Tag: Fremont NY News

Categories
Home Page Headlines Local News

Retiring Fremont Town Justice Slams Bail Reform

January 11, 2024

FREMONT, NY – The Fremont Town Board met on Tuesday evening for their monthly meeting, and the main event of the meeting was the swearing in, of elected officials. Officials who were sworn in were town board members Seth Hilton and Mary Soukup, as well as Highway Superintendent Thomas Flansburg.

Justice Betsey Farley sent her report to the meeting, which is her final one before she retires later in January. In her report, she thanked the Town Board for their continued support for her and cooperation, and she also cited the New York State bail reform laws as part of her reasoning for retiring, as she said that she had no leverage to enforce town laws.

Additionally, the meeting served as an organizational meeting for the year. Cindy Smith was appointed as Deputy Supervisor.

There was also a discussion on amending the Town of Fremont Land Use Regulations to include New York State Building Codes, but the discussion on that, was tabled until a later meeting.

Categories
Home Page Headlines Local News

Some Changes In Who Will Take Certain Offices, In Steuben County

January 9, 2024

BATH, NY – Steuben County Election Commissioner Vicky Olin tells Wlea News that the Town of Thurston highway superintendent and town clerk have, since their November election victories, filed their resignations with the town of Thurston. The highway superintendent and the clerk, are married couple, and they announced that they are moving out of the area. What happens next? The Thurston Town Board will have to appoint a new clerk and new highway superintendent for this year, and then those two positions will go onto the ballot in the November 5 election this year.

In Fremont, there was a write-in campaign for the town justice job, and the winner does not want to accept the position now, so that will go on the ballot in the November 5 election as well. In Greenwood, there were no official candidates for town justice race, and there was a three way tie between write-in candidates. Because this is a judicial position, a higher court system might intervene and make a decision for Greenwood’s situation. Also, as reported earlier today, in Canisteo, there’s a situation where Town Supervisor Jason Woodworth did not seek re-election last fall, but ended up winning the November elections due to a write-in campaign for him. Woodworth now says he’s decided to stay on in office. Also in Canisteo, the person who won the clerk’s race declined to accept the clerk’s position, so a new Canisteo clerk was appointed last night.

Categories
Home Page Headlines Local News

Fremont’s New Town Justice

December 15, 2023

 

STEUBEN COUNTY, NY – The Fremont Town Board met on Tuesday evening at the Fremont Town Hall for their monthly meeting.  There will be a new judge taking office for Fremont; her name is Madeleine Seaman, and she is currently the judge in Canisteo and Greenwood.  Fremont Court will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am starting in January 2024.

Also, Susan Peck was reappointed as town Registrar and Holley Smalt was appointed as Deputy Registrar. Both will be beginning two-year terms starting on January 1, 2024.

In other business, the dog control officer, who held a rabies clinic in Fremont in early November and vaccinated 62 animals. Additionally, the board announced that they would be hosting their end of year meeting on December 26 at 6:00 pm at the Fremont Town Hall.

Categories
Home Page Headlines Local News

Numerous People Were Stabbed Overnight

December 10, 2023

STEUBEN COUNTY, NY – State Police are handling the investigation of an incident/incidents, in which several people were stabbed, during the overnight hours.

At least three people are being treated this morning for injuries, though there are online fb posts indicating that more than three people were stabbed.

The names of the suspect/suspects, and victims, have not been released as of yet.

UPDATE, SUN DEC 10, 2023, 2:28PM,
FROM NYSP:
New York State Police are investigating an incident where multiple individuals were stabbed on County Route 56 in the town of Howard, Steuben County. There is no threat to the public at this time.
This is an active and ongoing investigation.
As more information becomes available, the New York State Police Newsroom will be updated.

Categories
Home Page Headlines Local News

Election Day 2023 Is Here – The Polls Are Now Open

November 7, 2023

It’s election day Tuesday November 7 – and the polls are open 6am to 9pm tonight. Voting on election day for all Hornell wards, is at the Hornell Community Arts Center. Voting in Canisteo is at Somers Hall. In Fremont, it’s at the Fremont Town Hall. For Hornellsville votings is at the Station Church in North Hornell and at Arkport Village Hall.

The biggest races in the Caniseto Valley area is about the race for control of the Hornell Common Council, a contest between Hornell Republicans and Hornell Democrats. In Bath, all eyes are on the race between the incumbent Bath Town Supervisor Ron Smith (Conservative) and Joshua Buck (Republican).

As for the propositions on the ballot: there are two statewide props. NYS Prop One is an amendment to make it so the small school districts get equal treatment in funding that bigger school districts do. Statewide Prop Two would extend for 10 years, county, city, town and village board’s ability to remove debt limit for the construction of sewer facilities. There are also local propositions. Lindley and Addison have props on making the highway superintendent’s job either appointed or elected. Then over in Pulteney there is a prop to increase the library budget.

Social Share Buttons and Icons powered by Ultimatelysocial
Exit mobile version