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ELMIRA - LECOM Event Center, formerly known as First Arena, has announced a new partnership with Southern Tier Events LLC which they say will bring a full lineup of community-driven events to the venue. In a post on social media, the event center says that this collaboration is "...all about creating more opportunities for people to come together, experience something new, and make LECOM Event Center a consistent destination for events year-round." Some of the events announced so far include: Spring Craft Fair Tattoo Convention Wedding Expo Holiday Craft Fair Small Business Saturday Craft Fair Amber Saltsman, the owner of Southern Tier Events LLC,, told WENY News that not only will this new partnership help her business grow, but it will also bring people to the arena that may not have visited before. LECOM Event Center says that this is only the beginning of what they have planned and not only will more events be announced but more information about those listed above will be released soon.

And this will signal another nail in the Malls coffin. Those events they held drew a lot of people up there to the Mall.

This is good news ! I liked the Outdoor Events that they used to have . I wish them all the best !!

In his better days, it's believed to have looked like this:

According to Elmira Police Department, K9 officer Grady will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Grady’s vest was sponsored by Eve R. Hershkowitz of Brielle, NJ and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by Eve R. Hershkowitz, Brielle, NJ”. Delivery is expected within ten weeks. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,397 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations. The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old, actively employed, and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $1,050 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lbs., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

I will definitely be going to see this in theaters!!

Snoot boopers, this one’s for you! Meet the duck-billed tree frog (Triprion spatulatus). Found on Mexico’s Pacific coast, this species inhabits altitudes of up to 1,640 ft (500 m). Arboreal and primarily nocturnal, it feeds on invertebrates including crickets, grasshoppers, and spiders. Scientists have observed this critter using its shovel-like head to plug the openings of its burrows, guarding itself while it rests inside, which is why it’s also known as the shovel-headed tree frog. Photo: Cheryl Harleston López Espino (magazhu), CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, iNaturalist