News

Civic Pride and History

I love my job. I am fortunate to be able to serve two counties and six cities. Each community in the 17 Judicial District has its own celebrated history and traditions going back many years and I am always intrigued when I learn something new about each one. For example, Corning was not the first name of the city. The original settlement was approximately one mile east and was called Hecht City, named for brothers Levi and Solomon Hecht, who operated a lumber mill on Black River. Hecht City moved to the present site of Corning in 1871, when the Cairo and Fulton Railroad surveyed the land for the proposed route. The railroad through the settlement was completed by 1872. On February 5, 1873, the name was changed from Hecht City to Corning, in honor of H. D. Corning, an engineer with the railroad.

Read MoreCivic Pride and History

Sleep is Good Food

Many folks think about losing weight and getting in better shape to have more energy this time of year. The colder weather tends to keep us in the house and that often leads to sedentary activities like watching tv or surfing the net. Food certainly impacts many health conditions from arthritis to obesity and without adequate nutrition, weight and energy levels are affected. But what we may not realize is that that hitting the sack at a normal hour is equally important to whittling down the waistline and raising energy levels as hitting the gym. Without adequate sleep, you may not have the energy to exercise anyway!

Read MoreSleep is Good Food

Gen Z in the digital age

As digital-first Gen Zers continue to encompass the future workforce, they are becoming increasingly eager to leverage virtual event tech’s broad reach to create communities with shared interests and values. Virtual and hybrid event platform, Hubilo, shares how these features help promote this social activism.

Read MoreGen Z in the digital age

Corning Library New Releases

MYSTERY Quicksilver by Dean Koontz Show Me The Bunny by Laurien Bereson Criminal Mischief by Stuart Woods ADULT FICTION Foundation of Love by Amy Clipston A Man of Honor by Barbara Taylor Bradford (Large Print also available) WESTERNS Prairie Fire by William W. Johnstone The O’Malleys of Texas and The Devil Makes Five by Dusty Richards YOUNG ADULT Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas JUVENILE North Wind by Gary Paulsen It’s a Zoo in Here! By James Patterson The Case of the Nibbled Pizza by Tadgh Bentley The Case of the Missing Socks by Tadgh Bentley Dolphin Rescue by Catherine Nichols Puppy Rescue Riddle by Catherine Nichols EASY BEGINNERS Welcome to Ponyville by Megan Roth Ponies Unite by Megan Roth Meet the Shark Family and Friends by Pinkfong Little Fish Lost by Pinkfong The Luckiest Snowball by Elliot Kreloff Wonky Donkey’s Big Surprise by Craig Smith Snowy Roace by April Jones Prince Happy St.

Read MoreCorning Library New Releases