One Death From Sunday Accident In Avoca

There was a serious, two vehicle accident on Sunday afternoon  on Route 415 in Avoca.  New York State Police are saying today that one person has died as a result of that accident.  Troopers say that there were also two people who were injured.   

 

Bath Man Facing Charges After Fight On Friday

From Bath Police Chief Colin Taft: On 8/4/2023 around 9:55pm, the Village of Bath Police Department were dispatched to the Budget Inn motel on W. Morris St. for a disturbance between two males. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with the victim and a few witnesses and it was determined that a Fabian Rodriguez-Elliot, 26 of Bath attacked a male subject and tried to use a dangerous instrument with intent to cause injury to the victim.  At 10:45pm, NYSP and Bath Police Officers located Rodriguez-Elliot walking on W. Morris St. He was subsequently placed into custody without incident.  Rodriguez-Elliot was charged with menacing 2^nd, class A misdemeanor, criminal obstruction of breathing, class A misdemeanor, and criminal possession of a weapon 3^rd, a class D felony. Rodriguez-Elliot was processed and then taken to the Steuben County jail for arraignment where he was released without bail on 8/5/2023. 

Rodriguez-Elliot is currently on Parole and is a level 3 sex offender. Parole after hours were contacted however he was still released.

 

Bridge Work Coming Up In Campbell Later this Month

Steuben County Public Works Commissioner Eric Rose says County Route 64 in Campbell between Route 415 and Curtis Coopers Road will be closed on August 21^st and 22^nd.   Rose says, the county will be blacktopping the bridge over the Cohocton River.  There won’t be a detour. 

 

Reminder: Meeting In Bath At Fire Station On NY Forward

On that meeting that’s coming up at the Bath Fire Station tonight at 6:00.  Mayor Michael Sweet says, it’s about Bath, applying for a $10 million dollar grant.  The mayor says, the grant does not have to be paid back, and this particular grant has less hoops to jump through than most.  Sweet also says, he’s hoping that someone will try to get market rate apartments on Liberty Street or an upscale hotel on Steuben Street.  Again, the meeting about getting the $10 million dollar grant from the New York Forward Program, is at 6:00 tonight at the Bath Fire Station.