In what is to become a yearly report to the 15th district and the community, Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange detailed where his legislative pay was spent during 2011. Strange has stated in the past that he did not seek the legislative seat for the annual salary he recieves from the county. During 2011, a county legislator received $12,652. …

Patricia L. Flory, the wife of the late John A. Flory passed away on December 26th at her home on Comfort Hill Road in the Village of Wellsburg. Mrs. Flory’s husband John was the Legislator from Chemung County’s 15th legislative district for 35 years. Many times during his decades of service to his community, Mr. Flory said that he couldn’t …

The Chemung County Legislature passed the 2012 budget at a special meeting held on Monday, November 28th. The $177 million dollar plan was passed by a 15-0 roll call vote. The budget calls for no increase in property taxes for the seventh straight year, no job cuts, services will continue at current levels, and the county’s fund balance remains at …

At the Budget Committe meeting on November 7th, the Chemung County Legislature received an Update from Mark Watts, Director of Natural Resources for the Chemung County Soil and Water Conservation District on the Bentley Creek Watershed Plan. The plan includes a series of dikes, levees, and flood control projects that would prevent future flooding of the Village of Wellsburg by …

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has announced that the quarterly slaes tax revenue for Chemung County has grown 6% in the last quarter during the July through September period. “We’re up 6.05 percent year to date, and that is exceptional because last year, we led the state in slaes tax growth at 13.5 percent,” said Tom …

Protesting near funeral activities in Chemung County will be prohibited according to a new law that was passed by the Chemung County Legislature at it’s October 11th regular meeting. Local Law No. 4 for the year 2011 states: “No person shall knowingly engage in a demonstration within one thousand (1000) feet of any church, synagogue, or other place of worship, …

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange supported a resolution at the October 11th legislature meeting seeking a multi-year state takeover of the local share of Medicaid costs. Medicaid is the number one mandate facing New York counties. The local costs to New York’s 62 counties is $7.3 billion. The State Legislation will require state policymakers to take full fiscal responsibility …

The New York State Department of Transportation has rejected a request from the Town of Ashland and the Chemung County Legislature to lower the speed limit on state route 427 in the Town of Ashland. In July, the Town of Ashland passed a resolution asking the state to lower the speed limit, it was then that Chemung County Legislator Rodney …

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange attended the official ground breaking on September 27th for the final phase of the Elmira Corning Regional Airport’s runway extension project. The ceremony marks the beginning of the construction phase of the 401 foot extension to Runway 6-24. When the extension is completed, Runway 6-24 will have 8,000 feet available for aircraft departures. “The …

FEMA on Monday, September 19th approved individual assistance to Chemung County residents and businesses impacted by flooding caused by Tropical Storm Lee. The Village of Wellsburg had 60 homes and 11 businesses flooded on Septmeber 8th and they are in dire need of assistance from FEMA. Many people affected have no flood insurance or not enough to cover their loses. …