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35 Excessing Notices Go Out to Elmira Postal Workers

The anticipated notices have arrived; since federal workers can't be laid off, 35 workers will be transferred in 60 days. Despite rallies and petitions,...

Chemung Financial Earnings Down

ELMIRA -- Chemung Financial Corporation released its third quarter earnings report Tuesday, and the numbers are down from last year. ......

Corning East football team runs away from Elmira Free Academy

CORNING -- For the Corning East football team to earn a rematch against its rival, ......

Arnot Ogden Hospital Restricting Visitors

ELMIRA - Starting Thursday, the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira is no longer allowing anyone under the age of 18 in their hospital. ......

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Elmira Open Studio Tour 2009 Exhibit
The Elmira Open Studio Tour Exhibit will feature work by the fourteen Tour...
2009-10-10 00:00:00 at Community Arts Of Elmira
Comedy Club

2009-11-09 20:00:00 at Mandeville Hall, The Clemens Center
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Elmira, NY Demographics

Elmira, New York Population (2007) :29437
Population (2000 census)30940
Median household income in 199927292
Per capita income in 199914495
Median year structure built1939
Median gross rent447
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199929.1
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses52500
Median real estate taxes1855
Racial breakdown
White alone81.03
Black or African American alone12.45
Hispanic or Latino:2.58
Two or more races2.53
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.68
Asian alone0.55
Some other race alone0.11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.02