Chemung County News

More than eight months after questions surfaced about Town of Rathbone election results, the Chemung County District Attorney's office is still looking for answers.

Wellsburg neighbors are still waiting to see if they qualify for federal aid to build a new one, away from the danger of flooding.

Elmira N.Y. - At a ceremony in Elmira, Thursday, May 24th, State Senator Tom O'Mara , Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli, members of the Chemung County Historical Society's Board of Trustees and other local leaders will pay tribute to J. Arthur "Archie" Kieffer, a World War II combat veteran and well-known figure in Chemung County government who ... (more)

Town of Chemung, N.Y. - As part of the Interstate-86 reconstruction project, another westbound ramp will close Wednesday.

For low-income families in Chemung County, the cost of child care is fairly affordable thanks to a county subsidy.

Elmira, N.Y. - As the death defying character its way into the band room, one student is chosen to signify death.

Elmira, N.Y. - Jessica Rutledge, 35, of Elmira, says, "I don't have a history of this, I don't carry the gene, I breast fed, I don't smoke, I was active, didn't drink." In 2006, when Jessica was 29 years old, breast cancer took over her life as a wife and young mom of three.

"It's pretty tough. I don't think it's something that could ever get easier. Everyday it's hard to realize that I'm minus one," says Carey Wood, Kanisha's mother.

New York State Police out of Horseheads are investigating a number of thefts from vehicles in one Chemung County town.

A 12 year member of the Horseheads Youth Bureau Advisory Board won the Donahoe Award Tuesday night.

County Route 64 in Chemung County sees more than 20,000 cars on a daily basis. But only being two lanes wide certainly creates some traffic congestion.

Chemung County Sheriff's Deputies say 21 year old Raymond Stermer III Elmira, was traveling south on State Route 328.

The state Senate plans on passing a bill to move the state-level primary election date to Sept.

Libraries in the Southern Tier are getting a makeover. Thanks to the $14 million Library Construction Grant Program, more than $250,000 are going toward renovations at Chemung and Steuben County libraries.

When there's a fire, EMS first responders step up to help people survive, but as we've seen too often lately, it's not only people who need help.

At Wednesday's Horseheads Town board meeting, council members decided to move forward with discussions on a moratorium on gas extraction in the town.

Dan and Vicki Frasier were named recipients of the McDonough Award at the Chemung County Foster Parents Appreciation Banquet.

UPDATE: Elmira, N.Y. - The man accused of robbing the Five Star Bank on Main Street in Elmira Tuesday is behind bars.

Sunday's walk-off single by Josh Rodriguez was the first since Aug. 27, 2011, when second baseman Reese Havens blasted a walk-off home run against The Binghamton Mets will host the New Britain Rock Cats at NYSEG Stadium on Tuesday night.

Dylan Bellinger went 2-for-3 with a triple and four RBIs to help Edison defeat Odessa-Montour 11-4... First off, for those of you who were wondering, let me say that I did NOT get out after turkeys as planned Friday morning.