South Canisteo Gets The Brunt Of Wed's Flash Flooding

 Meteorologist Rob Carolan tells WVIN, that Routes 36, 119, 30 and 21 were all closed in the South Canisteo/Canisteo area last night.  As of this posting at 9:06am this morning, first responders are taking care of downed trees in roads and yards in places like Canisteo and Perkinsville.  UPDATE: 9:19am - WVIN just received this text from Steuben County Emergency Services Director Tim Marshall:  “The number of downed trees is just too numerous to report on.  Areas affected the most, were Addison, Campbell, Canisteo, Cameron and Jasper.”

Also, Steuben County Spokesman Eddie VanStine says, remember if you see public works vehicles, drive slowly and carefully around them, and please don’t pass them if there are flashing lights on those vehicles. 

 

Steuben County Lawmakers To Set Up Dates In September And October For The Online Property Auctions 

The county lawmakers will vote on Monday, July 28, to set the dates for the county real property online auction, from September 3 through September 10. Another real property auction will be held October 1 through October 8.

 

More Technology For The Bath Police Department

Steuben County Legislative officials also say, the Bath Village Police Department asked the county for funding, so the Bath P.D. can buy some mobile data terminal computer and radar equipment.  The County’s Public Safety and Corrections Committees and Finance Committees have given the okay for this and the full Steuben County Legislature will vote on whether to help the Bath Police Department make these purchases.  That will be at the next county meeting, coming up on Monday, July 28.    

 

Elise Stefanik: The Latest Version Of The Proposed Budget Will Help The U.S. Military And Their Family Members

The latest proposed budget, is a great thing for the U.S. military.  That’s according to Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.  Stefanik says the proposed 2026 fiscal budget, thanks to President Trump, gets all service members, a 3.8 percent pay raise.  Stefanik also says, the budget has a provision which makes it easier for members of the military and their families, to move to another base, especially when it comes to students switching schools.  

From Rep. Stefanik:  

1. Authorizes $10 million in funding for Rome Labs – Rome’s annual Future Flag testing and evaluation exercise, conducted in Lewis, NY. 
2. Authorizes $5 million in funding for Army Research Lab’s Future Flag Program conducted in Lewis, NY. 
3. Authorizes $2.5 million in funding for photonic Quantum Computing for Rome Labs. 
4. Authorizes the Department of Defense to evaluate, approve, develop, and deploy Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) to Department of Defense facilities and assets in the United States, including those in NY-21.
5. Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on the use of rare earth magnets in the Department of Defense and recognizes the importance of establishing a reliable domestic supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets, some of which are procured in NY-21.
6. Directs the Department of Defense to provide a report on the progress made in developing domestic production capabilities for aluminum-lithium alloys which are manufactured in Massena. 
7. Secures robust funding for DoD Impact Aid schools for Fort Drum families and other military personnel families.

 

A Top Dem Issues Another Warning About Hospitals

Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul continues to criticize the seven House Republicans who voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill.  The governor says, the Big Beautiful Bill will cause small town hospitals which largely depend on Medicaid, to shut down.  From Gov. Hochul (on MSNBC): "We'll lose 67,000 health care jobs, $8 billion hit to our hospitals and health care providers. The State of New York will have enormous challenges heading into next year, and in fact, this year we have to make up $750 million that they just took away this year alone. So, we're fighting back, but it'd be really nice if we had some, I'm not even asking for real profiles and courage. Just don't vote against your own constituents. It's that simple."