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Off the Easel: Apalachin Artist Rachel Consolazio Creates Pattern-Inspired Ceramic Art
Rachel Consolazio is a ceramic artist and watercolor painter. Surprisingly, these two very different disciplines complement each other perfectly. Although Consolazio’s primary focus is ceramics, her paintings provide the genesis for the designs adorning her pottery surfaces. “My illustrated ceramic pieces celebrate my love of color, pattern and the...
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Adam Weitsman plans new restaurant at former Metro's in Tioga County
On a late October day, the former Metro's Restaurant and Bar just outside Owego stands empty, engulfed by a backdrop of seemingly endless red, yellow and orange leaves that mark a classic Southern Tier fall. The restaurant on state Route 96, which closed in 2025, had been a mainstay for decades. For one local resident, seeing the empty eatery — a landmark of his childhood — languish was unacceptable. In September, Adam Weitsman, owner of Upstate Shredding - Weitsman Recycling, acquired the property, and he plans to bring the location back to life with a new restaurant. The cuisine will change — Weitsman said the new restaurant likely won't serve Italian fare — but the site's iconic mini golf course will be renovated and reopened to the public. Local entrepreneur to open new restaurant at former Metro's site According to Weitsman, keeping the location active and present is critical for the Owego community, which he said looked to Metro’s as a go-to for special events, birthdays and affordable weeknight meals. "I've been going to Metro's since I was a kid here, and it's still really close to where I work in Owego," said Weitsman. "When it came up, I thought
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VINK | Get Starbucks Actually Off Campus
If you frequent the vending machines across campus or tend to grab a drink from the fridges in our eateries, chances are you’ve recently grabbed a Frappucino. Maybe you didn’t give it a second thought. But did you know Cornell is in violation of its own policy to stop selling Starbucks products?
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Centertown Social axes management, to reopen w/ new name
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Centertown Social in downtown Elmira has announced that the restauraunt’s owners have parted ways with its current management, and will reopen in the coming weeks with a brand new name and concept, along with new, local management. According to a release posted to Facebook, Centertown Social said that its ownership has […]
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Tommy Hilfiger’s Inspiring Message to Southern Tier Students
Did you know Tommy Hilfiger grew up in Elmira and opened his first store there? Read how the fashion designer is still giving back to his hometown and reminding Southern Tier students that the path from here can lead anywhere.
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Open Space Institute purchases 4-acre property between existing Buttermilk Falls State Park entrance and Route 13
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The purchase will mean changes to parking, traffic circulation and wayfinding, staff housing, and a new trailhead connecting visitors to a regional network of parks and trails. Open Space Institute (OSI), a national conservation leader, partnering in the protection of more than 2.5 million acres...
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The 10 Elmira, New York Restaurants That Are Better Than Most People Expect
Order a cone at one local dairy and you might catch the smell of prime rib drifting out of the kitchen. The same counter that scoops homemade ice cream also carves thick slices of beef, and nobody there finds it strange. I find it wonderful. Dinner and dessert under one roof is my idea of smart planning.
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Switchyard opens on Park Drive. What's on menu at new Hornell spot
The Switchyard Brewhouse and Grill is the latest food and drink establishment to enter the Hornell dining scene. The Switchyard has been steaming forward since a quiet opening on Sept. 30, but owners Chad Giglio and Mike Bradley waited until Oct. 29 host an official grand opening celebration at the 40 Park Drive restaurant. Hornell business and government leaders got a look inside before joining Giglio and Bradley in front of the restaurant for brief remarks and a ribbon cutting. Beer, pizza, wings and more are back at 40 Park Drive after Railhead Brewing Company closed last February. Hornell Mayor John Buckley congratulated Giglio and Bradley, praising the restaurant's new look and features. "It looks phenomenal. I was just blown away walking through there," Buckley said. "The improvements, the extra space, the games. It's absolutely amazing." "We're very excited to have you guys here and open and what a difference," said Michelle Pogue, chairperson of Hornell Partners for Growth. "I walked in and was shocked. Everybody needs to come down and see what you've done and order lots of food because it's amazing here." Giglio thanked city business leaders and the city for supporting the effort. Bradley said customers have