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Cleanup resumes at Philips Lighting property. What's next for large Bath industrial site
An ongoing environmental cleanup at the former Philips Lighting Company off State Road 54 in Bath is expected to be completed sometime this fall, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Philips North America is performing the cleanup activities with oversight by the DEC. The plant, which previously manufactured...
Horseheads Village audit uncovers several money/deposit/accounting issues
Village of Horseheads, N.Y. (WETM)–An audit of the Village of Horseheads’ finances done by the New York State Comptroller’s Office shows several issues with the way the Village accounts for or deposits funds, including cash. The audit cites that Villages in New York are, by law, supposed to be audited every year, but The Village […]
Letters: Readers weigh in on sewer tax increases, Brand Park Pool, Memorial Day
Your Turn: Star-Gazette readers offer their opinions about issues in Elmira and Chemung County. We welcome e-mailed letters no longer than 200 words at sgletters@gannett.com. We also accept on a limited basis guest viewpoints of up to 500 words. Please include your name, address and a daytime telephone number. We edit for length, brevity, accuracy, clarity and grammar. Letters should address a single idea related to a matter of public interest. We do not publish anonymous letters, poetry, Internet pass-alongs and form letters. Writers are limited to one published letter every 30 days. Letters and articles may be published in print, electronic media or other forms.
Mental Health Awareness event to take place in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Elmira Tea and Coffee House will be hosting a community meditation event this afternoon to recognize and celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. The free event is taking place on Wednesday, May 29, at ETCH located at 100 West Water Street from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to […]
Delegates from Ukrainian city of Lviv visit Corning Sister City for first time since 2015
A small delegation from Lviv, Ukraine recently visited its Sister City in Corning, making stops at the Corning Musuem of Glass, Corning City Hall, the popular GlassFest and other locations, before beginning its trip home Monday. Rose Ann Ewanyk, president of the Corning Sister Cities Assocation, said the visit also...
Law Talk: Car and Pedestrian Accidents
(WETM) — Law Talk brings answers to questions that you, our viewers submit to be answered by our team of lawyers. In this edition of Law Talk, Attorney Megan Collins discusses the statistics of motor vehicle accidents on pedestrians and how law makers are trying to increase safety on the road.
“D-Day; The Greatest Victory” special screening for veterans in Elmira
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM)–A program marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied Forces assault on Normandy, France, known as D-Day, will be shown nationwide on the Nexstar Media Group’s family of stations on or before June 6. A group of veterans got a chance to see the program in a special, advance, screening at The Clemens […]
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