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Welcome To Elmira Telegram!

  1. News

    1. Current Events

      News and discussion about events going on in the world around us.

      • 52 posts
      Most Americans See Higher Prices For Groceries And Gifts, Poll Finds
      Chris,
      Trump Calls Affordability Crisis A "Hoax". The Data Tells A Different Story
      Ann,

    2. Regional News

      News items from nearby communitues throughout the Twin Tiers

      • 101 posts
      WSKG: Cayuga Medical Center Nurses Are Unionizing, Pushing For Hospital Recognition
      Hal,
      Search Warrant Leads To Weapons And Explosive Material Seizure
      Elmira Telegram,

    3. Local News

      News within Chemung County

      • 224 posts
      Chamberlain Acres vs. Town of Southport
      Chris,
      Elmira College Launches New Cannabis Career Certificate Programs
      Chris,

  2. Lifestyle

    1. Pop Culture

      Everything about the world of entertainment and more

      • 89 posts
      Supergirl
      Chris,
      "Star Wars" Original Painting Sells For $3.9 Million At Auction
      Chris,

    2. Rural Living

      Whether you're raising livestock, planting a garden, or just enjoy the country life, it's all here!

      • 50 posts
      Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion In One Time Payments To Farmers
      Elmira Telegram,
      Pruning the Orchard
      Hal,

    3. Health And Wellness

      News from the health care field both local and beyond.

      • 31 posts
      "Are You Married?" Why Doctors Ask Invasive Questions During Treatment
      Chris,
      If You Want That Tattoo Removed It's Going To Hurt And It's Going To Cost You
      Elmira Telegram,

  3. Just For Fun!

    1. Conversational Potpourri

      Random chat about just about anything!

      • 199 posts
      Holiday Humor
      Ann,
      The Plan Is To Make The Internet Worse. Forever.
      Chris,

    2. Chemung County Memories

      Celebrating the rich history of our area.

      • 15 posts
      Old Local Christmas Ads
      Ann,
      "Home For The Holidays In Elmira NY" - Historical Holiday Video Compilation
      Ann,

    3. 20th Century Nostalgia

      Remembering the good old days from the 1950's to turn of the century

      • 131 posts
      Random Nostalgia
      Chris,
      WKRP Turkey Drop
      Chris,

    4. Bills Mafia

      The meeting place for the Chemung County chapter of the Bills Mafia

      • 73 posts
      Bills Open Chat
      Chris,
      Four Key Bills Questions Facing McDermott During Bye Week
      Chris,

    5. We Love Christmas!

      For some folks, it's not just one day a year.

      • 88 posts
      Christmas Countdown 2025
      Ann,
      The Making Of "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"
      Ann,

    6. That's Interesting!

      Articles and ongoing threads about a variety of topics including how things work, science, space exploration and more.

      • 41 posts
      New York State Museum Researchers Confirm Rare Documented Case Of A Wild Gray Wolf In New York
      Elmira Telegram,
      Inside The Monarch Butterfly Migration Mystery: Flying To Mexico From Canada And The U.S.
      Elmira Telegram,

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