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Hello Elmira! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Elmira grocery stores aced — and flunked — recent health inspections?
  • Why is an Elmira inmate in a high-profile case getting bail?
  • See how Elmira and nearby teams finished in state football rankings

Also on today's calendar: Coffee with Friends: Dried Flower Holiday Wreath, Melanie Beach and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cloudy; colder with some snow, with a high of 27 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Periods of sun with flurries, temps: high: 32, low: 17.
  • Saturday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 33 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grocery store inspection marks in Elmira, Corning area. See the grades (stargazette.com) — Elmira shoppers can now see how local grocery stores scored on recent state sanitary inspections, including Tops, Save A Lot, and Weis. The article details which locations earned top “A” grades, which had past rodent or cleanliness issues, and how follow-up inspections turned things around. Nearby stores in Horseheads, Painted Post, Bath, and Hornell are also included for comparison.
   

2. Former Corrections Officer in Connection with Beating Death of Inmate Could Be Out on Bail (wktv.com) — An incarcerated former corrections officer is expected to be released from Elmira Correctional Facility after a judge granted him bail while he appeals his manslaughter conviction in an inmate’s death. His attorney has 120 days to file the appeal brief, after which prosecutors will respond and the court will decide whether the conviction stands.
   

3. Final New York State football rankings released (mytwintiers.com) — Elmira football fans can celebrate as the Elmira Express earned an honorable mention in the final New York State Class AA rankings after winning the Section IV crown. The story also spotlights strong finishes for nearby Tioga, Horseheads, Waverly, and Edison, giving Twin Tiers residents a full look at how local teams stacked up statewide.
   

4. Prepare for snow squalls in Bradford and Susquehanna counties Wednesday night (pennlive.com) — Snow squalls briefly threatened Elmira and nearby communities Wednesday night, with the National Weather Service warning of rapidly deteriorating visibility and slick roads. The alert urged drivers to slow down, delay travel if possible, and prepare vehicles and emergency kits for hazardous winter conditions that can develop quickly across Chemung County and the broader region.
   

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  • Police activity in Elmira, New York.
    7:55PM on Dec 9: Multiple Elmira police officers are on the scene of a situation on Maple Avenue. (Nextdoor )
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    Join this group! https://nextdoor.com/g/ta3cngn8e (Nextdoor Big Flats/Pine City)
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  • Salvation Army USA posted a job opening for Provider NPI for Medicaid Billing in Elmira. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmira here.

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