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Two arrested for predatory sexual assault and child exploitation
Two individuals have been arrested in Chemung County on multiple felony charges related to the sexual assault and exploitation of a 1-year-old child, according to New York State Police. Grace E. Balthazor, 33, of Elmira, ... more
‘Peanut the Squirrel’ owner claims state acted illegally
The owner of viral animals Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon has filed a 40-page lawsuit, alleging the state may have unlawfully seized and euthanized them, according to WENY. Mark Longo says newly uncovered ... more
Northern Lights lists Wellsville plant after job cuts
Following significant layoffs, Northern Lights Enterprises has put its Wellsville candle plant up for sale for $987,000, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. The 23,766-square-foot facility includes office and warehouse space on a two-acre commercial ... more
Tanglewood Nature Center seeks donations for treetop walkway
Tanglewood Nature Center in Elmira is launching a public fundraising campaign to support a $3.5 million treetop walkway project, following a $1 million federal grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, according to the Star-Gazette. The ... more
Horseheads baseball team honored after state title win
The Horseheads High School baseball team received a hero’s welcome on Tuesday as area lawmakers formally recognized its thrilling New York State Class AA championship win. State Senator Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Chris Friend presented ... more
Painted Post woman charged after domestic dispute and apartment damage
A Steuben County woman was arrested following a domestic incident that led to significant property damage and placed a child in harm’s way, New York State Police announced on June 25. Troopers from SP Painted ... more
PRIMARY RESULTS: Crane, Hilkert advance in SF, while MacBride leads over Ritts
Republicans Wendy Crane and Kenneth Hilkert finished first and second in Tuesday’s five-way race for two Seneca Falls Town Council nominations, early results show. Crane led with 241 votes, followed by Hilkert with 189. Mason ... more
Echoes of Bigfoot in the Finger Lakes
From the fog-laced shores of Canadice Lake to the moss-covered ridgelines of the Bristol Hills, something stirs. It lives not in confirmed sightings or trail cam photos, but in the imagination, the mystery, and the ... more
Horseheads baseball team honored for state title win
The Village of Horseheads celebrated its boys’ baseball team for winning the New York State championship. The Blue Raiders finished the season 18-1 and edged Fox Lane High School 6-5 in the title game held ... more
Motorcyclist dies in high-speed crash in Horseheads
A 22-year-old man died after crashing his motorcycle off Interstate 86 in Horseheads, New York, according to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office. The fatal accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on June 19 near the Exit ... more
FLCC inducts 173 students into Phi Theta Kappa honor society for 2024-25
Finger Lakes Community College welcomed 173 students into its chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during the 2024-25 academic year, celebrating their academic excellence and commitment to leadership and service. Phi Theta Kappa is the national ... more
New director takes helm at Finger Lakes Wine Alliance
Amy Navor has been named the new executive director of the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, the group announced, according to the Finger Lakes Times. She replaces Kyle Anne Pallischeck, who is transitioning to a leadership ... more
Bystanders rush to help man who set himself on fire
Three quick-thinking bystanders stepped in after a man set himself on fire Thursday afternoon in Elmira’s Wisner Park, according to WETM. One witness initially mistook the flames for a flowerbed fire—until she saw the man ... more
Horseheads man charged with unlawful imprisonment after domestic incident
A Chemung County man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after New York State Police responded to a domestic dispute in the town of Horseheads on June 10. Matthew Chorney, 39, was arrested at ... more
Highway safety warning after NYSP and DOT workers hit in two crashes
New York State officials are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert in work zones after two separate incidents left state employees injured and a police vehicle damaged. The two crashes—one in Steuben County ... more
Reliant Credit Union awards $25,000 in student scholarships
Reliant Credit Union has awarded $25,000 in scholarships to 16 students through its 2025 Donald K. Rhine Scholarship program, continuing its tradition of recognizing young members who exemplify service and leadership. The scholarship, named after ... more
Driver killed in wrong-way crash on I-86, police say
A 67-year-old man died in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer after driving the wrong way on Interstate 86 in Chemung County, New York State Police said. Troopers identified the deceased driver as John E ... more
Big Flats group demands cleanup of former Agway site
Residents in Big Flats are renewing calls for an environmental investigation at the former Agway facility, where a new apartment project is proposed, WENY reports. The group, Big Flats Defenders, claims contamination has been ignored ... more
Wrong-way crash on I-86 kills one in Chemung
A 67-year-old man is dead after driving the wrong way on I-86 in Chemung and colliding with a tractor-trailer. The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. on June 2 and shut down westbound traffic for several ... more
