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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
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2025 Memorial Day ceremonies and parades in the Twin Tiers
(WETM) – Municipalities across the Twin Tiers have announced ceremonies and parades that will be held to honor fallen service members on Monday, May 26. A full list of which municipalities will be holding ceremonies/parades for Memorial Day 2025, along with start times for each, can be found below. Elmira The parade will start at 9:30 a.m. on Park Place at Elmira College, continue north on College Ave, west onto Roe Ave, north on Davis Street and end at Woodlawn National Cemetery with a ceremony to follow. Horseheads The parade will start at 2 p.m. at Horseheads High School, continue east on Sayre Street, north on South Main Street and end at the Horseheads American Legion. Elmira Heights The parade will start at 11 a.m. on Oakwood Avenue at West Eighth Street, turn east down West 13th Street, turn north on Prescott Avenue and end at the Elmira Heights American Legion. Corning A ceremony will be held at the Crystal City VFW Post 524 at 3 p.m. Painted Post The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the Painted Post Fire Department with a ceremony at the fire department to follow. Avoca The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the Haines Air Strip with a ceremony at Gazebo Park to follow. Savona The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Campbell-Savona Elementary School bus loop, continue onto Route 226 (East Lamoka) to Route 415 (Main Street), then turn onto Center Street, continue to Church Street and end at Village Hall with a ceremony to follow. Addison The parade will start at Wombaugh Park, continue down Maple Street and end at the Addison American Legion Post 730. Hammondsport A wreath placing will take place at 9:30 a.m. at the Veterans Honor Roll Memorial in the Town Square and will be followed with a small parade to the cemetery to continue the ceremony. Montour Falls A ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. at She-Qua-Ga Falls Park. In case of rain, the service will be held at the Montour Falls Fire Station. Waverly The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the Waverly VFW, continue down Broad Street to Park Ave and end at Muldoon Gardens with a ceremony to follow. Wellsboro The parade will start at The Green at 10:30 a.m. A ceremony will take place at Wellsboro Cemetery at 11 a.m. Mansfield A ceremony will be held at Mansfield Veteran Park at 11 a.m. In case of rain, the service will be held at the Mansfield Fire Hall. Blossburg A ceremony will be held on Main Street at 11:30 a.m. In case of rain, the service will be held at the Victoria Theater. Knoxville A ceremony will be held at the Knoxville Cemetery at 2 p.m. Millerton The parade will begin at 11 a.m. with a ceremony at Houser Park to follow. Westfield The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at Electri-Cord Manufacturing and will end at Krusen Cemetery with a ceremony to follow. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
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Proposed school budgets for 2025-26 school year in the Southern Tier
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — New Yorkers will go to the polls on Tuesday to vote in favor of or against their local school budgets, appoint new board members, and vote for any other propositions raised by the school districts. Similar to last year, districts in the Southern Tier have proposed increases and decreases to their budgets, along with increases and decreases to the tax rate. Five school districts in the Southern Tier will require a supermajority to pass, meaning a 60% majority is needed. The districts needing a supermajority are Horseheads, Bradford, Corning, Prattsburgh, and Waverly. A list of all the schools in our area can be found below with the proposed budgets, tax rate increases/decreases, and board seats up for election. Graduates walk in Elmira College's 167th Commencement Ceremony School District Proposed Budget Tax Rate Increase Board Seats Voting Hours Elmira School District $155,344,907 -6.44% Seven running for four seats 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Elmira Heights $29,978,969 2% Zero running for one seat 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Horseheads $93,884,722 3.03% Seven running for three seats 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. It must be noted that due to the late passing of the New York State Budget in April, additional foundation aid was received by the district. This additional aid of $364,119 is not included in the current budget, but narrows the gap between the Governor's initial budget proposal and the official state-approved funding for Horseheads, the district said. As a result, Superintendent Douglas announced he would use the late funding to reduce the taxes for the community once the school budget is passed. This reduction would reduce the estimated full-value tax rate increase for property and business owners. The current rate estimated the district at $.48 per $1,000 assessed home value. With the new funding, that rate would drop to $.36 per $1,000 assessed full value. The district said this move would help ease the burden on Horseheads residents. School District Proposed Budget Tax Rate Increase Board Seats Voting Hours Odessa-Montour $22,562,566 4% Three running for two seats Noon to 8 p.m. Watkins Glen $31,433,950 1.76% Four running for three seats Noon to 8 p.m. Steuben County Proposed Budget Tax Rate Increase Board Seats Voting Hours Addison $36,880,787 0% Two running for one seat Noon to 8:30 p.m. Arkport $15,732,523 -1.15% Two running for one seat 11 a.m. to 8 a.m. Avoca $14,562,895 2.98% One running for one seat Noon to 8 p.m. Bath $50,861,699 2.15% Four running for two seats Noon to 8 p.m. Bradford $10,286,439 5.85% One running for two seats Noon to 8 p.m. Campbell-Savona $27,287,344 2% Five running for two seats Noon to 8 p.m. Canisteo-Greenwood $30,160,712 1.92% Six running for three seats Noon to 8 p.m. Corning $146,804,840 1.65% Four running for three seats 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hammonsdport $16,801,058 1.56% Two running for one seat Noon to 8 p.m. Hornell $44,978,293 1.24% One running for one seat Noon to 9 p.m. Jasper-Troupsburg $15,290,981 .25% Two running for one seat Noon to 8 p.m. Prattsburgh $12,157,375 11.66% One running for one seat Noon to 8 p.m. Wayland-Cohocton $38,061,723 3.08% Two running for one seat 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. School District Proposed Budget Tax Rate Increase Board Seats Voting Houts Spencer-Van Etten $29,070,645 1.30% Two running for two seats Noon to 8 p.m. Waverly $47,422,566 3.90% Two running for two seats Noon to 8 p.m. Voting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20. 18 News will update this article as votes come in. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
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Graduates walk in Elmira College's 167th Commencement Ceremony
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Graduates walked in Elmira College's 167th Commencement Ceremony with, around 162 students fulfilling their academic chapters, on Sunday, May 18. Students walked across Park Place in Elmira through an audience of between 400 and 500 people, exchanging waves with people as they approached the front. Among the students were 142 undergraduates and 20 others at the graduate level. A majority of them will be receiving Bachelor's degrees in Science. Some of the majors the students studied in consisted of nursing, biology, psychology, business administration, and others. Nursing major Ashton Craver said he plans to work as a medical surgical nurse with cancer patients at United Health Services (UHS) in Binghamton. Elmira College holds 2024 graduation ceremony 'Follow your heart and use your support systems,' Craver said. 'Friends, family, faculty, they're the reason I got through college. It wasn't a solo effort one bit, so you can rely on others on top of your own drive, and that'll get you through things.' Jazmine Elliott, who earned a Bachelor's in Business Administration and a Minor in Fashion Business Generalist, will be working at Macy's Corporate in New York City in merchandising. 'Try as many things as you can, because that's how you meet the best people, that's how you do the best experiences, and just be willing to pull yourself out there,' Elliott said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
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18 Sports Plays of the Week – 3/25
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – It's time for the newest edition of the 18 Sports Plays of the Week! (Video Courtesy: @UVASoftball, NFHS Network, @FAUBaseball) The 18 Sports team showcases the top plays from the past week in the Twin Tiers. Top honors this week include a long range shot on the court, a highlight reel goal on the ice, and 3 home runs on the diamond. Hornell's Jordyn Dyring opens this week's list with a huge three point shot, in the NYSPHSAA Class B Girls Basketball Championship game. Advertisement On the ice, Elmira College's Erika Goleniak netted a sweet goal in the NCAA D-III Tournament Quarterfinals, against UW-River Falls. On the softball diamond, Elmira grad Sarah Coon blasted a game-tying, 2-run home run for the University of Virginia. The clutch hit helped the Cavaliers past Cal, in a 6-5 comeback win. In college baseball, former Elmira Pioneer John Schroeder crushed a massive home run, for his 2nd of the game for Florida Atlantic University. The 2 home run night for Schroeder came in an in-state rivalry game against Miami. In Division III, Connor Stone unleashed a moonshot, 2-run home run for Elmira College, in a 7-6 victory over Penn College. You can watch the 18 Sports Plays of the Week on Tuesday's on WETM 18 News. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WETM -
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
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Democrat announces congressional campaign against Dan Meuser
(WHTM) – Democrat Daniel Byron says he will be running against incumbent Republican Congressman Dan Meuser in Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District. Byron, a Williamsport resident, filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on April 12. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Byron notes he is currently working toward a college degree after briefly attending Elmira College in New York. After participating in JROTC, Byron learned he had an allergy that prevented him from serving in the military. Byron says he now works in retail management and can 'see the direct impact that the decisions in D.C have on everyday working people.' Raging Pennsylvania forest fire spans over 600 acres 'I am no lawyer, no doctor, no politician; I am an average guy, living an average life, and honestly just looking to bring some perspective to Congress,' says Byron's campaign website. The 9th Congressional District covers parts of 12 counties stretching from Lebanon County to Bradford County. Williamsport is split between the 9th and 15th Congressional Districts. A four term Congressman, Meuser won re-election in November over Democrat Amanda Waldman with more than 70% of the vote. Meuser has received at least 59% of the vote in each of his congressional campaigns. Shapiro, Meuser trade barbs in potential Pennsylvania governor's race preview Meuser has filed a Statement of Candidacy for the 2026 congressional election, however, he has publicly acknowledged that he is considering a run for Governor. State Senator Doug Mastriano (R) says he is considering a second run for Governor after losing to Shapiro in 2022. State Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R) has also teased a potential gubernatorial run, saying she is 'listening' and 'ready to do what's necessary to help (her) team win.' Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to run for re-election in 2026 with a potential White House bid in 2028. Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
