Rockwell Museum, ribbon cutting to unveil new 75 foot mural in Corning weny.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from weny.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Houghton family, the founders of Corning Inc., owned the plot when it was an undeveloped piece of farmland. Officials said workers from the then Corning Flint Glass Works and other area glassmaking companies dumped waste glass and ceramics at the site until the early 20th century, when the area was covered with topsoil and homes were built.
Kevin Frazier, a state DEC spokesman, said the cleanup team hired by Corning Inc., Sevenson Environment Services, completed the remediation of 42 properties in 2020.
“They are hoping to do about the same number of properties (in Houghton Plot) this year,” Frazier said. “The DEC expects Corning Inc., to have all the work completed by the end of 2024.”
Steuben Co reports 2 new COVID deaths, 48 new cases since Friday weny.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from weny.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
James Lane Allen said, “Adversity does not build character, it reveals it.
The Finger Lakes Region of the American Red Cross shines a spotlight each year on examples of character and selflessness in the face of adversity with its “Real Heroes” recognition awards.
The Red Cross celebrated this year’s heroes Thursday night at the Elmira Drive-In. Guests heard the stories and saw the images of local heroes from Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung counties on the big screen.
This was the 12th annual Real Heroes celebration. After last year s recognition was strictly virtual due to COVID-19, organizers expressed delight that this year they could stay connected while being socially distant and following CDC guidelines.