TORNADO WATCH IN STEUBEN CO, ETC

July 10, 2024

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TORNADO WATCH 517 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

 

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING… ……HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING… This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE…This afternoon and tonight.

 

Steuben County Working On Its Sticker Store Legislation

Steuben County Legislative Chair Kelly Fitzpatrick says the Steuben County Legislature is expected to have their new legislation finished about shutting down marijuana sticker stores, by the end of this month.  No word yet on when the sticker store legislation will be voted on.   

 

Suspect Charged With Assualting A Bath Police Officer 

2024 Names Going Into The Steuben County Hall Of Fame 

From Steuben County Officials: 

Four notable Steuben County residents have been nominated for entry into the county Hall of Fame following the formal approval of the county Legislature July 22.

Charles J. Alsheimer, Helen K. Brink, Maj. Gen. Otto Marshall, and Dr. James E. Walker were selected by the county Hall Of Fame Committee for their impact on Steuben County and abroad. They were recently approved by the county Legislature’s Agriculture, Industry, and Planning Committee.

* Charles Alsheimer, of Avoca, was a prolific and acclaimed author and nature photographer who was featured in hundreds of national magazines.
* Helen Brink, of Bath, is a history scholar who researched and brought awareness to all the cemeteries in Steuben County preserving centuries of County history.
* Otto Marshall, born in Prussia, founded Wheeler, and was a leader in the establishment of the Steuben County Agricultural Society and the Steuben County Fair.
* James E Walker, Hornell,  was a world famous medical practitioner who cured patients with Tuberculosis and used radical medical procedures he learned while traveling around the world.

The nominees are expected to join more than 160 people inducted into the county Hall of Fame since 1976, including former US Congressman Amo Houghton, R-Corning, aviator Glenn Curtiss of Hammondsport and civil rights advocate Georgia Verdier of Corning.

“These four inductees deserve to be in the Steuben County Hall of Fame for their service to the community and abroad," said county Historian Griffin Bates. "All four left an indelible mark on Steuben County history and they are a shining example for future generations.”

A reception for the new inductees will be held in the county Legislature Chambers following the formal approval of the county Legislature. The Chambers are located on the third floor of the county Annex, 20 E. Morris St.

The public is encouraged to attend.

 

SRO Training For Steuben County School Resource Officers

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Department’s school resource officers did some training sessions inside schools last month.  Sheriff Jim Allard says it was a three day training period and did mock active shooter training and de-escalation work as well. 

(PHOTOS FROM THE STEUBEN CO SHERIFF'S DEPT FB PAGE) 

 

Canisteo Working On Getting Street Cameras 

Canisteo Police Sgt. Giglio says he’s working to get several street cameras for the Village of Canisteo.  In other Canisteo news, the June 4^th truck/pedestrian accident victim is said to still be recovering, and will need to have some more leg surgeries.

 

Accusations Of Assault Against Prison Guards In Elmira

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Department reports that a 26 year old Elmira suspect is accused of assaulting two prison guards inside the Chemung County Jail.  The suspect is also said to have fought with several other corrections officers.  The charges against 26 year old Reginald McBride of Elmira– two counts of assault in the second degree.