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FRANKLY SPEAKING: Volunteers Needed for Corning Street Tree Project
CORNING, N.Y. - Volunteers are needed to help plant trees throughout the city of Corning as part of the Corning Street Tree Project’s annual fall planting event this weekend. The organization, which plants trees each spring and fall, will be working in selected neighborhoods on Friday, October 30, Saturday,...
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Common Council Appoints Lara Tomescu as Fourth Ward Alderperson After Kuehl Resignation
Lara Tomescu will represent the City of Ithaca’s Fourth Ward on the Common Council, succeeding Patrick Kuehl due to his resignation on Aug. 5. The Common Council unanimously appointed Tomescu as an alderperson effective immediately during its Oct. 14 meeting, according to City of Ithaca Public Information Officer Alan Karasin. He said the 24-year-old Collegetown resident will serve the remainder of Kuehl's four-year term through Dec. 31, 2027.
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Tompkins County expands property tax breaks for seniors, disabled residents
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Elmira City DPW to repave 15 stretches of road next week
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The City of Elmira Department of Public Works has announced its upcoming road paving schedule, with as many as 15 road stretches in the city affected. According to a release from the City of Elmira Department of Public Works (DPW), the following stretches of roadway are due to be repaved at […]
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Waverly community celebrates Soprano’s Market improvements
WAVERLY, N.Y. (WENY) — For more than five decades, Soprano’s has been a staple in the Waverly community. On Friday, that community came out to celebrate some of the improvements made to the place. Owner Margaret Soprano said she couldn’t believe her family’s business was chosen to get...
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NY state grant helps Waverly business Soprano's Market get facelift
Soprano's Market, a popular Waverly business that's been around more than 50 years, is the latest beneficiary of a state grant designed to help revitalize the downtowns of local communities. The Village of Waverly was awarded $4.5 million through the NY Forward program, a companion project to the Downtown Revitalization Initiative that has provided millions of dollars to the City of Elmira and other Southern Tier communities. The $727,000 renovation project at Soprano's Market was supported by $420,000 from Waverly's NY Forward grant. Improvements included a new outdoor patio, upgraded site lighting, new energy-efficient siding and insulation, complete roof replacement, and the rehabilitation of the parking lot. "For over 50 years, our family has poured its heart into serving the Waverly community, offering everything from our daily deli and pizzeria favorites to our bakery and catering services," said Soprano's Market owner Margaret Soprano, who thanked Gov. Kathy Hochul, Empire State Development, the Department of State and local leaders for the support. "Soprano’s Market is entering an exciting new chapter," she said. "These vital investments ensure that our family-owned business can continue bringing people together for generations to come." NY Forward projects in Waverly In addition to the renovations to Soprano’s
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State leaders celebrate Corning Museum of Glass
Four Southern Tier state lawmakers marked the Corning Museum of Glass’ 75th anniversary Oct. 20 by presenting museum leaders with copies of a legislative resolution commemorating the milestone. State Sen. Tom O’Mara, R,C-Big Flats, and Assemblymen Phil Palmesano, R,C-Corning, Chris Friend, R,C-Big Flats, and Joe Sempolinski, R,C-Canisteo, made the presentation to museum President and Executive Director Jessica Levin Martinez and museum staff, according to a community announcement. The presentation took place during a ceremony in the museum’s Admissions Lobby. Founded in 1951 by Corning Glass Works, now Corning Incorporated, the Corning Museum of Glass was established as an educational institution. The museum annually draws more than 300,000 visitors from around the world, according to the announcement. Its campus includes what the announcement describes as the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, a library focused on glass and a glassworking school. The New York Times named the museum among the “U.S. museums to see” in 2025, while Newsweek readers voted it one of America’s top three best art museums, according to the announcement. Lawmakers recognize museum’s 75-year history The four lawmakers sponsored the legislative resolution, J2135/K1387, recognizing the Corning Museum of Glass’ anniversary. The state Senate and Assembly unanimously approved the
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Wicked Wisner ‘Trunk-or-Treat’ brings community together for Halloween fun
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — Halloween is right around the corner, and several local organizations are hosting ‘Trunk-or-Treat’ events to get in the holiday spirit. Thousands of parents and children lined Church Street on Friday for the fifth annual ‘Wicked Wisner Trunk-or-Treat’ in Elmira. “We got...