Corning Community To Hold A Job Fair In About Two Weeks

Join us for the Regional Job Fair 2026 on Wednesday, April 22 from 11 AM–2 PM in the CCC Gymnasium. Meet employers, explore opportunities, and take the next step toward your future!  Pre-register by April 20 and attend for a chance to win a CCC Nike backpack filled with CCC swag

www.corning-cc.edu/regional-job-fair.php

 

Two Democrat Congressional Primaries On June 23

There will be a Democrat Primary for the Dems running for Republican Nick Langworthy’s seat: St Bonaventure Professor Arron Geese will be primaried by Kenmore Democrat, Kevin Stocker.  There will also be a Democrat primary in the 24^th Congressional district – Republican Claudia Tenney‘s seat – the Dems running there are Alyssa Ellman of Lockport and Diana Castenbaum of Batavia. 

 

Centerway Square Won Another Gannett Contest 

Corning wins, once again, in USA Today’s Reader’s Choice awards.  That’s for being number 9, in the contest for being of the best towns in America; the prize goes to Corning’s Centerway Square.  The reasons why: the 50 foot clock tower and the stage for having live events.  This is not the first time that Centerway Square has been named as one of the top ten public squares in the country; for the past five years that part of Corning has won awards in this contest. 

 

Dumpster Days 2026 In The Village Of Bath

From The Village Of Bath: 

This event is FREE to the Village of Bath Residents. Please bring proof of your residency.

All you need to do is bring items that are allowed which are listed below to the Compost on East Morris Street between 9am-3pm. There will also be a dumpster specifically for metal.

No tickets are needed!

Please note: This is for residential households only. No commercial. We are allowing 1 mattress per household.

All dumpsters are donated along with the disposal. No cost to taxpayers!

Thanks!

 

The D.E.C.'s Clean Up Project In Corning

The Corning Leader reports that the D.E.C. is doing a clean up project Denison Park Way in Corning and that the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking public comment on this until May 2. 

 

Watch It, If You're Boating, On Keuka Lake 
The Yates County Sheriff’s Department says, use caution if you are boating on Keuka Lake.  The sheriff there says boaters are cautioned to be observant of floating debris and reduce your speed.  The Yates County Sheriff also says water levels are way up and even over docks, in some areas.  Sheriff Jim Allard here in Steuben County says a lot of that debris has been submerged so it’s also true for the Steuben County part of Keuka Lake.

 

Influential New York State Lawmaker, Is Hospitalized

New York City Democrat State Senator Liz Kruger had a stroke.  That’s according to Empire Report New York and NPR.  NPR says Kruger’s spokesperson called it a “mild stroke” and Public Radio says the state senator is hospitalized in Manhattan.

 

Another Bath Area Resident Joins The Rotary Club

On April 2, Michelle L. Smalt became the 30^th member of the Bath Rotary Club.  Usually, present Rotarians of the Bath Rotary Club seek out and sponsor prospective members.  However, Michelle was so impacted by the local club’s service to the community that she, herself, sought out membership.  Elaine Tears, Bath Rotarian, will serve as Smalt’s mentor.

After receiving an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Humanities/Social Services) from Corning Community College, Michelle received a Bachelor of Science in Community and Human Services from SUNY Empire State and a Master of Social Work from SUNY at Buffalo.

Michelle is the Program Manager for Hillside Institute for Family Connections, Permanency Resources Centers.  She has worked at Hillside for twelve years in various roles.  Previously, she was a Youth Care Professional at the Snell Farm Campus; a Care Coordinator, responsible for aftercare for youth that had left the residential program; a Permanency Specialist, responsible for adoption recruitment for youth in foster care through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption; the Community-Based Supervisor of the Greater Erie Permanency Resource Center, providing support and resources to post-adoptive, post-guardianship, and kinship families.  She is now the Program Manager of all of the Permanency Resource Centers.

Michelle and her husband, Gabriel, have two children: a daughter, named Sienna and a son, named Logan.  They live on a small farm with their three shelties and three horses.  She stated that she really enjoys working around her little piece of heaven.  In addition to dogs and horses, Michelle is most interested in community growth, the outdoors, and music.

“I wanted to join Rotary because I have a passion for helping people and communities,” stated Michelle.  “I’ve based my life’s work around service.  I wanted to find a way to get involved in my community which would have a positive impact and would allow me to work with like-minded individuals.  Becoming a Rotarian will be an honor.  Rotary has a reputation for doing good, not only locally, but also globally.”   

Upon her induction Eddie VanStine, Bath Rotary Club President, stated how pleased he and all Bath Rotarians are that Michelle chose to become a Rotarian.  He also noted that her willingness to share her experiences as a social and human services worker would indeed benefit the Bath Rotary Club.

The Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursday, except for holidays, in the Empire Room of the Dormann Library.  For more information about Rotary and the local club specifically, visit the club’s website at: www.bathnyrotary.org or email Eddie VanStine, 2025 – 2026 Bath Rotary Club President at: edwardvanstine@gmail.com or Bill White, 2025 – 2026 Bath Rotary Club Membership Chair at: bewhitey@aol.com.