Lawrenceville approves contract for police service; fire department contract to be finalized

The Lawrenceville borough council agreed to a police contract with Lawrence Township and a contract with the Lawrenceville Fire Department during the Nov. 4 meeting. The borough will receive up to 10 hours per month of police coverage at a rate of $65 per hour. The fire department contract includes an increase and a lump sum payment. The millage rate will not increase to cover the lump sum payment. The contract will be available once it is approved.

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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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

Corning native, combat vet Jason Shaddock shares Veterans Day lessons

Hundreds came to honor servicemen and women Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Corning's annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park, off Park Avenue. Brian Francis, commander of the Corning American Legion and a retired U.S. Army veteran with 26 years of service, emphasized the role of military service in safeguarding fundamental freedoms. "It is a soldier, not a poet who has given up freedom of speech," Francis said. "It is a soldier, not the campus organizer, who gives us freedom to demonstrate. It is a soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag." Francis said these liberties were earned through the sacrifices and service of those who defended the nation. Jason Shaddock, Deputy Commissioner for New York State Department of Veterans Service and combat veteran of the United State Marine Corps and the United States Army, thanked the Corning American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4218 for co-sponsoring the Veterans Day event. "As a native of Corning, is especially meaningful to be here today," Shaddock said while speaking at the Veterans Memorial Park event. "I know the character of the people of the Southern Tier. I

Bath schools honor veterans with breakfast and ceremony

BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – Bath Central School District hosted a veterans breakfast with former military members that they are close to. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Bath’s 7th and 8th grade choir serenaded local veterans and their families with the National Anthem and America the Beautiful on trumpet. A panel of select students had the opportunity […]

NBC's replacement Notre Dame playcaller announced after sudden Dan Hicks death

Dan Hicks' sudden passing will leave a major hole to fill during Saturday's game between Notre Dame and Boston College, but Jason Benetti will replace him for the broadcast

Taste Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stouts in Corning, support Bampa's House

The Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout 30-Year Vertical Tasting Journey will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at Carey's Brew House on Bridge Street in Corning, to raise money for the Bampa's House. Joe Carey, owner of Carey's Brew House and a longtime member of the Bampa's House Board of Directors, said the Art of Beer & Food, a multi-course experience, will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at Carey's Brew House. "It will feature 30 years of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout beer collection," Carey said. "You will never find another tasting like this of Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout except if you were at the Brooklyn brewery." Carey said much of the Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout collection was done by Jim Dugan, whose family established Bampa's House after he passed away on Feb. 21, 2016, at the age of 68, after a battle with cancer. "Carey is a cornerstone of the people in the community that help build Bampa's," said Steve Ritter, President of Bampa's House. "We are a community organization, and when we get people like Carey, and Carey's Brew House behind us to do these fundraisers, it means the world to us. It keeps us going because we don't receive any

$13.5M investment targets 103 lane miles of road repairs in New York

More than $13.5 million is being invested in road repairs across the region, with work planned on 103 lane miles. The projects include $1 million to repave Route 223 between Van Etten and Erin in Chemung County. In Steuben County, crews will resurface parts of Routes 226 and 415 in...

Eighth annual FLX Gives fundraiser underway

SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) — The eighth annual FLX Gives fundraiser kicked off on Thursday and surpassed in donations $40,000 within 15 minutes. “This is our eighth year of Finger Lakes Gives, which we call FLX Gives, and the very first year, eight years ago, we raised just over $55,000 during the 24 hours,” said Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes President Randi Hewit. “We've raised almost that within the first 15 minutes this year. This community could not be more generous.”

Arctic League reveals Christmas appeal goal, bell ringer Lexie Lewis

With a bell ringer chosen and a fund drive goal set, the Arctic League on Thursday, Nov. 12 officially opened its 2026 Christmas appeal with the traditional opening of its "Big Book," which lists all of the financial contributions to the effort. New board member Kit Bauer Gooshaw made the first entry in the Big Book, and Arctic League board President Michael "Robby" Robertson announced the fundraising goal is $175,000, the same as the last two years. Funds raised will help support the Arctic League's effort to provide Christmas gifts for more than 2,800 needy children in Elmira and Chemung County. This year's bell ringer, 12-year-old Lexie Lewis, who will act as a goodwill ambassador for the organization throughout the Christmas season, was also on hand for Thursday's launch. "I feel like I like to make kids happy," Lexie said. "I'm nervous and excited." Last year, the Arctic League failed to reach its fundraising goal before Christmas for the first time in 22 years , but a late surge enabled the organization to meet and surpass its goal and close the Big Book on Dec. 31, 2025. "Once that SOS went out, we raised a lot of money in short

Kiwanis Club HHDS honors veterans of all types

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) — The Kiwanis Club of Horseheads hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday and reminded attendees that it is crucial to honor veterans of all kinds. Many veterans returning home from the Vietnam War did not receive a warm welcome. Several said they felt cast...