West Elmira News

One West Elmira Police Officer received top honors Monday night at the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy Graduation.

The Wineglass Running Club is presenting its annual summer cross country series.

Local artist Kathleen Huddle will present "Remember the Mission" at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Cusick Meeting Room at St.

Brenna O'Brian loved the book. She loved the book so much, she sat up all night reading it.

One of the best things about writing the Neighbors column is you usually get to pass along pretty good news.

Programs for children and families are happening all summer long throughout the Chemung County Library District.

The Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will present a free workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at Grace Episcopal Church's Welliver ...

Even before Tuesday's Neighbors column about the parrot found in West Elmira hit your porch Tuesday morning, the bird was home safe with its owners.

As Andrew Clark, 26, of West Elmira trained for his first Ironman competition, he also raised money for those in need.

WEST ELMIRA -- Thea-Trix -- Act I, a musical theater camp for children in grades four through eight, will be offered three times this summer at Amisano Studios at 1241 W. Water St.

The parrot found by Kelly Dougherty-Maggs and her family in their West Elmira yard is back with its owner.

Police were called to the Laredo National Bank downtown, on West Elmira and Howard, on Thursday morning for a reported robbery.

A man busted for an unleashed dog, a cat killer and a wild rooster. I wrote about those animal tales over the past five months.

One person was injured in a car-motorcycle accident at the intersection of West Church and Guinnip streets in West Elmira this afternoon.

School construction during summer forces changes in locations. By Ray Finger * rfinger@stargazette.com * May 25, 2008 While some of the sites for Summer Cohesion have moved this year, there will still be four ...

Elmira man returned to jail hours after fleeing work detail. By Salle E. Richards * srichards@stargazette.com * May 23, 2008 A Chemung County Jail inmate who ran away from a work detail Thursday afternoon at ...

West Elmira is fortunate to have a number of gracious older homes. Some, like the Buchanan residence at 528 W. Water St., are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. via Star-Gazette

All his adult life, Bob Rajsky has had two professional loves: emergency medicine and teaching. via Star-Gazette

“I'd probably be better off as a doctor or a lawyer, for all the time I put in on my voice, but some things you are meant to do, and that's what I am meant to do.”

Longtime vocal leader, teacher is going back to school herself. By John P. Cleary * jcleary@stargazette.com * May 14, 2008 Economics have caught up with Susan Amisano. via Star-Gazette.COM

Chemung Canal Trust Co. will host a trade show for area businesses from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Elmira Country Club. via Star-Gazette.COM