Big Flats News

She's a familiar face at New York wine events as well as being a longtime businesswoman and winery co-owner, and now Beverly Stamp will be honored as a New York State Senate "woman of distinction." State Sen.

Under sunny skies, about 1,000 opponents of New York's new gun control law filled the Chemung County Fairgrounds last Saturday to voice their displeasure.

The Rev. Andrew Weidner will preside. BIG FLATS * American Baptist Community Church, 180 Hibbard Road, 562-8144, www.tabbigflats.org: Pastor Richard Kirk will deliver the message "Swing Wide the Gates -- Part 3" at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Upstate New York's Finger Lakes are sparkling in the sunlight this morning -- they made Yahoo! Travel's online list of 10 lakeside vacation spots that "have it all." The Finger Lakes join global luminaries such as Italy's Lake Como, Switzerland's Lake Geneva, Canada's Lake Louise and Ireland's Killarney lakes.

Governor Cuomo wants to delay the public vote on whether to allow major casinos off Indian land in New York.

On the same day authorities raided a suspected meth lab in Elmira, a bill sponsored by Sen.

The suspect in a February multi-county crime spree that included robberies in Big Flats and Corning was arraigned Monday in Chemung County Court.

The Shutter Gals & Community Arts of Elmira thanks all of the visitors who came to view the March exhibit that featured female photographers' works and was one of the 2013 Festival of Women in the Arts events.

"Networking at Noon" is a chance for chamber members to meet other members in a small group setting while enjoying lunch.

Gander Mountain, a retail chain selling outdoor recreation products and services, could be coming to the empty Walmart store at Consumer Square in Big Flats.

Rick Price will deliver the sermon "Love One Another As I Have Loved You" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Deputy Sheriff Matthew Stevens from the Chemung County Sheriffs Office says now that the weather is nice, more people are stealing valuables from cars at night.

Need an opportunity to get the catchiest song of the 90s stuck in your head? On July 2 Turning Stone will give you one.

After being empty for several years, a new business may finally move into the former Walmart building in Big Flats.

Individuals and agencies were recognized Tuesday for delivering quality services to youth at the 30th annual Chemung County Youth Bureau Awards reception in Big Flats.

It's ironic that wet weather can lead to a dry spell, but that's been the case with my fishing this spring.

The Chemung County Health Department needs the public's help to find a cat that recently bit someone.

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) TOWANDA - A re-dedication ceremony was held Saturday to mark the completion of a series of recent renovations and upgrades at The Children's House in Towanda and to honor community members for their work in the fight against child abuse.

When 35-year-old Alan Harvey started working at Sikorsky Military Completion Center in Big Flats three years ago, he was ready for a life on Easy Street -- stable job, personable co-workers and a fat pay check.

Tom O'Mara, R-Big Flats, and Assemblymen Chris Friend, R-Big Flats, and Phil Palmesano, R-Corning, issued a joint press release to remind area residents that they can help support the Food Bank of the Southern Tier by voting online in the Walmart Foundation-sponsored "Fighting Hunger Together" contest.