Updated: 12:35pm 

The Steuben County Budget Presentation Will Be Today

Today, the Steuben County Legislature presented the county budget.  County Manager Jack Wheeler says the following:  

"The tax levy is projected to increase 1.76%, approximately half of the allowable tax Cap, while the average tax rate per thousand will decrease 4.71%."

 

In other news, the Steuben County Administration Committee will be taking another step towards hiring a new county attorney.  Several candidates have sent in their resumes to take the place of Jennifer  Prossick, who resigned in August.  One possibility is making it so the new county attorney does not have to live in Steuben County.  All of these issues will be discussed at today’s county meetings.

 

Local Firefighters Could Possibly Go To Orange County

Steuben County Public Safety Director Tim Marshall says, fire fighters from departments across Steuben County, might be sent to Orange County, sometime later this week.  Governor Kathy Hochul has sent numerous firefighters, state troopers and Department of Environmental Conservation officers, to Orange County as well as Ulster and Sullivan Counties. 

 

Kelly Fitzpatrick: DIscussing Public Transportation 

There are several transit systems in Steuben County. There’s the Steuben Transit, the Hornell Area Transit system – known as the HAT Buses, the Corning Erwin Transit system, and Southern Tier Central.  Steuben County Legislative Chair Kelly Fitzpatrick is hopeful about expanding the opportunites for public transportation in all towns across Steuben County.  Fitzpatrick says that this was a major part of the county's comprehensive plan.  "One of the most important elements of the Comprehensive Plan, was looking at the issue of transportation," Fitzpatrick said.   "Steuben County is very big and it is very difficult to function if you don't have a car or access to public transportation.  Part of the Comprehensive Plan, is to look at rural transportation and look at some of the transportation systems that provide rides now, because we need transportation 24-7, 365," said Fitzpatrick.    

 

Correlle, in Corning, Has Big Plans For January

Steuben County Industrial Development Agency Director Jamie Johnson says, the Correlle Plant in Corning is going to continue to stay there, in Corning.  "It's a one of a kind facility," Johnson says.  ""It's the only place in the world that makes Correlle dishes, and they just got done, investing $60 million dollars in one of their tanks and they expect to fire that off, in January.   So they're making substantial investments and are continuing to grow that facility. The Steuben County IDA is staying very close to them in every way that we can," said Johnson. 

 

A Fatal Accident In Ontario County

From NYSP:  On November 11, 2024, at approximately 4:55 p.m., troopers from SP Canandaigua responded to State Route 332 in the town of Farmington for a car vs E-bike fatal. 

Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2019 Honda Civic operated by Analise L. Winterberger, age 24, of Rochester, NY, was traveling north on State Route 332 when it struck an E-bike operated by a female crossing the northbound lane. The female was pronounced deceased at the scene. Winterberger was not injured.  This is an ongoing investigation. 

 

The United Way's Stocking Stuffer Campaign 
Press Release:   You can make the winter holidays brighter for local senior citizens by donating items for United Way of the Southern Tier’s annual Senior Stocking Stuffers Drive.
Corning Meals on Wheels, Meals on Wheels of Chemung County, and Pro Action Meals on Wheels Senior Nutrition Program are seeking the following items for local residents who receive home-delivered meals:
• Small notepads
• Travel-size toiletries
• Travel-size hand sanitizer
• Travel-size hand lotion
• Puzzle books
• Sugar-free cocoa packets
• Chapstick/lip balm
• Eyeglass cleaner/cloths
• Playing cards
The items will be delivered to seniors along with their holiday meals. Items can be purchased locally or through this Amazon wish list. Items must be dropped off at the following locations no later than Friday, December 6:

Bath:
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ServU Credit Union, 7215 St. Rt. 54, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F (lobby).
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Subway, 322 W. Washington St., 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday.
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Pro Action Meals on Wheels, Lakeview Apartments Dining Room, 105 Geneva St., 6 a.m.-2 p.m. M-F.
Corning:
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Corning Family YMCA, 127 Center Way, 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. M-F; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday.
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Corning Meals on Wheels, 144 Cedar St., 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F.
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ServU Credit Union, 111 Pine St., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F (lobby).
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United Way of the Southern Tier, 88 E. Tioga Ave., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F.
Elmira/West Elmira:
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Meals on Wheels of Chemung County, 409 William St., 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. M-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday.
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Steele Memorial Library, 101 E. Church St., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. M-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday.
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West Elmira Library, 1231 W. Water St., Noon-8 p.m. Monday; Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday & Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday.
Hornell:
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Hornell Area Family YMCA, 18 Center St., 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. M-F; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
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ServU Credit Union, 10 Taylor St., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F (lobby).
Horseheads:
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Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main St., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. M-W; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday.
Painted Post:
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ServU Credit Union, 87 Victory Highway, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F (lobby).