Hammondsport And Dundee Are In Sports Discussions 

The Campbell Fire Dept Looks Back On 2025
The Campbell Fire Department says, last year they responded to more than 700 emergency calls.  They say that’s fires, car accidents, medical emergencies, and rescue incidents.   The Campbell Fire Department also says they showed their dedication to the area when they paid $20,000 towards the purchase of a new fire truck for the fire district.

 

Senator O'Mara Questions A State Official About Response To Flooding In The Canisteo Valley Area

From State Senator Tom O'Mara: On Thursday, the hearing is examining the governor’s specific proposals for Public Protection. Yesterday’s hearing included testimony from New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Acting Commissioner Terence O’Leary.  O’Mara focused his questioning on devastating flooding that has hit communities in the Canisteo Valley over the past several years, most recently during Tropical Storm Debby in August 2024. O’Mara noted that he and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano have been working since then with DHSES, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and the state Department of Transportation (DOT) on initiating flood mapping, studies, and other flood prevention efforts to determine how to best strengthen the resiliency of the area moving forward – and asked for an update on that overall effort. O’Mara also expressed frustration and disappointment that following the Tropical Storm Debby flooding in 2024 -- three years after Tropical Storm Fred flooding in the same area -- the state has failed to cover the local share of storm recovery costs, an action it did take in the aftermath of the 2021 storm. “(Flood recovery) expenses for those small, rural communities have been significant and, frankly, (the lack of state support) delayed some of the repair work that needs to be done,” O’Mara said.

 

It's Official - Bruce Blakeman Is Running For Governor

The Long Island Press reports, that Long Island County Executive Bruce Blakeman, has accepted the Republican nomination to run for governor.  His running mate will be Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood.  

 

EPA Director Zeldin Is Fighting Against Electric Vehicles

E.P.A. Director Lee Zeldin came up with a new rule, which gets rid of the Obama era Greenhouse Gas Endangerment findings and all of the Obama era emission standards for vehicles.  Zeldin says this will get rid of many regulations and make vehicles more affordable.  This news was met with objections from the D.E.C. and numerous members of Congress.