Big News For Wayland 

From The County IDA:  The Steuben County Industrial Development Agency is pleased to announce that GHH-BONATRANS has selected Steuben County for its first North American operations. Earlier today, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the company will locate in the Wayland Business Park.  A global leader in rail wheelset systems, Bonatrans North America, Inc. will manufacture and service railway wheelsets, axles, and related components for rolling stock customers at its new Steuben County facility. With manufacturing operations in the Czech Republic and Germany, the company plans to invest up to $93 million and has committed to creating 85 new jobs, with plans for future growth.  James Johnson, executive director of the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency, said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Bonatrans North America, Inc. to Steuben County. This significant investment reflects the strength of our community and strategic location, as well as the work we have done on site readiness and infrastructure development at the Wayland Business Park to support projects of this scale. I want to thank our many partners in economic development at the state and local levels whose collaboration helped make this project possible. GHH-BONATRANS’ decision to establish its first U.S. headquarters here speaks volumes about the competitiveness of our community, and we look forward to supporting the company as it grows and creates high-quality jobs for our residents.”

 

Feds Report Catching Six Suspects, Ripping Off Financial Institution Customers In Places Like Steuben County

The U.S. Attorneys Office says six Buffalo area residents are being charged for allegedly using fake ID’s and tax refund check information, to open fraudulent bank accounts at financial institutions in Corning, Painted Post and Olean, as well as in Buffalo and areas around Buffalo, as well as Erie Pennsylvania.   The way the scam worked is, the suspects allegedly stole the victim’s tax refund checks – though the feds don’t explain how the suspects got their hands on the refund checks.  The suspects reportedly used that info to open the bank accounts in the victim’s names.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Bannano says the suspects stole over $1.3 million dollars total.  The victims lived in places in New York State and in Florida , Virginia and Connecticut.  The scam reportedly lasted from August of 2023 until May of 2024.         

 

Hochul's New Program, Is Being Tested In Yates Co

Governor Kathy Hochul is starting up a pilot program in five counties, to protect survivors of domestic and gender based violence.  The closest county to us, which will be part of this program, is Yates County.  Yates County District Attorney Todd Casella says the program will increase inter-agency communications between law enforcement, court, social services, advocates and first responders.