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Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced that Chemung County has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to improve wastewater infrastructure at the Southern Tier Logistics Business Park in the Village of Horseheads. Combined with $1.4 million in state funding, the project represents a total investment of $2.8 million in critical infrastructure to support future business and industrial growth. The project will fund the construction and rehabilitation of approximately 4,500 linear feet of sewer main, installation of new manholes, construction of a modern pump station and restoration of abandoned sewer lines. These improvements will expand system capacity, improve reliability and ensure the business park can provide dependable, environmentally compliant wastewater service for current and future employers. The upgrades will help prepare the former military depot site for redevelopment as a manufacturing, warehousing and logistics hub, strengthening its ability to attract new investment and support economic growth throughout Chemung County and the Southern Tier. Construction is expected to take three years, after which the Chemung County Sewer District will own and maintain the upgraded system. “This significant $1.4 million investment will make critical sewer improvements that are necessary for the Southern Tier Logistics Business Park to continue the redevelopment of the former Holding Point military depot. We can’t expect to attract jobs and economic development if we don’t have the public infrastructure to support the growth and that’s why I’ve been so focused on securing federal dollars to help position projects like this one. By helping prepare this property for development, we are paving the way for new private investments in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics to strengthen the Southern Tier’s long-term economic future.” The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development agency of the federal government and 13 state governments that invests in communities across the Appalachian region. Its mission is to strengthen economic growth and help Appalachian communities achieve greater socioeconomic parity with the nation.

On Wednesday, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts declined to say much about a calf injury that popped up on Friday’s injury report. On Thursday, the Eagles said plenty. Hurts is out for the Week 6 game against the Panthers with a blood clot in his leg. Source

Police are investigating a three car crash which resulted in the death of one driver and injuries to two others. According to Sheriff WIlliam Schrom, on Tuesday afternoon at around 4:13pm, deputies were dispatched to a crash in the area of State Route 14 and Merriam Road in the Town of Ashland. When deputies arrived they found three vehicles were involved and that one of the drivers was entrapped. The investigation so far has revealed that two vehicles were driving south on Route 14 and as they approached Merriam Road, the driver of the first vehicle, a 2019 Nissan Rogue operated by 63 year old Robert J Shock began to slow to turn on to Merriam Road where he resides. As Shock slowed, the second vehicle, a Ford Mustang driven by 37 year old Stephanie L. Gallagher of Chemung, struck Shock's vehicle from behind. Schrom says the reason for this is unknown at this time. The impact forced Shock's car into the northbound lane of traffic, at which time a Jeep Wrangler, driven by 30 year old Morgan Wright of Gillet, struck Shock's vehicle broadside on the passenger side. This caused Shock's vehicle to go across the intersection, striking a street sign and coming to a stop a short distance away. Wright's vehicle then rolled over on to its roof. Shock was extricated from his vehicle by Pine City and Wellsburg Fire Departments and transported to Arnot Ogden Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. Gallagher was self-transported to Troy Hospital where it was determined she had sustained a fractured foot and was released. Wright was transported to to Robert Packer hospital in Sayre where she remains hospitalized. Multiple agencies assisted at the scene including Erway Ambulance, Wellsburg and Pine City Fire Departments, South Creek Fire Department, Southport Fire Department, New York State Police, as well as the New York and Penssylvania Departments of Transportation. Sheriff Schrom says that the investigation is continuing and charges are pending.

Plans for what could be the first major wind project in the heart of the Finger Lakes may introduce a spinning skyline to the region. Developers aim to build 14 to 16 wind turbines across a 250-acre patchwork in the eastern portions of the towns of Catharine and Hector in Schuyler County. Company representatives say they want to build 100 megawatts of energy capacity, enough to power 24,000 homes for a whole year. The proposal is in its early stages, and many area residents are trying to understand how this project could change their rural community. The majority of the project will be sited in Hector, home to about 4,900 people, and bordered on the west by Seneca Lake and on the east by Tompkins County. It is known for its rustic character, wineries and waterfalls, but the town lacks strong land use laws and area residents have begun to worry about how the Azalea Wind project could affect the town’s aesthetics and economy. The plans come from Colorado-based company Bedrock Renewables, which is developing the wind farm through a subsidiary, Azalea Wind. It is one of three proposed projects Bedrock Renewables has in New York state and its largest project so far. The company aims to begin building turbines between 2028 and 2030. The Azalea Wind proposal comes almost a decade after plans for another wind energy project in the region were cancelled. The Black Oak Wind Farm was proposed in the Town of Enfield in Tompkins County, but it never took off due to sustained community opposition. Read the rest here.

LOS ANGELES — James Cook’s role as the Buffalo Bills’ go-to back is in jeopardy. Cook fumbled twice in Monday night’s 37-34 win over the Los Angeles Rams, and although the overtime giveaway didn’t cost the Bills the game, coach Joe Brady said it might be time to punish the NFL’s rushing king by limiting his touches. “That can’t happen, and it’s going to cost us football games,” Brady said Tuesday, “and it almost cost us (Monday night). We can’t confuse that because we won the game. That’s OK. “It’s got to improve, or the carries are going to decrease.” “I don’t want to lose sight at how great he is running the ball right now,” Brady said, “but we’re putting the ball on the ground, and it’s negating all the positive. I have all the confidence in him. That’s why I put him back out there. “But there, obviously, at some point, there have to be consequences.” Source

ELMIRA — Southern Tier Animal Control (STAC) is seeking modest increases to some of its municipal contracts, citing rising operating expenses, increased service calls and new requirements under New York state law. Joel Pearson, founder and executive director of STAC, said the adjustments are intended to help sustain the organization’s animal shelter and maintain services for the communities it serves. In a statement outlining the proposed contract adjustments, the organization pointed to New York’s Article 26-C, which establishes operational requirements for animal shelters and rescue organizations, as a significant factor contributing to increased expenses. Source

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Researchers all over North America are attaching tiny transmitters to Monarch butterflies as they begin their migration to Mexico, to learn more about their stops and challenges. Scientists first tagged monarchs with the solar trackers last fall. They're already uncovering some surprises, like that many eastern monarchs actually migrate to northern Florida and to islands in the Caribbean. The monarchs also seem to be hanging out in old industrial parks and urban areas. Read the rest here.

Nearly a month after a fire destroyed Spencer’s sole grocery store, a putrid smell hangs in the air around the rubble and shopping carts are scattered throughout the wreckage of the former Shurfine Food Mart. It’s a stark reminder of what once stood at the heart of the small Tioga County village. As the area continues to grapple with the loss of a longtime community staple, residents and local organizations are working to address its far-reaching impacts, from access to fresh groceries to support for the store’s nearly two dozen displaced employees. For Spencer resident Brianna Newton, losing the Shurfine — known locally as the Big M — was an “absolute gut punch.” “Until you’ve lived in a community that depends on a singular grocery store like that for at least 25 to 30 minutes in every direction… it’s kind of indescribable,” Newton said. Read the rest here.