September 29, 2016

Chemung, Ashland using grant to stabilize taxes

A $250,538 state grant recently awarded to the towns of Chemung and Ashland will allow the municipalities to keep property taxes stable for several years, officials said Wednesday. The towns will evenly split the state Municipal Restructuring Fund grant to add to savings from consolidating Ashland’s highway department into Chemung’s last June. After two of Ashland’s three highway employees retired, …

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September 26, 2016

Prescription Drug “Take Back” Event Sponsored by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office will take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Nationwide prescription Drug “Take Back” Initiative on Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Chemung County residents are being encouraged to turn in their expired and unused prescription medications for proper disposal. Residents are asked to keep the medications in their original container …

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September 26, 2016

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for Chemung County Residents

Chemung County’s Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2016. The event is FREE and for Chemung County residents only. Pre-registration is required by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County at 607-734-4453, beginning Monday September 26th through Thursday, October 13th (with the exception of Columbus Day), 9am-4pm. REGISTRATION ENDS ON Thursday, OCTOBER 13th AT …

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September 21, 2016

Governor Cuomo Announces $58 Million Transformation of Elmira Corning Regional Airport

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today awarded $40 million to Elmira Corning Regional Airport to activate the airport’s $58 million transformation. The new airport is a welcoming front door to the Southern Tier with expanded capacity for passenger growth, an improved passenger experience, and enhanced security. The main pillars of the design include increasing the airport’s passenger space by 25 percent …

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September 16, 2016

Chemung County Residents Needed to Test Emergency Management App

The Chemung County Office of Fire and Emergency Management is asking all residents and people who work in Chemung County to download the agency’s free mobile application for an upcoming test. The app will alert the public during an emergency such a flood, storm or hazardous materials release, and will supply the most current emergency information during such an event. On …

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September 13, 2016

Chemung County Saves Residents More than $1.3 Million with ProAct Prescription Discount Card; Strange Urges Residents To Take Advantage of Program

The ProAct Prescription Discount Card Program is designed to provide individuals with little or no prescription coverage access to affordable medications.  Since Chemung County implemented the discount card back in November of 2009, residents have collectively filled more than 35,010 prescriptions and saved more than $1.3 million. Erison Rodriguez, Sales and Marketing Director for the Pro-Act Prescription Drug Discount Card …

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September 13, 2016

Lackawanna Trail Is Open But More Improvements On The Way

Next spring, area trail enthusiasts could have five more miles of paved surface to walk, run or bike. Chemung County’s public works department will open bids from contractors Sept. 22 for the paving of the Lackawanna Trail between Elmira and Lowman. The project includes adding either a chip seal or stone dust surface to the currently unpaved portion of the trail …

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September 13, 2016

Strange Supports extension of Residential Deputy Agreement With Town of Southport

The Chemung County Legislature extended the Residential Deputy contract with the Town of Southport at their September 12th legislative meeting.  Legislator Rodney J. Strange, whose district covers half of Southport is a strong supporter of the service. “I believe this is an essential service for the people of Southport and it has worked out very well since its inception in …

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November 16, 2015

Strange Says County Must Save City of Elmira From Fiscal Crisis

Elmira city officials Monday unveiled a proposed 2016 budget that calls for a 5.5 percent property tax increase but includes no layoffs for police or firefighters. City Manager Kimberlee Middaugh shared details of the $32 million spending plan during a news conference Monday morning at Elmira City Hall. Spending in the tentative new budget is down about $1 million from the 2015 …

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November 5, 2015

Santulli Unveils 2016 County Budget; Goes to Legislature for Review

Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli unveiled his proposed 2016 Budget today which will hold the line on the County property tax rate for the tenth straight year. Santulli’s 2016 Budget proposal recommends a General Fund Tax Levy of $29,012,588, an increase of .4% over the 2015 tax levy of $28,892,515.  Further, this budget proposal recommends total net appropriations of $180,963,356 …

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