$4.5 Million NY Forward Award for Bath

From NYS Gov Hochul: Situated along the scenic Cohocton River, the Village of Bath is a historic planned community that serves as a “Gateway” to Keuka Lake — renowned for its scenery, wineries and vineyards. The Village of Bath has experienced significant changes over the past decade and has recognized the need to strengthen its core and return to its role as the downtown neighborhood that people experience and enjoy. The Village’s Liberty Street Historic District revitalization is the next step in this journey. The Village seeks to bolster growth by creating an active downtown with enhanced public spaces, strategic placement of amenities and new housing opportunities that will attract visitors and foster an atmosphere that will retain and attract residents and businesses.

 

From State Senator Thomas O’Mara: “This is great news for the Village of Bath that will allow local leaders to move forward on development projects that will strengthen our entire region. State investments through the NY Forward program and other initiatives have had an enormously positive impact on communities I represent across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions. These critical state investments have helped our local leaders bolster local communities and economies, spark economic growth and opportunity within the tourism sector and other small businesses and industries, ease the burden on local property taxpayers and strengthen the overall quality of life for community residents and families.”

From Bath Village Mayor Michael Sweet:  "I cannnot begin to thank the list of volunteers from the NY Forward Committee here, who put countless hours in to make this possible.  So on behalf of the villiage residents, I want to say a big 'thank you!'   We are excited!" 

 

Arrests This Morning In The Village Of Bath

At 5am this morning, the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department’s SWAT Team and the Village of Bath Police Department executed a search warrant on Belfast Street in the Village of Bath.  Two suspects were arrested and what was believed to have been controlled substances were found at the scene, and seized.  As more information becomes available we’ll pass it along to you.

 

Bath VA Update

FROM FINGER LAKES VA SPOKESPERSON LYDIA DELGADO: 

“A small number of probationary staff have been dismissed. This decision will have no negative effect on Veteran health care, benefits or other services and will allow VA to focus more effectively on its core mission of serving Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors. We cannot discuss specific personnel matters due to privacy concerns.”

 

The V.A. in Washington DC has announced 1400 layoffs of probationary employees in the V.A. system, and a government official familiar with the situation says they’re hearing that this is affecting the Bath V.A. too.  Another source in government says, they’re hearing that some of the probationary employees are being cut at V.A.’s. 

 

Downed Wires Last Night In Bath

Bath Electric Gas And Water Systems says, there were downed wires last night in the 5:00 hour on Howell Street in Bath.  There were no injuries reported.