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Thousands expected to enjoy upcoming GlassFest: What to know for 2024
Thousands of people are expected to fill Market Street in late May to enjoy live music, shopping, dining, world-class glass exhibits and fireworks at the 15th annual GlassFest. Coleen Fabrizi, executive director of the Gaffer District, said the three-day glass and fire arts celebration event begins with a glass ribbon...
Corning’s Heritage: Celebrating Milestones During National Preservation Month
May is National Preservation Month, a special time dedicated to celebrating and reflecting on the historical layers that have shaped our communities. This year, Corning, New York, holds a place of particular significance as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Market Street Restoration Agency. This blog will take you on a detailed journey through Corning’s rich tapestry of history, from its native roots to its bustling present, spotlighting the vital role of preservation in keeping our collective memory alive and honoring our shared heritage.
Volunteers needed for A Brush with Kindness event in Hornell
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – The AmeriCorps of Steuben County, along with Steuben County Habitat for Humanity, is looking for volunteers to help with its community project, A Brush with Kindness, to support homeowners who are in need in the Hornell area. A Brush with Kindness is a volunteer event where members of the community come […]
The Little Lounge Indoor Play Cafe debuts during National Small Business Week
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WENY) -- It's National Small Business Week, and The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce is highlighting the importance of local businesses. On 'Welcome Wednesday', The Little Lounge Indoor Play Cafe was welcomed into the Horseheads community. "Small businesses are the backbone of every community and the same...
New timeline set for Union Chill Cannabis debut in Steuben County. What we know.
Construction work at the former Leader site on West Pulteney Street will be ramping up soon as Union Chill Cannabis prepares to open in Corning. Construction work to modernize a 42-year-old West Pulteney Street building that will house Union Chill Cannabis, a Corning cannabis dispensary, is set to begin in about a month.
Fifty Years of Restoring Downtown Corning
Virginia Wright, a new Corning resident in 1958, cried after visiting downtown. The wife of a recently hired worker at Corning Glass Works, she didn’t see places that appealed to families, just bars and shoe stores for the men. The upper stories still had some of the nineteenth-century architectural character, but the first-story storefronts sported aluminum siding and neon signs in attempts to modernize.
Spring Turns a Corner
Corning’s streets bloom in spring with these enormous crab apple trees—a must-see from the end of April through early May. When petals start to drop it’s like a warm, snowy fantasy world. This photo was taken on Wall Street at the very end of Market Street in the Gaffer District, and seems to beckon the viewer to walk into the magic of spring downtown.
Leave the Driving to Lakeside Trolley
Wine, craft beer, hard ciders, distillery delectables—the Finger Lakes has become a mecca for wine novices and enthusiasts, beer geeks, and libationists. How to enjoy it all safely?. Lakeside Trolley is a brilliant solution to safely moving people around Seneca Lake’s seventy-five miles of shoreline, reducing traffic, and minimizing...
Mountain Home, May 2024
“Blown Away” by David Higgins. Janusz Poźniak settles his family in Corning after glass TV stardom. This issue also includes Pulling Strings in Williamsport; Nothing There Is That Doesn't Love a People Wall; Drink, Drink, Drink, Goes the Trolley around Seneca Lake. You can see the whole issue...
Steuben County collects 781 lbs. of medications during Drug Take Back
STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) — Steuben County residents turned nearly 800 pounds of unwanted medications at the county’s Drug Take Back Day event this past weekend. Members of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, the Steuben Prevention Coalition Opioid Committee (SPCOC), and the New York National Guard Counter Drug Task Force collected unused and expired medications […]
Corning Comm. College hosts 4th annual Student Expo
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — Students at Corning Community College presented their yearlong school projects in CCC’s 4th annual Student Expo. The students have been working on their projects throughout the fall and spring semesters. These projects consist of computer games, artwork and theatre productions among others. One of the presenters, sophomore GianCarlo Salce said, “I […]
Donate Life month comes to an end, but the need for organ donations remains the same
PAINTED POST, N.Y. (WENY) -- There was a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the Steuben County Department of Motor Vehicles for “Donate Life.” Assemblyman (R, C-Corning) Phil Palmesano and county clerks across the Twin Tiers joined together to stress how important organ donation is, despite “Donate Life” month coming to an end.
HS Softball: Corning offense steals show in Elmira stadium opener
Elmira celebrated the opening of its new softball stadium Monday afternoon. Tough part for the Express is Corning felt right at home at Elmira's new digs. The Hawks turned 11 hits, 10 walks and aggressive base running into an 18-2 Southern Tier Athletic Conference victory at Elmira High School. A 10-run fourth inning was followed by a five-run fifth, the final inning thanks to the mercy rule.
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