Driver Who Struck House In Bath, Saturday, Has Died

From Bath Police Chief Colin Taft: 

On September 17^th, 2022, the Village of Bath Police Department responded to a car into a house at 80 Geneva Street in the Village.  The Bath Volunteer Fire Department, Bath Volunteer Ambulance Corps and AMR also responded to the incident.  A single occupant was operating the motor vehicle, Arisa Mangini, age 48, of Bath.  The accident was the result of what officers believed to be Ms. Mangini having a medical problem.  Ms. Mangini was transported to Ira Davenport Hospital with minor injuries.  Ms. Mangini later that evening passed away unexpectedly.  An autopsy will be performed to better determine her cause of death.

Stabbing/Slashing Case, Might Be Drug-Related

Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker says, the recent stabbing/slashing incident that happened in Bath, happened because the 32 year old victim, may have owed drug money to 35 year old Herbert Wood.  "The Bath PD which has been very very thorough in this case, turned up that it was actually a hatchet that was used,"  District Attorney Brooks Baker tells WVIN News.  "We've determined that this is probably a drug-related crime.  Mr. Wood is another example of what the folks in Albany, deem a 'non-violent drug offender.'  (However) based upon the investigation that Colin Taft, the Bath Police Chief and his people have done, it looks very much like Wood was out collecting a drug debt." 

Caught, Released, And Caught Again

Two Steuben County suspects, Semiciah McDuffie and Rusty Lane, are in the news again.  McDuffie was the suspect who was in a police chase from Watkins Glen to Hammondsport in July, Rusty Lane was the Pine City man who was charged with a burglary in Lindley.  D.A. Brooks Baker says that the two have been charged numerous times since the original accusations that they faced from this summer, and they say, that’s because of Bail Reform.  

 

Two Events On Saturday, For Congressman Houghton 

Congressman Joe Sempolinski (R, Canisteo), attended a private funeral service for former Congressman Amory Houghton on Saturday.  Sempolinski described Houghton as "a wonderful man who was beloved by his constituents."  There was also a public ceremony on Saturday, for the late member of the House.   Houghton was a popular congressman, who was in Washington for 18 years.  He was also a very well liked CEO at Corning Glass.  

 

Mon, Sept 19, 2022, Steuben Covid Update

213 new COVID cases were reported since last Monday's update. Steuben has moved back up into the medium community level.

Those who are at high risk for severe illness should consider taking extra precautions, including wearing a mask in public.

Everyone is recommended to stay up to date with their COVID vaccines. Our next COVID vaccine clinic is next Tuesday, September 27. Give our office a call at 607-664-2438 to schedule your appointment.

Make sure to stay home and get tested if you feel sick

   

Updates On The Governor's Race 

Congressman Lee Zeldin says quote: “It’s September 19^th and mail in ballots start going out in four days, but Kathy Hochul still has not accepted any debate requests.  Zeldin says, Hochul wants people to find out where she stands after the vote.   Also, the Albany Times Union reports that Zeldin used a political consultant group to collect political petition signatures, and according to the Times Union, that consultant group reportedly photocopied over 10,000 signatures.  The latest there is, the Albany County District Attorney is going to investigate the case.