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Top Stories, July 31, 2023

There Are Two Paving On Two Bath Streets Today 

Bath Village Mayor Michael Sweet says, crews are paving Lyons Street and Whiting Street today. 

 

Steuben County Public Defenders Getting Award Today 

The entire Steuben County Public Defender’s Office is getting an award today from the state public defenders department.  The letter from the state public defender’s office said, the Steuben County Public Defenders team has been very helpful to their clients.  “This award is being given in recognition of your Office’s unrelenting efforts to ensure that the intent and
letter of the discovery reforms are fulfilled,” said Susan Bryant, NYSDA Executive Director, in a letter to county Chief Defender Shawn Sauro. “You and your staff have faced constant efforts to prevent those reforms and you have achieved successful outcomes for your clients. Our legal staff are proud to support
you in this fight. For these reasons and more, we are privileged to honor you.”  Sauro noted the award has been given to his entire team.  “This is huge,” he said. “For Steuben to be awarded this top achievement over all the other providers in the State? I have no words.  “They typically give this award to an outstanding individual. This year they are awarding my whole office because of their excellence.”

 

Dealing With Fires At Alternative Energy Sites

Governor Kathy Hochul is setting up a new inter-agency organization to help first responders deal with fires at solar and wind facilities.  That’s because of a huge solar power battery fire out of Jefferson County last week.  The governor says, this agency will send around workers to do inspections across the state.  The Democrat governor also says, there have also been fires in Orange County and Suffolk County too.  

 

Campbell Savona And Returning Students Getting Physicals

Campbell Savona School officials say, the school is doing free sports physicals for returning students on August 18School officials say, to contact Lisa Fleet at the school health office, to set up an appointment.

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