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Construction of a new, smaller Walgreens pharmacy is underway at a long-vacant West Pulteney Street site that formerly housed a gas station.

The Corning City Council unanimously approved a $23.7 million budget that will hike city taxes by 3.41% while staying under the state tax levy cap.

Years in the making, the six pickleball courts at Nasser Civic Center Rink will be open to the public.

Corning’s current level of assessment, as set by the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services, is expected to be 86 percent for 2022.

Longtime Corning businessman and councilman Tony Sofia has died at age 91 in Arizona. A memorial will be held in Corning at a date to be determined.

Soil restoration in the Houghton Plot area is expected to begin in April, and DEC officials expect work in the area to be completed ahead of schedule.

The Corning City Council will vote Monday on a zoning change to advance a plan for 43 apartments at the former St. Vincent de Paul Church property.

City of Corning employees distributing masks and COVID-19 test kits Friday

Jean Wosinski "saw the beauty and the potential of Market Street" and worked to preserve the original architecture of the city.

Don Creath led the creation of the First Responders Honor Park, upgrades to the Civil War Monument on Park Avenue, and other key community projects.