April 14, 2018

Strange Appointed To Southern Tier Economic Growth Project Review Committee

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange has been appointed by County Legislative Chairman Donna Draxler to a position on Southern Tier Economic Growth’s Project Review Committee. The county legislature confirmed the appointment at it’s April 9th meeting. The Committee will oversee the distribution of $2.3 million from the sale of the former Wings of Eagles building. The money will be …

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April 10, 2018

Chemung County Welcomes United Airlines To Airport With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and the Elmira Corning Regional Airport Director of Aviation Bill Hopper are excited to welcome United Airlines back to the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. Beginning today, United will offer two daily departures to its hub at New York/Newark Liberty International Airport. From Newark, United offers 150 destinations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle …

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April 7, 2018

Sheriff’s Office Busts Marijuana Operation In 15th District

On April 6, 2018, the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 53 Hampton Road, in the Town of Southport. The search warrant was obtained as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale of drugs from the residence. As a result of the search, Deputies seized over one pound of marijuana and concentrated marijuana “wax”, as well …

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March 24, 2018

Lowman Crossover Bridge Rehabilitation Public Information Meeting

The Chemung County Department of Public Works will be hosting a Public Information Meeting for the County Route #8 Lowman Crossover Bridge Rehabilitation Project on Thursday, March 29, 2017, at 6:00 pm, at the Wellsburg Fire Station. This project is a Locally Administered Federally Funded project slated for construction in 2019. The purpose of the meeting is to familiarize the public …

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March 21, 2018

Strange Appointed Government Affairs Representative for Chemung County Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange has been appointed the Government Affairs Representative for the Chemung County Federations of Sportsman’s Clubs. Strange accepted the appointment from Federation President Gary Hill and looks forward to working with the Federation to advance their agenda in the hunting, fishing and sportsman’s interests in Chemung County and around the state. “I am honored to …

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February 1, 2018

Municipalities Respond To Report On Sales Tax Distribution And Shared Services Study

Courtesy of the Star-Gazette Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli on Tuesday touted the success of a change in the way sales tax dollars are distributed, but not all municipal officials are happy with the results. Santulli revealed a report from independent consultant Center for Governmental Research that showed the county and its municipalities — with the exception of the City …

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January 29, 2018

County Releases Report on Sales Tax Redistribution and Financial Restructuring Plan

ELMIRA – As part of the Governors County-Wide Shared Services Initiative, Chemung County hired the Center for Governmental Research (CGR) to look at the fiscal health of the County and its municipalities. This included providing an overview of the impact of the County’s Financial Restructuring Plan and more specifically the sales tax formula adjustment that started in 2015. After six …

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January 22, 2018

Chemung County Announces 3.4% Increase In Sales Tax Revenue For 2017

Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and Southern Tier Economic Growth President Mike Krusen are pleased to announce sales tax increased by nearly 3.5 percent in 2017. The 3.445 percent increase represents a growth of $1.9 million in sales tax throughout the County. “Sales tax is one of the best indicators in determining the health of the local economy. Following two …

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