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Top Stories, September 29, 2022

So How Are Things Coming Along With Amazon In Bath?

Paving starts next week (hopefully, if the rain lets up) at the Amazon parking lot.   Steuben County Industrial Development Agency Director Jamie Johnsonm who was on WVIN's Community Focus today, says that is the plan.

 

Scam Call Warning - There Is No Deputy Buchanan 

Sheriff Jim Allard says that the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated a report that a resident of Steuben County received a telephone call in which a person identified himself as “Deputy Buchanan” and stated that the person had twenty four hours to call back or turn himself in to the Sheriff’s Office, or pay a fine.  Well, two things there.  One, there is no Deputy Buchanan in Steuben or neighboring counties.  Two, the phone number (607) 794-4975, when called back, was disconnected, indicating that the phone number was probably computer generated.   Sheriff Allard says if you receive any call directing you to turn yourself in or pay a fine, please call (607) 622-3911 and report that call.  

 

Local GOP Says, Hochul Needs To Help More

This afternoon, Republicans will be holding a press conference, calling out the Hochul administration’s reported failure to fully address the flood recovery needs of Steuben County residents and businesses since the August 2021 flash flooding.  Present at that press conference will be: Senator Tom O’Mara, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Steuben County Public Safety Head Tim Marshall, and several Woodhull town officials.

 

New And Conflicting Polls, In The Hochul vs Zeldin Race

Congressman Lee Zeldin says he’s got an internal poll that shows him five point eight points behind Governor Kathy Hochul.  Zeldin is calling on the governor, to skip turning Columbus Day into Indigenous People’s Day again this year.  Zeldin maintains, it’s an insult to Italian Americans.  At the same time, Governor Hochul says her polls have her 19 points ahead of Zeldin.  The governor spoke yesterday to the Albany Symposium of Police, and touched on criticisms about being soft on crime.  Hochul maintains that things are improving, and that work is being done legislatively, to crack down on suspects who skip out on court appearances. 

 

Monkey Pox Vax Reminder From Steuben Co Public Health
Steuben County Public Health officials say, that there's still time to register for tomorrow’s Monkeypox vaccine clinic. Call 607-664-2438. They say that the vaccine is free and helps prevent the Monkeypox virus infection.

 

Spaghetti Dinner This Weekend In Bath

The Bath Rotary Club is having a spaghetti dinner this Saturday, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, for $12.00 per person.  That’ll be at the St Thomas Episcopal Church Hall, Liberty Street in Bath.  It’s dine in or takeout. Tickets are available at the door or from any Rotarian.

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