Sempolinski Talks About Chronic Student Absenteeism

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski (R, Canisteo) is on the assembly’s education committee.  He says from the statistics he’s seen, the problem of student absenteeism, statewide, grew worse in the pandemic period, and has not improved since then.  "You cannot, skip school constantly," Sempolinski said.  "If need be, you find a program that works, but students have got to be in school.  Also, you still have to fulfill the basic requirements of being in school.  Just saying that you don't want to do it, cannot be the answer," Semplinski said on Friday.  

 

Calling Hours Are Today, For Nick Snyder

Calling hours for Steuben County 9-1-1 Deputy Director Nick Snyder will be Noon to 2:00pm and 5pm to 7pm today, at the Walter E. Baird & Sons Funeral Home in Wayland.  The funeral will be at 11am tomorrow at the Atlanta Hatch Hose Fire Department, in Atlanta.  Snyder died unexpectedly last week.  He was 45 years old.

 

Cornell Cooperative Extension's March Library Event

From Cornell Cooperative Extension:  Join Nutrition Educator Amy Heale to celebrate National Nutrition Month with a workshop at Dormann Library! Learn about healthy food options, how to cook with the resources you have, food safety and storage, and more. Participants will get to sample a new recipe!

Thursday, March 19

5:30 p.m.

Dormann Library in Bath, NY

Questions? Email Amy Heale at ach279@cornell.edu

 

It's Not Summer Weather Yet, But...

FROM THE COUNTY SPOKESMAN EDDIE VANSTINE:

The Steuben County Department of Public Works has several summer job openings available. The work primarily involves flagging and laboring for construction crews along County roads. Applications can be found on the Steuben County website, or interested persons can call the Department of Public Works at 607-664-2470 for more information.

 Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and possess a valid New York State driver’s license. No prior experience is required. Applications are due by April 13, 2026.

Please submit application to: Mr. Eric Rose, Commissioner of Steuben County Public Works, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath, NY 14810

 

CCC Issues Their Dean's List And President's List

Corning Community College officials say that 343 of their students made the Corning Community Deans List and the college President’s list.  Many of them were from Corning and Elmira, others were from Bath, Horseheads, Hammondsport and other local towns and villages. 

 

Greenleaf Recyling Update From Hammondsport

Greenleaf recycling starts up again in the Village of Hammondsport, on Wednesday, March 4.  In other Hammondsport news, they’re now offering dental care at Hammondsport Central School.  That’s provided by Mosaic Health Community Dentistry.  You can sign a Hammondsport student up at this website.

 

Local Meeting Schedules For Tonight, Tomorrow 

In local meetings coming up, tonight the Avoca Village Planning Board meets at 7pm.  The Avoca Central School board meets Tuesday night at 6pm.  Campbell Savona Central also meets this evening at 6pm. 

 

12 People Named To The Steuben County Youth Board

Mark R. Alger, Sierra A. Carrington, Rukma Chaudhury, 
Ashilee Dickinson, Kathleen Hagenbuch, Lynn Gramley,  Matthew Marmor, Kelley Meade, Kathryn A. Muller, Craig Pomplas, Matthew S. Sabins, Ingrid Welch, were all voted in by the full Steuben County Legislature to the Youth Bureau in Bath.  

 

Six People Named To The County Hall Of Fame Committee

K. Michael Hanna, Sheri Golder, Kirk House, Steve Cotton, 
Angela Einwachter, Kathy Hagenbuch, were named to the Steuben County Hall of Fame Committee.  That's according to Steuben County Manager Jack Wheeler.