Steuben County Passes It's New Cannabis Law Monday

The new Cannabis law has been passed in Steuben County.  It was passed yesterday.  This gives the Steuben County Office of Weights and Measures the ability to shut down illegal sticker stores.  "Now that it's on the books, we can at least get started in doing some inspections," Steuben County Legislative Chair Kelly Fitzpatrick tells WVIN News.  "Perhaps we'll get some of these stores shut down.  Most of our constituents do not like the illegal stores being opened in their communities.  Did I want the law enforcement end to be more in charge of enforcing this law?  Yes I did.  But there was sufficient legislative support for it to pass as it was written - with the Office of Weights And Measures doing the regulatory inspections."   

 

Steuben Co Public Health Releases July Overdose Numbers

The Steuben County Public Health Department and partners are sharing updated overdose data for July 2024: 31 overdoses were reported, 0 fatalities were reported, and 5 instances of Narcan administration were cited. 1 of the fatalities under investigation from June 2024 has been confirmed to be from an overdose and 1 new fatality was reported for June 2024, bringing the confirmed fatalities for June up to 3.

 

In July, one of Steuben’s overdose records cited opioids as a suspected drug causing the overdose. Sixteen overdose records did not note a specific substance or were not able to be accessed for a full review, and the remaining 14 records indicated another substance was suspected to be the cause of an overdose. Other reported substances included alcohol, prescription drugs, and others.

 

The Institute for Human Services is now offering a new 24/7 resource to support individuals struggling with substance use called “GetHelpNY.” “GetHelpNY” offers a simple and discreet way for individuals to access support. By texting the keyword "GetHelpNY" to 898-211, users will be guided through a series of questions to help them or their loved ones find the assistance they need.

 

“We are pleased to add another service available for our residents who struggle with substance use” said Public Health Director, Darlene Smith. “Steuben County Public Health and its partners continue to create new ways to seek help and reduce the prevalence of substance use in the county.”

               

Narcan training is available at https://www.steubencountyny.gov/narcan or in-person training can be scheduled by calling Steuben Public Health at 607-664-2438 or reaching out to the Steuben Prevention Coalition’s Opioid Committee.

 

Local support is available. Steuben County Substance Abuse Services (SCASAS) offers outpatient services in Bath (607-664-2156), Corning (607-937-6201), and Hornell (607-324-2483) as well as after-hours services (607-937-7800). CASA Trinity in Hornell (607-282-5200) and Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath offer detox and inpatient services as well. Residents are also encouraged to call 211 for other local support.

 

Woodhull Won't Have A Hall Of Fame This Season

From The Woodhull Raceway: "It has been a goal of ours this season to resume the Woodhull Raceway hall of fame. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances out of our control we are forced to cancel it for this season. Logistically we have a few things that we need to work out to honor the men and women that deserve the recognition from the Woodhull Raceway. We will work hard over the offseason to get things ready and make this an annual event. We apologize for any inconvenience."

 

Seriously Injured Alfred State Student Returns For Classes

At Alfred-State College, Derreck Correa, the Bradford Pennsylvania student who was the victim of a gang assault in October of last year, has returned to take classes this fall at Alfred State.  Correa suffered traumatic brain injuries last year, and is said to have made an amazing recovery.