Bath Fire Dept Is Looking For New Recruits

From The Bath Volunteer Fire Dept: 

With RecruitNY right around the corner.. we cant stress enough the need for our youth. If you have a child interested, please stop down Saturday April 18th or Sunday April 19th from 10am-5pm and talk to us.

 

Coming Up In May: A Zach Smith Scholarship Fund Raiser

There is going to be a Lance Corporal Zach Smith event called Riding For A Reason.  That will be in Hornell, on May 24, starting at 4pm.  It will be a UTV ride, which will go from the ice house road to the vfw to the American legion  to Tobes Hill Road.   The money raised goes to The Zach Smith scholarship fund.  Lance Corporal Zach Smith was killed in action, in Afghanistan, January 24, 2010.  He was 19 years old.  

 

Road Work Starts April 20, In The Village Of North Hornell

The Steuben County Department of Public Works is issuing a traffic advisory in cooperation with the New York State Department of Transportation regarding an upcoming state-led construction project in the Village of North Hornell.

The New York State Department of Transportation has announced that beginning Monday, April 20, work will take place at the intersection of State Route 36 and County Route 66 (Webbs Crossing Road).

The following traffic impacts are expected:

• Closure of the northbound right turning lane on State Route 36
• Closure of the southbound left turning lane on State Route 36
• Closure of Webbs Crossing Road between the intersection and Aldi’s

The work is anticipated to take approximately five (5) days, with completion expected by the end of day on Monday, April 27, weather permitting.

Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour utilizing State Route 21 and should plan for potential delays. Drivers are encouraged to use caution and remain alert while traveling through the area.

This advisory is being shared by Steuben County to keep residents informed. All construction activities and project management are being conducted by the New York State Department of Transportation.

Steuben County appreciates the public’s attention to this matter and encourages safe travel during the duration of the project.

 

Dinapoli: Last Year's Strike Cost The State A Lot Of $$$

State Comptroller Tom Dinapoli says the striking prison guards caused a lot of overtime pay: $1.6 billion worth of overtime.  Dinapoli says, 87 percent of the increase in overtime, was because of the prison guard strikes.   The strikes went on from February to March in 2025.  

From the State Comptroller's Report:

Overtime hours and earnings have continued to surge at the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Corrections), growing by 1.3 million hours and $264 million in 2025, the most of any agency. The agency experienced a 29.8% decrease in workforce since 2020 when there were 8,544 more employees than in 2025. Between 2024 and 2025, the Corrections workforce decreased by over 2,700 while overtime hours per employee grew 32.7% to reach an average of 432 hours – nearly triple what it was in 2020. These figures were influenced by the strike by some Corrections employees that took place between Feb. 17, 2025 and March 10, 2025.

 

Governor Hochul: On Helping Hospitals Go All Electric

Governor Kathy Hochul wants to convert hospitals so that they’re running on all electric  energy.  Hochul says there is $20 million dollars in funding available for hospitals to switch over. 

“New York State continues to lead by example and demonstrate to the rest of the country what is possible when you invest boldly in clean, energy efficient infrastructure,” Governor Hochul said. “Today, we are accelerating our path forward as we look to modernize health care facilities and support patients, their families and our communities in their journey to well-being as part of the clean energy transition.”