Gang Mills News

LOCAL NEWS Star-Gazette * September 22, 2008 GANG MILLS Wal-Mart cleared after bomb threat State police are investigating a bomb threat Sunday afternoon that forced the evacuation of the Wal-Mart Supercenter.

State police are investigating at bomb threat that forced the evacuation this afternoon of the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Gang Mills.

There will be a casual reception for Joel Ordway, candidate for Steuben County sheriff, from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Forest View-Gang Mills Fire Hall on Forestview Drive in Gang Mills.

The cause of a train derailment at the Norfolk Southern Railroad Yard in Gang Mills is under investigation by authorities.

Everything's back to normal at a Steuben County factory after firefighters spent most of the day trying to contain a fire.

Firefighters worried about a potential silo dust explosion are staging at an animal food plant outside Painted Post where up to 42 tons of animal feed is smoldering in silos at Pace Manufacturing.

The Elmira-Corning area and most of upstate New York have so far escaped the housing crisis that affects much of the rest of the U.S. That's the conclusion of Richard Deitz, a senior economist with the Federal ...

Spectators will look on as cyclists of all levels enjoy a unique race that is the first of its kind in the Corning area.

“We started an outside attack and got it knocked down, and it is pretty much a total loss.”

By Larry Wilson * lwilson@stargazette.com * May 7, 2008 A late-morning fire Tuesday destroyed a one-story ranch home at 2520 Beeman Hollow Road in the town of Erwin. via Star-Gazette.COM

“The fire was what we call in fireman's terms fully engulfed. As they arrived it was basically a big ball of fire, you could see the smoke from several miles away”

Reported by: Staci-Lyn Honda Email: shonda@wetmtv.com Last Update: 7:23 pm House Fire Under Investigation Gang Mills - ' Firefighters say the home went up in flames around 10:45 Tuesday morning. via WETM-TV Elmira

“It's going to hurt a lot of elderly people. I'm a senior citizen, and there are going to people hurting a lot worse than I am, people that have been on a pension”

It was standing room only at Painted Post village hall Monday night. More than 80 people gathered to voice their opposition to the village board about a proposed property tax hike. via WENY

CASA conference slated for today, Friday April 3, 2008 Post Comment Star-Gazette CASA of the Southern Tier Inc. via Star-Gazette.COM

Fazzary gets probation, fine in lewdness case March 3, 2008 Post Comment Str-Gazette A former Addison elementary school teacher was sentenced Monday to three years' probation for public lewdness. via Star-Gazette.COM

“We've done some things that will certainly promote business. We've made it appealing. Hopefully it works out for the area.”

PAINTED POST -- Developers are watching closely as the Interstate 86-U.S. Route 15 interchange project at Painted Post nears completion. via Star-Gazette

Phone service out to hundreds in Steuben, Schuyler February 7, 2008 Post Comment Star-Gazette Hundreds of Verizon Communications customers were without telephone service today in Steuben and Schuyler counties. via Star-Gazette.COM

The case of a Bath man who faces kidnapping and assault charges was adjourned Monday to March 3 in Bath Town Court. via Star-Gazette

“A lot of people are making assumptions that might not be accurate. People shouldn't jump to the conclusion that the hospital is the only prospect there.”

CORNING -- Guthrie Corning Hospital has narrowed its choice of sites for a new medical facility to three or four, including one on Corning's upper Northside. via Star-Gazette

“In 1994 the prices were $62 a ton”

Steuben to hike dump fees Some homeowners already see increase in haulers' bills. via Star-Gazette.COM

The SITEL Corporation will announce the opening of a call center at a building owned by Corning Incorporated in Gang Mills. via WENY

“Our total year to date through November is 91,233. In 2006 our total was 83,026”

YEAR IN REVIEW: Horseheads became a smooth ride Also, Steuben County interchange moved closer to completion. via Star-Gazette.COM