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The New York State Supreme Court in Chemung County dismissed a lawsuit filed May 26 seeking to suspend the event permit for the Elmira Pride Festival taking place this Saturday.

The Elmira City School District held a public forum Monday with the four school board candidates on the ballot. There are three seats up for election.

The Elmira City School District held a public hearing for its proposed $160,727,766 budget for 2026-2026 on Monday. The district said its tax levy remains under the state tax cap at 1.98 percent.

DNA testing and investigative genetic genealogy helped solve the murder of 12-year-old Mary Theresa Simpson nearly 62 years ago in Elmira.

The former Elmira police chief is suing the city for wrongful termination.

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Elmira as part of a national tour to highlight links between civics education and patriotism.

The city of Elmira is hoping a proposal made by the Chemung County executive can cut the city’s 2026 tax levy by half. It needs county and city approval first.

The Economic Opportunity Program of Chemung and Schuyler Counties was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the state this month. Funding will support upgrades and a new addition to the Ernie Davis Community Center in Elmira.

The city of Elmira’s proposed nearly $47 million 2026 budget includes a 12 percent property tax increase and the appropriation of nearly a million dollars from the general fund balance to bridge budget gaps.

The pumpkin smash will take place on Sunday. Instead of sending the organic waste to the landfill, participants are encouraged to bring their Halloween jack-o-lanterns or any squash or gourds to smash for composting.