Chemung County News

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

The following is a news release from Chemung County government: ELMIRA - The Chemung County Health Department announced today it is extending the deadline for parents to return the consent form to allow their children to receive the H1N1 vaccination in their school.

The Steuben County Public Health office has notified parents and guardians of students in public and private schools of the county's effort to offer both seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccinations.

Candidates will have to wait at least until Wednesday to get the final numbers, but it appears Republican Phil Palmesano is the winner of the Steuben County Legislature race for District 2, which comprises the city of Corning.

Incumbent Republican Steven W. Forrest beat Democratic challenger Paul A. Sartori by a comfortable margin Tuesday for a 10-year term on Elmira City Court, according to unofficial election results.

Voters in Chemung County approved next year's Chemung County Library District budget by a wide margin.

Voters in the Southern Tier face choices in today's election. All New York voters will face two ballot questions.

Lee Doane was sentenced Monday afternoon in Chemung County Court to an indeterminate prison sentence of 23 years to life for fatally stabbing an Elmira woman in July.

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.

The Chemung County District Attorney's office says 42 year old Darren Brooks has been charged with selling cocaine and selling the drug on school grounds.

A car fire on I-86 in Elmira early Friday morning closed down traffic in the westbound lane for about one hour.

A new sprinkler system for Flannery Apartments. Work study money for Elmira College students.

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.

Officials with the New York State Department of corrections say the crime did not take place on prison property.

Jeffrey J. Squires, 17, of Elmira Heights has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor sex charges involving minors, the Chemung County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division has announced.

Some people say they are ok with the idea, as long as it's not in their back yard.

ALBANY - Not only does the state have a $3 billion midyear budget deficit, it also faces a $2 billion to $3 billion shortfall just to pay bills in December, Gov.

A Chemung County Jail inmate charged with firing a gun in July inside the Pioneer Sports Bar & Grill on Elmira's Southside got married Monday afternoon in the jail.

They contain the live virus and are only being given to health care providers. Next month, the shots are supposed to arrive.