Mossy Bank Update - Some Possible Upgrades

Bath Village Mayor Mike Sweet says, the Mossy Bank Park Committee, is applying for a grant to make some improvements.  What the committee wants to do is to change the parking location and move it closer to the Mossy Bank Park Main Entrance.  They also want to create a new space to walk in with trees and shrubs and other things near it.  Bath Village Mayor Mike Sweet also says, we'll know soon, whether the Mossy Bank Park Committee will be able to get this grant.

 

The 2025 Musical Performers At The County Fair

This year’s music acts at the Steuben County Fair will be local musicians.  On Wednesday of next week the scheduled performer will be Craig Wilkins from 4pm to 7pm.   Then on Thursday it will be Erica Harris from 6pm-9pm. Both Wilkins and Harris will be playing in the pavilion by the poultry barn at the Steuben County Fair.  Also, on the topic of music, Music in the Park is this evening in Bath, it’s 6pm – 8pm.  This evening Take Cover will be playing.

 

Corning Inc Is In A Statewide Contest

Corning Incorporated is in the “Coolest Thing Made In New York” contest.  That contest is put on by the state’s business council.  Corning Inc submitted their Convex Mirror, which is made in their Canton New York Plant, for the award.  The convex mirror is 11 feet wide and 1500 pounds and is being used at an observatory in South America.  It’s said to be the biggest mirror of it’s kind in the world.  To vote, go to: https://madeinny.org/2025-coolest-thing-made-ny

 

The United Way Is Doing A Back To School Drive

United Way of the Southern Tier and Siemens Energy invite the community to help meet the basic needs of local children by donating items to the 2025 Back-to-School Toiletries Drive.
Nearly 20% of children in Chemung and Steuben counties live in poverty. Families that receive government benefits such as SNAP or WIC cannot use that assistance to purchase essential hygiene items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, deodorant, and more.  You can help children in our area by donating items, through Friday, September 12. Purchase items locally and drop off at locations in our community or use this Amazon wish list to purchase items that will be shipped directly to United Way. Donations may be dropped off at any of the following locations starting August 5:
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Corning Building Company, 346 Park Ave., Corning.
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Corning Credit Union Main Office, 1 Credit Union Plaza, Corning.
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Corning YMCA, 127 Center Way, Corning.
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Elmira YWCA, 211 Lake St., Elmira.
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Hornell YMCA, 18 Center St., Hornell.
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Jubilee Foods, 2898 Westinghouse Road, Horseheads.
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United Way of the Southern Tier, 88 E. Tioga Ave., Corning.
United Way of the Southern Tier will distribute the items to local schools and youth centers where there is an identified need.
The drive ends on Friday, Sept. 12.
For more information, or to arrange a donation pick-up, please call United Way at 607-936-3753 or email info@uwst.org.

 

Langworthy: The President Wants To Lower Drug Prices

Congressman Nick Langworthy says President Trump and House Republicans want to lower prescription drug prices for Americans.  Langworthy notes that this week Trump sent letters to pharmaceutical companies demanding that they lower prices.  Langworthy says the president’s goal is to make the price of medicine in the U.S. like they are in other countries, the other countries with lower drug prices.

 

Schumer: No Cuts To Job Corps

US Senator Chuck Schumer says he does not want to see any jobs lost at Job Corps Centers.  Schumer was in Orleans County this week, saying that the administration’s cuts to Job Corps are unfair and are "hurting small businesses and students."