Chemung County is among communities across New York state getting some of the nearly $70 million in federal funds being awarded for dozens of bicycle and pedestrian path projects. In Chemung County, the Lackawanna Rail Trail Phase II project will receive $450,003. Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange was pleased to hear the news. “I am very happy to have …

Chemung County now owns the old Wellsburg Diner that has been vacant since the flood in 2011. “It has been an eyesore and safety hazard that unfortunately until the county took ownership of through foreclosure, we could do nothing about,” said Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange. “We are now in the process of preparing the building for demolition and …

Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli joins counties and states across the nation recognizing September 8th-14th 2014 as National Suicide Prevention Week. This year’s theme is “Suicide Prevention: One World Connected”. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in this country, with a life lost every 13 minutes. It is the second leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. …

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange filed petitions containing 419 signatures with the Chemung County Board of Elections on August 12th to form an Independent ballot line. Strange will appear on the 15th District United Party ballot line along with being on the ballot as the candidate of the Republican, Independence and Conservative Parties. He filed petitions for those three …

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange spent the overnight of June 27th & 28th with the deputies of the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office. In his quest to learn the jobs of county employees, Legislator Strange did a ride-a-long with Deputy Rich Mathews the STOP-DWI officer. “Deputy Mathews taught me all aspect of the deputy’s job. From the technology inside the …

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange spent an 8 hour shift at the Chemung County 911 Communications Center with County Communications Operators on Memorial Day evening. Strange began his shift at 4 pm and stayed until midnight. Strange began an effort earlier this year to learn more about the jobs that county employees do and to experience hands-on what it …

The Chemung County Legislature voted unanimously at its April 14th full legislature meeting to oppose Governor Cuomo’s plan to pay for college degrees for state prison inmates. Under Cuomo’s plan, the state taxpayers would foot the bill for the college education of state prisoners in state correctional facilities. “It is unconscionable to even think that the hard working people of …

“County Urges Residents to Join Donor Registry” ELMIRA – Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and the Chemung County Legislature have joined the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) and counties across the state in urging Chemung County residents to join the NYS Donor Registry. The Legislature unanimously passed the resolution at their February 10th meeting. The County and NYSAC …

Big Flats- At a press conference and ribbon cutting today Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and Ann Crook, Elmira Corning Regional Airport’s Director of Aviation, welcomed United Airlines inaugural flight in from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD). “We are pleased be able to be the first, and only airport, in the Southern Tier to offer nonstop service to Chicago and …

“Town and County to Share Services”Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Big Flats – Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and Big Flats Town Supervisor Ed Fairbrother held a joint press conference today to announce and sign a shared services agreement that will restructure the towns Public Works Department. The agreement was approved by the Chemung County Legislature at last night’s meeting and …