Watkins Glen News

The South Seneca elementary school band, the jazz band, swing choir and some of the area's musical families are readying for the annual Coffee House Talent Show scheduled at 7 p.m. March 16 at the large gymnasium in Interlaken.

Kurt Jordan, professor of anthropology and American studies at Cornell University, will speak about "Native Americans in the Finger Lakes" on Wednesday in the second of the new Local History Series talks being presented at the Montour Falls Library.

The Franklin Street Gallery and Gift Shop, located at 209 N. Franklin St., Watkins Glen, is proud to be the annual group visual arts exhibition venue for the Festival of Women in the Arts.

The Watkins Glen village board heard from residents offering suggestions on how to best use the public space in Clute Park at their regular meeting held on Monday, Feb.

Watkins Glen school board President Brian O'Donnell said due to cuts in aid and the tax cap, the district is looking at cutting 15 or more staff positions.

The Watkins Glen commercial district, including 34 buildings, has become the second recognized historic district in Schuyler County.

The Binghamton Senators suffered their first regulation loss in three weeks last night, falling 5-2 to the Portland Pirates at the Cumberland County The Bearcats men's basketball team fell to 0-23, 0-11 in the America East Conference after a 68-53 loss to Boston University in the second game The Boston Unviersity women's basketball team remained ... (more)

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Every wannabe urban homesteader dreams of having a small flock of chickens in the backyard, hens that leave a daily gift of superfresh organic eggs.

The Watkins Glen Village Police Department may be consolidated into the Schuyler County Sheriff's office if a village proposal is approved.

If you liked "Gasland-The Movie" you may may like this.Our Marcellus Shale reporter Jon Campbell noted that a version of this puppet show was ALBANY -- A number of school districts around the state are not applying for a new performance-based competitive grant, the brainchild of Gov.

On Saturday, Jan. 28 Watkins Glen was the host for the Interscholastic Athletic Conference wrestling championships.

Back in December 2009, Watkins Glen Central School District in Garnerville, N.Y., gave smartphones to 200 fifth- and seventh-graders and 20 teachers in three schools.

17. Dill appeared on behalf of his promotion company, Deep Lake, LLC to follow up with the board after meeting with village department heads last week to discuss his event.

Southern Tier homeowners may be eligible for grant money available for home repairs and improvements.

Community Progress Inc. in Corning has been awarded $1.1 million in state grants for residential and commercial building rehabilitation.

I haven't posted much lately, but then I haven't had much to post about. I went hunting once over the weekend, and while the weather was mild, the I read a story today that indicated the unusually warm weather this winter has been caused by the phenomenon known as La Nina.I don't care if Mark Twain was credited as saying "No man's life, liberty, or ... (more)

The 2012 village elections in Penn Yan, Dundee, Dresden, Hammondsport and Watkins Glen will be held Tuesday, March 20.

Robert Emmett Bridge, Jr., 58, 230 Cambridge Road, Clifton Heights, Pa., was charged Jan.

I'd like to give a shout-out to the small-fry football coaches for a safe, successful season once... Diane Cahill, center, regional vice president for the American Cancer Society, recently presents the Great American Smokeout Award to Karen Hetrick, director of cardiopulmonary services at Schuyler Hospital, and Andy Manzer, hospital president and ... (more)