From The National Weather Service:

HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Oneida, Yates, Seneca, Southern Cayuga,
  Onondaga, Madison and Southern Oneida counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur in
  areas of elevated terrain, and along north and west facing
  slopes.

 

UPDATE: On Local Race Results Since Nov 2023 Election

Steuben County Election Commissioner Vicky Olin reports  the Town of Thurston highway superintendent and town clerk have, since their November election victories, filed their resignations with the town of Thurston.  The highway superintendent and the clerk, are married couple, and they announced that they are moving out of the area.  What happens next?  The Thurston Town Board will have to appoint a new clerk and new highway superintendent for this year, and then those two positions will go onto the ballot in the November 5 election this year.   

In Fremont, there was a write-in campaign for the town justice job, and the winner does not want to accept the position now, so that will go on the ballot in the November 5 election as well.  In Greenwood, there were no official candidates for town justice race, and there was a three way tie between write-in candidates.  Because this is a judicial position, a higher court system might intervene and make a decision for Greenwood’s situation.   Then in Canisteo, there’s a situation where Town Supervisor Jason Woodworth did not seek re-election last fall, but ended up winning the November elections due to a write-in campaign for him.  Woodworth now says he’s decided to stay on in office.  Also in Canisteo, the person who won the clerk’s race declined to accept the clerk’s position, so a new Canisteo clerk was appointed last night.  

 

Update On The Elmira Area Gang Assault Suspects 

The four Elmira area gang assault suspects, who are accused of committing a violent beating of an Alfred State College student, are in Allegany County Court on Thursday, appearing separately, for motions.  There is no trial date, as of yet, in this case.  The victim, a 19 year old male from Bradford, PA, is now just able to swallow solid foods.  The iteen was assaulted in Alfred, in October, 2023,

   

Hochul: Increase Statewide In Shoplifting And Car Theft

D.A. Baker: That's Very True Of Car Theft In The County

Governor Kathy Hochul says there has been a big increase in shoplifting and car theft, statewide, in the past two years. We asked Steuben County D.A. Brooks Baker if that applies to Steuben County.  "We have not seen the huge increase in shoplifting that they have in the bigger cties," Baker told Wvin News.  "It's still a problem but I don't think it's been an increaseing problem.  As far as car theft goes, there is no question that has gone up (in Steuben County).  I think it has to do with bail reform and the fact that stealing a car is usually a D or E Felony, and those suspecst  are almost always automatically released.  We've seen people steal new cars and 'go up a model' until they steal so many, a prosecutor can finally get them in jail," Baker said.