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

Wellsboro Girls Volleyball Season Ends in State Playoffs

The Wellsboro Lady Hornets hosted Bald Eagle Area High School on Tuesday, November 10, in the opening round of the PIAA state playoffs. Bald Eagle Area came away with a three-set victory, but the Lady Hornets battled throughout each set. Bald Eagle Area took control after a slow start in...

M.H. Eby Welcomes Spencer Trailers and Curren Powersports

Blue Ball, Pa. — M.H. Eby, Inc., a leading manufacturer of aluminum trailers and truck bodies, announces the addition of two new authorized dealers: Spencer Trailers in Spencer, Indiana, and Curren Powersports, with locations in Pine City, N.Y., and Wellsboro, Pa. Family owned and operated in Spencer since 1973,...

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 […]

Wellsboro school board denies conference request

WELLSBORO — The Wellsboro Area School District board of directors denied requests to send middle and elementary faculty to the Pa. Educational Technology Expo and Conference. The 3-4 vote at the Nov. 10 meeting had Chris Gastrock, Jerry Curreri, Eric Baldwin and Meagan McConnell opposed with Dan Nowak, Glenn...

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

Joe Veres' 11.12.26 Late Night Forecast

Troy Students Deliver Heartfelt Tribute to Veterans

Students at Troy Intermediate and W.R. Croman came together to honor our veterans at their Veterans Day program on Wednesday, November 11th. Dillan Zellers led the 2nd grade students and Trevor Ward led the 5th and 6th grade choir. The groups sang pieces such as “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” the Armed Forces Medley, and “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” They also shared the history behind why we celebrate Veterans Day and a poem thanking those who’ve served. The program ended with Trevor Ward playing Taps on the trumpet.

More than just pictures: a look inside Arnot’s School of Radiology

The field of radiologic technology blends the critical art of caring for people with the exacting science of specialized medical testing. The School of Radiologic Technology at Arnot Ogden Medical Center offers students a high-quality educational program in preparation for their future professional careers in radiologic technology. Voices are AI...

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

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.

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

Cowanesque Valley runners compete at states

A trio of Cowanesque Valley runners made the hike down to the Big Springs High School in Newville for the PIAA 1A cross country championships on Saturday, Nov. 7. Natalie Yonker, Lainey Hackett, and Maddie Fay punched their tickets to states last week at the District IV championships. At Saturday’s...

Mounties cap season with a win against Slippery Rock

The Mansfield Mountaineers field hockey squad traveled to take on Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rival Slippery Rock on Saturday, Nov. 7 and ran away with a 3-1 victory. Offensively, the Mounties collected three goals on four shots. Korimae Reisinger and Ava Mondulick both scored their second career goals in the...

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.”

Commissioners approve 3% wage increase for elected officials

WELLSBORO — The Tioga County commissioners set wages for elected officials for six years during a special meeting. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the board met to approve a 3% increase for elected officials from 2029-2034. The meeting was held in the evening as required by the County Code. The...

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