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ithaca.com
Lots Happening All Over This Region Via The Learning Farm With Christa Nunez
Many of us have been swept away when we read about Christa Nunez’ Learning Farm and the diverse projects she has created with neighborhood farmers, land owners, local school children, teen counselors, Indigenous and Native American farming cooperatives, and others in our region. https://www.ithaca.com/opinion/columnists/community_connections/christa-n-ez-quarter-acre-for-the-people/article_c57eeb84-e86a-11ec-b8f5-c7b221f31257.html and https://www.ithaca.com/opinion/columnists/community_connections/christa-nunez-the-learning-farm-s-after-school-program/article_71a0b2ea-4987-11ec-8e91-6f50b463d969.html. It was a...
NewsChannel 36
Rural King opens in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — It was an exciting Friday morning for many in Elmira as the new Rural King officially opened its doors. The grand opening started with a ribbon-cutting to kick off a weekend of store specials and giveaways. The parking lot at the new location at 299...
The Ithaca Voice
Dormant Cornell fraternity house to be turned into entrepreneurship institute
A historic structure adjacent to Cornell’s West Campus is slated for reuse as a “think tank for entrepreneurs,” and the private businessman behind the project has taken a big stake in local real estate to provide housing for the effort. An extensive renovation is proposed for the...
WETM 18 News
Rural King celebrates official grand opening in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Elmiras’ new Rural King store has been up and running for a few weeks but officially had its grand opening. There were a variety of local vendors, elected officials, and the owner of Rural King. Rural King sells a variety of items that include guns, ammunition, dog food, clothes, tools, and […]
Syracuse.com
New York creates a new market for small cannabis sellers, but there’s a lot to hash out
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A baker and a cannabis grower could soon sell their products from neighboring tables at a New York farmers market. Both can meet customers face-to-face. The cannabis grower, though, has more hurdles to clear before setting up. A new state law allows licensed cannabis microbusinesses to sell...
The Star Gazette
How Elmira's Brick Pond was accidentally created, produced crystal ice
J. Philip Weyer, 1836-1918, emigrated to the US and came to Elmira in 1856. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. J. Philip’s brother, Jacob Weyer, was already settled in Elmira. Jacob owned the Weyer Brick Yard on Sullivan Street. It had beautiful blue clay pits. Shale from the East Hill quarry was mixed with it. The factory formed bricks and baked them for regional building projects. A brick factory with kilns was on the premises. At Jacob’s request, J. Philip came to Elmira to work at his brother’s brickyard. Eventually, Jacob sold J. Philip his yard and moved to Southport. In 1889, a fateful accident came with a monetary twist. A worker with a pickaxe exposed a vein of water from nearby Newtown Creek, which flooded the pit, and most of the area became Weyer Pond, now Brick Pond. An idea emerged from the flooded pit: people want clean ice. The new pond, with its blue clay bottom, filled with water from Newtown Creek - it was crystal clear. In the winter, the new Crystal Ice Company made beautiful clear ice. Around 1896, the clay deposit along Sullivan Street had finally become exhausted. J. Philip’s company opened a new brickyard
WIVT News 34
Stoughton Farm opens fall fun for the 2026 season
NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) -A Newark Valley farm is preparing for an AMAZING fall season. Stoughton Farm opened its annual corn “MAiZE” on Monday, which has provided fall fun for over 20 years. Starting next weekend maze-goers will have to bring their flash lights, as “Night MAiZE” will run on Friday and Saturday nights. The […]
NewsChannel 36
Local pilot explains experiencing lasers while flying, and the risks around them
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WENY) — Numbers from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) show there have been over 5,000 reports of lasers hitting planes in 2026. At the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport, there have been eleven reports so far this year. "Elmira still being a small airport, having eleven laser strikes...
WETM 18 News
Former Stillman’s Greenhouse will become a public market
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM)— The former Stillman’s Greenhouse and Garden Center is being renovated; it will become a public market after years of vacancy. The Village of Montour Falls received a $20,000 grant from New York Forward and New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) for renovations at 251 South Catharine St. It will […]
positivebloom.com
What Finger Lakes Vineyard Owners Do The Week Before First Frost That You Should Copy
Autumn feels different in upstate New York. The air smells like damp leaves, cold stone, and crushed grapes drifting from Finger Lakes vineyards. For growers, that scent signals a narrowing window before frost. The final days bring a flurry of work as crews monitor temperatures, finish harvests, clean tools, and protect young vines.
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A new business is taking over Vestal’s former Skate Estate site
Since the closure of Skate Estate in February, there has been no movement at the site of the beloved Vestal attraction. While no roller blades are expected to return, the location will be home to hundreds of new wheels come November — which will bring Williams Auto Group's newest dealership to the area. On Feb. 18, Skate Estate, which had been in business since 1982, announced it would be shutting its doors for good. The property will host Williams Mazda of Binghamton, which will mark Mazda's only operational dealership in the Binghamton area — with the next closest dealership located over an hour away. From skates to brakes: The future of Vestal's Skate Estate location The dealership was announced in a Sept. 21 Facebook post , and is expected to open in November. The location will be the group's ninth, and third in the Binghamton area. The group currently operates Williams Toyota of Binghamton at 393 Court St., and Williams Ford of Binghamton at 2200 Vestal Parkway East. The new Mazda dealership will be located at 3401 Vestal Road. In a press release statement, Williams Auto Group Vice President Dalton Williams said the team is looking forward to getting more
The Star Gazette
Rural King to make New York debut with grand opening of Elmira store
An Illinois-based farm and home retailer will make its official New York state debut this week when it celebrates its new location in Elmira . Rural King Farm and Home Store , which was founded in 1960 in Matoon, Illinois, and is still headquartered there, will hold a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, for its latest outlet at 299 S. Main St. in Elmira, the former Tops Friendly Markets plaza. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will kick off a weekend of grand opening festivities that will take place through Sunday, Sept. 27. The Elmira location includes updates designed to enhance the shopping experience, such as mobile and self-checkout options, while maintaining the personal touch that defines Rural King's customer service, the company said in a news release. "Opening our first store in New York is an exciting milestone for Rural King, and we're proud to become part of the Elmira community," said Rural King Senior Vice President of Merchandising Susan Samuelson. "We look forward to introducing customers throughout the area to the wide selection, everyday value and friendly service Rural King has been known for more than 65 years." There are still some small businesses located