Announcement From BEGW About Water Disruption

Bath Electric Gas and Water officials say, there’s going to be water disruptions and a strong possibility of discolored water. Bath Electric Gas and Water says, this will be happening tomorrow between 10am and 2pm.  There will also be disruptions in water service in Bath, next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Officials with Bath Electric Water and Gas, apologize in advance, for any inconvenience.  

 

Full Statement: Valued BEGWS Water Customers  on and off Allen Street, Vermont Streeet, and Maine Street: Friday, September 29, 2023, we will be exercising main line water valves between 10:00am and 2:00pm. This may cause intermittent disruptions in water service.  This activity will also cause a high potential for discolored water.  

Monday, October 2, 2023, we will be tying in the new water main installed on Haverling Street to the existing water main on Allen Street. Water will be shut off and BEGWS water customers on Allen Street will be without water from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023, we will be tying in the new water main to the existing water main on Vermont Street. Water will be shut off and BEGWS water customers on Vermont Street will be without water from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Wednesday October 4, 2023, we will be tying in the new water main to the existing water main on Vermont Street. Water will be shut off and BEGWS water customers on Maine Street will be without water from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

When water is restored to impacted customers, there will be a high potential for discolored water.  

Please avoid running hot water and washing whites until you have run cold water for sufficient time to ensure your water is clear.

We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding.

 

Gillibrand:  The VA Hospital Will Keep Going During The Government Shutdown, If One Happens This Weekend

In a Zoom press conference call with reporters this morning, U.S. Senator Kirsten  Gillibrand (D) says, if there is a government shutdown, the Bath VA will keep running.  "Well the VA stays open," Gillibrand explained.  "According to Secretary McDonaugh, there would be no impact  on veteran health care.  Burials would continue at the VA National Cemetaries, VA would continue to process and continue to deliver benefits to veterans: including compensation, pension, education, housing benefits, and the VA Board will continue to process appeals.  So we think the VA will be unharmed, but, if veterans are federal workers, they're not getting paid (during the shutdown)."   Gillibrand says also the shutdown will last until a deal is worked out with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

 

What About Buying Ammo, Going Into Hunting Season?

Corning Republican Assemblyman Phil Palmesano says, the governor’s gun law, is making it so gun owners are getting denied the ability to buy ammunition.  "What we're seeing is delay upon delay," Palmesano said this morning.  "People are getting denied (purchases) left and right.  People who have spotless records,  who buy firearms and ammunition, for decades, are being denied the ability to buy these things." 

Governor Kathy Hochul says her law on this, Concealed Carry Improvement Act, was passed to protect New Yorkers.