Campbell Savona Is Taking Donations For Fire Victims

Campbell Savona Central School officials say, they’re taking donations of gift cards for the Whitmore family who lost most of their belongings in last Friday night’s fire in the Town of Bath.  Like some other schools, Campbell Savona school is off this week, but you can drop off gift cards starting on April 22 when school is back in session. 

 

The Campbell Volunteer Fire Department's Open House

 

The United Way Is Having A Big Online Auction

From The United Way: 

United Way of the Southern Tier’s 2025 online auction fundraiser features a children’s book autographed by Dolly Parton, a Boston Bruins jersey signed by Johnny Beecher, a NASCAR package at Watkins Glen International, and much more!
Dolly Parton’s beautifully illustrated book “Coat of Many Colors,” is hand-signed “Love, Dolly Parton.” The hardcover book was donated by the Dollywood Foundation and proceeds will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program at United Way.
The family of Elmira native Johnny Beecher has donated an official NHL Boston Bruins jersey, hand-signed by the center.
The NASCAR package includes premium RV parking for the 2025 race weekend at Watkins Glen International and four passes to the Jack Daniel’s Club. The package was donated by Corning Incorporated’s Community Impact and Investment division.
Other items up for bid include:
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Overnight stays at the Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen and the Radisson Hotel Corning.
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An official NHL Buffalo Sabres warm-up puck, autographed by Peyton Krebs.
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A New York Giants collector’s football signed by all players from the 2024 season.
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A Family Fun package featuring tickets to Eldridge Park in Elmira and a gift certificate to Charlie’s Café.
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Golf packages from Elmira Country Club and Tioga Downs.
• PLUS Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes tickets, a vintage Steuben piece, a spa package from infusIVe IV Hydration & Wellness, and much more!
Proceeds from the auction will support programs for children, senior citizens, and people in need in Chemung and Steuben counties.
The auction ends at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, the night of United Way’s Annual Awards Dinner. Winning bidders can pick up their items at the end of the dinner at the Corning Museum of Glass or arrange pickup for another time.
For more information, contact United Way of the Southern Tier by email info@uwst.org, or call 607-936-3753.

 

Governor Hochul And The Discovery Laws

Governor Kathy Hochul says she wants to change the court system’s discovery laws, so that crime victims get more protection in the pre trial period of court cases.  Numerous sources say, that’s the big issue that’s delaying the budget from passing.  Word is, the leftwing New York City Democrats are pressuring the governor not to make any changes.  Also, the New York Post reports that former Governor George Pataki says Governor Hochul is trying to change the pre trial discovery laws so that the laws are not pro-criminal.