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February 2012
New Chair Bentley Cites Change and Challenge
Bentley launches his administration and acknowledges the abundance of ambition and optimism throughout the community.
News & Press
Corning Museum of Glass Nominated for National Recognition
Posted February 21, 2012
The Corning Museum of Glass has been nominated in Budget Travel's new contest, "15 Places to See Before 15," which features attractions that are "fun, educational, and especially magical through the eyes of a child," as well as enjoyable for parents.
Lt. Gov. Announces Medicaid and Pension Mandate Reform at Elmira Press Conference
Posted February 7, 2012
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposals for Medicaid and pension mandate reform will save Chemung County taxpayers about $4 million over the next five years, Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy said Monday.
DEC Focuses On Reviewing Tens of Thousands of Public Responses to Hydrofracking
Posted February 6, 2012
The state's hydrofracking advisory panel is in flux as the Department of Environmental Conservation wades through tens of thousands of public responses it received on the much-debated drilling technique.
Vote Planned for West Water Street Development Project
Posted January 27, 2012
Elmira – A Queens-based developer wants to put apartments and commercial space in three vacant buildings in Downtown Elmira. The Marvin, Harold’s and Rosenbaum buildings were targeted for demolition, but there may now be another option.
Elmira Pioneers Baseball Team Under New Ownership
Posted January 19, 2012
ELMIRA -- The Elmira Pioneers are now under local ownership.
Local Officials React to Governor Cuomo's "State of the State" Address
Posted January 9, 2012
(For the full text of Governor Cuomo's "State of the State" address, visit http://www.governor.ny.gov/sl2/stateofthestate2011transcript.)
Nearby Gas Drilling Provides Economic Benefits Locally
Posted December 28, 2011
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — At the Glamour and Glow boutique in the local mall here, crystal necklaces and fake fur vests have been hot-ticket items the last year.
When the drilling workers head home between long stretches of work in this gas-rich region, explained Christy Spreng, the shop’s owner, they need gifts for their wives and girlfriends. “They know what they want,” she said. “They’ll say: ‘Looks good. Wrap it up.’”
Sales are up 60 percent at the boutique this year. At the two Holiday Inns here in Chemung County, occupancy has been at or near capacity for months at a time. And in the nearby town of Big Flats, the regional airport has added flights, parking spaces and restrooms, and is extending a runway to accommodate larger jets.
Elmira Corning Regional Airport to Begin Daily, Direct New York City Service
Posted December 19, 2011
At a press conference held on December 16th, Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli and Ann Crook, Elmira Corning Regional Airport’s Director of Aviation, announced Delta Air Lines will begin a daily flight to JFK International Airport beginning in June of 2012.
Schumer Creates Campaign to Boost N.Y.S. Breweries
Posted December 15, 2011
Schumer, New York’s senior senator, announced Wednesday (December 14th) the creation of a new campaign aimed at placing more locally brewed New York beer in restaurants, bars and stores in New York City and throughout the state. His “I Love NY Brew” campaign is backed by the New York Brewers Association and many upstate breweries.
Southern Tier Economic Development Council Presents Plan in Albany
Posted November 30, 2011
ALBANY -- Upstate New York can be rebuilt, and the Southern Tier -- with its under-exploited private-sector strengths and world-class educational institutions -- would be a great place to start.
