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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:05 am

Chemung County News

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Friday | Star-Gazette.COM

Chemung sheriff to issue child ID cards

Six months ago, the Chemung County Sheriff's Office received free digital equipment from New York's Division of Criminal Justice Services to launch an Operation Safe Child program.

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Related Topix: Chemung, NY, Horseheads, NY, Cameras, Computers

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WETM TV

Ashland Business Fire

The Wellsburg Fire Chief says the intense heat caused major damage, making it hard to pinpoint how the blaze started.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Ithaca Journal

Schuyler County Legislature approves bus fare increase

WATKINS GLEN - Schuyler County is getting deeper into the transportation business starting Monday, July 21, when First Transit Inc.

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Related Topix: Watkins Glen, NY, Schuyler County, NY, Ithaca, NY

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Ithaca Journal

Tioga OK expected for new bus routes, extra run planned for Ithaca

OWEGO - The Tioga County Legislature is expected to approve new county bus routes that include additional runs from Owego to Ithaca.

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Related Topix: Tioga County, NY, Ithaca, NY, Owego, NY, Elmira, NY

Sun Jul 13, 2008

WENY

County Satisfied With Elmira's Audit Numbers

Elmira city leaders show the public and Chemung County officials how they turned a multi-million dollar deficit into a budget surplus.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

WENY

Police Have Suspect in Armed Robbery

New York State Police have a suspect in custody for an armed robbery that that happened on West Hill Road in Elmira on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Elmira, NY, Elmira Metro, Harris Hill, NY

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Star-Gazette

Fatal firetruck crash Probe could take weeks

The investigation into the crash that killed West Hill firefighter Ryan T. Barker on Tuesday evening will take about two weeks, Chemung County Sheriff Christopher Moss said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Horseheads, NY, Elmira, NY, Elmira Metro, Big Flats, NY

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Star-Gazette.COM

West Hill fire vehicle crashes; driver killed

The driver of a West Hill Fire Department tanker truck was killed this evening in a one-vehicle accident a short distance from the fire hall on West Hill Road.

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Related Topix: Big Flats, NY

Star-Gazette.COM

New look for Grand Central

Village officials have decided that Grand Central Avenue, one of the major thoroughfares through Horseheads, isn't so grand anymore.

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Related Topix: Horseheads, NY

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Star-Gazette.COM

Slashing suspect faces psychiatric exam

A psychiatric exam was ordered this morning for a 22-year-old Elmira man accused of slashing the throat of a woman during an April 5 home invasion assault.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

WETM-TV Elmira

Accused Throat Slasher Case on Hold

' A judge wants to know whether the Elmira man accused of slashing a woman's throat is mentally competent to stand trial.

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Related Topix: Elmira, NY, Elmira Metro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Star-Gazette.COM

Gas leases may be boon to Schuyler, residents told

Ten years ago, the first gas well in the area's current exploration boom was drilled in Chemung County, and landowners throughout the region signed leases with gas and oil companies during the ensuing years.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Star-Gazette

Elmira mother guilty of smothering infant

Teressa Penird-Boles, 26, aindicted for first- and second- second-degree manslaughter in thje death of her 2-month-old son, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter this morning in Chemung County Court.

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Related Topix: Elmira, NY, Elmira Metro

Star-Gazette.COM

Hits & Misses: Tee for Twain, flooding, duck attack

Teamwork worked. Elmira city officials didn't give up on getting state approval to sell the Mark Twain Golf Course after the state Legislature shot down the idea last year.

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Related Topix: Elmira, NY, Elmira Metro, Elmira Heights, NY, Opinion

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Star-Gazette.COM

Chamber of Commerce offers free listing in membership directory

The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce will publish the 2008-09 Community Profile and Membership Directory in September.

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Related Topix: Lughnasadh, Life, Holidays, Elmira, NY

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Star-Gazette

Thanks to community for supporting event

On behalf of the American Cancer Society and the planning committee for the 2008 Chemung County Relay For Life, I would like to thank the residents of this area for their generosity and support.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Horseheads, NY

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Star-Gazette.COM

Eastside Market now accepts electronic transactions

Farmers markets across New York state - including the Eastside Market in Elmira - are embracing electronic transactions with the creation of a token system.

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Related Topix: Elmira, NY

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Star-Gazette.COM

Workshop to focus on debt management

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County is planning a credit/debt management workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the Human Resource Building, 425 Pennsylvania Ave.

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Related Topix: Elmira, NY

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Star-Gazette

Service on Saturday will remember Bessie T. Berry

A service celebrating the life and memory of Bessie T. Berry, the first black social worker and probation officer in Chemung County and the first black elected to the Elmira school board, is planned for 1 p.m. ...

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Star-Gazette.COM

City to field deficit questions

Elmira city manager says auditors will discuss turnaround at July 8 meeting. By Ray Finger * rfinger@stargazette.com * June 20, 2008 City Manager John Burin has invited the public, media and government ...

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Related Topix: Horseheads, NY, Elmira, NY

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