The Chemung County Legislature voted September 10th to support an Inter-municipal Agreement between the Town of Southport and Chemung County for a Resident Deputy for the town. The new agreement extends for two more years the Resident Deputy Program in the Town of Southport. The program allows for a Chemung County Sheriff’s Deputy to work specifically within the town. Southport …
Continue readingOn Thursday, July 26th, many parts of Chemung County were devastated by severe thunder storms and a tornado that touched down in Big Flats and continued east into the Town and City of Elmira and then across I86 and up Jerusalem Hill. Hundreds of trees were blown down and homes and structures were damaged. Electricity was out for several hours …
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The First Arena has a new owner and it is a win-win for county taxpayers and Chemung County government officials. Since learning in early 2012 that First Arena failed to pay it’s back taxes, Chemung county officials have been working hard to find a new owner for the facility. In February, the county began foreclosure proceedings when the owners failed …
Continue readingOn June 12th at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange underwent Bariatric Surgery consisting of a full gastric bypass. Dr. Subramaniam Sadhasivam was his chief surgeon and Dr. Brent Samter was the anestesiologist. The operation, done laparoscopicly, took approximately 5 hours and when finished was a complete success. A gastric bypass operation alters the normal …
Continue readingJoining Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli in pushing for mandate relief for counties, the Chemung County Legislature passed a resolution demanding mandate relief in the 2012 legislative session. May 29th was declared “Mayday for Mandate Relief Day” in Chemung County. With less than four weeks left in the NYS legislative session, counties across the state have passed similar resolutions. Santulli …
Continue readingThe Village of Wellsburg will be getting a new fire station that will be fully fund by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The current fire station was severely damaged by Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer announced the 2.7 million dollars in funding on June 2nd. Schumer met with FEMA officials in May and urged …
Continue readingDuring the days following the September flooding in the Village of Wellsburg, several large rollback dumpsters were used to clear flood debris. Casella Waste Services was contracted to provide the dumpster service. Residents were allowed to bring flood debris to the dumpster site next to the Wellsburg Fire Department and it was also collected at curbside by the Highway department. …
Continue readingAt a special meeting Monday night, the Chemung County Legislature elected Legislator Donna L. Draxler as it’s Chairman after the untimely death of Cornelius J. Milliken it’s long-time Chairman. Legislator Rodney J. Strange made the motion nominating Draxler for the position. “The person I’m about to nominate is a lady who has served in this chamber longer than any other …
Continue readingChemung County Legislature Chairman Cornelius J. Milliken passed away on Monday, April 9th. Mr. Milliken was 83 years old and served for 39 years as a member of the Chemung County Legislature representing the 7th legislative district in the Town of Elmira. He was elected Chairman in 2002 and served in that position until his death. “Chairman Milliken was an …
Continue readingChemung County Executive Tom Santulli and 15th District Chemung County Legislator Rodney J. Strange are asking residents to join them in the fight for mandate relief by contacting state representatives in Albany urging them to enact meaningful mandate relief. Chemung County is taking part in the New York State Association of Counties’ (NYSAC) “Help Enact Mandate Relief Today” initiative and …
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