Fire This Morning In The Village Of Bath

From The Bath Fire Dept:  On August 11, 2025, at approximately 4:26 AM, Bath Fire Department units were dispatched to 220 Liberty Street for a reported structure fire, initially described as a fence burning approximately five feet from a residence. Bath Fire Chief Mike Fiordo was first on scene and reported that the fire had extended to the residence and a nearby vehicle, with flames advancing toward the second floor. A second alarm was immediately requested. Bath Fire units arrived shortly thereafter and made a rapid and effective attack on the rear of the structure, successfully preventing the fire from spreading to the front of the building. Mutual aid and additional manpower were provided by the Bath VA, Hammondsport Fire Department, Kanona Fire Department, Painted Post Fire Department, Bath Ambulance, Steuben County Emergency Services, and the Steuben County Fire Investigation Team. Bath Police Department, Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, and the New York State Police assisted with clearing the building prior to firefighters’ arrival. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No injuries were reported. Bath Fire Department units returned to service at 8:28 AM. Photo’s courtesy of John Walczak.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Fiordo
Public Information Officer
The Bath Volunteer Fire Dept.

 

The Steuben County Fair Opens Today

Steuben County Says No Batteries/Chemicals At Landfills Or Transfer Stations

There was a bad fire Friday morning at the county landfill in Bath.  Steuben County Spokesman Eddie Vanstine reports that officials believe that fire was caused by some hazardous items inside a vehicle.  Vanstine says there were no injuries but the situation could have been a lot worse.  County Public Works Commissioner Eric Rose says quote, “These sorts of fires are preventable and that when residents recycle hazardous items properly, they are protecting county workers and the environment.”  Rose is also reminding those who use the landfill not to dump batteries or chemicals off at landfills or transfer stations.

 

The Dormann Library Is Closed Until Monday August 19

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

If you live in Steuben County and have a child under age 5, be sure to get them registered for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Steuben County is proud to partner with United Way of the Southern Tier to provide FREE BOOKS for kids. Register now: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

 

Teachers Like The Cell Phone Ban

The school year starts soon and so does the governor’s student cell phone ban.  Empire Report New York and ChalkBeat.org have a story out, about how schools that already have these rules, have better students.  The story features a series of quotes from teachers, here’s one of them: "Our kids are smarter, more social, and more motivated to do the things they actually want to accomplish in this world when they don’t have a Pavlovian vibration derailing their attention every 20 seconds."

Bath BOE Meets This Thursday After A Public Hearing On The 2025-2026 School Resource Officer Contract

At 4:30pm this Thursday, there will be a workshop in the Bath Board of Education District Office Building.  The Bath School Board will then be having a public Hearing at 5:15 pm Thursday at the district office, to discuss the proposed School Resource Officer contract for the upcoming school year.  Then they will have the regular school board meeting at 5:30 p.m., also in the District Office.   

 

No Resale Of Tickets When You Win Them

WHEC Rochester reports that some people who won free tickets to go to the Buffalo Bills training camp, were unable to go, and then tried to sell their tickets on stub hub dot com.  These individuals are now being fined by Stub Hub.  According to WHEC, this is happening because of a law that was passed three years ago, banning the sale of free tickets.