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Welcome To Elmira Telegram!

  1. News

    1. New York State News

      News from throughout New York State

      • 73 posts
      WSKG: NYSEG Rate Hike Gets Stream Of Criticism In Public Hearings
      Chris,
      Elise Stefanik Announces Candidacy For New York Governor
      KarenK,

    2. Regional News

      News items from nearby communitues throughout the Twin Tiers

      • 48 posts
      Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Nichols
      Elmira Telegram,
      $27 Million Roadway Project Announced For City Of Ithaca
      Chris,

    3. Local News

      News within Chemung County

      • 103 posts
      County Exec And Local Leaders Speak Out Against Proposed Changes To Miracle Mile
      Chris,
      Local News Bites
      Elmira Telegram,

  2. Lifestyle

    1. Pop Culture

      Everything about the world of entertainment and more

      • 43 posts
      Chubby Checker And More To Be Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
      Chris,
      Sydney Sweeney Shuts Down GQ Interviewer
      Ann,

    2. Rural Living

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

      • 32 posts
      Gardening 2026
      Chris,
      Farmer's Almanac To Cease Publication After Two Centuries Of Predicting Weather
      Ann,

    3. Health And Wellness

      News from the health care field both local and beyond.

      • 10 posts
      Why Does Your Doctor Seem So Rushed And Dismissive? That Bedside Manner May Be A Result Of The Healthcare System
      ADAM,
      Atorvastatin Recall May Affect Hundreds Of Thousands Of patients – And Reflects FDA’s Troubles Inspecting Medicines Manufactured Overseas
      Abby,

  3. Just For Fun!

    1. Conversational Potpourri

      Random chat about just about anything!

      • 98 posts
      Holiday Humor
      Hal,
      We Want To Know - 11/2
      Hal,

    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

      • 74 posts
      Random Nostalgia
      Ann,
      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

      • 31 posts
      Bills Open Chat
      KarenK,
      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.

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

    6. That's Interesting!

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

      • 18 posts
      Can't argue with this
      Hal,
      Witches of Scotland
      Ann,

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