community on Saturday. On Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Indivisible Corning Elmira will host a food drive at the Steele Memorial Library located at 101 E Church St. Participants will be able […]
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Elmira Begins Fall Leaf Pickup ahead of Holidays
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — Fall leaf pickup begins Monday, Nov. 9, in the City of Elmira, with collection expected to continue through Dec. 22. Residents are asked to rake leaves between the curb and sidewalk, or as close to the curb as possible in areas without sidewalks. City officials...
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Watching a Nor’easter after mid-week. Rain on the way to the Twin Tiers and it may mix with a little snow.
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The rain that we need to bring down our drought concerns is on the way. Some light snow is too. However, we are not going to need the shovel quite yet as it is looking more like a rain and maybe even a rain and snow mix that will be the […]
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WETM 18 News
Elmira College Hockey to leave domes, move to LECOM Center
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Elmira College Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey teams will be leaving the Murray Athletic Center and making their new home the LECOM Event Center in downtown Elmira beginning next season, per Elmira College. According to a press release from Elmira College, the Soaring Eagles Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams will […]