August 11, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul met with Steuben County Legislative Chair Kelly Fitzpatrick, County Manager Jack Wheeler, County Emergency Services Director Tim Marshall, Canisteo Mayor Monica Recktenwald, Canisteo Fire Chief Don Lewis, State Senator Tom O’Mara, Congressman Nick Langworthy, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano’s Chief of Staff Sperry Navone, Steuben County GOP Chair Joe Sempolinski, and other officials at Canisteo Village Hall this afternoon.
Aftewards, Governor Hochul spoke in front of a damaged home, off of Route 36 in Canisteo. (Fast Forward to 22:22 in, in the youtube video, to hear the governor speak about Canisteo, Woodhull, Addison and Corning.
“The remnants of Debby that we saw coming up. This whole region, places like Addison, Woodhull and where we are today in Canisteo. This storm washed away homes, businesses, schools, destroyed within seconds. It makes me heartsick to think what your families have been through. It’s more than anyone should have to bear. Building a home within five years, three beautiful daughters, barely escaping. As governor, I’m committed to help this community come back. Because in a moment of crisis, we stand as one New York. I’ve already heard that people think they’ll be forgotten. I know these communities. You will not be forgotten,” Hochul said.
