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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.
A Local College Student Is A Million Dollars Richer, Thanks To Her Mom (And Wegmans)
A local college student, Erin Haggerty, is $1,000,000 richer, thanks to a small present from her mother while she was away at school. Her mom, Diane, routinely sends her greeting cards with scratch-off lottery tickets in them. This past March, Diane sent Erin a St....
Pardon Our Dust: Construction Season is Upon Us
I've spent my entire life in Upstate New York and I've learned there are only 2 seasons: Winter and Construction. Some of my favorite sights and sounds occur during Construction Season - the gentle chirps of cement trucks backing up, the blooming?of bright perennial...
Urban Arts Crawl Review
Every month, we talk about the greatness that is Urban Arts Crawl. Instead of hearing from us, we wanted to give you the perspective of fresh eyes. Elizabeth Paolucci is a senior at Elmira College who was looking to explore Corning. Here are her words about Urban Arts...
My GlassFest Secret…
I have a secret. One that I am ashamed to admit, because I love this city so much. I have never been to GlassFest. However, hearing about all of the activities is getting me really excited to spend the weekend in Corning. Starting off Thursday with 2300?, you can find...
Schedule Some “Me-Time” GlassFest Weekend
As the festivities of GlassFest quickly sneak up, and thousands of visitors are expected to stay in our beloved downtown, it?s important to not forget to plan ahead. Getting caught up in all that GlassFest offers is easy to do, but we feel that you also deserve a...
Take a Walk with Jess
It's easy to be critical of the place where you?grew up - but for Jess Aiduk, she found exactly what she was looking for by moving back home. For 4 years, Jess lived in Otterberg, Germany - a small town about 50 miles from the French border, known for its 12th Century...