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Welcome To Elmira Telegram!

  1. News

    1. New York State News

      News from throughout New York State

      • 75 posts
      New York's Big Game Season Starts Saturday
      Chris,
      WSKG: NYSEG Rate Hike Gets Stream Of Criticism In Public Hearings
      Chris,

    2. Regional News

      News items from nearby communitues throughout the Twin Tiers

      • 50 posts
      WSKG Report: Steuben County Landfill Expansion Raises Concerns
      Elmira Telegram,
      Pink Cups And Drive Pink Campaigns Raise $51,603 for Guthrie Breast Care Fund
      Elmira Telegram,

    3. Local News

      News within Chemung County

      • 133 posts
      County Exec And Local Leaders Speak Out Against Proposed Changes To Miracle Mile
      Elmira Telegram,
      Centertown Social Expected To Open Soon
      KarenK,

  2. Lifestyle

    1. Pop Culture

      Everything about the world of entertainment and more

      • 49 posts
      Funko Pop Maker Admits It May Not Survive
      Chris,
      Sydney Sweeney Shuts Down GQ Interviewer
      Hal,

    2. Rural Living

      Whether you're raising livestock, planting a garden, or just enjoy the country life, it's all here!

      • 35 posts
      Protective clothing for dangerous activities.... like jumping in leaf piles...
      Hal,
      Gardening 2026
      Chris,

    3. Health And Wellness

      News from the health care field both local and beyond.

      • 15 posts
      Recent Studies Prove The Ancient Practice Of Nasal Irrigation Is Effective At Fighting Colds
      Chris,
      Why Does Your Doctor Seem So Rushed And Dismissive? That Bedside Manner May Be A Result Of The Healthcare System
      Chris,

  3. Just For Fun!

    1. Conversational Potpourri

      Random chat about just about anything!

      • 117 posts
      Holiday Humor
      Ann,
      What's your "Old person trait"?
      Ann,

    2. Chemung County Memories

      Celebrating the rich history of our area.

      • 5 posts
      School Days Through The Years
      Ann,
      Share A Memory!
      Chris,

    3. 20th Century Nostalgia

      Remembering the good old days from the 1950's to turn of the century

      • 87 posts
      Random Nostalgia
      Chris,
      You May Have Had Nightmares From "The Day After" But...
      Chris,

    4. Bills Mafia

      The meeting place for the Chemung County chapter of the Bills Mafia

      • 33 posts
      Bills Open Chat
      Elmira Telegram,
      Four Key Bills Questions Facing McDermott During Bye Week
      Chris,

    5. We Love Christmas!

      For some folks, it's not just one day a year.

      • 46 posts
      Christmas Countdown 2025
      Ann,
      What Made Christmas In the 80's So Special
      Ann,

    6. That's Interesting!

      Articles and ongoing threads about a variety of topics including how things work, science, space exploration and more.

      • 27 posts
      This is neat!! (And I suppose potentially deadly if you aren't careful!)
      Ann,
      Find a penny, pick it up.... (but it may get harder to do so)
      Chris,

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