This Week in Wine Country: Seneca Lake Wine Trail

CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) - Businesses in Corning's Gaffer District are running a series of special events and promotions on Saturday. The event called "Love Your Downtown" is a way to celebrate Corning's small business community and it is the kick-off event for the winter series taking place in the district.

ERWIN, N.Y. (WENY) -- The former shopping plaza in Erwin could be home to a brand new truck stop and travel center. Lou Terragnoli, director of real estate and development for Quicklee's convenience stores, presented a concept plan to members of the Erwin Planning Board. "It (the new travel center)...

OWEGO, N.Y. (WENY) - The Boys and Girls Club of Tioga County New York held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday to honor a former member. The club has a newly renovated gym named in memory of Charlie Sibley, a former member and supporter of the club, who contributed to the project's inspiration and funding.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Meet Peanut, WENY's Pet of the Week from the Chemung County Humane Society & SPCA!. Peanut is a one-year-old domestic long hair Torbie cat who is a gentle soul. She came to the SPCA when her owner, unfortunately, passed away. While she can be very shy...

MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WENY) -- On Sunday afternoon, Alicia Mahaney hosted the 'Music and Movement' class at the Montour Falls Fire Department for toddlers and their families. The class was an opportunity for kids to laugh, dance, and play -- but also to improve their cognitive and language skills. "It...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Remember the COVID-19 pandemic where quarantining and zoom where the top trends? Well, 2023 may see a different trend and it is at the grocery store. “Our cost have been increased anywhere from 10 to 25 percent. And so, we have to pass all that cost on to our customers. We have tried to minimize it as much as possible but we are in that range.” Said crossroads farm’s Sarah Banorden Morrow.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) -- Inspection stickers in New York are getting a new look after the DMV announced the transition to print on demand stickers. The stickers are being touted for their enhanced security for adding vehicle specific information directly onto the sticker. “This new process will enable inspection stations...

(WENY) -- Chemung County is working to inform the public about the National Flood Insurance Program and the opportunity for property owners to get flood insurance at a discounted rate. Chemung County announced Tuesday the assistance can help qualified municipalities and residents take advantage of reduced premiums. “The first priority...

WYSOX, PA (WENY) -- The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the location of a missing Wysox woman last seen 12 years ago before a planned trip to West Virginia to visit family. The reward is part of a new initiative organized by the FBI, the Pennsylvania State Police and West Virginia Police to find Maria Miller.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) - New York will soon develop treatment programs to address opioid use disorder across the state. According to the governor's office, eight point six million dollars in funding will support multiple providers through the New York State Opioid Settlement Fund. The governor's office says that the programs...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The City of Elmira will soon have a permanent Police Chief. According to a press release, the city announced Interim Chief Kristen Thorne will be appointed Chief of Police at 2 p.m. on Friday at City Hall. The decision comes after the Elmira City Council approved...

(WENY) -- Starting Monday, residents in Tompkins County have an easier way to access mental health resources available to the community. The Sophie Fund teamed up with community organizations to create a guide for Mental Health Support and Crisis Services in 2023. “We've been working for the past seven years...

BATH, N.Y. (WENY) - The Steuben County Health Department released overdose data for the last two years. According to the department, in 2021, 246 suspected overdoses, 13 fatalities, and 102 administrations of Narcan were reported. In 2022, the county tallied 289 suspected overdoses, 12 deaths, and 92 reported uses of Narcan.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - A man accused of murder on Elmira's southside in January has now been indicted. According to a Chemung County Grand Jury, 29-year-old Shamel Swan was indicted on a second degree murder charge and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon. The charge stems from an...

HARRISBURG, P.A. (WENY) - Officials are warning Pennsylvanians to be on the lookout for scams designed to trick people into giving out personal information. According to the state, one scam that has been reported involves phony letters that are sent to taxpayers via mail. The letters closely resemble the name...

ALBANY, NY (WENY)-- On the second official day of budget hearings, lawmakers reviewed Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposals for public safety--targeting a variety of areas including bail law, gun violence, violent crime, and increasing state police efforts. Throughout the hearing, New York's bail law, which has undergone many changes over...