Big Flats News

What do pets want for Christmas? It probably isn't snakes and snails and puppy dogs' tails.

Members of The Auxiliary of Corning Hospital deserve a well-done this week. They recently accepted the Healthcare Association of New York State's 2009 Auxiliary of the Year Honorable Mention and Distinguished Service awards during a ceremony at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, wrote member Katie Van Zanten.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, Rape Crisis of the Southern Tier hosted its fourth annual Walk a Peaceful Mile in Corning.

Theresa Dean says there is an e-mail going around to voters in Big Flats that says she plans to commit only two hours a day to her job as town supervisor, if elected.

Big Flats resident Matt Brown finished 18th among 64 senior division competitors in the recent Re/Max World Long Drive Championships contested in Mesquite, Nev.

Big Flats mega-dealer Simmons Rockwell is selling its Credit X-Press used car dealership at the corner of East Water Street and Madison Avenue in Elmira in preparation for the December opening of its new Nissan superstore on Colonial Drive in Big Flats.

Candidates for Elmira City Court judge made a last-minute pitch for support before a captive audience Sunday.

Voters will get a solid bang for their bucks with the proposed $2.4 million Chemung County Library District budget for 2010 that includes a 1.18 percent tax levy increase, officials say.

A registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday after failing to notify authorities of his change of address, the Chemung County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division has announced.

This newspaper is compiling a list of area trick-or-treat times. To get your community's times included on the list, e-mail news@stargazette.com or fax to 733-4408. Trick-or-treat times received so far: -- Chemung County Humane Society & SPCA: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct.

HORSEHEADS -- The national commander of the American Legion made a whirlwind tour of area legion posts Sunday and included stops in Horseheads, Big Flats and Elmira Heights.

Right now this money saving and environmental friendly campaign is underway at Target.

The town of Big Flats selected two residents to be honored as its 2009 Citizens of the Year.

Big Flats is getting ready to make some changes to its zoning laws and Wednesday night some people got to learn what they're all about.

BIG FLATS -- An Internet search can be fast and informative, but a little face time still goes a long way toward helping students select a college -- and helping colleges select students.

Scores of people pounded the pavement in Elmira on Sunday to help combat hunger.

A significant transportation corridor in our area forever changed 50 years ago this past summer.

The Chemung County Planning Department has announced it offers both technical and informational assistance to municipalities and their residents who qualify for flood insurance premium reductions.

The Chemung County Industrial Development Agency approved the 3 year deals in its monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon.

A Penn State student pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor indecent assault in a plea agreement Monday and could spend up to 23 1/2 months behind bars.