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Minding Your Business - Bella Denti Whitening
We speak with the owner of Bella Denti Whitening, Nicole Tufillaro, about her Teeth Whitening business in downtown Elmira.
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Southern Tier Voices: Recognizing National Police Week: May 15-21, 2022
Retired Elmira Police Officer David Holmes reflects on his career in law enforcement and some of the issues current law enforcement faces.
May 19, 20225 min read


I hate my garden hose
Elmira humorist Jim Pfiffer gets hosed.
May 15, 20223 min read


Southern Tier Music Life
Elmira's Delta bluesman Gerard Burke has a new CD as he begins touring the Twin Tiers.
May 5, 20222 min read


Southern Tier Helping Hands
Volunteers help local legendary theater, the Clemens Center, provide an enjoyable experience for all audience members at every show!
Apr 26, 20223 min read


Southern Tier Scenes
Pictures in and around the Southern Tier, or those related to the region.
Feb 26, 20221 min read


ExPats: Randy Reid
S. Tier media executive shares his rise in the industry and what he's doing now.
Feb 25, 20226 min read


A Note from Managing Editor: Catherine White
Catherine White, former Elmira Star-Gazette reporter and columnist, becomes managing editor of Southern Tier Life regional lifestyle website
Feb 23, 20222 min read


Chef's Best R&J Jamaican Cuisine
R&J Jamaican Restaurant opened its doors to customers in June. The owners of the restaurant say “We bring the taste of the island"
Jul 1, 20214 min read


The Rise of Food Trucks
“People enjoy the grab and go (feature) of amazing food. They enjoy tasting what the food truck owners can offer.
May 31, 20213 min read


Park Church & the Underground railroad
Go to the steps of Park Church today and it still shows its inclusiveness and acceptance it displayed back in 1846
Mar 31, 20212 min read


A Yankee in Texas
I left the Southern Tier in 2010 because I had been laid off, during the Great Recession
Feb 16, 20213 min read
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