AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Elmira New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/elmira-ny 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/elmira-ny https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:42:52 -0500 New Program To Focus on Delivering Grants To Manage the Financial Risk Associated with Climate Change Supports Climate Leadership and Community https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-65-million-to-support-insurance-innovation-for-climatetechnology-solutions-31449259-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-65-million-to-support-insurance-innovation-for-climatetechnology-solutions-31449259-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Assistance Available at Special Veteran & National Health Center Events this Month Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-announces-congress-on-your-corner-schedule-for-september-and-october-31451084-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-announces-congress-on-your-corner-schedule-for-september-and-october-31451084-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Following unprecedented flooding that has left one-third of Pakistan underwater and affected approximately 33 million people, today, U.S. Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-devastating-flooding-in-pakistan-gillibrand-calls-on-president-biden-to-grant-temporary-protected-status-to-pakistani-nationals-31461714-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-devastating-flooding-in-pakistan-gillibrand-calls-on-president-biden-to-grant-temporary-protected-status-to-pakistani-nationals-31461714-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney highlighted a new report from the U.S. Department of Education estimating that https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-maloney-announces-that-more-than-22-million-new-york-borrowers-will-benefit-from-democrats-historic-student-debt-relief-31468735-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-maloney-announces-that-more-than-22-million-new-york-borrowers-will-benefit-from-democrats-historic-student-debt-relief-31468735-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NEW YORK – Governor Kathy Hochul’s campaign today released two new digital ads, “Focused On It” and “Wanted,” https://www.americantowns.com/news/hochul-campaign-launches-two-new-digital-ads-31471706-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hochul-campaign-launches-two-new-digital-ads-31471706-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, U.S. Senate Aging Committee member Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the Social Security cost-of-living increase. https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-us-senate-aging-committee-member-senator-kirsten-gillibrand-on-social-security-costofliving-increase-31475864-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-us-senate-aging-committee-member-senator-kirsten-gillibrand-on-social-security-costofliving-increase-31475864-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On behalf of the Elmira/Corning Branch of the NAACP, we thank you so much for your participation and support during Thursday’s Political Action https://www.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-of-steuben-and-chemung-news-political-action-forum-31481838-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/league-of-women-voters-of-steuben-and-chemung-news-political-action-forum-31481838-elmira-ny.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New York, NY – Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) joined Carnegie Hill Neighbors to unveil the newly installed tree beds at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/maloney-joins-carnegie-hill-neighbors-to-unveil-newly-installed-hunter-college-campus-school-tree-beds-31480841-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maloney-joins-carnegie-hill-neighbors-to-unveil-newly-installed-hunter-college-campus-school-tree-beds-31480841-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction is now underway at The Rise, a $50 million, 72-unit affordable and supportive housing https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-start-of-construction-on-50-million-affordable-and-supportive-housing-development-in-brownsville-31487416-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-start-of-construction-on-50-million-affordable-and-supportive-housing-development-in-brownsville-31487416-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kathy Hochul today directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets as the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole are expected to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-directs-state-agencies-to-prepare-emergency-response-assets-as-tropical-storm-nicole-moves-north-this-weekend-31489585-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-directs-state-agencies-to-prepare-emergency-response-assets-as-tropical-storm-nicole-moves-north-this-weekend-31489585-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Hochul: "[W]e're asking people to just use today to get ready for this major event. You know, this means getting gas in your tanks, stocking https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-is-a-guest-on-news-4-buffalo-with-dave-greber-and-jordan-norkus-31491535-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/audio-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-is-a-guest-on-news-4-buffalo-with-dave-greber-and-jordan-norkus-31491535-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) hailed action by the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to approve $963.4 million in Special Financial https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-announces-major-win-for-thousands-of-new-york-retired-teamsters-31494776-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-announces-major-win-for-thousands-of-new-york-retired-teamsters-31494776-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 "We congratulate Hakeem Jeffries on his historic election to House Minority Leader. Everyone who has had the pleasure of working with Rep. Jeffries https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-jay-s-jacobs-releases-statement-on-hakeem-jeffries-historic-election-to-house-minority-leader-31497779-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-jay-s-jacobs-releases-statement-on-hakeem-jeffries-historic-election-to-house-minority-leader-31497779-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing and Treatment 20 Statewide https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-updates-new-yorkers-on-states-progress-combating-covid19-31502676-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-updates-new-yorkers-on-states-progress-combating-covid19-31502676-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced eleven transformational projects in Chinatown as part of its $20 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-11-transformational-projects-for-chinatown-as-part-of-20-million-round-5-downtown-revitalization-initiative-31507123-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-11-transformational-projects-for-chinatown-as-part-of-20-million-round-5-downtown-revitalization-initiative-31507123-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500