Wegmans Is Doing A Product Recall

The product being recalled is Lundberg Organic Jasmine Rice.  Wegmans says that produce may have foreign material in it.  Wegmans also says you can get a full refund, if you return it. Click here for more. 

 

 America 250 Sticker Design Contest! 

From the Steuben County Board of Elections:  Students across Steuben County (K–12) are invited to help celebrate 250 years of American democracy by designing the official Election Day 2026 sticker!

 Who Can Enter
• Grades K–5: Create a “Future Voter” sticker
• Grades 6–12: Create an “I Voted” sticker

 Design Rules
• Must include “America 250” or “USA 250”
• Patriotic and nonpartisan theme
• Include student name, school, and grade
• Sticker size: 2-inch circle
• Required text: “Future Voter” (K–5) or “I Voted” (6–12)

 Important Dates
• Contest runs: April 15 – May 15
• School submission deadline: Monday, May 18
• Winners announced: Friday, May 22

 How to Submit
• Include student name, grade, and school
• Submit through your school’s designated contact
• Schools will deliver all entries to the Board of Elections

 Winners Will Receive
• Their design printed and shared with voters on Election Day 2026
• Special recognition and a prize

Let’s show off Steuben County’s creativity and celebrate America’s 250th birthday together!  

 

A Steuben County Father And Son, Are In Movie Sequel 

Hornell native Bill Pullman and his son Lewis Pullman, will be starring in next year’s movie sequel: Spaceballs II.   Bill Pullman starred in the original 1987 Space Balls.   Spaceballs II will be coming out in April of next year.   This will be the second time the Pullmans have been in a movie together.  The first movie they did with each other was The Ballad of Lefty Brown back in 2017. 

 

Corning Man Charged For Allegedly Stealing An EBT Card

From The Sheriff's Dept: 

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on April 6, 2026, Investigators of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joseph Kizis, age 62, of Sly Road, Corning, New York. It is alleged that from 10/19/2025 to 11/16/25 Mr. Kizis used another person’s EBT card without permission and received benefits from the Steuben County Department of Social Services in the amount of $360.09 that he was not eligible to receive. Mr. Kizis was charged with Petit Larceny and Misuse of Food Stamps, class A Misdemeanors. Mr. Kizis was released on an appearance ticket.  Sheriff Allard thanks the Steuben County Department of Social Services Fraud and Legal Affairs Unit, and the District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.

    

Pothole Work Is Scheduled For Allegany County 

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced an unprecedented state effort to fill potholes and repave roads across New York State, following one of the coldest winters in recent memory. This month, State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) forces will conduct a statewide push to address potholes on state roads. In April, 215 crews will place more than 8,000 tons of asphalt to fill an anticipated 175,000 potholes statewide. Plans are in place to fill hundreds of thousands more as the weather permits over the months ahead.

• 27 lane miles on I-86 between Exit 29 (Friendship) and Exit 30 (Belmont) and the Friendship rest area in the towns of Friendship, Amity and Angelica, Allegany County.