Hello Chemung! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Rural King store could reshape shopping in Elmira
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Some brightening and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 42.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 50 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rural King Proposal for Elmira Store Advances, Public Hearing Planned (weny.com) — Chemung County’s Industrial Development Agency has scheduled a May public hearing on Rural King’s plan to open a new farm and home goods store at the former Tops on South Main Street in Elmira. The retailer has already bought the property and hopes to start renovations as early as May, giving residents a chance to weigh in before final IDA action.

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Upcoming Events in
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Tuesday April 21
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Running Your Highway Department - Chemung County
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County , 425 Pennsylvania Ave #107 , Elmira
4:30 am
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RFB-375 CITY OF ELMIRA FIRE STATION #3 GENERATOR AND RFB-374 CITY OF ELMIRA FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS GENERATOR
Chemung County, NY Calendar
2:00 pm
Monday April 27
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Standing Committee Meetings
Chemung County, NY Calendar , 203 Lake Street- 5th Floor John H. Hazlett Building , Elmira
7:00 pm
Tuesday April 28
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RFB-372 CENTERTOWN PARKING GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE2-RE-BID
Chemung County, NY Calendar
Elmira, NY 14901
2:00 pm
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Understanding & Optimizing Your Electricity Bill - Virtual
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County , 425 Pennsylvania Ave #107 , Elmira
2:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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Bookmobile - Bulkhead Hardware Southport
Bulkhead Hardware , 1145 Pennsylvania Ave , Elmira
1:00 pm
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Steele - Gentle Yoga with Carissa
Steele Memorial Library (Chemung County Library District) , 101 E Church St , Elmira
3:00 pm
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The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
Clemens Center , 207 Pkwy , Elmira
7:30 pm
Monday April 20
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Gilboa-Conesville Central at Windham-Ashland-Jewett
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School , 5411 NY-23 , Windham
4:15 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Running Your Highway Department - Chemung County
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County , 425 Pennsylvania Ave #107 , Elmira
4:30 am
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PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Elmira, NY
Elmira Ny , 779-801 E Church St , Elmira
9:00 am
Thursday April 23
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NYS 18 Hour Pistol Permit Course (100% FREE)
Phoenicia Fish & Game Association , 5419 NY-28 , Mt Tremper
10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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ALDI posted a job opening for Part-Time Store Cashier/Stocker in Elmira. Apply here.
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THE HILLIARD CORPORATION posted a job opening for Assembler - Manufacturing in Elmira. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chemung here.
🗞 Nearby News
Elmira
- Pennsylvania man charged after weapon found during Elmira traffic stop (wydc-tv.com)
- Arnot Ogden Medical Center named to Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 List (weny.com)
- Chemung Financial (NASDAQ:CHMG) Upgraded at Zacks Research (marketbeat.com)
Southport
Horseheads
- Star-Gazette/Leader honors Corning boys swimming & diving duo (stargazette.com)
- Pennsylvania man arrested following traffic stop in Elmira (mytwintiers.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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