Stefan Ayanian

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Multimedia Journalist at WETM-TV (Elmira, NY)

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Grand Canyon Regional Airport holds fly-in breakfast

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Stefan Ayanian

WELLSBORO, Pa. (WETM) — A meal that’s been served for as long as people can remember returned to Wellsboro on Sunday morning. The Fly-In Breakfast at the Grand Canyon Regional Airport drew around 1,000 diners, helping to raise money for aviation scholarships. On Sunday, May 25, the Canyon Pilots Association held its All-You-Can-Eat Fly-In Breakfast at the Grand Canyon Regional Airport in Wellsboro. People drove to dine in, while 10 others decided to fly for the occasion.
Wildflower Festival held at Union Square Park

1 week ago | mytwintiers.com | Stefan Ayanian

HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) — Vendors around the Southern Tier and Upstate New York were featured at the Wildflower Festival held at Union Square Park in the City of Hornell on Saturday. The festival ran from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, with festivities like free painting activities for children and almost 70 vendors showcasing their arts and crafts. Some of the objects in the images above included jewelry made from polymer clay and pictures made of oil and acrylic paint.
Trauma survivor shares story for National Trauma Survivors Day at Guthrie

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Stefan Ayanian

SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — Trauma survivors were welcomed to a gathering at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital to share their personal stories in observance of National Trauma Survivors Day on Wednesday, May 21. One of the patients in attendance, Ray Rowe, recalled a tractor incident on August 7, 2024, where he was pinned down after pulling an uproot tree with his tractor. He explained the tree fell on the rollover protector part of the tractor, with Rowe pinned under it, lying on the ground for 45 minutes.
Graduates walk in Elmira College’s 167th Commencement Ceremony

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Stefan Ayanian

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Graduates walked in Elmira College’s 167th Commencement Ceremony with, around 162 students fulfilling their academic chapters, on Sunday, May 18. Students walked across Park Place in Elmira through an audience of between 400 and 500 people, exchanging waves with people as they approached the front. Among the students were 142 undergraduates and 20 others at the graduate level. A majority of them will be receiving Bachelor’s degrees in Science.
Graduates walk in Elmira College’s 167th Commencement Ceremony

2 weeks ago | mytwintiers.com | Stefan Ayanian

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Graduates walked in Elmira College’s 167th Commencement Ceremony with, around 162 students fulfilling their academic chapters, on Sunday, May 18. Students walked across Park Place in Elmira through an audience of between 400 and 500 people, exchanging waves with people as they approached the front. Among the students were 142 undergraduates and 20 others at the graduate level. A majority of them will be receiving Bachelor’s degrees in Science.
Downtown Elmira community rally honors correction officers in New York and Pennsylvania

2 weeks ago | mytwintiers.com | Stefan Ayanian

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — A Unity in the Community rally was held at the Empire Sports Complex in downtown Elmira, to honor correction officers in New York and Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 17. This marked the seventh Unity in Community event, and it was the first to focus specifically on correction officers, according to organizer Dr. Stephen Coleman.
Corning Community College holds its 66th commencement

2 weeks ago | mytwintiers.com | Stefan Ayanian

CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — College graduates celebrated their time at Corning Community College in the 66th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17. Around 200 graduates received applause and cheers when they walked out into the gymnasium and waved to people in the stands. Most of the students will be receiving Associate’s degrees in Arts, Science, and Applied Science. A couple of the students 18 News spoke with shared their plans about entering the workforce and continuing their education.
Heather’s Home 5K aims to raise money for orphans

3 weeks ago | mytwintiers.com | Stefan Ayanian

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — An upcoming 5K run in Elmira aims to raise money to support orphans in Ghana and Haiti. The event called Heather’s Home 5K which is scheduled to take place at Eldridge Park, rain or shine, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.The funds will be used to build two homes, one in Haiti and one in Ghana, and to provide food, school uniforms and supplies. Last year’s event raised $14,000, according to race director, Katie Rhodes, and this year’s goal is $15,000.
Is the City of Elmira keeping the Lackawanna Rail Trail clean? City officials speak out

3 weeks ago | mytwintiers.com | Stefan Ayanian

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Trash and debris have been left scattered around the north end of the Lackawanna Rail Trail in Elmira due to a homeless campsite, but how is the city planning to address it going forward? 18 News was notified about the campsite from a viewer who shared concerns about trash being seen along the trail. Pictures below show trash located in wooded areas and behind trees on Wednesday, May 14.
Edison H.S. students do community service outside the classroom

3 weeks ago | mytwintiers.com | Stefan Ayanian

CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) — Students from Thomas A. Edison High School donated their time outside the classroom around Elmira and Elmira Heights as part of their annual Community Service Day event. Almost 280 students took part in projects at local parks, non-profit organizations and talked about the experience they took from it. Some of the tasks involved helping to assemble rides at Eldridge Park in Elmira and set them in time for the Summer Season.