Three Possible New Bath Volunteer Firefighters 

The Bath Volunteer Fire Department reports that their Recruit New York weekend open house, has resulted in one completed application and two applications taken home for later submission. Also, two young people took part in the Bath Fire Department’s Junior obstacle course.

 

Mossy Bank Park Announcement 

Mossy Bank Park’s drive through gates, opened yesterday here in Bath.  Mossy Bank Park officials say there will be an annual bird walk on Saturday, May 9 at 7am.  It will start at the Ted Markham Center. 

 

The Regional Job Fair Is Today At Corning Community

Today, the Regional Job Fair is taking place at Corning Community College. Corning Community says that over 80 vendors will be present for the event. It will be on the Spencer Hill Campus of Corning Community from 11 AM to 2 PM today.

 

A Ramp Closes Next Week In Horseheads

According to the state D.O.T., the exit ramp on I-86 in Horseheads will be closed starting Monday of next week and will remain closed until the end of the day on Friday, May 1st. A detour will be in place: that will be county route 64.

 

Hochul Announces A Rebate For Electric Car Buyers

Governor Kathy Hochul says with the increase in gasoline prices, now is a good time to consider purchasing electric vehicles. Hochul says there is a total of $30 million available statewide through the Drive Clean Rebate Program, which offers individuals rebates ranging from $500 to $2000.  

Regarding electric vehicles, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano expressed his hope that the topic of electric school buses will be brought up for discussion in the state legislature soon. Palmesano argues that electric buses are costly and impractical and he says they are being forced on the school systems.

 

Tenney Talks About Medicare Fraud 

Yesterday, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) spoke during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing focused on protecting patients and taxpayers by cracking down on Medicare fraud, highlighting the growing impact of large-scale fraud schemes on seniors and access to care in Upstate New York.  During the hearing, Rep. Tenney underscored her previous efforts to expose fraud, including a letter she sent last fall to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz raising concerns about suspicious billing activity, including one doctor who billed more than $600 million between 2020 and 2025. That outreach helped prompt enforcement action, but Tenney emphasized that isolated cases do not address a broader, systemic problem. She pointed to alarming trends in California, where more than 1,400 new home health agencies have entered Los Angeles County since 2020. Despite representing a small share of Medicare beneficiaries, the county now accounts for 12 percent of all Medicare home health spending, with payments per beneficiary nearly six times the national average. Rep. Tenney warned that this level of organized fraud is distorting Medicare payment data nationwide. She highlighted the consequences in rural Upstate New York, where home health admissions have dropped nearly 40 percent since 2018 and nearly half of referred patients never receive care, emphasizing how fraud is contributing to reduced access for vulnerable populations.

 

“When fraud takes over Medicare, patients are the ones who suffer,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “What we are seeing is organized, large-scale abuse that is distorting payment systems and forcing legitimate providers to scale back or shut down. In places like my district in Upstate New York, seniors rely on home health care to remain independent, yet nearly half of those referred never receive it. When fraudulent activity is treated as normal in Medicare data, it drives harmful policy decisions that punish honest providers and leave patients behind. We must restore accountability, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure seniors can access the care they need.”

 

The Bath School Board And Other BOE's Meet Tonight

The Bath Board of Education meets this evening. Among other items on the agenda, the board will vote on the approval of the senior trip for the class of 2027.  Also, at this evening’s Board of Ed meeting at Prattsburgh Central, the cast from the Prattsburgh Drama Club’s version of Alladin Junior, will be coming in to the school board meeting.