Fire In The Overnight Hours In The Town Of Prattsburgh

Steuben County Public Safety Director Tim Marshall tells WVIN News that there was a fire on County Route 122, just after midnight.  The Prattsburgh Fire Department responded, along with Pulteney and Branchport, and the Kanona Fire Department was on standby.  The Red Cross is assisting the owner.  There were no reports of injuries, and the Steuben County Fire Investigation Team is looking into the cause of that fire.

 

Langworthy Visits Siemens In Painted Post This Afternoon

Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy will tour the Siemens Energy facility in Painted Post in the noon hour today.  "I'm very much looking forward to taking a tour of the facilities at Siemens in Painted Post," Langworthy told WVIN News.  "Siemens is a great employer in our region, and energy jobs are the jobs of the future.  I want to make sure that Western New York and the Southern Tier have great employment opportunities, for our citizens for years to come, and I'm looking forward to seeing those jobs in action at Siemens." 

 

US Senators Helping State Gov't With Covid Bills

Democrat U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say, $157 million dollars is coming up from Washington, to reimburse the state, for the money New York State spent, during the pandemic.    “We are proud to deliver this $157+ million in federal funding to compensate New York for COVID response, including the costs of equipment, materials, testing centers, and emergency protective measures taken to keep our communities safe during the pandemic,” said Senator Schumer. “I will always fight to make sure New York has the resources needed to keep our communities healthy and safe.”   “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State provided efficient and essential testing centers that kept New Yorkers safe,” said Senator Gillibrand. “These federal funds will reimburse New York State for the costs associated with running and maintaining these critical testing centers that helped protect the health and safety of New Yorkers. I am proud to deliver this federal funding and will continue to fight for federal resources to keep New Yorkers safe.”

 

Steuben County Flu Numbers, To Be Released Today

Steuben County Public Health Director Darlene Smith says the flu numbers will be coming out sometime today.