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March 14, 2024

The New York State burn ban will be in effect from Saturday March 16 through May 14.   

From The D.E.C.: 

Open burning is prohibited in NYS, with several exceptions:

Camp fires or any other outdoor fires less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width or diameter are allowed.
Small cooking fires are allowed.
Ceremonial or celebratory bonfires are allowed. Disposal of flags or religious items in a small-sized fire is allowed, if it is not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.
Only charcoal or dry, clean, untreated or unpainted wood can be burned.
Fires cannot be left unattended and must be fully extinguished.

February 27, 2024

Albany Democrats came up with a new map which was released to the media at noon today. On this latest version of a congressional map, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney will get the Steuben County towns of:

Dansville
Wayland
Cohocton
Avoca
Prattsburgh
Wheeler
Pulteney

Congresswoman Tenney also gets more of Niagara County, loses a lot of areas in Cayuga County and Tenney gets three towns in northern Schuyler County.

Congressman Nick Langworthy gets the rest of Steuben County towns, and Langworthy gets Tioga County, loses the northern part of Schuyler County,

Langworthy keeps the following areas:
Allegany
Cattaraugus
Chautauqua
Chemung
Langworthy Loses a little bit of Erie County
Langworthy also gets a small amount of Niagara County.

It’s expected that these maps will be approved on Thursday.
After that – the maps will go into effect after the November elections this year.

February 27, 2024

Collecting political petitions for collecting signatures for local, county, state and congressional races: that process started today here in Steuben County. The Board of Elections officials in Bath said today that the deadline for filing petitions with the Steuben County Board of Elections is between April 1st and April 4th. Unfortunately for those running for the House of Representatives, yesterday, the State’s Independent Redistricting Commission rejected the latest congressional maps. Alfred University History Professror Emeritus Dr. Gary Ostrower says, there is limited time for candidates to get signatures and yet the Independent Redistricting Commission is going to be debating another plan for maps, well beyond the deadline for submitting signatures.

February 27, 2024

Congressman Nick Langworthy has endorsed Joe Sempolinski to be the next Assemblyman from the 148th District. Sempolinski is running for the district currently represented by Joseph Giglio, who has announced that he will not be seeking another term.

“I’ve gotten to know Joe over the years and he is a man of integrity and principle. He is a proven leader who will fight back against the one-Party rule of downstate Democrats whose policies are hurting the Southern Tier. I know he will hit the ground running and continue the exceptional leadership of my friend, Joe Giglio, and I look forward to our partnership in government.”

“I’m tremendously grateful to Congressman Langworthy for his support, as we fight to save New York” said Joe Sempolinski. “Congressman Langworthy has been fighting in Washington to deliver a common sense agenda, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do in Albany, where it is desperately needed. We have a lot of work to do to put New York in the right direction and I’m excited by the opportunity to serve my community again.”

Congressman Nick Langworthy represents the 23rd Congressional district, which overlaps with the 148th Assembly District.

Learn more about Joe Sempolinski at www.JoeSempolinski.com

February 23, 2024

Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker says the 54 year old female murder victim who was died on Wednesday, was the sister of the murder suspect, 59 year old John Marvin Jr.

Also, Billy Larson Jr of the Allegany County Town of Clarksville, he was accused of killing his mother and father in 2019, and he pleaded guilty in October of 2022. The Allegany County Court Clerk says that the court hearing that was going on last week was about sentencing, and the clerk says the hearing was adjourned until April 16 at 9am.

February 11, 2024
By Stephen Walker

On Sunday February 18 ski and snowboard enthusiasts can spend a few hours with Swain Ski Patrol at the first of two recruiting events. Ski Patrol volunteers provide safety and first aid as part of a national system of rigorously trained first responders. A limited number of participants will receive a free lift pass for the day as well as food and refreshments after an hour-long program that includes time on the hill and in the aid room.

The event will begin at 1 PM Sunday. Participants will learn about the many benefits given to patrollers, that include not only lift passes for themselves, but also family benefits or a “buddy pass” so that you can bring a friend with you for free. There are discounts on equipment, training opportunities at other resorts and the pride and respect that comes with a nationally recognized first class organization.
Membership Chairman Steve Walker is organizing the annual recruiting event for Swain Ski Patrol. Rigorous training for those who join includes a thorough course in Outdoor Emergency Care. The course starts in August and meets two evenings a week until November. Patrol candidates are taught how to deal with medical problems, from cuts and bruises to more serious traumas such as broken bones, concussions and cardiac emergencies. Beginning in January candidates are given a rigorous course in skiing and sled handling. Snowboard riders are welcome on Ski Patrol as well.
There are approximately seventy members of Swain Ski Patrol. Patrollers come from many walks of life from carpenters to business executives, from nurses and engineers to machinists and students. Many patrollers join as “YAPs”, Young Adult Patrollers, who can begin training as young as fifteen years old. Others join later in life and many continue to volunteer on Ski Patrol beyond their retirement from their primary vocations. A

bout 25% of Swain Ski Patrollers are of retirement age. Each member works an average of one shift a week during the season, but the season pass and family benefits are not limited to just the assigned patrol times.

A second Open House event is scheduled for Saturday March 2 at 10 AM.

Space is limited for participation in the Open House. To reserve a spot contact Steve Walker by emailing membership@swainskipatrol.org or calling 607-382-3195.

February 1, 2024

STATEMENT FROM THE CANCER SERVICES PROGRAM OF STEUBEN, ALLEGANY, CATTARAUGUS AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES:

Cancer Services Program offers cancer prevention.
Dear Colleague,
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. This is a month used to promote ways to prevent cancer, the importance of finding cancer early, and ways to lower the risk for cancer.
The Cancer Services Program (CSP) of Steuben, Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties delivers cancer prevention services every day. The CSP provides free cervical, colorectal, and breast cancer screening for eligible New Yorkers who do not have health insurance. Unlike many cancers, cervical and colorectal cancer can be prevented with screening tests. Screening tests can find the cells that lead to cancer. These cells can be removed before cancer grows. Although breast cancer can’t be prevented with a screening test, a mammogram can find breast cancer early when it may be easier to treat.
In addition to getting cancer screenings, healthy behaviors like keeping a healthy weight, staying physically active, and choosing not to drink alcohol or to drink less, can lower your risk for many cancers.
Cancer screening may save lives, but people who are uninsured, who do not have a regular health care provider, or who have low incomes are less likely to get screened for cancer. The CSP provides free cancer screening in Steuben, Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties to people ages 40 and older who do not have health insurance. The CSP will also help with you find a health care provider.
If you are age 40 or older, call the CSP at 1-877-778-6857 to find out if you qualify for free cancer screenings.
Sincerely,
The staff at the Cancer Services Program of Steuben, Allegany, Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties
432 Canisteo Street, Hornell NY 14843 CancerServices_Program@urmc.rochester.edu / 1-877-778-6857
*Supported with funds from the State of New York*