Allard: An Elkland PA Man Was Arrested In Addison 

From The Sheriff's Dept:  Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on March 13, 2024, deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dakota J. Woodard, age 30, of East River Street, Elkland, Pennsylvania following an investigation of a reported wanted person in the Town of Addison.  It is alleged that Ms. Woodard is wanted in the State of Pennsylvania due to an active Parole Violation Warrant based on a previous conviction of a felony.   Ms. Woodard was charged as a Fugitive From Justice, a class E Felony.  Ms. Woodard was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Court and held for extradition.

 

The State's Burn Ban Goes Into Effect This Weekend

The New York State burn ban will be in effect from Saturday the 16 through May 14.   

 

From The D.E.C.: 

Open burning is prohibited in NYS, with several exceptions:

• Camp fires or any other outdoor fires less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width or diameter are allowed.
• Small cooking fires are allowed.
• Ceremonial or celebratory bonfires are allowed. Disposal of flags or religious items in a small-sized fire is allowed, if it is not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.
• Only charcoal or dry, clean, untreated or unpainted wood can be burned.
• Fires cannot be left unattended and must be fully extinguished.

Langworthy's Maple Syrup Law 

Congressman Nick Langworthy is trying to get a law passed so that farmers who produce maple syrup can get their maple syrup to the seniors farmers market nutrition program.  Langworthy’s legislation is called the Maple Syrup Act.  Langworthy says we're not only boosting our regional economy but also ensuring that our seniors have access to nutritious, locally sourced products. 

 

Update On The Cuts At Hammondsport Central School

The cuts being made to Hammondsport’s School District have been in the news a lot, because the cuts are so big.  The latest there is that Hammondsport School Superintendent Kyle Bower says so far, there have been no changes yet to the amount of funding the state is going to give Hammondsport Central School.   Also, in the Village of Avoca, officials continue to work on the budget.  The Avoca Village Clerk says the budget will be finished at the end of this month.