September 15Sep 15 Joseph Sartori Jr., the former Elmira City manager who was at the helm during the Flood of 1972, has died. He was 92 years old. According to his obituary, Sartori and his family moved to Elmira in 1967 from Auburn. A year later he was appointed to the position of City Chamberlain. Then, on June 1, 1972 he was appointed to the position of City Manager. Hurricane Agnes struck just three weeks later. "Joe was immediately thrust into a leadership role under extraordinary pressure, making critical decisions—including ordering early evacuations that protected the community and resulted in no loss of life in Elmira," his obituary reads. "With steady resolve, integrity, and a deep commitment to his neighbors, he guided Elmira through the immediate disaster, the complex aftermath, and the challenging years of rebuilding that followed."Sartori remained in office as City Manager until 1983.
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