January 24, 2024
BATH, NY – The next hearing has been set in Steuben County Court for April 19, in the case of the Sheriff’s lawsuit against the county, over insurance pay. In September, the Steuben County Legislature removed the sheriff’s liabilty insurance, making it so Sheriff Allard had to personally pay for his at-work insurance. In October, the sheriff sued the county legislature over this issue.
We’re told that the sheriff filed for a point of discovery, which was granted by the court.
January 24, 2024
LINDLEY, NY – Numerous fire departments from across Steuben County were at the scene of a house fire on River Road in the Town of Lindley yesterday morning.
Fire departments also came in from Tioga County Pennsylvania.
There were no reports of any injures and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
January 23, 2024
Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard says the sheriff’s office has responded to five accidents today.
Hornell Police Chief Ted Murray says the streets are slippery from the weather and to drive carefully.
Canisteo Police Chief Kyle Amidon says, Canisteo Village Roads are fair, and that even though crews are out there working hard, the weather can quickly put a damper on the work done by the plows.
Also numerous accidents are being reported today. There were at least two accidents in Bath, and one accident this afternoon near the Almond Dam.
January 23, 2024
Gov. Hochul and the Majority Should Focus on Governing Instead of Changing Election Laws to Benefit their Political Party
By Assemblyman Joe Giglio
ALBANY – A couple days before Christmas, when she hoped no one was looking, Gov. Hochul signed into law legislation that will force local governments to move their elections to even-numbered years.
That means candidates for local town and county races will have to compete for attention alongside elections for president, governor, statewide races and Congress.
She did this even though town and county officials, Republican and Democrat Board of Election Commissioners and members of the New York Association of Counties asked her not to. They warned that moving local elections to even years won’t save money, will only marginally increase voter participation and will make it difficult for town and county candidates to get their message out amid the dominance and noise of state and national campaigns, like the race for president.
And they are right.
The American people are sovereign. When voters go to the polls to vote in local elections, they are voting in the best interest of their home community.
Voters going to the polls to vote in local and county elections are voting to pick the elected officials who have the greatest impact on their lives. In other words, they are motivated and invested in the issues those candidate campaign on.
Historically, local and county elections are among the most competitive races we have in New York. They are also the races where challengers, Democrat and Republican alike, have the best chance of unseating an incumbent. Moving all elections to even years will end that and protect incumbents.
The hard-working men and women of New York are busy people. Everyone and everything is competing for their attention. How will local candidates, challengers and incumbents alike, find space in the media to get their message out amid the clamor of a presidential race?
Far from opening up and encouraging participation in local elections, Gov. Hochul and the Democrat majority in the Assembly and Senate have ensured those races will become bottom-of-the-ballot afterthoughts.
That’s by design. Don’t believe the governor’s rhetoric that she signed this legislation to increase turnout. She would never do anything to endanger her party’s dominance over New York politics.
Emboldened by one-party-rule in Albany, Gov. Hochul hasn’t been shy about her intentions. In 2021 Gov. Hochul told the New York Times working on a story about redistricting that as the leader of the New York State Democratic Party, she would use her position to help Democrats gain seats in the US House.
She’s changed her tune after those initial maps were ruled hopelessly gerrymandered and were tossed out as hopelessly partisan. But I believe in trusting people when they tell you and show you who they are the first time.
This legislation is blatantly partisan. No matter how they try to spin it in the press, the goal of Gov. Hochul and her allies in the majority in the Assembly and Senate is to twist the system to protect their power and privilege.
It will undermine the fairness of local elections by moving village, town and county legislative and executive races to even numbered years along with campaigns for state and federal office. Elections for city offices, sheriff, town clerk and district attorney will still be held on odd-numbered years. Any savings will be negligible at best.
And it ignores the fact that people aren’t voting because of us, because of what their elected officials do and don’t do.
They’re tired of the fighting. They’re tired of the lack of action. They feel ignored because they are being ignored.
The problem is we need a governor who isn’t running for their next office.
And we need a majority in the Legislature that will put on their hard hats and tackle the issues facing New Yorkers – the self-inflicted migrant crisis, rampant crime and out-of-control spending in Albany.
That’s the job we were elected to do.
Assemblyman Joseph Giglio represents the 148th
January 23, 2024
The Hornell Public Library is closed
Canisteo-Greenwod Central is closed today.
Jasper Troupsburg is closed today.
Avoca Central is closed today.
The Hornell Senior Center And Congregate Site is closed today.
Home delivered meals are cancelled, please use your emergency pack meals.
January 22, 2024
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE:
Yates-Steuben-Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Cortland-Chenango-Tioga-Broome-Including the cities of Penn Yan, Corning, Hornell, Watkins Glen, Elmira, Ithaca, Cortland, Norwich, Owego, Waverly, and Binghamton
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an
inch.
* WHERE…Yates, Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Cortland,
Chenango, Tioga and Broome counties.
* WHEN…From 7 AM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Precipitation will start as a wintry mix with snow being the dominant precipitation type. Chances for freezing rain increase Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night, before transitioning to mostly rain by Wednesday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1
January 22, 2024
For months now, we have heard and read about how the state’s Climate Action Council wanted to ban wood stoves, fireplaces and all natural gas in all cases and in all places. However, according to Senator George Borrello, the Climate Action Council did not get its way on everything. “Senate Republicans pushed back a lot,” Republican State Senator George Borrello said today on the Newsmaker Show. “That was during the hearing on the Climate Action Council’s scoping plan. We also pushed back in last years budget process, that’s how we were able to secure an exemption on the natural gas ban for agricultural buildings and for food services. I’m still opposed to the ban on natural gas, but we did make some progress there. We also talked about the Climate Action Council wanting to take away natural gas stoves and other natural gas appliances, and that certainly helped. We saw the governor and others backpedal on that,” Borrello said.
January 22, 2024
The Council For Community and Economic Research put out a list of the most affordable places to live. Hornell came in first place. Hornell Mayor John Buckley is very pleased with this news. “Hornell being ranked first on this list is a nice reminder of how truly blessed we are to live in such a beautiful city nestled in this gorgeous valley,” Buckley stated. “As I mentioned in my State of the City Address, Hornell continues to lead the region in affordability. Whether it’s water, sewer, garbage collection, or the myriad of other services the City offers, there is tremendous value living here in the Maple City.”
January 20, 2024
A Bath Police officer received minor injuries at the scene of an accident. Bath Police Chief Colin Taft say the officer was assisting the New York State Police after an accident in Bath, when the Bath Police Officer was rear ended by a vehicle and a driver going at a high rate of speed.
The Bath Police Chief says, more information will be released Monday.
January 19, 2024
FROM NYSP CANANDAIGUA: On January 16, 2024, at approximately 1:27 p.m., troopers from SP Wayland and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a U-Haul traveling at a high rate of speed on I-390 in the town of Wayland. Troopers attempted to stop the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado U-Haul, but the vehicle failed to comply. A pursuit was initiated and continued on State Route 63. The suspect vehicle drove head-on toward a Steuben County deputy, causing the deputy to take evasive action to avoid being struck. The suspect vehicle then became disabled when it struck a pillar of the Community Bank in the village of Dansville. The suspect exited the vehicle, and a foot pursuit ensued. The suspect headed southbound behind the businesses of Main Street. The suspect unlawfully entered the passenger side of an uninvolved vehicle occupied by a family with three children in the back seat. The suspect was then taken into custody.
William J. Crowe, age 35, of Cohocton, NY, was charged with Attempted Robbery 2nd- Motor Vehicle (D Felony), Reckless Endangerment 1st (D Felony), two counts of Reckless Endangerment 2nd (A Misdemeanor), Criminal Mischief 4th (A Misdemeanor), two counts of Petit Larceny (A Misdemeanor), Resisting Arrest (A Misdemeanor), Criminal Mischief 4th (A Misdemeanor), three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (A Misdemeanor), DWAI Drugs – Prior Conviction in 10 years and DWI-Previous Conviction in 10 years and traffic infractions. Crowe was taken to Steuben County Jail for CAP arraignment.
January 19, 2024
Farm Damage Contact Info For Steuben County Farmers
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9 am, Friday, Jan. 19
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Reporting Winter Storm Damage
Winter’s here, and with that comes high winds, heavy snow loads, power outages, and damages that negatively impact your farm business. Katelyn Walley shares the importance of documenting damages and reporting them here, along with key contact information.
For more information –> https://swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=1870…
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Your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Association Office.
Allegany: 585-268-7644
Steuben: 607-664-2301
Any of our SWNYDLFC Team members (calls/emails/texts/site visit requests all ok)
Katelyn Walley: 716-640-0522
Amy Barkley: 716-640-0844
Camila Lage: 607-422-6788
Katelyn Miller: 716-640-2047
Kelly Bourne: 585-268-7644 ext. 10
Your county USDA/FSA service center.
Allegany: 585-268-5133
Steuben: 607-776-7398
Your county farm bureau manager
Region 1: Tim Bigham: 716-474-6585
January 17, 2024
FROM THE U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE: U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Theodore LaFrance, of Hornell, NY, who was convicted of aiding or assisting in the preparation of a false or fraudulent tax return, was sentenced to serve two years’ probation, to include six months of home detention, by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. LaFrance was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $36,040 to the IRS.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire, who handled the case, stated that LaFrance, who owned and operated T&J Country Kitchen Inc. in Hornell, hired Staff Leasing Inc. to provide payroll services for his business. Between 2014 and 2018, LaFrance provided false information to Staff Leasing Inc. regarding the wages T&J Country Kitchen Inc. paid to its cooking and cleaning staff. LaFrance did not report the wages that were paid in cash to staff members. As a result, Staff Leasing Inc. used the false information to complete and file quarterly Forms 941 on behalf of T &J Country Kitchen Inc. IRS. Between 2014 and 2018, T&J Country Kitchen’s 941s did not include a total of $235,560.42 in wages, which resulted in a tax loss of approximately $36,040.74.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, under the direction of Thomas Fattorusso, Special Agent-in-Charge.