Statement by 15th District Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange: “Over the past few weeks, I have talked with many people regarding the financial situation facing Chemung County. I have listened, learned, studied and researched. In the last several days I have met and discussed the financial crisis that we face with the Ashland and Southport Town Supervisors and the …

At a special meeting of the Chemung County Legislature on Monday night, August 19th, County Executive Tom Santulli addressed the County Legislature presenting to them his County Financial Restructuring Plan that included a proposal to change the sales tax distribution formula. In the plan, Chemung County would keep more of the sales tax generated in the county while municipalities would …

Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli addressed the County Legislature Monday night presenting to them his County Financial Restructuring Plan. The plan was developed to respond to decreased sales tax revenues that are projected to be down $6.5 million by the end of the year. The plan includes staff reductions, sales tax formula changes, a new economic development plan, changes to …

In Spring 2011, a $12 million fiber optic cable network to improve high speed broadband capability across a three county region began. With substantial financial help from Corning, Inc and financial backing from Chemung, Steuben and Schuyler counties, a new not-for-profit corportation was established. The Southern Tier Network was formed to conduct and manage the new fiber optic backbone that …

Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange worked with City Chamberlain David Vandermark to facilitate the transfer of the out-of-service rescue truck from the city fire department to the East Hill Fire Department in an effort to bolster the department’s rescue services. Strange was contacted by East Hill Fireman Bud Baldwin asking for help in obtaining the old city rescue truck …

A new beginning for the Chemung County Fairgrounds began in April 2012 when the County Legislature voted to authorize a lease agreement with the Chemung County Agricultural Society. The agreement with the Agricultural Society was for the operation and management of the Robert S. Turner Chemung County Fairgrounds for a term beginning January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. The …

Chemung County Court Judge Peter C. Buckley passed away on Monday, July 8th at the age of 66. Judge Buckley served as Chemung County Court and Surrogate Court Judge for the past 17 years until his retirement this past May for health reasons. Judge Buckley received his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law in 1971 and became …

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office held a ceremony on the front lawn of the Chemung County Jail on June 17th to announce it has recieved re-accreditation from the New York State Sheriffs Association for the county jail. Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and 15th District legislator Rodney J. Strange joined Sheriff Christopher Moss, Under Sheriff William Schrom, NYS Sheriffs Association …

The American Association of Retired Persons recognition Chemung County as the newest member of the national Age-Friendly Network was one of the highlights of this year’s 2013 public hearing presented by the Chemung County Office of Aging and Long Term Care. The Office of Aging and Long Term Care holds a public hearing every year to give an overview of …

It would cost Chemung County taxpayers $125,000.00 if a law was passed in the State of New York requiring counties to enact early voting for primaries and general elections. That was one of the reasons the Chemung County Legislature voted unanimously on June 10th in oppossion to a bill in the NYS Assembly sponsored by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. The …