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Class-action lawsuit filed against Owego McDonald’s
OWEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A federal class-action lawsuit has been filed against the franchise operator of the Owego McDonald’s. Former workers are alleging widespread labor and workplace safety violations. The lawsuit claims employees were required to work through dangerous conditions, including reported carbon dioxide leaks and other safety hazards. It also alleges workers were denied […]
The Leader
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First snow for the season coming, but totals and impacts will be minor
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)- Clouds increase this Veteran’s Day, with one more day with above average temperatures near 58 degrees. As low pressure moves east, rain begins overnight and through most of Thursday. The coastal low, with cooler air from the north will lead to a rain and snow mix and the first snow of the […]
The Star Gazette
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
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The Star Gazette
Matchups, players to watch for Section 4 football championship weekend
Updated Nov. 12 with Delhi forfeiting its semifinal win over Deposit/Hancock. Five high school football teams from the Elmira-Corning region will compete in Section 4 championship contests, including three games at the same time featuring Chemung County schools. A look at the Section 4 championship games in classes AA, A, C and eight-man. Games will be played Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14. Johnson City and Maine-Endwell meet for the Class B championship at 3 p.m. Saturday at Binghamton Alumni Stadium. Delhi appealing forfeit ruling Elsewhere in Section 4, Delhi was scheduled to face Tioga Central in the Class D final at 8 p.m. Friday at Chenango Valley. However, Delaware Academy superintendent Carey Shultz announced on the school's website Thursday that Section 4 ruled the Bulldogs most forfeit their 49-14 semifinal win over Deposit/Hancock because of an ineligible player. Shultz wrote the decision was based on a sectional eligibility rule the district did not know about. "Prompted by recent news from another school within New York state, the district was reviewing its readiness for the upcoming sectional final when we learned that our team would not be able to advance," Shultz wrote. "Section IV's ruling is based on eligibility
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DOT to pave Route 79 in Ithaca and Enfield next spring
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – The state is preparing for another major paving project in Tompkins County. On Nov. 10, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that State Route 79 will be paved from the Tompkins County line in the Town of Ithaca to the Schuyler County line in the Town of Enfield.
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Delivering pipeline-quality RNG at Valley Energy’s Lowman facility
At Valley Energy’s Lowman, New York interconnect facility at the Chemung County Landfill, environmental protection and energy production work together. Groundwater flows beneath the landfill, making protection critical. Engineered liner systems prevent contamination, supported by comprehensive monitoring to ensure long-term performance and water quality. Valley Energy has partnered with...
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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 […]
The Leader
Steuben County Land Bank builds first new home, plans more in Erwin
The Steuben County Land Bank is tearing some properties down and building others up around the Corning area. One of the projects marks an historic first for the non-profit, one that is setting the stage for an even bigger boost to the local housing stock. The Land Bank this fall demolished a fire-damaged property at 40 Mill St. in the town of Erwin. The property will be sub-divided into a handful of individual parcels where new homes will be constructed over the next few years. “That would be our biggest project,” said Chris Brewer, executive director of the Steuben County Land Bank. “Hopefully we start breaking ground next year on that project. That will be a fun one.” Brewer said the new Erwin homes will follow a playbook established at 20 Townsend Ave. in Riverside, where the Land Bank is currently in the midst of its first-ever new build. While the Land Bank had undertaken major renovations at previous projects, the Riverside home is the first it has built from the ground up. “That’s the first of its kind. That’s the first new build the Land Bank has ever done,” Brewer said. “Typically we do rehabs or demos. We’re testing
Wellsboro Gazette
Canton wins District IV 2A championship
The Williamson Lady Warriors pushed the Canton Lady Warriors to the brink of elimination in the District IV 2A championship match in Athens on Thursday, Nov. 5. Ultimately though, Canton prevailed, scoring the final two points in a 15-13 fifth set victory that earned them a place in the PIAA championship tournament.
WETM 18 News
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Veterans Day observance held in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Veterans and community members gathered at Wisner Park Wednesday morning for Elmira’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. Six wreaths were placed around the park’s monuments to honor veterans of different conflicts, including the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Global War on Terror. Attendees were also given carnations to place near […]