Financial Aid Day Is Tomorrow At Corning Community 

Corning Community's SUNY Financial Aid Day on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Commons Building on SUNY CCC’s Main Campus.

Their financial aid staff will be available to provide in-person assistance to students and parents completing the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Don’t miss this opportunity to get help and secure your financial aid for the upcoming year.   Registration is required. Sign up here: https://sunyccc.as.me/2526fafsacompletion

 

Update On Wayland Downtown Fire Repairs/Rebulding

There was a major downtown fire in Wayland in 2022, and a general contractor in Wayland named John Palmer has purchased the burned down buildings, in order to help with the rebuilding process.  Officials say that Palmer is very interested in getting to work on these buildings as soon as possible.

 

Work Continues On Alstom Kanona Battery Project

Steuben County Industrial Development Agency Director Jamie Johnson says, he was on a phone call on Wednesday, with the Federal Rail Administration and Alstom and Norfolk Southern – about the new battery for trains, that they’re going to be building at the Alstom Kanona facility.  "We engaged with the team at the Federal Rail Administration which is our funding source for this project," Johnson said.  "It was an introductory call with their team and the teams at Alstom and Norfolk Southern.  We continue to work through their contracting process and we hope to have the project uinderway sometime later this year," Johnson explained.

 

State Police Academy Graduation Was Held Yesterday

176 new troopers graduated from the State Police Academy on Thursday.  Governor Kathy Hochul says, there are now 5,034 state troopers in New York State.

“I commend these 176 men and women for dedicating themselves to public service, and their commitment to protecting the people of New York State,” said Governor Hochul. “The members of the New York State Police put their lives on the line each day to keep the rest of us safe – in a world where their mission has grown more challenging and complex. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I want to thank the graduates for their hard work and perseverance – and welcome them to the long gray line.”  New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Today’s graduation is the culmination of six months of difficult classwork, physical training, and sacrifice, and we now welcome our newest members to one of the most prestigious and well-respected law enforcement agencies in the nation. I am confident they are equipped to carry out our mission to serve our communities with the same professionalism and pride the State Police have exhibited for the past 107 years.”