Accident Friday Night In The Town Of Bath

FROM NYSP:  On April 11, 2025, at approximately 9:19 p.m., troopers from SP Bath responded to a two-car head-on collision on State Route 54 in the town of Bath.  A preliminary investigation revealed a 2018 Volkswagon, operated by Lori A. Varallo, age 62, of Hammondsport, NY was traveling North when it allegedly struck a 2010 Cadillac, operated by Kadi D. Weaver, age 35, of Corning, NY, head-on.  Varallo was transported to Corning Hospital by Bath Ambulance for minor injuries. Weaver signed off from treatment.  The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

 

Five Dogs Died In Friday Night Fire On Velie Rd, In Bath

From Bath Volunteer Fire Dept Spokesman John Conrad:

"It was a fully engulfed working fire, five dogs perished, one firefighter was transported to Corning Hospital with a shoulder injury, another firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation, but not transported.  The Red Cross will provide assistance.  Multiple fire departments responded: Bath, Bradford, Campbell, Savona, Hammondsport, Tyrone, Thurston, Bath Ambulance.  Also, Painted Post and Wayne Fire Dept's were on standbuy.  The cause of the fire is under investigation."

 

A Moose Club In Pennsylvania, Donates A Braile Flag To The VA System, That Flag Is Now On Display At The Bath VA
The Moose Club in Elkland, Pennsylvania has donated a braille flag to the Finger Lakes VA.   The flag is now proudly displayed at the Bath VA.  The Finger Lakes VA Executive Director says quote, “This flag is more than just a symbol – it’s a statement of inclusion, respect and commitment to honoring all veterans.”

 

The Political Petition Process Is Still Ongoing In Steuben Co

Political petitions to run for office locally were turned in to the Steuben County Board of Elections on April 3, and a hearing is coming up on political petition objections on Tuesday April 22, at 2pm at the Board of Elections Office in Bath.  There have been two petitions objected to so far.  One the polticial petition from Jennifer Mullen, who was running as a conservative, for Steuben County Legislator.  Mullen’s petition was objected to by her Republican opponent Justin Eberlin. That’s for Steuben County District 13: Corning, Caton and Hornby.  Eberlin and Mullen are running for the Carol Ferratella seat in District 13, as Ferratella is not seeking reelection.  The other petition that was objected to, is a Hornell City Democrat’s  Sean Stewart’s petition to run for 8^th Ward alderman against incumbent, Republican Jim Bassage, was objected to by Hornell 8^th ward resident Daniel Smith. 

 

Open House For Those Interested In Becoming A Volunteer

Langworthy And Tenney: Yes Votes On The SAVE Act

Both of the congressional representatives for Steuben County, Congressman Nick Langworthy and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, were yes votes, for the SAVE Act, which passed in the House this week.  Tenney, chair of the Election Integrity Caucus says, the Save Act protects our most fundamental right by requiring proof of citizenship to register and remove non-citizens from voter rolls.  Langworthy says, the Save Act is crucial. common sense legislation.

 

Schumer: Trump Should Not Cut Funding To Next Corps

Democrat U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer says, the administration is cutting funding to the Next Corps Office in Rochester. Schumer says, these cuts from DOGE would cut off a lot of funding to small manufacturers in upstate New York.  “Trump and ‘DOGE’ are threatening to defund a main federal support program for growing Upstate NY manufacturing. We cannot cut off this mainstay program for helping small businesses, attracting new supply chains, and creating new jobs just as we are seeing tremendous manufacturing growth across Upstate NY thanks to my CHIPS & Science Law," Schumer said.  These Trump cuts to manufacturing centers will only add to that chaos. These cuts are wrong, illegal, and should be immediately reversed.”