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Top Stories, August 16, 2023

Two Upcoming Veterans Events 

Nichole Dabby is with the Veterans One Stop Center in Bath.  Dabby says they have two upcoming events, one on August 30 in Bath and one on September 2 in Geneseo.  The August 30 event in Bath will be the Kickoff Dinner at 6:00pm that day, at the Chat A While on 28 Liberty Street in Bath.  (To RSVP, call 716-313-2934).  The September 2 event will be a 12 County Veterans Family Picnic, 1pm-6pm at the Geneseo Warplane Museum.  (To RSVP, call 716-898-0110).


Langworthy Visits Vietnam War Museum In Elmira

Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy was at the Vietnam War Museum in Elmira yesterday.  "It's living history," Langworthy said.  "Too see one of the two Vietnam War Museums on this side of the Mississippi, and have it in this congressional district and in Elmira.  It's a very special place.  I got a great tour.  I got to see so many of the artifacts and got to talk with the Vietnam Veterans who fought in that war.  Hopefully our young people can go through there and learn more about that era, and learn directly from those veterans about the Vietnam War," Langworthy stated. 

 

Important Area Firefighters Anniversary

It’s the anniversary of the death of Cohocton Firefighter Lee Sick, who died in an accident on the way to a fire 56 years ago in 1967.  Cohocton’s Fire Department officials say quote: The officers and members of the Cohocton Fire Department humbly acknowledge the service Lee Sick rendered to this community.  They say we also recognize the irreplaceable loss endured by his family and friends.

 

Urbana And Hammondsport Meeting 5:30pm Today

This reminder: The Town of Urbana and the Village of Hammondsport are working together to pursue a New York Forward grant from New York State.  That’s at 530pm this evening, at the Hammondsport Central School Cafteria.

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