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 …

Chemung County residents can now find out who’s in jail or who hasn’t paid child support with a few clicks on their smart phone or other mobile device. Sheriff Christopher Moss on Monday unveiled a new app available for free download to smart phones or Droid products and allows the user to look up registered sex offenders, receive emergency alerts, …

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange hit the roads to ride with a county snowplow driver during this major winter storm. “It is important for me to learn what a driver goes through to keep our roads safe and clear for our residents,” Strange said. Strange reported to the Chemung County Highway Department at 3am and was on the road …

At the meeting of the Chemung County Legislature on January 13th, the legislature passed the following resolution objecting to the use of Chemung County’s Seal or Logo on the State website associated with pistol permit re-certification and/or the NY SAFE ACT of 2013. WHEREAS, the State of New York has passed a gun control law referred to as the SAFE …

The Chemung County Legislature passed a resolution at its regular meeting on January 13th in support of Tioga Downs for selection as Eastern Southern Tier Region casino gaming license awardee.

STRANGE RELEASES 2013 EXPENDITURES Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange has made public where he spent his 2013 legislative salary. Below is a list of expenditures for 2013 Postage: $5,159.20 Mailings: 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and 2014 Calendars – $6,626.36 Printing: Business Cards – $462.24 Pens – $459.90 Labels – $304.29 New Year’s Cards – $281.88 Office Supplies: $477.84 …

Strange Offers Reward For Arrest And Conviction Of Penguin Thieves. Chemung County legislator Rodney J. Strange is angry about the recent theft from a more than two decades long holiday display in his legislative district. The long standing tradition of the Cook family at 1108 Maple Avenue of having a periodic moving yard display of a large number of penguins …

ELMIRA – Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and County Treasurer Joe Sartori held a joint press conference today to announce the forming of a Municipal Financial Services Division within the offices of the County Treasurer and Budget and Research. The purpose of the office will be to provide accounting, budgetary, general bookkeeping, payroll processing and reporting services to local municipalities …

Chemung County Legislature Passes 2014 County Budget The Chemung County Legislature passed the 2014 County budget at a special meeting held on Monday, November 25th. The budget called for a 0% tax increase for the ninth year in a row. The budget was approved by a 14-0 vote with Legislator Richard Milazzo absent.