radioNOVO News for Elmira/Corning 05-15-26

Good morning,The roar of engines will fill the streets of Watkins Glen this weekend for "Corvette Thunder in the Glen." The two-day festival kicks off today with a sold-out dinner featuring racing legend Ron Fellows, followed by a massive free community event on Saturday. Local business owners expect record-breaking crowds as hundreds of classic and modern Corvettes go on display before taking part in parade laps on the historic Grand Prix circuit.State environmental officials are looking for your input on the future of nine state forests across Steuben and Schuyler counties. The DEC has launched a year-long public comment period for its ten-year management plan, which covers popular spots like Sugar Hill and Meads Creek. The goal is to balance logging and wildlife habitat with recreational needs, and officials say this is the best time for hikers and hunters to weigh in on upcoming changes.And a heated battle is brewing at the state Capitol as activists push for a three-year moratorium on large-scale data centers. Protesters gathered in Albany this week, warning that the massive power needs of these facilities could cause utility bills to skyrocket and strain the local power grid. While a similar bill is pending in the legislature, some local towns aren't waiting for the state—with East Fishkill recently proposing its own local ban to study the environmental impact.More news on our radioNOVO app -- Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.