radioNOVO News for Elmira/Corning 08-10-26

Good morning.In Corning, a twenty-seven-million-dollar redevelopment project at the former St. Vincent de Paul Church campus is set to break ground early next spring. The "Parish Heights" development will transform the vacant property into forty-five affordable housing units for seniors and families, along with a community daycare center operated by Pro-Action.Over in Elmira, Meals on Wheels of Chemung County has launched a new café at its William Street headquarters. Open weekdays to the general public, the café serves the same nutritious daily meals delivered to homebound clients for six dollars, aiming to combat food insecurity while offering a social dining experience.And in local politics, lifelong Elmira resident, author, and youth sports coach John Knapp has announced an independent campaign for the Elmira City Council's Sixth District seat, pledging to put local community interests over party politics.For more news, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.