Chemung County News

Health officials on Monday confirmed two more cases of Legionnaires' disease among residents of Edward Flannery Apartments on South Main Street in Elmira.

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Officials begin flushing hot water system in Elmira senior housing facility. By G. Jeffrey Aaron * jaaron@stargazette.com * August 16, 2008 Chemung County health officials today identified three more possible ...

Health officials say six residents of an upstate New York housing complex for seniors have been stricken with Legionnaires' disease, and that one of them has died.

The lawyer for an Elmira man charged with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend is asking for charges to be dropped.

Lab tests show the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease is in the hot water system at Edward Flannery Apartments in Elmira, officials said late Friday.

The fresh batch of graduates are finishing after the New York State Department of Education reported only 55% of Elmira city school students are graduating from school.

Chemung County health officials have confirmed a fourth case of Legionnaires' disease among residents at Edward Flannery Apartments in Elmira.

The Chemung County Health Department and state Health Department are investigating a reported outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at the Ed Flannery Towers senior housing complex on South Main Street in Elmira.

An Elmira man was found dead following an early-morning blaze Sunday, and investigators are trying to determine the cause.

Authorities are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on Elmira's Southside early today.

The Chemung County Sheriff's Office will hold a child safety seat checkpoint from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug.

With more than 9 miles of trails, the Spencer Crest Nature Center in Corning has always been a great place to walk the dog.

A second Elmira woman charged last November in the death of her son also will be sentenced this week.

A 24-year-old upstate New York woman who admitted accidentally smothering her 6-week-old daughter is going to state prison for 1 1/3 to four years.

August 4, 2008 ELMIRA--A Chemung County Judge sentenced the Elmira mother convicted of killing her baby on Monday.

In response to a memo from the governor, all Chemung County department heads are being directed by the county executive to complete an analysis to prioritize spending in anticipation of state cutbacks.

HORSEHEADS -- Cody and Morgan May of Elmira are anxious for the Chemung County Fair to kick off this week.

The shooting investigation at Hathorn Court in northwest Elmira has caused the school district and Chemung County's Summer Cohesion program to change dismissal procedures at Fassett Elementary School and Edison ...

The Chemung County Health Department is seeking your assistance in locating a cat that recently scratched a child.