Troopers: A Fatal Shooting In Campbell

FROM NYSP: The New York State Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on July 6, 2025, on Parker Road in the town of Campbell, Steuben County.

Troopers and Investigators from SP Painted Post responded to a report of a male who had sustained a gunshot wound following a disturbance between neighbors.

The injured party, later identified as William C. Tong, age 53, of Campbell, NY, was transported to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, where he died during surgery on July 7, 2025.

The other involved party, Devan J. Hall, age 41, of Campbell, NY, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under review.

At this time, no charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing. 

 

Fire At The County Landfill Yesterday Afternoon

There was a fire at the Steuben County Landfill in Bath on Monday afternoon in the 2:00 hour.  The fire was in the cardboard bay at the county landfill.  Officials say there were no injuries and the fire was extinguished by the Bath Volunteer Fire Department quickly.

 

The Big Beautiful Bill And Wind/Solar In Steuben County

Steuben County Industrial Development Agency Director Jamie Johnson says, the One Big Beautiful Bill will affect wind and solar projects, if they are not finished on by a certain deadline.  "Yes, it affects all renewable energy projects," Johnson said.  "What it does is set a specific timeline, for when projects have to be completed by.  Any project that is not completed by and generating power by the year 2027, will no longer be eligible for the federal tax credits, which are part of the incentive packages to develop these projects," said Johnson.

 

Update On The Upcoming Tues Nov 5 General Election

The general election is coming up on November 4.   For the candidates in Steuben County who were running on one of the big party lines: Democrat, Republican, Conservative or Working Families Party, they had to have their political petitions in by April 3.  For those who were going to run as independent line candidates, they had to have their petitions in by May 27.   For those candidates who will be voted in, at town caucuses, they have until July 24 to get their name filed at the Steuben County Board of Elections.

 

Slowing Things Down Over In Arkport

Arkport Village Mayor George Prete says, at this evening’s village board meeting, he will be presenting the Arkport Village trustees with Hornell Mayor John Buckley’s proposal about the Hornell Police Department patrolling Arkport Streets.  Late last year, Arkport Mayor George Prete asked Hornell Mayor John Buckley if Hornell Police could do patrols around Arkport, especially near Arkport Central School.  That’s because of speeding drivers there in Arkport.  The Arkoprt mayor says, when they had speed trailers around the village over half a year ago, they clocked some drivers going over 50 miles an hour, in a 30 zone.  So the two mayors have been working out details for a police agreement for over six months now and we’ll see what the village board says at tonight’s Arkport Village Board meeting.