First measles case identified in Schuyler County

SCHUYLER COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release from Schuyler County Public Health, the first case of measles has been identified in Schuyler County. Officials say this is the first case found in the county, and it has been found in an unvaccinated resident. Though no public exposure risks have been found, the county […]

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...

Canisteo’s Christmas In The Village – Sat Nov 28

FROM EVENT ORGANIZER MIKE DELANEY: The Canisteo Community Support Group is excited to invite the community to attend Canisteo Christmas in the Village on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. This free family-friendly event will take place in and around Downtown Canisteo and will feature Santa Claus in the bandstand, horse and wagon rides, children’s crafts, ornament decorating, Christmas music, hot drinks, cotton candy, and more. New this year, families will have the opportunity to decorate an ornament to be displayed on the Community Christmas Tree. A Community Tree Lighting ceremony will take place at 5:30 PM near the bandstand. The event also coincides with Small Business Saturday, with many participating businesses open throughout the evening. The event is presented by the Canisteo Community Support Group in partnership with area businesses, non-profit organizations, and the Village of Canisteo.

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Bradley Farms to feature Benefactor Nights at Twinkle Town

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Twinkle Town at Bradley Farms announced in a post the six Benefactor Night groups that will be hosted for the holiday season. During the holiday season, Twinkle Town at Bradley Farms will donate a portion of each ticket to a local organization during its Benefactor Nights. The nights are open to […]

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

$13.5M investment targets 103 lane miles of road repairs in New York

More than $13.5 million is being invested in road repairs across the region, with work planned on 103 lane miles. The projects include $1 million to repave Route 223 between Van Etten and Erin in Chemung County. In Steuben County, crews will resurface parts of Routes 226 and 415 in...

Connors and Ferris Sectional Championship Preview: Hornell/Arkport-Canaseraga and Caledonia-Mumford/Le Roy to clash in Class C

One squad enters the championship game for the first time in almost a decade. The other is a win away from its first as a merged program. Two teams ranked in the state top 10 will clash when Hornell/Arkport-Canaseraga and Caledonia-Mumford/Le Roy meet this weekend. This will get you ready:

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

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

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.”

Arctic League reveals Christmas appeal goal, bell ringer Lexie Lewis

With a bell ringer chosen and a fund drive goal set, the Arctic League on Thursday, Nov. 12 officially opened its 2026 Christmas appeal with the traditional opening of its "Big Book," which lists all of the financial contributions to the effort. New board member Kit Bauer Gooshaw made the first entry in the Big Book, and Arctic League board President Michael "Robby" Robertson announced the fundraising goal is $175,000, the same as the last two years. Funds raised will help support the Arctic League's effort to provide Christmas gifts for more than 2,800 needy children in Elmira and Chemung County. This year's bell ringer, 12-year-old Lexie Lewis, who will act as a goodwill ambassador for the organization throughout the Christmas season, was also on hand for Thursday's launch. "I feel like I like to make kids happy," Lexie said. "I'm nervous and excited." Last year, the Arctic League failed to reach its fundraising goal before Christmas for the first time in 22 years , but a late surge enabled the organization to meet and surpass its goal and close the Big Book on Dec. 31, 2025. "Once that SOS went out, we raised a lot of money in short