Memorial Day 2025 In Bath

FROM THE FINGER LAKES VA:

The Bath National Cemetery, in partnership with the VA Finger Lakes Health Care System, will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, beginning promptly at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend this solemn tribute to honor and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

The ceremony will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Staff Sergeant Sarah Lindsey, currently assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, who will deliver the keynote address. Staff Sergeant Lindsey will share reflections on the meaning of Memorial Day and the continuing mission to account for those still missing in action.

Patriotic music will be performed by the Haverling High School Band, contributing to the respectful and reverent atmosphere of the event.

Veterans, military families, and the public are invited to join as we come together in remembrance and gratitude. The ceremony will include traditional tributes such as the laying of the wreath, a moment of silence, and the playing of Taps.

 

After the ceremony, guests are encouraged to pay respect to those who lay rest at the cemetery, which is adorned with American flags meticulously placed by the Dana Lyons 5th grade class.

Memorial Day ceremony
Monday, May 26, 2025
10:00 am
Bath National Cemetery, 1 San Juan Ave, Bath, NY 14810

 

There are also events/parades scheduled in the area:in Hammondsport, the ceremonies begin at 9:30am, there is a parade in Avoca Monday at 10am, and a parade in Savona at 11am.

 

Triple Three Triple One

From Steuben Co Spokesman Eddie VanStine:

The Steuben County Office of Emergency Services is encouraging residents to sign up for a new, easy-to-use emergency alert system recently launched by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and Steuben County. The program, called "Triple Three Triple One" (333111), delivers free, real-time weather and emergency alerts directly to your mobile phone.

To enroll, simply text the name of your county (e.g., Steuben) to 333111. Once enrolled, you’ll automatically begin receiving alerts specific to that area.

Key Features of the Alert System:

• Free and fast enrollment
• Not case-sensitive – no need to include the word “County”
• Receive alerts for multiple counties – just text each county name individually
• Works with all cell phone carriers
• Private and secure – NYS does not track or store your data

Types of Alerts You’ll Receive:

• Severe weather alerts and safety tips
• Major power outages
• Emergency response details including shelter locations, warming centers, and more

This system is particularly valuable for staying connected to alerts in multiple areas—perfect for those with family, friends, or interests in other counties or boroughs.  This is part of the NYAlert Platform that Steuben County launched back in Februrary.

To learn more about this initiative and other emergency notification tools, visit: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/emergency-alerts

 

Palmesano Gets A Visit From Penn Yan Students

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently welcomed the 5^th grade class from St. Michael School in Penn Yan to the New York State Capitol. Students were given a tour of the Assembly Chamber and had a chance to ask questions about how state government operates.  “I always enjoy the opportunity to meet with students from back home and to showcase our historic state Capitol. They were full of interest and energy, asked some great questions and I have no doubt they all have a very bright future ahead of them. Thank you to Mr. Prather and his 5^th grade class for an enjoyable visit and discussion,” said Palmesano.

 

Gillibrand's Healthy Moms And Babies Act

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to discuss her Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act, bipartisan legislation that would require insurance companies to fully cover the costs associated with childbirth, including labor and delivery and prenatal, neonatal, perinatal, and postpartum care. Even with insurance, childbirth can cost families thousands of dollars, and expenses are even greater for women who have additional health complications during pregnancy, a high-deductible health plan, or gaps in their coverage. As a result, new mothers are twice as likely as other young women to have medical debt. 

The Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act would require that costs associated with birth be categorized as essential health benefits (EHB) and would remove the relevant services from insurance cost-sharing.

Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) cosponsor this legislation. 

“The costs associated with having a baby can be astronomical, and we should be doing everything we can to lower them,” said Senator Gillibrand. “The fear of an enormous bill leads some women to delay seeking prenatal or postpartum care, or to avoid it entirely, which creates worse outcomes for both women and their babies. That is unacceptable. I am proud to be introducing this bipartisan legislation to require insurance companies to fully cover care throughout pregnancy and a year postpartum. I look forward to working with my colleagues across the aisle to get this bill passed.” 

The Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act would eliminate cost-sharing for a variety of services, including:

• Ultrasounds
• Delivery services, including anesthesiology, fetal monitoring, consultations with specialists, and services relating to postpartum health
• Comprehensive postpartum care for physical and mental health conditions caused or exacerbated by pregnancy, such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and postpartum depression and anxiety
• Mental health care and treatment for substance use disorder related to new parenthood for adoptive parents
• Care for miscarriages

The bill is expected to cause only a minor increase of $30 annually per enrollee in average premiums. Any rise in premiums due to covering out-of-pocket pregnancy costs will be likely less than annual inflation in premiums.

 

Sempolinski: Albany Dems Object To Common Sense

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski criticized members of the Assembly Democrat majority for quashing bills in committee this week including a bill to let schools opt-out of New York’s looming electric school bus mandate and a bill drafted to help schools buy produce and products from local farms for school meals.   “The zero-emission EV bus mandate is an unworkable, unfunded $20 billion mandate being forced down the throats of local school districts by Albany,” Assemblyman Sempolinski said. “I co-sponsored a bill, A.02005, that would give school districts an opportunity to opt-out of the zero-emission bus mandate, but it was killed in committee by members of the Democrat supermajority.”  Under New York’s 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), school districts are prohibited from purchasing additional diesel buses starting in 2027 and all school buses must be zero emission by 2035. However, the EV buses are more expensive, heavier and lack the range of a diesel school bus. Testing has also found that the EV buses lose 40% of their battery charge in cold weather.  Another education bill that was quashed, A.7590, would have incentivized schools to buy products for school meals from New York state farmers, growers, producers or processors.  “This is another common-sense bill that would be a win-win for our school children and local farmers,” Assemblyman Sempolinski said. “It was killed even though we all recognize the benefits of fresh, healthy, nutritious school meals.”

 

Proposals offering college tuition for members of the reserved armed forces and a loan program designed to encourage young, graduated professionals in New York to become homeowners without falling into debt were also blocked.