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Celebrate Pride this Weekend in Corning with Southern Finger Lakes Pride
CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) -- Get ready to celebrate Pride Month in a fun and fantastic way on Saturday, June 8th across Downtown Corning. This is the fifth year Corning has hosted Pride in collaboration with Southern Finger Lakes Pride (SoFLX) and it is kicking off at 11 a.m. and running until 4 p.m.
Code Violations Addressed about the Village of Horseheads Quality Inn
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- A reported fire at the Quality Inn in Horseheads recently allowed Code Enforcement to take custody of the property to do a full fire inspection. The topic was discussed at Thursday's Village board meeting, and the board addressed the 30 violations that were recently cited at the property.
Steele Memorial Library to temporarily close
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The Steele Memorial Library in Elmira will be closed for one week. According to the Chemung County Library District, the Steele Memorial Library will be closed from Monday, June 10, through Saturday, June 15, for a construction project. Since the library is closed every Sunday, it will reopen to the public […]
Benefit Event for Chemung County Investigator Mike Theetge at Erin Town Tavern
ERIN, N.Y. (WENY) -- On Sunday, June 9th there will be a benefit for Chemung County Investigator Mike Theetge. The event will take place from 12-6 pm at the Erin Town Tavern on Breesport Road. Guests can expect live music, raffles, an auction, and a chicken barbecue. The benefit is...
New “Tommy Hilfiger Archive” & boutique motel plans move forward
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Plans for a new “Tommy Hilfiger Archive” and boutique motel in downtown Elmira took a key step forward Thursday. The City of Elmira Planning Commission approved the Hilfiger “archive and display” at 254 Baldwin Street. That’s the former Carriage House behind the Arnot Art Museum. 18 News learned the Hilfiger archive […]
Elmira Heights Fire Company’s car show to return
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WETM) — The Elmira Heights Fire Company is bringing its car show back for a third year on Sunday. East 14th Street’s business district will be lined with cars and vendors from noon until 5 p.m. on June 9 for the car show. Although the forecast calls for rain in the morning, […]
DEC to hold public meeting on Steuben, Schuyler counties public lands
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. (WETM) — People interested in learning about what the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has planned for public lands near Keuka Lake should attend an upcoming meeting in Hammondsport. The DEC will be accepting comments from the community on the draft Keuka Unit Management Plan (updated from the former Keuka […]
The little known “Mission Elmira” on D-Day
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A local chemistry teacher is highlighting a little know mission on D-Day with connections to Elmira. “You say, most folks are not aware of this mission?” asked 18 News reporter Nick Dubina. “There’s nobody, there’s nobody aware of “Mission Elmira,” said Greg Grund. “It was the largest resupply mission for the […]
Father Mathew Society had a 'wonderful influence' on Elmira: History column
“One of the biggest local theatrical productions ever attempted in Elmira is that of the musical extravaganza of college life. 'Professor Napoleon' which will be produced at the Lyceum Theater next month under the auspices of the Father Mathew Society. It requires between seven and eight hundred people to fill the many parts, and over four hundred of this number have already been secured and have been in daily rehearsal for the past week.”
Montour Falls festival and parade run this week
The Montour Falls Fire Department Festival and Parade is back, offering a weekend packed with activities for the entire family. The festival opens on Thursday, June 6, and runs through Saturday, June 8. As always, the highlight of the event is the parade that begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday....
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