Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Chemung County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
4 topics in development
Commercial Vacancies and Blighted Housing
Reedman-Edger Project Tax Abatement
Proposed 30-Year PILOT for Edger Apartment Project
Homelessness and Housing Programs
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Chemung County from local and regional media.
Empire State Weekly: Midterms see Democrats win big
Democrats once again hold supermajorities in the State Senate and the Assembly, in addition to the governor's office.
Nov 6, 2026Chemung County Department of Health offering free Flu and MMR Vaccines
Chemung County Department of Health offering free Flu and MMR Vaccines WENY News
Nov 6, 20265 lessons from Chemung County elections, national trends to local impact
5 lessons from Chemung County elections, national trends to local impact Star-Gazette
Nov 4, 2026Chemung County 2026 election results, live updates on key races
Chemung County 2026 election results, live updates on key races Star-Gazette
Nov 4, 2026All the GOP incumbents swept away in the blue wave
Democrats won nearly everywhere they were expected to and places people never thought they had a chance.
Nov 4, 2026Council moves to preempt sales tax in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — At the most recent Elmira City Council meeting, the council voted to hold a public hearing regarding the First Baptist Church Rubble and also preempting a sales tax within the city. Even though the resolution was passed, it does...
Nov 3, 2026Early voting totals are in across Twin Tiers
TWIN TIERS, N.Y. (WETM) --- Early voting totals for Chemung, Steuben, and Schuyler counties are available ahead of Election Day. Here’s a county-by-county breakdown of the totals and voters’ party enrollment: Chemung County - Total votes: 4,985 Steub...
Nov 2, 2026Chemung County receives $400k for storm cleanup
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – According to a release from the New York Governor's Office, Chemung County has been given a $400,000 taxpayer-funded grant for vacuum trucks. A Taxpayer-funded grant of $249 million has been given to 181 projects across ...
Oct 30, 202618 News' exclusive interview with Chemung County Executive candidates
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 News asked Chemung County Executive candidates last-minute questions before the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The questions asked to the candidates are listed below. Watch the unedited raw interview above to h...
Oct 30, 2026Chemung County receives $400k for storm cleanup
Chemung County receives $400k for storm cleanup WETM
Oct 30, 2026Chemung County Executive Candidates answer 10 questions for voters
Chemung County Executive Candidates answer 10 questions for voters Yahoo
Oct 28, 2026Chemung County Executive Candidates answer 10 questions for voters
Editor's Note: These questions and answers have been previously published; this is a republication and condensed version of multiple previous articles. CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – New York holds its 2026 midterm elections on Nov. 3, and one of the ...
Oct 28, 2026