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 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:06:13 -0600 One-Time Bill Credit Available to Help More Than 534,000 New Yorkers Pay Utility Bills Largest Utility Customer Financial Assistance Program in State https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-672-million-electric-and-gas-utility-bill-relief-for-new-yorkers-31521956-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-672-million-electric-and-gas-utility-bill-relief-for-new-yorkers-31521956-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 "The horrifying, extreme decision by the United States Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade was a direct attack on our rights and protections. "Here https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-governor-kathy-hochul-on-the-second-passage-of-the-equal-rights-amendment-31524178-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-governor-kathy-hochul-on-the-second-passage-of-the-equal-rights-amendment-31524178-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on his appointment to serve as Ranking Member of https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-adriano-espaillat-appointed-ranking-member-of-the-legislative-branch-subcommittee-on-the-house-appropriations-committee-in-the-118th-congress-31533239-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-adriano-espaillat-appointed-ranking-member-of-the-legislative-branch-subcommittee-on-the-house-appropriations-committee-in-the-118th-congress-31533239-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Budget Includes Nearly $20 Million to Support Higher Education Projects in Strategic Workforce Sectors Includes $96 Million to Construct and https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-highlights-finger-lakes-investments-as-part-of-fy-2024-executive-budget-31535035-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-highlights-finger-lakes-investments-as-part-of-fy-2024-executive-budget-31535035-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that he will bring Zeneta Everhart, as his guest to attend President Biden’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-will-bring-buffalos-zeneta-everhart-to-state-of-the-union-senator-says-zeneta-exemplifies-the-unbreakable-of-spirit-of-western-ny-with-her-advocacy-helping-lead-to-the-first-major-bipartisan-gun-safety-legislation-in-decades-31536712-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-will-bring-buffalos-zeneta-everhart-to-state-of-the-union-senator-says-zeneta-exemplifies-the-unbreakable-of-spirit-of-western-ny-with-her-advocacy-helping-lead-to-the-first-major-bipartisan-gun-safety-legislation-in-decades-31536712-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Representatives Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-2), Jerrold Nadler https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-schumer-garbarino-booker-menendez-nadler-desposito-goldman-iaff-general-president-edward-kelly-john-feal-and-911-advocates-announce-bipartisan-bill-to-close-funding-gap-in-world-trade-center-health-program-31542771-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-schumer-garbarino-booker-menendez-nadler-desposito-goldman-iaff-general-president-edward-kelly-john-feal-and-911-advocates-announce-bipartisan-bill-to-close-funding-gap-in-world-trade-center-health-program-31542771-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schumer: Following Catastrophic Rail Accident, Spotlight Turns To Upstate New York, Where Trains Carrying Hazardous Materials Regularly Run; Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-following-catastrophic-rail-accident-spotlight-turns-to-upstate-new-york-where-trains-carrying-hazardous-materials-regularly-run-senator-reveals-10-questions-he-is-demanding-railroads-answer-to-improve-rail-safety-for-upstate-communities-now-31548639-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-following-catastrophic-rail-accident-spotlight-turns-to-upstate-new-york-where-trains-carrying-hazardous-materials-regularly-run-senator-reveals-10-questions-he-is-demanding-railroads-answer-to-improve-rail-safety-for-upstate-communities-now-31548639-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Feedback Collected Through Live Online Chat Function, Interviews and Surveys Will Be Used to Improve New Yorkers' Experience with the WIC Program https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-initiative-to-improve-food-benefit-access-for-women-infants-and-children-31553275-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-initiative-to-improve-food-benefit-access-for-women-infants-and-children-31553275-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Rep. Brad Schneider, along with a strong majority of Jewish Members of Congress, sent a letter to President Herzog, https://www.americantowns.com/news/nadler-and-schneider-lead-jewish-members-of-congress-in-letter-expressing-concerns-over-proposed-judicial-reforms-in-israel-31553667-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nadler-and-schneider-lead-jewish-members-of-congress-in-letter-expressing-concerns-over-proposed-judicial-reforms-in-israel-31553667-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-majority-leader-schumer-and-senator-gillibrand-announce-2-million-in-federal-funds-to-expand-program-to-help-visually-impaired-and-commuters-with-limited-english-proficiency-navigate-public-transit-31554784-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-majority-leader-schumer-and-senator-gillibrand-announce-2-million-in-federal-funds-to-expand-program-to-help-visually-impaired-and-commuters-with-limited-english-proficiency-navigate-public-transit-31554784-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schumer: With Lifesaving Fed Fire Department Funding At Risk Of Elimination, Programs That Have Provided Over $23 Million To Hudson Valley https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-with-lifesaving-fed-fire-department-funding-at-risk-of-elimination-programs-that-have-provided-over-23-million-to-hudson-valley-firefighters-in-recent-years-31561098-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-with-lifesaving-fed-fire-department-funding-at-risk-of-elimination-programs-that-have-provided-over-23-million-to-hudson-valley-firefighters-in-recent-years-31561098-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 InnSure to Deploy Grants That Will Advance Insurance Market Growth, Transform Business Support and Provide Consumer Confidence Advances Climate https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-65-million-to-support-new-insurance-policies-and-products-for-climate-technology-solutions-31565538-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-65-million-to-support-new-insurance-policies-and-products-for-climate-technology-solutions-31565538-elmira-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Elmira Street Painting Festival is an art-filled, family fun weekend celebrating creativity! Stroll through our historic downtown while art takes https://www.americantowns.com/news/elmira-street-painting-festival-2023-31592670-elmira-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/elmira-street-painting-festival-2023-31592670-elmira-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-majority-leader-schumer-senator-gillibrand-democratic-house-leader-jeffries-and-brooklyn-representatives-secure-over-24m-in-federal-funding-for-brooklyn-31520938-yonkers-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-majority-leader-schumer-senator-gillibrand-democratic-house-leader-jeffries-and-brooklyn-representatives-secure-over-24m-in-federal-funding-for-brooklyn-31520938-yonkers-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 "The Supreme Court has once again denied a request to block the State's laws regulating firearms — allowing us to continue our work to protect https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-kathy-hochul-on-supreme-court-order-in-gazzola-v-hochul-31521016-peekskill-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-kathy-hochul-on-supreme-court-order-in-gazzola-v-hochul-31521016-peekskill-ny.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600