High Speed Chase From Allegany Co Into Steuben Co

Bath State Troopers have released a report about a wild chase on Sunday.  According to State Police, a vehicle going at a high rate of speed in Allegany County was believed to be possibly heading towards Bath.  It was later seen speeding on I-86 in the town of Fremont.  Troopers say that there in Fremont they attempted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle and the driver refused to comply.  Due to the circumstances, the pursuit was terminated.  According to troopers, the vehicle was later located in Bath.  Troopers subsequently arrested 20 year old Brandon S. Lopez, of Connecticut, he’s charged with 3^rd degree Unlawfully Fleeing an Officer Reckless Driving, and multiple traffic violations.  Lopez ticketed and released.

Steuben Co Lawmakers: Please Block The NYSEG Plans

The Steuben County legislators met yesterday and sent a letter to state leaders, asking them to prevent New York State Electric and Gas, from putting utility increases from happening.  Steuben County Legislative Chair Scott Van Etten says that NYSEG wants to make a 34.9 percent increase in your electric bills and a 14.9 percent increase in your natural gas bills.  "We already have some of the highest utility costs in the country, we don't need that additional increase," Van Etten tells WVIN. 

Regarding The Assessment, Recently Done In Bath

Bath Town Board officials say, if you live in the Town of Bath and got your assessment, that if you have an issue with the way your assessment worked out, you’ll want to contact the assessor, Courtney Failing, at 607 776 6863.  That’s 607 776 6863.  Town board officials also say, don’t call the Bath town or Bath village board or mayor, or the town assessors office.  Officials say, to call instead, 607 776 6863.