🌱 When and where you can donate blood around Elmira this month
Elmira, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Elmira! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When and where you can donate blood around Elmira this month
- Former Elmira food bank leader steps down from WSKG’s top job
- Beaver Dams man with Elmira warrant caught after Montour Falls foot chase
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Some sun, warm and less humid, temps: high: 88, low: 59.
- Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nationwide emergency blood shortage declared by Red Cross (mytwintiers.com) — Elmira residents are being urged to donate blood as the Red Cross declares a nationwide emergency shortage and schedules several local drives, including one today at Elmira Heights Fire Company. Additional donation opportunities this month span Elmira, Horseheads, Corning, Bath, and other nearby communities, with incentives like Fandango movie tickets for donors. 
• Natasha Thompson leaves CEO role at WSKG (current.org) — Elmira readers may recognize Natasha Thompson, former head of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier in Elmira, who has now stepped down as president and CEO of public broadcaster WSKG in Vestal. Her departure follows a contract that ended June 30, after several years of growth in fundraising, local programming, and community engagement at the station.
• Foot pursuit in Montour Falls ends with arrest (fingerlakes1.com) — A Beaver Dams man wanted on warrants from Chemung County and the Elmira Police Department was arrested after a foot chase with deputies in Montour Falls. Authorities say he was charged with obstructing governmental administration, then turned over to Chemung County officials for further processing.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning;
I am looking to get a quote from an experienced sheet rock seam replacement person for my two car garage ceiling. My home is on Elmira southside… (Nextdoor Beecher Park) - Anyone looking for an aide through PPL?
I can work days until 2/2:30 Monday through thursday and anytime Friday to Sundays (Nextdoor West Elmira)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodial / Janitorial in Elmira. Apply here.
- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Elmira. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmira here.
🗞 Nearby News
Southport
- British Open returns to Royal Birkdale and PGA Tour holds tournament in Dominican Republic (newsday.com)
Horseheads
- Limoncelli honors Bert Conklin in Cape Cod League (mytwintiers.com)
- Pringles flavored hot dog buns: How to buy the limited-edition release (stargazette.com)
Chemung
- Despite losing primary, Chemung County executive will stay in race (stargazette.com)
- Eldridge Park hosting free concert with Taylor Swift tribute band (the-leader.com)
- Red Cross issues urgent plea for blood donations. Where to help (stargazette.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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