Planned improvements along the Lackawanna Trail between Elmira and Wellsburg are finally under way. The 2.5-mile portion of the trail between Eldridge Park and the Interstate 86 East Water Street exit in the city, which opened in 2013, is paved. But the stretch that follows the abandoned railroad right-of-way from Elmira to Wellsburg along the Chemung River is still dirt, …
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Serving his constituents has always been what Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange calls his #1 priority. On a recent June day, Strange was contacted by a resident of Jerusalem Hill Road about a sink hole near his residence. Legislator Strange was out with the constituent within an hour and surveyed the area, took photos and contacted the County’s Public …
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Summertime in Chemung County goes hand in hand with baseball at Dunn Field. The Elmira Pioneers have been a staple in Elmira for decades. For many years as a Boston Red Sox minor league team and today as part of the Collegiate Baseball League’s Perfect Game. “I remember going to Dunn Field with my brothers and friends to watch the …
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Harris Hill Pool and Park Station are open for the 2017 season. Hours are weather permitting: Monday through Friday – 12 PM -7 PM Saturday & Sunday – 11 AM -7 PM Pool Fees: County Non-County Up to age 2 FREE FREE 2-6 years old $ 2.00 $ 2.50 7 – Adult $ 3.00 $ 3.50 Senior Citizens $ 2.00 …
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The Chemung County Legislature hired the Center for Government Research to conduct a study that will find out the impact the 2014 sales tax distribution change had on the county’s municipalities. The vote took place at the June 5, 2017 meeting The study will look at four major components and report its findings back to the legislature in a few …
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A five-year projection of Chemung County’s finances shows a gap between revenues and expenses continuing to widen, cutting deeply into the county’s fund balance if current conditions continue. The county’s long-term general fund plan, presented this week to the legislature’s budget committee, shows a fund balance that was $23 million at the end of 2016 could dwindle down to $5.87 …
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Chemung County closed the Jenkins Road Bridge on May 15, 2015, due to an inspection and follow-up analysis, the New York State Department of Transportation issued a Red Flag with “Prompt Interim Action” required, meaning we must close, repair, or certify the bridge as safe within 24 hours. The flag was written as the result of a “Level 2 Load …
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Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange continue to fight for mandate relief in Chemung County and across New York State by declaring the month of May, Mayday for Mandate Relief in Chemung County. The “Mayday for Mandate Relief” campaign calls on New York State to provide much-needed mandate relief for counties and local governments. …
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Chemung County will soon research where in the county broadband internet access is lacking. The county legislature voted at it’s meeting on May 8th for the implementation of a web-based survey tool in conjunction with ECC Technologies, a Rochester-based company focused on expanding broadband services. Information gathered from the six-month CrowdFiber survey, costing $10,000, would provide information on parts of …
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Chemung County Legislator and Chemung County Republican Chairman Rodney J. Strange has joined WETM 18 News as a Political Analyst. Strange began his new position on April 7th as the Republican analyst opposite Democrat analyst Leslie Danks Burke. The segment “Political Talk” is featured each Friday during the 5:30 newscast. If you can’t catch it during the 5:30 airing, you …
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