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With the return of Sparkle and the Parade of lights, business owners are looking forward to the holiday spirit -- as well as the potential customers.

The Leader The Corning City Council is expected to vote at 6:30 p.m. Monday to approve a proposed $21,240,679 city spending plan that includes a 1.32 percent tax hike.  The proposed 2021-22 budget would spend about $872,501 more than the current budget, which expires June 30, said City Manager Mark Ryckman. He said a large portion of the increase comes from a combination of additional road repair funding provided by the state and increased pension costs. “Never has it been clearer the skill and ability of our city’s professional staff than in producing this budget,” said Mayor Bill Bo...

People will soon begin to see the City of Corning in a different light, literally.  The city and New York State Electric and Gas have joined forces to transition the near 1,700 city streetlights to LED technology, not only to save money, but also because of the increased safety that residents feel with more visible lights in their neighborhood.   Corning City Manager Mark Ryckman said the Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures benefits will include energy preservation, more illumination and less frequent maintenance.  “We anticipate work to install the new lighting will comme...

The Leader CORNING - Northside senior citizen Debbie Combs said the activity packets available weekly to city seniors make her and others feel like they are not forgotten, and still a part of the community. Alex Hamilton, city parks and recreation director, said after the Corning Senior Citizens Center closed in March due to the COVD-19 pandemic, staff members found a way to provide fun activities for seniors to do at their homes. “Due to the success of this program, we will continue sending activity packets through the end of February,” Hamilton said. City Manager Mark Ryckman agree...