“I am proud to stand with our Elmira Police Officers as they fight the possible layoffs in their ranks. The most important job government can do for it’s citizens is to protect them from harm and make them feel safe in their community. I don’t know of anyone who feels safe in Elmira. We need our police now more than …

Shared services is a hot concept in local governments, and two Chemung County towns are quickly discovering the benefits. Local municipalities have been sharing highway services for years, but the towns of Chemung and Ashland recently made it formal with a merger between their two highway departments. The Chemung County Legislature approved approximately $160,000 in funding over a 10 year …

At the March 9th meeting of the Chemung County Legislature, we approved the acceptance of a grant for $80,600 from the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services and the NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance for the Crimes Against Revenue Program (CARP). This allows the county to hire a full time Assistant District Attorney who will be exclusively dedicated to …

A new shared services agreement between Elmira and Chemung County will go into effect in March following unanimous approval by the county legislature. The vote, held on February 10, 2015, was 12-0 in favor of the agreement, with three legislators absent, said Karen Miner, the county’s director of information. The agreement was approved Jan. 26 by Elmira City Council and …

A resolution was passed at the January meeting of the Chemung County Legislature asking Gov. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature to advance funding to expedite completion of I86 Projects in Broome, Delaware, Sullivan and Orange Counties. It is incredibly important that the state finish this Interstate because the financial impact once it is completed will benefit all of …

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange was sworn in to a second term on the legislature on January 1, 2015 in the legislative chambers in the Hazlett Building. New York State Supreme Court Justice Judith O’Shea administered the Oath of Office to Strange as his parish priest Father John DeSocio held the Bible. “I am honored to represent the residents …

The plan calls for no tax increase for the tenth straight year. Legislator Rodney J. Strange voted for the budget and called it a sound financial plan for county residents. “This budget is a good budget that keeps the county moving forward without any loss of services and no layoffs all while keeping property taxes stable with no increase. We …

Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli unveiled his proposed 2015 Budget today which will hold the line on the County property tax rate for the tenth straight year. Santulli’s 2015 Budget proposal recommends a General Fund Tax Levy of $28,892,515, an increase of 1.2% over the 2014 tax levy of $28,540,320. Further, this budget proposal recommends total net appropriations of $178,925,382 …

On Tuesday, November 4th, Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange was re-elected to a second term by the voters in the 15th legislative district. Strange received 1,138 votes or 99.91 percent. Strange ran unopposed for a second term. “I am very grateful to the people of the Towns of Ashland, Southport, Elmira and the village of Wellsburg for putting their …