Avoca Village Hall: Snow Plowing Lasts At Least Till April

The Avoca Village Board says, the snow plows are out on the streets until April 1, and to have your vehicles off the streets from 1am to 5am.  

 

The Number Of Ice Jams We Had In Steuben County

Steuben County Emergency Services Director Tim Marshall says that as of Monday, there were there ice jams in the area: one in the Canisteo River at the Route 110 Bridge in Cameron Mills - and two ice jams in the Cohocton River: one near Green Hill Road in Campbell and the other near the County Route 333 Bridge by the American Legion field in Campbell.

 

O'Mara Looking For Names, For The Veterans HOF

State Senator Tom O’Mara is taking names for the Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame.  Nominations are being accepted until March 23^rd.  You can email your suggestions to OMara at 

omara@nysenate.gov.  “So many veterans served our nation courageously and honorably and then returned home to contribute to the strength of our local communities. The Senate Veterans Hall of Fame is just one more way to give a local veteran a well-deserved and well-earned expression of our admiration, gratitude and respect,” said O’Mara, who represents New York’s 58th Senate District encompassing Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, and Yates counties, and part of Allegany County (the towns of Alfred, Almond, Amity, Andover, Birdsall, Burns, Grove, Independence, Scio, Ward, Wellsville, and Willing).

 

America 250 Event Is Coming Up In Wheeler

From The Wheeler Historical Society:  DO YOU HAVE AN ANCESTOR WHO FOUGHT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND WANT TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250 WITH US?  Save the date of Sat., April 18 for Wheeler Historical Society's Annual Dinner~Meeting. Reach out to us with your ancestor's name so we can honor your family with a certificate and an "I Am a Descendant" button at our Dish-To-Pass Annual Dinner~Meeting.
Don't know if you are a descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier - check your family tree, family photos, family birth or marriage certificates for a relative possibly born in the 1750's or earlier then explore resources online such as Daughters of American Revolution (services.dar.org), FamilySearch.org and Ancestry if you are a member.

It is rewarding knowing that your ancestor(s) fought in the American Revolution leading to the Declaration of Independence for our freedom!

Contact info:  wheelercenterdepot@gmail.com

Or call Cindy Norton at 607-664-6294.

 

Governor Hochul Isn't Taking Any Matching Funds

NY1 reports that Governor Kathy Hochul is not taking any matching funds for her campaign this year.  Hochul is up for reelection in November and says 87 percent of the contributions that came in this year are first time donors. 

 

Palmesano: The Italian-American Scholarship

PALMESANO REMINDS CONSTITUENTS ABOUT 2026 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Deadline of March 16

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is reminding constituents that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The conference will be providing four $3,000 scholarships.  

Scholarships are available to residents of the 132^nd Assembly District who are current college students or high school seniors entering college. Students can access and complete the application by visiting: https://www.nyiacsl.org/apply-for-scholarship-form.

The application deadline is March 16.  

            “This is an excellent scholarship opportunity for high school seniors and college students in the 132^nd Assembly District who have worked hard, distinguished themselves from their peers and intend to pursue higher education,” said Palmesano. “With college costs continually rising, this is a chance to lessen the financial burden that is a concern for so many young people and their families. I encourage eligible students in my district to apply.”  

Applicants should have a grade point average of 85 or higher, be active in community service and extracurricular activities and demonstrate financial need. In addition to these qualifications, students applying for an athletic scholarship must also be involved in an organized sport(s).

Applicants need not be of Italian-American heritage to apply. 

Scholarship recipients will be announced in April, and the winners will be honored at a ceremony in Albany. 

The New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is a bipartisan organization of state Assembly and Senate members who actively promote and celebrate the state’s Italian-American community. 

 

Two Upcoming Boater Safety Classes In March And April

The Steuben County Sheriff's Office Navigation Division will be hosting two FREE one-day New York State Boaters Safety Courses -one on Saturday, March 7, 2026 and another on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Both classes will be held from 8:00am to 5:00pm at the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, 7007 Rumsey Street Ext., Bath , NY 14810.

You must be at least 10 years old to attend and must pass a written test at the end of the session. Seating is limited to 30 persons per class and pre-registration is required. There is no charge for the course. New York State however charges a fee of $10 for the boater's certificate which does not expire. To sign up for the class complete the online registration using the link for your date of choice below.

March 7, 2026: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/241862

April 11, 2026: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/241863