Fatal Accident In Avoca, Hornell Man Has Been Charged

Steuben County D.A. Brooks Baker says State Troopers Tuesday arrested 26 year old Michael Eldridge of Hornell on charges of manslaughter, second-degree vehicular manslaughter, first-degree reckless endangerment, felony assault and misdemeanor assault.  There was a fatal accident in August in Avoca, which officials say, caused the death of a 51 year old Nunda man, Michael Hinrich.  Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker also says, Eldridge is being indicted with felony criminal mischief, for allegedly shooting a splatball gun at a home in Hornell, late last fall.

 

Another Local Welfare Fraud Accusation

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on January 31, 2024, Deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 54 year old Bath man.  It is alleged that from July 2023 through November 2023, the male suspect knowingly stole services in the amount of $1,091.00 from the Steuben County Department of Social Services.  He was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E Felony, Welfare Fraud in the Fourth Degree, a class E Felony, and Misuse of Food Stamps.  The suspect was released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Village of Bath Court at a later date.  The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Steuben County Department of Social Services Fraud and Legal Affairs Unit, and the District Attorney’s Office.

 

Palmesano Says No, To Closing Five State Prisons

Corning Republican Assemblyman Phil Palmesano is opposing Governor Kathy Hochul’s plans to shut down five prisons.            “A one-year closure notification is damaging enough to employees, their families and impacted local communities, but allowing a prison closure with just a 90-day notification is a tremendous insult to those dedicated correction officers and staff who work a very dangerous job to keep us safe. The Legislature has the ability to reject this ridiculous 90-day notification proposal and we absolutely should reject it,” said Palmesano. “I have met correction officers who first worked at Livingston Correctional facility, then Gowanda and then Southport and then were forced to move on again after all of these devastating closures. We should be treating these hard-working and dedicated employees and their families with respect. For a family to uproot themselves and find a new home and a new school for their kids takes some time and the state should recognize that and, at least, show some support and compassion to these dedicated employees working this dangerous job to keep us safe. The governor should follow the law of a one-year notification instead of pushing for a fast-tracked 90-day closure notification.”  The governor says she wants to shut down prisons and use those old prison buildings for business offices and economic development.

 

Gillibrand, Langworthy, Working To Keep The Buffalo Post Office Open, As There Are Plans By The USPS, To Possibly Shut Those Post Offices Down

Know anyone in Buffalo, maybe someone who you send mail to?  Democrat US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is opposed to closing down the Buffalo Post Office and having the Rochester Post Office handle Buffalo’s mail instead.  Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy agrees with the senator on this, Langworthy says he recently met with US Post Office officials to make his position clear: he is strongly opposed to the proposal to move the Buffalo Mail Processing Facility to Rochester if it means jobs are lost in Western New York.