On The NYSEG Power Outages From Wednesday, May 22  

Because of the heavy winds yesterday, last night there were over 450 NYSEG outages in Campbell.  Also last night, there were scattered outages in Thurston and Urbana.  We caught up this morning with Steuben County Public Safety Director Tim Marshall.  "There was no major damage locally," Marshall said.    

 

Statement From Bath Electric Gas And Water Systems

On that natural gas leak that happened on Tuesday.  Bath Electric Gas and Water issued a statement on that.  They apologized for the inconvenience, and thanked the Bath Volunteer Fire Department, Bath Village Police, Steuben County Emergency Services and the Sheriff’s Office, as well as Corning Natural Gas, for all their effort s in responding and repairing the damage.   

 

See full statement below: 

 

INCIDENT AT THE VILLAGE OF BATH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Tuesday May 21, 2024, a gas main was hit at the Village of Bath Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Contractors working at the WWTP were evacuated. As a precautionary measure, nearby residents were also evacuated and travel was restricted. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.

With that said, we are extremely grateful.

We are extremely grateful no person was injured, no property was damaged, and no gas customer lost service.

We are extremely grateful for the first responders including Bath Volunteer Fire Department, Bath Village Police Department, Steuben County Emergency Services, and Steuben County Sheriff’s Office.

We are extremely grateful for the assistance provided by Corning Natural Gas.

We are extremely grateful for our employees and their efforts responding and repairing the infrastructure damaged. We are extremely grateful for their dedication, commitment, and hard work.

Again, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience of yesterday’s incident, but we greatly appreciated your patience and understanding.

Thank you!

 

Congressman Nick Langworthy Praises Longtime And Retired Buffalo Bills Announcer John Murphy 

Congressman Nick Langworthy is a big fan of the Bills and Buffalo Bills announcer John Murphy.  On the House floor yesterday, Langworthy praised the longtime Buffalo Bills play by play announcer.   "For 35 seasons, John Murphy served as the legendary Voice of the Bills, embodying the spirit and passion of the #BillsMafia," Langworthy said.  "As he steps away from the microphone, I was proud to honor him on the House floor today.  "I have fond memories of listening to John during some of the most iconic moments in Bills history—he’s truly one of the greats, and we will miss hearing him on game day."