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This is where we share updates, events, news, and mostly our unfiltered opinions about the people, places, and things in Corning. Read on.
Come Build an Outfit with Me! – Corning Style
The pandemic really hit a lot of families hard, finances became strained and getting things that some people take for granted, like clothing, just became a whole lot tougher. But this was an issue for many families even before Covid-19 came along. Therefore, I came up...
The Urban Corning Podcast – Finger Lakes Wine Country
Artist: Oil painting by Brian S. Keeler / Title: "Mid-August Evening Over Seneca Lake" / Reference: https://www.westendgallery.net/project/brian-keeler/ This week, we get to have a conversation with Laury Ward, President of Finger Lakes Wine Country. Her organization...
The Urban Corning Podcast – Black Lives Matter
As protests continue throughout the Southern Finger Lakes, the organizer of the "Elmira: Black Lives Matter Movement" is helping protestors, other organizers, and police departments work together peacefully and effectively. In this episode, we talk with Domari Greene...
The Urban Corning Podcast – Stuck at Home With Travel Experts
If you're like me, being stuck in one place can feel torturous. But these travel bloggers share their perspective on what we can learn from our local assets, even if we're stuck here involuntarily. Chris Mitchell has visited 80 countries, but he's found a real...
The Urban Corning Podcast – Take a Hike
It's mid-May, and the weather is finally starting to look up. As the birds and trees and butterflies come to life, it's a perfect time to get outside for a walk in the woods. As I take a hike of my own, we hear two interviews with nature experts from the Southern...
The Urban Corning Podcast – School’s Out For Summer
Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Just like that, seniors found out that their high school careers would be strangely and abruptly cut short, and districts across the State began preparing...