🌱 What does Elmira’s new fiscal stress warning mean for your taxes?

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In today's newsletter:

• What does Elmira's new fiscal stress warning mean for your taxes?

Also on today's calendar: Leaf Peepin Lunch at the Elmira Country Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 69, low: 45.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Elmira 'susceptible to fiscal stress,' state comptroller says (stargazette.com) — Elmira has again been labeled "susceptible to fiscal stress" by the state comptroller, with its fiscal score rising and a shrinking fund balance prompting a 6% property tax increase for 2026. Mayor Dan Mandell points to higher pension and health costs and reduced sales-tax sharing, though new businesses like Rural King and a planned travel center are expected to modestly boost Elmira's revenue outlook.
   

📸 Around Elmira

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elmira

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Crab Shack →
  Hill Top Inn, 171 Jerusalem Hill Road, Elmira
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Binghamton
  Binghamton High School-Gym
  5:30 pm
• Girls Junior Varsity Soccer @ Corning-Painted Post
  Corning Memorial Stadium
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Chemung County Youth Football →
  Elmira, NY Calendar, 311 West Center Street, Elmira
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Leaf Peepin Lunch at the Elmira Country Club →
  Elmira NY
• Chemung River & Watershed Clean-up: Grove Street Boat Launch →
  Grove Street Boat Launch Elmira, NY, 36 Grove Street, Elmira
  10:00 am
• Leaf Peepin' Lunch at the Elmira Country Club, Elmira NY →
  Elmira Country Club, 1538 W Church St., Elmira
  1:00 pm
• Wicked Realm Film Festival 5 →
  Empire Sports of the Southern Tier Venue, 300 North Main Street, Elmira
  7:00 pm
• Rich Baby Performing Live →
  The Playground, 218 West Water Street, Elmira
  9:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Chemung County Youth Football →
  Elmira, NY Calendar, 311 West Center Street, Elmira
  4:00 pm
• Budget Committee →
  Hazlett Building – 5th floor Conference Room 510, 203 Lake St, Elmira
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Chemung County Youth Football →
  Elmira, NY Calendar, 311 West Center Street, Elmira
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Horseheads

• 18 Sports Plays of the Week – 9/29 (mytwintiers.com)

Big Flats

• Guthrie Dealing with Phone, Internet Disruption (rocket-courier.com)

Chemung

• City of Elmira makes state fiscal stress list (mytwintiers.com)
• Stacy's Soap Drive celebrates 10 year anniversary (mytwintiers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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