Accident Near Exit 40 Around 11am This Morning

There was an accident involving a tractor trailer near Exit 40 around 11am this morning.  No other details are available as of yet.

 

Steuben Rural Electric To Do Drone Inspections

FROM STEUBEN RURAL ELECTRIC:
Over the next few weeks, our contractor, Zeitview, will be conducting drone inspections across our service area. These inspections will focus on three-phase power poles, wire, and surrounding vegetation. The drones will be flying during daylight hours and will help us improve system reliability and identify potential maintenance needs. There is no action required on your part. 
Zeitview, with decades of experience in aerial inspection solutions, will utilize aerial inspection technology to provide a comprehensive evaluation of each facility’s components, hardware, and electrical equipment. This advanced approach surpasses traditional ground-based patrols by identifying critical reliability issues such as damaged equipment, evidence of deficiencies, leaking current, and other potential hazards. By implementing an aerial inspection program, Steuben REC can proactively detect defects before failures occur, ultimately reducing unexpected outages and minimizing operational costs. The aerial inspection solutions leverage cutting-edge technology and expert analysis to deliver superior data, enabling Steuben REC to make informed, data-driven maintenance decisions that enhance system performance and longevity. Small drones uncover issues that are not visible from the ground by getting an unprecedented birds- eye perspective.  Steuben REC is leveraging Federal grant funding to accomplish this inspection, at no cost to our members.

 

New Positions Have Been Created By The County Public Safety And Corrections Committee 

Steuben County Legislative Chairperson Kelly Fitzpatrick says, the Steuben County Public Safety Committee has created two new jobs at the county D.A.’s Office – these two new part time employees will work on discovery for courtroom cases.   There are also one new part time investigator jobs that’s been created for the county public defenders office.

 

Kim Frock, Takes Over The Helm, At CCC

We reported several months ago that Corning Community College president William Mulaney was taking a job at Rockland College.  Officials say, Kim Frock is the Administrator In Charge at Corning Community College.  Kim Frock has worked previously at the Alternative School for Math and Science, and at Corning Incorporated. Frock also has an MBA from Harvard University.  She says she’s excited and energized to be running Corning Community until a new president has been selected.

 

Hornell's New Alstom Plant: Plant 4

Dozens were in attendance for the ribbon cutting at Hornell’s new Alstom plant: Plant 4, yesterday morning. The building was dedicated to the longtime Hornell IDA and Steuben County Industrial Development Agency official, the late Jim Griffin. 

From Alstom:

PLANT 4

• 135,000 sq. ft. under roof
• Constructed and equipped between 2021 and 2025
• Features high-tech tools such as automated welding robots
• Alstom’s first U.S. site for manufacturing entire rail car body shells
• Ready to begin production on 200 multilevel commuter train cars for the Metra regional rail system (Chicago)
• Additional capacity available for other Alstom projects
• HVAC system traps 90% of welding exhaust before it reaches employees
• Ambient air exchanged twice every hour to assure quality work environment

JOBS & ECONOMIC IMPACT

• Will retain 390 existing jobs in Hornell while creating 258 new positions for area residents
• Well-paying, advanced manufacturing jobs in welding, robotics, quality control, etc.
• On-site training in skilled trades
• Reshores production formerly done in Brazil 
• $75M invested to build and equip Plant 4
• Used contractors and suppliers across New York State
• Supported by Empire State Development; the U.S. Economic Development Administration; and New Market Tax Credits