by Myles Lasco | Nov 11, 2013 | Best of Corning, Local News
I attended my first TEDx ChemungRiver conference this past weekend at CMoG. I was nervous about going alone to an event that promised I’d leave with new friends. For some reason, I pictured embarrassing team-building games… Like freshman-year college...
by Myles Lasco | Oct 29, 2013 | Food & Drink, Local News
Fresh off the UrbanCorning.com RumorTron 5000: DeClemente’s sold and will soon become a burrito bar! DeClementes will remain open for a few more weeks, and you’ll probably see DeClemente helping out as the new owners take over. I spoke with DeClemente...
by Myles Lasco | Sep 10, 2013 | Local News
Breaking local news: RealtyUSA.com has purchased Prudential Ambrose and Shoemaker. As some of you know, I am/was an agent with Prudential; as of 9:30AM I am now an agent with RealtyUSA. In order to accommodate the expansion, RealtyUSA is keeping the former...
by Myles Lasco | Sep 9, 2013 | Local News, Top Posts, Videos
The above video was created by Forbes Magazine to go with this article on Corning Inc. It shows quite a bit of our town and features interviews with some locals you probably know. Myles LascoMyles started UrbanCorning.com and Facebook.com/UrbanCorning in 2008, and ran...
by Myles Lasco | Aug 29, 2013 | Local News, Local Trips, Misc, Top Posts
Patterson Bridge (the most direct route in and out of Corning from the west) is closed to traffic. For now it’s only closed to traffic leaving Corning (via Denison Parkway), but by the end of September, the bridge will be closed entirely until May 2014. As...
by Myles Lasco | Mar 5, 2013 | Local News, Unique Area Businesses
If you’re not from around here, Imagine That! is a cool toy store on Market St in Corning. A few days ago, the owner of Imagine That! posted a photo on Facebook of her parents on their wedding day in 1942. Here’s a screenshot: Within a few days, the photo...