June 22, 2018

United Way Day of Action In The 15th Legislative District

Legislator Rodney J. Strange met with employees of Corning Inc. on Thursday, June 21, 2018 during the United Way Day of Action. Strange visited Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery on Jerusalem Hill Road in the Town of Elmira. United Way’s Day of Action is a day set aside when local companies, businesses and individual come together and spend the day working …

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June 12, 2018

County Legislature Passes Legislator Strange’s Resolution Urging Gov. Cuomo To Expedite Cleanup of Elmira High School

At its June 12th meeting of the County Legislature, a resolution was passed that urges Governor Cuomo and the State DEC to expedite the cleanup of the Elmira High School toxic waste site. 15th District Legislator Rodney J. Strange sought the legislature’s support of the resolution and urged them to vote in favor of it. “This resolution is just the …

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June 6, 2018

DEC and DOH Announce Public Availability Session at Elmira High School on June 14, 2018

Local Residents and School Community Encouraged to Attend and Ask Questions at Informational Session on Ongoing Cleanup The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH), along with representatives from the Unisys Corporation and the Elmira City School District, invite the public to attend a Public Availability Session on June 14, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the …

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May 29, 2018

East Ave. Bridge Closed Until November

The New York State Department of Transportation today announced that work will begin Tuesday, May 29, 2018, on East Avenue bridge over I-86 in the City of Elmira, Chemung County. East Avenue bridge will be closed to traffic on May 31, 2018.  Motorists will be required to follow detour by way of Sullivan Street, Lake Road, County Route 51, and …

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May 9, 2018

Workforce Development Strategic Plan Unveiled

The I-86 Innovation Corridor Integrated Workforce Development team unveiled their new strategic plan at a public meeting today. The plan was completed by the help of two consulting teams, “The Council for Adult and Experimental Learning” and “Avalanche Consulting.” Reports done by I-86 Corridor show in 2016 and 2017 that Steuben, Schuyler and Chemung counties were facing current and future …

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April 17, 2018

6.5% Increase In County Sales Tax Revenue For 1st Quarter of ’18

Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and Southern Tier Economic Growth President Mike Krusen are pleased to announce sales tax is up 6.54 percent through the first quarter of 2018. The 6.54 percent increase represents a growth of $913,500.17 in sales tax throughout the County for the first part of 2018. “Sales tax is our County’s greatest source of revenue.  After …

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April 17, 2018

Chemung County Executive Proposes ‘Council of Governments’

Chemung County Municipal Fiscal Transparency and Tax Stabilization Plan   Proposal: Creation of a Council of Governments with invited representation from all local governments in Chemung County.   The County Executive’s Office and County Legislature will have representation. Purpose: The Council of Governments will provide a consistent and ongoing communication forum for all local governments to participate in a process of identifying opportunities …

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April 15, 2018

Spring Cleaning on County Route 8, Wellsburg Lowman Crossover

Chemung County Adopt-A-Highway Is your organization interested in the Adopt-A-Highway program? For questions about this program or to have a representative speak to your organization contact:Chemung County CCE at 734-4453. Why Adopt? Chemung County can use your help keeping our local roads and highways litter free. Getting involved in the Adopt-A-Highway program is your organization’s way of showing that you believe …

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