Chemung County has been notified that their application to establish a land bank has been approved by the New York State Empire Development Corporation. The land bank will serve as an important tool in transforming Elmira’s downtown and surrounding neighborhoods by converting vacant properties into uses that support community revitalization and foster economic growth. The land bank, which will be …
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The Southern Tier Cancer Services Program will be partnering with Arnot Health to offer FREE mammograms, breast exams, pap tests, and colorectal cancer screenings in the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness month. “The key to early detection and successful treatment is screening”, said Denise Argetsinger of the Cancer Services Program. Cancers that are found early have a 90% …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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