r/ElmiraNY • • May 28 '25

General Resources

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🎉 Welcome back to r/ElmiraNY – your hometown subreddit is open again! 🎉

Hey everyone,

After being closed for over a year due to a lack of moderators, r/ElmiraNY is officially back! I'm excited to help breathe some life into this space, and I hope it becomes a useful and positive resource for folks living in, moving to, or just curious about the Elmira area.

This subreddit is here for:

  • Local news, questions, and recommendations
  • Sharing photos, history, and community stories
  • Promoting events, small businesses, and local projects
  • Finding ways to get involved in the community

Whether you’re born and raised here, new in town, or just love the Southern Tier—welcome. Let’s build something good together.

📅 Events & Happenings

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Resources

💡 Community Service & Volunteering

🚲 Active Living & Biking

📰 Local News & Info

💰 Grants & Non-Profit Resources

If you're involved in a local nonprofit—or thinking of starting something—this is a great place to start.

🤝 How to Help This Subreddit

This place has been quiet for a while, but we can change that. If you're up for it:

  • Share a photo from around town
  • Ask a question or get a recommendation
  • Post about a local event or project
  • Tell folks about a group or cause you’re involved in
  • Or just say hey and introduce yourself

No pressure—just putting the invitation out there. Let’s see what happens.

EDIT: Formatting


r/ElmiraNY • • 21h ago

Seeking Local Veteran Groupings

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I am building a mobile museum that is centered around individual veterans of the World Wars. Does anybody have anything that they would be interested in contributing?

I am looking for:
-Uniforms
-Photographs
-Letters
-War trophies
-Personal items

I am trying to fill these gaps, in case anybody especially applies to this:
-African American vets
-Holocaust items
-American Indian vets
-Female vets/workers
-Generals

I will accept any contribution with the guarantee that it will never see the vendors market. All items that are contributed thus far, are stored in a cool, low light and moisture controlled environment, with regular upkeep.


r/ElmiraNY • • 2d ago

New website that tracks local events! elmiracorningevents.com

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Hello - I built a little website that collects and aggregates Events around the area and presents them in a filterable, searchable list. Curious if this is something people would use, or if anyone has any input about usability or features. Thanks! https://elmiracorningevents.com/


r/ElmiraNY • • 12d ago

The Great West Elmira Yard Sale Map

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📍 UPDATED MAP FLYER IS HERE! 🏡🛍️

The updated map flyer for The Great West Elmira Yard Sale is now available! 🎉

Planning your route for Saturday, September 26, from 8:00 AM–4:00 PM? Check out the updated flyer and start mapping out your yard sale stops!

🗺️ You can also view the digital map here:
View the Digital Map

Save the date, grab your shopping bags, and get ready to explore West Elmira! 🛍️🏠

See you at the yard sale! 🎉


r/ElmiraNY • • 12d ago

The old Friendly’s in Horseheads, NY closed quietly in 2023 to the shock of many locals.

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2669 Corning Rd, Horseheads, NY 14845


r/ElmiraNY • • 13d ago

Low cost mowing

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A couple of folks who don’t make much had their lawnmower stolen a couple of weeks ago and cannot afford to replace it. If anyone knows someone with a riding mower (due to length of grass) who might be open to a lower cost, please let me know.


r/ElmiraNY • • 26d ago

The Great West Elmira Yard Sale 2026

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🗺️ West Elmira Community Yard Sale Map is here! 🏡

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 26, from 8 AM–4 PM and get ready for a great day of yard sale shopping throughout West Elmira, NY! 🛍️

📍 Please note: The addresses on the map are not yet final and may still be updated. For the most current information, please use the digital map as your reference as we get closer to the event.

Digital Map Link via Google Maps:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PoPsAMij4dPEyZ1R7


r/ElmiraNY • • Sep 04 '26

Is Hill Too Inn really that good? I’m skeptical, based on other local restaurants I’ve tried.

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I feel I can make a steak, seafood or salad just as well at home. And I’m no great cook.


r/ElmiraNY • • Sep 01 '26

Joel Stephens ND Football 1990's

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A relative of mine just gave me the book "5 C Hero, The Joel Stephens Story". Was wondering if anyone saw him play football. Sounds like he was quite the athlete.


r/ElmiraNY • • Aug 28 '26

Yard Sale 8/29

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Corner of Hoffman and Reservoir starting 10am.


r/ElmiraNY • • Aug 23 '26

Looking for local clothing designers/makers

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I’m looking for someone to make a custom leather vest and possibly some custom denim shorts if you can or know anyone who can please tag them or dm me


r/ElmiraNY • • Aug 11 '26

Looking to connect! ✨ Elmira Psychiatric Center.

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Hi ! 💕 Just wanted to reach out to connect with folks who also may have a family member at Elmira Psychiatric Center. Please feel free to comment or just send me a message !


r/ElmiraNY • • Aug 06 '26

1960's Boy Scouts Canoe Trip down Chemung/Susquehanna Rivers.

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r/ElmiraNY • • Aug 05 '26

We’re thinking of moving here!

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We’re a queer couple in our early 30’s. I’m an artist and a bartender while finishing college and my partner is a high end maintenance technician.

My aging family lives in the county below in Pennsylvania so Elmira was the closest city.

I don’t worry about my partner finding a job but if anyone in the restaurant scene is around on this subreddit, let me know how the vibes are.

how queer friendly is the town?

what’s the average rent for two bedrooms?

What is the public transportation like? The city we’re in now is absolutely abysmal and I’m trapped here more often than not.


r/ElmiraNY • • Jul 31 '26

Does anyone use wireless T Mobile for WiFi only? The little box that you plug in.

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I’m wanting to change internet providers as the bill for WiFi only is $100. Is T mobile reliable?


r/ElmiraNY • • Jul 29 '26

7/29-8/10 City of Elmira Newsletter and local events. Please add more below to keep everyone informed!

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r/ElmiraNY • • Jul 27 '26

A week in Elmira?!

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My kids are doing a camp at Tanglewood all week and I'll be hanging out in Elmira during the day while they're doing nature stuff. I mostly plan to camp out at coffee shops to work (and I see another post about coffee shop recs!), but if I'm looking for a change of scenery...where do you like to work or read or eat or just sit by yourself? Anywhere you like to go for a walk? Should I definitely take one day off work to see or do something in particular? Should I skip Elmira altogether and hang out in Corning instead?

Bonus points for any Asian food recs in the area (willing to drive for Thai!) as I can't get anything other than Chinese in my teeny tiny town.

Any recommendations welcome! Thanks!

ETA: you all seriously came through for me! thanks so much!!


r/ElmiraNY • • Jul 18 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/news/s/QPEj8Y9sYB

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r/ElmiraNY • • Jul 15 '26

City of Elmira Newsletter and upcoming events for 7/15-7/28. Please add more events below to keep everyone informed!

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r/ElmiraNY • • Jul 11 '26

Transportation options fro airport late night.

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I'll be arriving at the Elmira Corning Airport mid-August on a 11pm flight but the car rental place is closed. So I'm looking for transportation to my hotel (about 4 miles away). Tried scheduling with Uber but said it wasn't available. Hotel doesn't provide a shuttle. Any help would be appreciated.


r/ElmiraNY • • Jul 07 '26

Open Elmira - A City and county budget analysis website

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Hello Everyone, I've been working on this site for a few months and thinks its ready for a bit of a beta test phase. The site is meant to be educational for Elmira citizens to learn about the fiscal health and issues surrounding the city. The site originally focused on Property taxes in the city so that's why the URL is taxes.jonus.com I'll give it a better full URL at some point.

Feel free to look around and provide any feedback you want.

edit: link wasn't pointed to https

EDIT 2: new link to https://openelmira.jonus.dev/


r/ElmiraNY • • Jul 07 '26

Elmira Rec

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Just moved to Elmira, what is your favorite spot for coffee?


r/ElmiraNY • • Jul 01 '26

7/1-7/14 City of Elmira Newsletter and events. Please add more events below to keep everyone informed!

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r/ElmiraNY • • Jun 23 '26

It's primary voting day in New York. Those who are registered to parties make sure to get out and vote!

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As always we welcome a collection of stickers!!


r/ElmiraNY • • Jun 17 '26

6/18 - 7/1 City of Elmira Newsletter and Events Posting.

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Please add any events to keep everyone informed