Second Statement From The Bath Village Police

 

First Statement From The Bath Village Police Department

Update on Bath Central School's Lockout: There is currently no immediate danger to the school or the Village of Bath. There was a centralized threat and after investigation the suspect is in custody. The suspect will be transported to the Steuben County Jail for centralized arraignment. The Lockout has been lifted.

FROM BATH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT KELLY HOUCK:

Earlier this morning the Bath CSD utilized one of our safety procedures by placing the district in a lockout (Not a lockdown) At this time the lockout has been lifted. From the onset, we did not believe there was a credible threat to the district, however, out of an abundance of caution we wanted to allow ourselves the time needed to fully review a concerning phone call. The entire situation has been investigated by law enforcement and the concern of any threat has been eliminated. This is why we have procedures and practice as we do. As always we thank our law enforcement partners for their swift response and constant dedication to our safety and we thank all of you for your continued support of Bath CSD. 

DEFINTION OF A LOCKOUT:  

Used to secure school buildings and grounds during incidents that pose an imminent concern outside of the school.

 

1. Listen for instructions regarding the situation and your actions.
2. Lock all exterior windows.
3. Leave blinds/lights as they are.
4. Take attendance.
5. After initial instructions listen for updates.
6. Classroom instruction continues as normal
7. All outdoor activities are terminated.
8. Listen for updates.
9. If you are outside return to the closest entrance to your assigned building – a staff member will assist you to enter the secured facility.

 

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: 

* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected through this morning. Westerly winds of 15 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph expected late this morning into the early
  overnight hours.

* WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds are expected over the Finger
  Lakes through the higher terrain south of I-90 in NY. Widespread
  strong wind gusts are expected late this morning through into the
  early overnight hours as westerly winds push cold air into the
  area behind the departing cold front.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

NYSEG:  Power outages, as of 9:30am this morning.

Avoca – 2

Cameron – 3

Cohocton – 62

Corning – 20

Dansville – 6

Fremont – 5

Hartsville – 23

Hornellsville – 21

Howard – 1

Lindley – 15

Prattsbrugh – 17

Rathbone – 25

Springwater – 7

Troupsburg – 4

Wayland – 15

West Union – 1

Wheeler – 21

Woodhull 7

Also, as of this posting, Steuben Rural Electric has nine outages in Cameron. 

Mayor Sweet: Cracking Down On Law Breakers

Bath Village Mayor Michael Sweet says, the village has been moving forward to stop people from breaking the nuisance laws. "We've sent letters to all the people who are violating the nuisance laws," Sweet said on Community Focus.  "With instructions that say, come 2026, if you continue (to break the rules) and you accumulate enough points, we will pull your certificate of occupancy.  All of those letters went out last week.  Next month the village board will vote on a moratorium, for short term rentals, boarding houses, etc., for one year.  We are also changing 'the use'.  So if you have a facility, if you have a motel, you'll have to get a permit, to operate it as a motel and it won't allow for short term housing and things of that nature," Sweet said.

 

New Housing For The Town Of Erwin In 2026

Steuben County IDA Director Jamie Johnson says this year the Industrial Development Agency got the Town of Erwin a million dollars in state infrastructure funding for a 90-unit housing development scheduled to begin construction in 2026.  Johnson also says, this project is a significant step forward in addressing local housing needs.

 

The Governor Signs A Law To Protect Police In Peer Groups

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation into law, making it so that when law enforcement officers are talking in peer to peer counselers, what the officers say, is kept confidential.  Hochul says this way, officers who are suffering from post- traumatic stress, will be more likely to speak freely and openly about what’s bothering them. 

 

Gillibrand: Updating A 57 Year Old Law For 2026

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is working to update the Truth In Lending Act.  The Truth in Lending Act was passed in 1968 to protect consumers from unfair credit billing and unfair credit card practices.  Gillibrand wants to update it, so people are protected from companies that put hidden fees and slow refunds in buy now/pay later purchases made in online shopping.  The senator says, it’s not uncommon  for predatory companies to charge hidden fees and trap families into paying more than they bargained for. 

 

Several Upstate Lawmakers Stop By Guthrie Pulse Center

State Senator Tom O’Mara, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano and Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, all visited the Guthrie Pulse Center in Horseheads yesterday.   "Amazing innovation at Guthrie," said Assemblyman Sempolinski. "Always a pleasure to be able to work with New York State Senator Tom O'Mara and my Assembly colleagues on important issues like health care access."   Senator O'Mara was also impressed. "It was a visit to the Guthrie Pulse Center to learn more about and get a firsthand look at the exciting, innovative, and cutting-edge provision of health care services underway!"