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This evening at around 9:07 PM, Elmira Police Department was dispatched to the report of a motor vehicle accident involving four pedestrians and one vehicle at the intersection of South Main St. at West Hudson St. According to police, two of the victims were taken to the hospital for medical evaluations. Police say the investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time. If you have any knowledge of this accident please contact the Elmira Police Department at 607-737-5626.

As of last look, the northbound lanes of the Clemens Center Bridge remain closed.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that Chemung Country will receive a substantial grant of $479,291 for the Elmira Corning Regional Airport as part of the FY24 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This critical funding will be utilized to update the existing airport layout plan with a comprehensive master plan narrative and to update the pavement management plan, which includes a detailed pavement condition index survey. “The Elmira Corning Regional Airport is a vital transportation hub for the Southern Tier, supporting both our local economy and the broader connectivity of our community,” said Congressman Langworthy. “This grant will ensure that the airport continues to meet the highest standards of safety and efficiency. I’m proud to support this federal funding that will help enhance our airport infrastructure, making travel easier and more reliable.” The Airport Improvement Program provides grants to public agencies for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). These funds are critical for the continued growth and safety of the aviation sector and for meeting the evolving needs of the communities they serve.

Yet another tornado confirmed:

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I thought this was mentioned elsewhere but at any rate: 1) No links to petitions or GoFundMe type websites. This isn’t Facebook. 2) Posts containing links without some kind of context or explanation will be treated as suspected SPAM and deleted. 3) Accounts refusing to abide by this will be treated as if SPAM or hacked and will be suspended or deleted.

On July 17, 2024, the New York State Police (NYSP) Troop E Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET),the NYSP Community Stabilization Unit (CSU), and the Elmira Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) conducted a joint narcotics investigation with the Pennsylvania State Police VICE Unit. During the investigation, a traffic stop was conducted on West 2nd Street in the city of Elmira on a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country van. The operator, 46 year old Bobbi Jo Cardona of Elmira was found to be in possession of 4.5 ounces of suspected crystal methamphetamine. Cardona was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd (A-II Felony), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (B-Felony), Driving a Motor Vehicle without an Interlock Device (A Misdemeanor), Aggravated Unlicensed Operator 2nd (Unclassified Misdemeanor), and was found to be a fugitive from justice. Cardona had an active arrest warrant out of Bradford County, PA, Pennsylvania SP – VICE, for drug-related offenses. Cardona was arraigned in Elmira City Court and remanded to the Chemung County Jail pending extradition.

(BPT) - Summer is the perfect season for outdoor fun and a great time for families to focus on health and wellness! There are so many ways to enjoy activities that get you and your family moving and grooving in the summer sun, as well as delicious and nutritious foods to fuel those outdoor adventures. Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner recommends five tips that will allow you to enjoy the sunshine while keeping your mind and body energized. 1. Try different types of movement Healthy movement doesn’t have to always look the same, and it doesn’t have to be boring. You can have a blast while maintaining your wellness, such as playing pickleball, swimming laps to cool off, going paddle boarding or enjoying a lively game of beach volleyball with friends. A trending sport like pickleball is especially fun this time of year, because it’s easy to pick up and can be played by anyone no matter the age or skill level. It's a fantastic way to get moving, meet new friends and have a ton of fun! 2. Hydrate with coconut water Water alone is great for hydration, but it isn’t always enough on those super hot days. Try drinking coconut water with a pinch of sea salt to replace the electrolytes you lose by working up a sweat in the heat. It's low in calories and doesn't have the added sugar or artificial coloring you may find in sports drinks. Plus, the naturally sweet taste is a great thirst quencher on a warm day. 3. Energize with foods rich in Vitamin B12 early in the day B12 helps support energy production and keeps you going throughout an active summer day. If you’re looking for foods to add to your diet that are rich in Vitamin B12, try incorporating more dairy products like yogurt and milk, eggs and fish. B12 is naturally found in animal-based foods, but you can also get it in fortified foods such as some plant milks and cereal. 4. Snack on magnesium-rich foods in the evening Magnesium is great for people with active lifestyles because it supports muscle health, but it also can help you sleep. The Sleep Foundation reports that magnesium helps with duration and quality of sleep, which is important for recovery, especially for those who are more active during the day. When you’re winding down for the night, try snacking on a magnesium trail mix of almonds, pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate. 5. Recover and refuel After an active day, whether you’re playing pickleball or swimming laps in the pool, enjoy a recovery meal with quality carbs, proteins and healthy fats. Egg-centric meals are a great choice, and it’s important to know that not all eggs are created equal. Eggland's Best eggs contain 25% less saturated fat, more than double the omega-3s and Vitamin B12 and ten times more Vitamin E compared to ordinary eggs, making them a great nutritious option to incorporate into your meals, before or after hitting the pickleball court. Try this delicious Scrambled Oats recipe, made with Eggland’s Best eggs, that will get the job done after a day of summer fun! Bonus: It's quick, easy and packed with essential vitamins and nutrients needed for energy. To learn more, or for more great recipes, visit Eggland's Best. Scrambled Oats Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Yield/Total Servings: 2 Ingredients: 2 Eggland’s Best eggs, large 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 ripe banana 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1.5 cups 2% plain Greek yogurt 1 cup fresh berries Instructions: 1. In a bowl, mash banana, whisk in Eggland’s Best eggs, and stir in oats and cinnamon. 2. In a skillet over medium heat, brush on olive oil. 3. Add mixture to skillet, spread out like a pancake, and cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes, until golden. 4. Break up the oat mixture and “scramble” it like you would eggs, until all the pieces are golden. 5. Serve on Greek yogurt and top with berries. Additional Notes: Eat immediately or refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 4 days. Allergy Info: vegetarian, no added sugar, whole grain (gluten free if made with gluten free oats)

Great Meadow and Sullivan prisons are slated to shut down in November. The state could close up to three more over the next year. By Chris Gelardi , New York Focus Great Meadow has been described as the worst prison in the state. / www.PrisonInsight.com New York’s Department of Corrections and Community Supervision will close two of the state’s maximum security prisons, including one of its most notorious, the agency announced Thursday. By November 6, DOCCS will shutter Great Meadow Correctional Facility, in Washington County, and Sullivan Correctional Facility, in Sullivan County, as part of a plan set in motion in this year’s state budget legislation, which allowed the executive to quickly close up to five state correctional facilities over the fiscal year. Great Meadow has been described as the worst prison in the state. Until recently, the facility had the highest suicide rate of all New York state prisons. In 2021, it accounted for 10 percent of instances statewide where guards recorded deploying their weapons, even though it held 4 percent of the state’s prison population. Incarcerated people have recounted routine staff beat downs and medical neglect. In a statement, Senator Julia Salazar, the head of her chamber’s corrections committee, pointed to Great Meadow’s “especially high rates of violence and repression.” “I hope the facility’s closure will also bring relief to those who have experienced it,” she said. New York, like states across the country, has seen a drastic reduction in its prison population over the last two and a half decades. While the Empire State’s incarceration rate is still higher than those of a vast majority of nations, the prison population has more than halved since 1999, to around 33,000 people. To keep up with the dwindling population, former Governor Andrew Cuomo shuttered 18 prisons during his decade in office. In 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul closed six more, including several “supermax” prisons, where DOCCS kept incarcerated people in solitary confinement around the clock. Still, DOCCS has far more space in its 44 remaining prisons than incarcerated people to fill it. Currently, 65 percent of Great Meadow’s nearly 1,600 beds are empty — one of a dozen facilities where more than 40 percent of slots are unfilled, as New York Focus reported in February. Sullivan is a quarter empty. “These closures are a necessary action in response to the needs of both incarcerated individuals and staff, as most DOCCS prisons are operating well below their respective capacities,” Salazar said. The diffuse incarcerated population has contributed to a staffing crisis within DOCCS. New York’s prisons are tied for the most richly staffed in the country in terms of corrections officers: There are more security personnel than incarcerated people at Great Meadow, for example. But support and health staff are sparse. Lack of adequate medical and mental health care in DOCCS facilities is a top complaint among incarcerated people and their advocates. And according to the Correctional Association of New York, a nonprofit prison oversight body, one in four health services positions was vacant as of January 2023. Another 19 percent of support services positions, like social workers, and 17 percent of programming positions, whose staff teach incarcerated people life and job skills, were vacant at that time. The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, the union that represents correction officers, slammed the closures as a band-aid solution to the problem of understaffing. “The State of New York needs to take bold and creative action to fix the staffing issue that is creating low morale and pushing members to their limits. Closing prisons and expecting different results certainly is not bold and creative, it is shortsighted,” the union’s president said in a statement. It remains to be seen whether DOCCS will close more facilities this year. While Great Meadow and Sullivan are the only ones currently on the chopping block, DOCCS said in a statement that it will “monitor the effects the closures have” on staffing and operations to determine whether it needs to close up to three more. According to the agency, all Great Meadow and Sullivan staff will be offered positions at other facilities. “If we do not see an increase in recruitment, it may be necessary to consider additional closures within the fiscal year,” DOCCS said. This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here.

This morning at approximately 1:24 AM Elmira Police responded to the 300 block of Walnut St. for a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian with injuries. When police arrived they began rendering aid to the victim, a 16 yr old male. The male was transported by Erway Ambulance to Robert Packer Hospital for further treatment, where he is currently listed in stable condition. Police say witnesses on scene advised that the 16 yr old male was standing on the roof of the car as the vehicle was driven at a high rate of speed. The 16 yr old male fell off the vehicle as it was moving striking the ground resulting in his injuries. The driver of the vehicle was identified and is cooperating with the investigation. Anyone that witnessed this event or has video/information of the event is asked to contact the Elmira Police Department at 607-737-5626.

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Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images by Rachel Mallinger, University of Florida Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate them. But the population of insect pollinators is dropping in the U.S., due in part to pesticides, climate change, invasive plants and diminished habitats. Rachel Mallinger, assistant professor of entomology at the University of Florida, explains why these insects are in decline and how homeowners can create yards and gardens that are good for pollinators. Rachel Mallinger discusses insect pollination. The Conversation has collaborated with SciLine to bring you highlights from the discussion that have been edited for brevity and clarity. What kind of insects pollinate? Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, often for food, to get nectar or to get pollen. Sometimes they’ll visit flowers to mate or to lay eggs or as refuge. Bees are the primary pollinators for a lot of plants, but flies, wasps, beetles and butterflies also play an important role. How ecologically critical are insect pollinators? Mallinger: A small percentage of flowering plants are pollinated primarily by wind, but new research suggests that as much as 90% require animal pollinators. Although birds, bats and other mammals also pollinate, insects are the main pollinators for the vast majority of those plants. Without insects and their pollination, these plants would not be able to reproduce, and we would see a dramatic decline in plant diversity and abundance. Without insect pollinators, these plants wouldn’t produce the seeds and the fruit that feed many animals – including people. Have insect pollinator populations declined? Mallinger: Recent studies have shown pretty dramatic declines in insects generally, and this has been shown even in conservation lands. So we think that in highly developed areas, insect declines are probably even more dramatic. I study primarily native wild bees. Here in North America, we have between 4,000 and 5,000 species. For many species, we don’t know if they’re declining. Of the ones that we do have some information on, it’s estimated that about half are declining and about a quarter are imperiled and potentially on the road to going extinct. The insect pollinators that tend to be most at risk are ones that are specialists – those that require really unique, specialized food or nesting resources. Also ones that already have a limited range. For example, maybe they are found only on islands or in a small area. Although many bee populations are in danger, there’s much you can do to help. What about the economic importance of insect pollinators? Mallinger: Crops pollinated by animals, primarily insects, make up about one-third of our agricultural production in terms of acreage. A study in the state of Georgia found over US$360 million per year in crop pollination services provided by insects in that state alone. What do insect pollinators need to be healthy? Mallinger: Aside from pollen and nectar, some insect pollinators require additional food sources. For example, butterflies in the caterpillar stage need foliage from their host plants. Other insect pollinators, like wasps and flies, are carnivores in the larval stage, so during that time they need to eat small arthropods – like spiders and centipedes – and insects. Beyond that, they need nesting habitat. The majority of our insect pollinators nest below ground, and so they need ground that is relatively undisturbed, bare and accessible. Other pollinators nest in woody debris, stems and reeds. And some pollinators, like butterflies, just lay their eggs on host plants. Additionally, pollinators need environments that are free from toxins. So they need environments that are not regularly sprayed with pesticides, including insecticides. What stressors are leading to declines in insect pollinator populations? Mallinger: I would say there are five main stressors. Land use change is one. This can be the conversion of wild lands to agriculture or to development. Climate change is another stressor. It changes the average temperature that these pollinators are experiencing and increases the chance of extreme temperatures and weather events. Hurricanes and flooding can be really detrimental and destroy the habitat for pollinators. Third, pesticides and other chemicals in our environment that are toxic. Invasive plants can be really detrimental for pollinators. They can take over an area and replace the native plants that pollinators depend on. That’s four. And finally, pathogens and parasites. All five of these stressors can interact. For example, climate change may increase the likelihood of invasive plant species, pathogens and parasites thriving. Land use change can also increase the likelihood of invasive species. What can homeowners do to help pollinators? Mallinger: Planting a diversity of flowering plants for pollinators is one of the best things you can do. Aim to have at least three plants flowering at any given time, and look for a diversity of flower colors and shapes. Different pollinators have different preferences. You can have flowers that are yellow, blue, purple, pink, red and white. In terms of floral shapes, plant some flowers that are flat and are accessible for pollinators with small mouthparts. And also plant some flowers with medium-length tubes, and some with long tubes. Focus on native plants and try to seek out plants that might not just be the common types that you find in the big box stores. Go to native plant nurseries and seek out resources online. Additionally, try to have nesting habitat in your garden. If the space allows, have some woody debris around for the pollinators that nest above ground. This can include things like logs, stems and reeds. Also manage your area to be as chemical-free as possible. This includes reducing pesticide use. Keep in mind that many pollinators that nest below ground are not aggressive and are solitary. It’s just one individual pollinator and her nest. Watch the full interview to hear more. SciLine is a free service based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a nonprofit that helps journalists include scientific evidence and experts in their news stories. Rachel Mallinger is Professor of Entomology at University of Florida This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in Houston Friday night with her family around her. Source