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Atlantic Aviation Lease and Airport Operations
Grant Funding and Position Transfers
Commercial Vacancies and Blighted Housing
Ethics Complaint Against Legislator Stermer
Veterans Property Tax Exemption Implementation
Reedman-Edger Project Tax Abatement
Proposed 30-Year PILOT for Edger Apartment Project
Food Bank Update
Elmira Corning Regional Airport Lease Negotiations
Homelessness and Housing Programs
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Chemung County from local and regional media.
Chemung County receives $400k for storm cleanup
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release from the New York Governor's Office, Chemung County has been given a $400,000 taxpayer-funded grant for vacuum trucks. A Taxpayer-funded grant of $249 million has been given to 181 projects across ...
Oct 30, 202618 News' exclusive interview with Chemung County Executive candidates
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 News asked Chemung County Executive candidates last-minute questions before the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The questions asked to the candidates are listed below. Watch the unedited raw interview above to h...
Oct 30, 2026Chemung County Executive Candidates answer 10 questions for voters
Chemung County Executive Candidates answer 10 questions for voters Yahoo
Oct 28, 2026Chemung County Executive Candidates answer 10 questions for voters
Editor's Note: These questions and answers have been previously published; this is a republication and condensed version of multiple previous articles. CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – New York holds its 2026 midterm elections on Nov. 3, and one of the ...
Oct 28, 2026Elmira Corning Regional Airport to get runway upgrades
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) — The Elmira Corning Regional Airport will be getting upgrades. That's because one of its runways is not in good shape. The project is expected to begin in August 2027. There is asphalt and sealant failure around light fixture...
Oct 27, 2026Early voting underway in New York State; Chemung County seeing high turnout
Early voting underway in New York State; Chemung County seeing high turnout WENY News
Oct 26, 2026Early voting underway in New York State; Chemung County seeing high turnout
Oct 26, 2026Early voting underway in New York State; Chemung County seeing high turnout
Early voting underway in New York State; Chemung County seeing high turnout WENY News
Oct 26, 2026Early voting information for New York’s Southern Tier
Oct 23, 2026Murals decorate downtown Elmira train track pillars
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)--- Downtown Elmira now has murals on the pillars holding up the train tracks along Carl Proper Drive. Professional artists and volunteers are working to complete this three-year project. According to organizers, the theme of the ...
Oct 7, 2026Chemung County announces Access to Home grant assistance
Chemung County announces Access to Home grant assistance WETM
Sep 8, 2026Chemung County creates hub to aid tenant defense, expand access
Chemung County creates hub to aid tenant defense, expand access Star-Gazette
Jul 31, 2026