Local History Post of the Week: November 6, 2026

– And before the Vintage Article of the Week, here is local FYI!. The Rockwell Museum is celebrating the anniversary of its founding by offering free admission to the museum from Sunday November, 8 through Sunday, November 14. To learn more check out the following WETM article:. Vintage Article of...

IPD: Man accused of attempting to disseminate indecent material to minor

ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release from the Ithaca Police Department, officers are investigating a report involving a man attempting to disseminate indecent material to a minor. Just after noon on Saturday, Nov. 7, officials were called to Green Street parking garage to investigate a man who was reported to have traveled to […]

5 Marriage Lessons From People Married an Average of 44 Years

Cornell gerontologist Karl Pillemer's project with 700+ long-married elders found five lessons, from talking more to choosing a partner with shared values.

Corning, Bath mark Veterans Day with ceremonies, meals and music

A large crowd is expected to attend the annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Memorial Park off Park Avenue in Corning. The annual Veterans Day event is held by the Corning American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4218 in Corning. The ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park will honor veterans of all U.S. wars, featuring the American Legion Ritual Team, the VFW Ritual Team, and the Caledonian Highlanders Pipe & Drum Band Steuben County Legislature Justin Eberlin, who also serves as Hornby Town Supervisor, will be the guest speaker at the event, said Steve Cook, VFW senior vice commander. A small tribute to Charlie O. Bosket, who died April 10, 2026, after a long battle with cancer, will also be part of the Veterans Day event. Bosket was a lifelong Corning veteran and past Commander of the Corning American Legion. Veterans Memorial Park’s Civil War Monument, erected in 1911, is the symbolic heart of the ceremony. The park also features engraved commemorative pavers, a flagpole, and enhanced landscaping for remembrance. The event honors not only living veterans but also those who died in service, emphasizing that “service to our country does not

Elmira and Horseheads soccer see seasons end in state tournament

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WETM) – Three local soccer teams have wrapped up impressive seasons. (Video Courtesy: NFHS Network) The Elmira boys, as well as the Express and Horseheads girls soccer teams closed out their seasons on Saturday. All three local teams fell in the quarterfinal round of their respective state tournaments at Chenango Valley High School. […]

Hannah Hidalgo smashes historic NCAA record after stunning Notre Dame performance

Notre Dame has quickly moved to 2-0 for the 2026-27 season following victories over Villanova and Stonehill this past week, with Hannah Hidalgo picking up exactly where she left off last season

Ithaca Police Investigate Report of Man Seeking to Meet Minor

ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) — Ithaca Police are investigating a report of a man who allegedly traveled to the city to engage in sexual activity with an underage girl. Officers responded to the Green Street parking garage around 12:34 p.m. on Saturday, November 7th, where authorities say a man was located, and no child was present or in danger.

Turkeys get vegan meal for Farm Sanctuary anniversary

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WETM) — Farm Sanctuary is an organization that has sanctuaries that raises animals, but not to eat them. Its 40th anniversary celebration had a vegan feast and fed turkeys a vegan Thanksgiving meal. Officials said it celebrated the vegan feast with the animals on the farm. During the event, pigs on the […]

Ithaca’s local dad bands are ready to rock out for a charitable cause

This week, a group of Ithaca’s dad bands are ready to take over town and battle it out for the title of “Best Dad Band” all in the name of charitable causes. Voices are AI generated. The Ithaca Voice is not responsible for mispronunciations. On Friday, Nov....

Section 4 Football Coaches Association reveals 2026 award winners

The Section 4 Football Coaches Association announced its Players of the Year and Coaches of the Year for the 2026 season in a press release Friday, Nov. 6. Winners will be recognized at the group's awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Shepard Hills Country Club in Waverly. More: Schedule for the 2026 Section 4 high school football semifinals Players of the Year Class AA : John Graham, Corning, junior. Class A : Bryce Thomas, Horseheads, senior. Class B : Kalil Robinson, Johnson City, senior. Class C : Brysen Fry, Chenango Forks, junior. Class D : Saverio Prisco, Delhi, senior. Eight-man : Jace Schiller, Thomas A. Edison, senior. Coaches of the Year Large Schools (classes AA/A/B) : TJ Serkiz, Johnson City. Small Schools (classes C/D/8-man) : Dave Hogan, Chenango Forks. This article originally appeared on Elmira Star-Gazette: Section 4 Football Coaches Association reveals 2026 award winners

Local Sheriff weighs in on ruling in challenge to state immigration law

Lyons, N.Y. (WHAM) — 15 elected Sheriffs across New York State, including Sheriff Robert Milby of Wayne County, and Sheriff Jim Allard of Steuben County, sued, asking a Federal judge to declare the law unconstitutional. BACKGROUND: Steuben County sheriff blasts new state law forcing end of ICE agreement |...

Tioga County museum looks to a brighter future with $2.2M campaign

It has been a year of extraordinary bright lights for this writer as the executive director of the Tioga County Historical Society. I am so proud of our staff and cadre of volunteers who, once again, helped create some wonderful exhibits that were all tied into the 250th anniversary of the United States and Tioga County history. Each day, I would walk through the museum, turning on all the lights and marveling at the artifacts that would take the visitor back to the time of the indigenous people and carry them forward to today’s world. They shone a bright light on the rich history of all the communities that make up this county. During this time, the board of trustees of the Society voted upon my urging to begin a capital campaign to build additions to the museum building that would allow us to move our collections to the upper level – well above the September 2011 flood levels that had devastated the collections and research center. Using movable shelving on two sides of the building would allow for better climate control and protection of those items. However, all of this is expensive. Attempts had been made before, and those

Waverly cruises past Susquehanna Valley to advance to Section IV Class C title game

The Wolverines used a balanced offensive attack putting up 20 points in the first half and 21 in the second half to cruise to a 41-12 win over Susquehanna Valley in the Section IV Class C semifinal. With the win, the Wolverines advance to the Section IV Class C title...

A local woman has gathered hundreds of letters of support for Jane Doe

In the fall of 2024, Kaytee Faris remembers reading about an alleged sexual assault at Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity house. She assumed that it was going to be handled by the proper authorities. Voices are AI generated. The Ithaca Voice is not responsible for mispronunciations. Two years later, allegations...

Suspect arrested in deadly Bath Beach runner stabbing

Corning and Candor volleyball earn Section IV Championships

TIOGA CENTER, N.Y. (WETM) – Two local volleyball teams continued their title reigns over Section IV. (Photo Courtesy: Barb Smith and Marissa Makie) Corning and Candor volleyball each earned Section IV Championships at Tioga High School over the weekend. On Saturday, the Coyotes outlasted Newfield 3-2 in a back-and-forth 5 set battle, to clinch their […]

26 Hidden Costs Of Retiring In A College Town

College towns sell themselves with lecture series, leafy streets, and a campus that doubles as a public park. The brochure leaves out the line items that appear after the moving truck pulls away. Some of these costs arrive on a tax bill. Others show up as a lost Saturday, a donation request, or an insurance ... Read more

Vote for the Guthrie Athlete of the Week for Oct. 31 to Nov. 6

Section 4 athletes delivered numerous scintillating postseason performances during events of Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2026, with 10 of those athletes candidates for Guthrie Athlete of the Week. Nominees are from the coverage areas of the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, Elmira Star-Gazette, Ithaca Journal and Corning Leader. Help pick the winner by voting below. Voting is unlimited until noon Thursday, Nov. 12 . Just refresh the page after each time you vote to be able to vote as often as you'd like. More: See who was voted Guthrie Athlete of the Week for Oct. 25-31 Athlete of the Week candidates for Oct. 31-Nov. 6 Tsadia Bercuvitz, Ithaca girls cross country Bercuvitz won her third consecutive Section 4 Class A title with a time of 18 minutes, 9.8 seconds, putting her nearly two minutes ahead of the rest of the field and leading the Little Red to the team title. Makenzie Blauvelt, Horseheads diving Blauvelt captured the Section 4 Class A title with a state-qualifying score of 479.50. Jaxson Burchard, Horseheads football Burchard's three carries produced 130 yards, including touchdowns of 44 and 76 yards, in a 48-0 win over Binghamton in a Section 4 Class A semifinal. Nikhil Datta,

RPI football beats Ithaca, earns 1st berth in NCAA playoffs since 2021

RPI, which snapped a four-game losing streak against Ithaca, can win the league outright by beating Union for the Dutchman Shoes Trophy in Troy next Saturday.

Veterans Day observances planned in Hornell, Wayland and Bath VA

Americans will pause Wednesday, Nov. 11 to reflect upon and honor the sacrifices made by veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. The annual November observance originated in 1919 on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended the fighting in World War I. The cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Day continues to be observed on Nov. 11, regardless of which day of the week it falls. In New York, Veterans Day is a state legal holiday and all federal, state, county and local government offices are closed. The following Veterans Day observances are planned in Hornell and neighboring communities. Veterans Day tributes at Broadway Mall monuments On Nov. 11, a Hornell Veterans Day ceremony will be held at the Broadway Mall veterans monuments at 11 a.m. Speakers will include Hornell Mayor John Buckley, Police Chief Ted Murray, Fire Chief Frank Brzozowski, VFW Commander Keith Cone and Gold Star mother Kim Smith. Kim Wood will read the opening and closing prayers and Aliyah Cone will read a poem. The Hornell High School