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Free car seat inspections to be offered in Chemung County
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Free car seat inspections will occur at an event later this month in Chemung County, as announced by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. Free inspections will take place on Sunday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sam’s Club in Elmira. The event is held as part of a […]
New Byrne Dairy opens in Corning
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — A new Byrne Dairy is now open for business in Downtown Corning. Corning’s new Byrne Dairy held its grand opening on Wednesday, June 12. The new store and gas station is located at 80 East Denison Parkway and will be open 24 hours every day. This Byrne Dairy took over the […]
Chemung County Legislature livestream down for 6 months and counting
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – The livestream that shows full meetings of the Chemung County Legislature is still down, 6 months after technical difficulties knocked it offline. 18 News also learned only a handful of people have been watching each livestream. “Generally, we don’t see more than 4 or 5 live viewers,” said Chemung County […]
Corning-Painted Post School District looks to get revised budget passed
CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Corning-Painted Post School District is holding a re-vote next Tuesday on another proposed budget, after the previous budget failed to pass on May 21st. As opposed to the previous budget, the current one is within the tax cap, with changes to the proposed tax rate....
2024 Chemung County Senior Games in the books
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – June 14 was the final day of the 2024 Chemung County Senior Games at Harris Hill Youth Camp. The event continues to be a fun event for seniors to attend. Seniors that came out were able to play games like ladder ball, horse shoes, croquet and cornhole. They could also listen […]
Construction and reorganization is being done to the Steele Memorial Library
ELMIRA, N.Y.(WETM) – If you’re on the hunt for some books, you may need to look outside of Elmira to find it, because the Steele Memorial Library is closed for the time being. The library is going through some construction. They are making edits to the vestibule circulation desk and creating a new technology department […]
After more than 20 years, Corning Museum of Glass ends its free shuttle service
The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) has discontinued its free shuttle service. The shuttle connected tourists and visitors of the museum to the shops and restaurants in downtown Corning. Some business owners expressed concern about losing access to thousands of visitors. The glass museum’s shuttle stopped operating on May 23....
Registration now open for Big Flats youth summer program
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) — Big Flats parents can now sign their kids up for the town’s summer drop-in program. Summer T.A.F.F.Y. (Town Activities For Flats Youths) allows kids aged 5 and up to spend their summers having fun outdoors. Kids participating in the program will spend weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. playing, […]
Residents give input as Corning develops Comprehensive Plan
CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) -- The last time Corning developed a comprehensive plan on the City's future and direction was in 2002. It expired two years ago. Now, officials are in the early stages of writing a new 20-year plan for the future of Corning. Thursday evening, the City of Corning...
'A great way to end the school year': Pine Valley students keep 20-year tradition alive
SOUTH DAYTON, NY — On Wednesday, the members of the FFA at Pine Valley Jr/Sr. School drove tractors to school, to celebrate agriculture and community. "We're a very rural community and one of the largest districts in the county. It's just neat to have the kids come out and show their support doing this with the tractors and the horses," said Pine Valley Agriculture Teacher Isaac Habermehl.
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