Dana Lyons School/Apartments Update

Bath Mayor Michael Sweet says, the deal between the Save The Lyon Committee and Providence Housing closed yesterday.  Mayor Sweet says, construction will start up soon, at the Dana Lyon School.  In other Bath news, the mayor says he’ll find out if the village will win the New York Forward money, in early January.

 

Steuben County Giving More Exemptions To Veterans

Steuben County Legislative Chair Kelly Fitzpatrick says the county has upped the amount of exemptions allowed for veterans.  Fitzpatrick also says, if you’re a veteran and this applies to you, you should contact the county Real Property Office or your local assessor to find out what paperwork you need to get an exemption.

 

How LP Building Solutions Gives To Towns With LP Offices

LP Building Solutions says, for the fifth consecutive year, they’ve increased their annual giving, and that in the past year, LP has awarded over $1.3 million dollars to the towns where they’re located, including Bath.  LP officials say, Bath got over $10,000.

 

One Street In Arkport Was Flooded Recently, The Mayor There Thanks DPW From Preventing It From Getting Worse

Arkport Village Mayor George Prete and the village board are publicly thanking Arkport Department of Public Works Chief Joe Demick and his assistant Dustin Romanos.  That’s for going out in the freezing cold recently and standing in the cold water, fixing a broken water line.  When the water line broke, all of West Avenue and Davenport Street were closed off, and the water, they say, ran down West Avenue. 

 

Tenney And Langworthy Are Both In The DOGE Caucus

As you know, because of the new district maps, there are two members of the House, representing Steuben County.  Congressman Nick Langworthy and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney.  Both are big Trump supporters.  Both are very much into the DOGE movement (Trump's new Department Of Government Efficiency).  Tenney and Langworthy are both also members of the new House DOGE Caucus.  That caucus held their first meeting yesterday.  Related to this, Congresswoman Tenney and Senator Marsha Blackburn, introduced the Senate and House DOGE Acts.  There are five big bills in the DOGE Acts.   Relocating the offices of unelected bureacrats so that they work outside of Washington DC.  There would be a one year freeze on federal civilian employee’s salaries.  That would apply to federal employees unless they work in law enforcement, public safety, national security and public health.   There would be performance based pay structures.   No more staying home like they did in the pandemic.  Also, spending cuts are expected to be made against many offices and agencies.