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Top Stories, September 6, 2022

Back To School For Students Today And Things Are Well

Today is the first day back to school.  From Bath School Superintendent Joe Rumsey: "It's wonderful to have all of the students back, and today has been a great start for the new school year!" 

 

Assault And Robbery At A Bath Grocery Store

Bath Village Police Chief Colin Taft reports that there was an assault and robbery of a person, at a grocery store in Bath.  The police chief says the investigation showed that the suspect, Ashley Smith, 37, Bath, allegedly attempted to physically attack a victim at this store, and that Smith allegedly both damaged and stole property from the victim, in the presence of a child.  Ashley Smith, currently living in a Bath motel, was charged with 3rd degree Robbery, 3rd degree assault, 4th degree Criminal Mischief a class A misdemeanor, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  

 

Local Accidents In The News

State Police report that there were accidents yesterday in Bath, Urbana, Caton, Chemung and Hornellsville.  The only place where there were any injuries was Hornellsville.

 

Speakerfest 2022 In Bath On September 17th 

The Steuben Prevention Coalition is having their second annual Speakerfest on September 17th from 12 Noon  until 3pm in Pulteney Square in Bath.  At this event, members of the public will share their stories about struggles with addictions.  Opiod Committee Coordinator Connie Terry says, everyone can play a role, in the recovery, from addiction.  Again, the Speakerfest will be September 17th noon till three.

 

O'Mara And Palmesano And Farm Overtime Update

Empire Report New York and Spectrum are reporting that the state’s farm labor wage board will decide soon, possibly today, on what the new overtime rules will be.  Republican State Senator Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano are opposed to making overtime, anything more than 40 hours a week.  Right now overtime for farmers is anything over 60 hours a week.  The upstate Republicans maintain, many of these farm workers are family farm employees and family members don’t want to charge their relatives for extensive overtime.

 

Update On The New Steuben County Comprehensive Plan 

The Steuben County Legislature is working on their new comprehensive plan.  Steuben County Manager Jack Wheeler says that this will take 18 months to complete.  The plan will update on how to deal with county infrastructure issues, broadband and other related issues. 

 

Study Shows Weak Economic Recovery, Dems Slam Zeldin For Loyalty To Former President Donald Trump 

Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Lee Zeldin, says, a new study out, from the Empire Center, shows that covid economic recovery in our state, is not happening much, outside of New York City and Long Island.   Zeldin blames single party rule for the malaise.  For the most part, Governor Kathy Hochul ignores Zeldin’s statements.  The New York State Democratic Party does not ignore Zeldin.  Democrat Chairman Jay Jacobs says, Zeldin is blindly loyal to Donald Trump.

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