Bath Woman Is Facing Car Theft Charges In NYS And PA 

Bath Village Police report that Charlene Kowalski, 32, Bath, is accused of stealing a vehicle in Bath at a grocery store parking lot.  Kowalski is also accused of having another stolen car, when she was found by Bath Village Police.  That second stolen car was said to have been taken from someone in Middlesex, Pennsylvania.  Kowalski is facing a charge of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for allegedly stealing the vehicle in Bath, and she is charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, for allegedly having the Middlesex vehicle, when she was located by Bath Village Police.

 

Need A Job?  The Sherrif's Department In Bath Is Hiring

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard says there are 16 openings at the sherff's office.  "Also there are numerous part-time vacancies," Allard said this morning.  "We're looking for folks interested in beginning their career in law enforcement.  We hire you, we provide the training, we get you certified, It's one of the few areas in our economy where you are gaurunteed a New York State pension, when you retire.  There are also full medical benefits for those that are full time," Allard said.  

Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy: The State Legislature Needs To Stop Cutting Back On Natural Gas 

Congressman Nick Langworthy says a federal report came out which shows that during the 2022 Winter Storm Elliot, large numbers of natural gas-powered generating units in Western New York failed as they were not prepared for the cold weather, and electric grid operators were unprepared to meet demands.  "The issues highlighted in the report are nothing short of alarming and illustrate that our state narrowly avoided a much larger energy crisis," Langworthy stated. 

Officials React To The Attack On U.S. Soliders In Jordan

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding the attack on U.S. service members by radical Iran-backed militant groups:  "Three U.S. service members were killed and many wounded in an attack by radical Iran-backed militant groups. My heart is with the family and friends of the fallen in this terrible moment, and I am praying for the swift recovery of the wounded. We will never forget their sacrifice and commitment to the safety and security of the American people. The United States will ensure those behind this attack are brought to justice.” 

FROM U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER: “We mourn the deaths of the three service members killed by a drone attack in Jordan from an Iran-backed militant group. We are all praying for the safety and recovery of the dozens who were injured. My heart is with the families of those killed and injured. We must work to hold those responsible accountable.”

FROM CONGRESSMAN NICK LANGWORTHY: “This is heartbreaking news — my prayers are with the families of these brave service members. President Biden must immediately hold Iran accountable for their terrorist proxies and reverse any standing sanctions waivers. This is the cost of weak leadership on the world stage.”

 

Local School Board Meetings Coming Up This Week

The Hammondsport School Board meets Tuesday at 7:30am in the high school library. Also, the Bath Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting and Budget Workshop on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Bath School High School Library.    

 

Special Olympic Event Coming Up In Rochester 

On Sunday, February 4 at 12Noon, attendees from across New York State will gather at Ontario Beach Park to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics New York athletes in the Genesee Region. At this event last year, 2,000 participants raised $330,000. Individuals and teams who’d like to join this year’s Plunge may do so by registering online at polarplungeny.org. For more information, please contact Kelley Ligozio at kligozio@nyso.org  or 773-497-2103.  Again, this will be at the Ontario Beach Park, Roger Robach Community Center.  That's on 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612.