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BATH – The proposed Steuben County 2020 budget carries the burden of the state’s criminal justice system reforms, while sales tax revenues and cuts to local spending will keep the increase in next year’s tax levy to slightly more 1 percent. The county’s 2020 spending plan of $197 million, presented by county Manager Jack WheelerContinue reading “Proposed Steuben 2020 budget increases levy, drops tax rate”

The Wellsville village government offices are close to having a change of address…from the Wellsville Municipal Building located at 156 North Main Street to the newly renovated ’23 North’ at 23 North Main Street. When grants were secured to renovate the former Burrous Building, aka 23 North, the plan from the taxpaying new owners and developer’sContinue reading “Town of Wellsville government considers temporary move to Wellsville Airport”

New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro today announced that her office’s investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by Robert Freeman, the former executive director of the New York State Committee on Open Government, shows that he engaged in a persistent pattern of sexual harassment against multiple victims, misused state resources and had inappropriate materialContinue reading “Investigation of Robert Freeman, Former Executive Director of the New York State Committee on Open Government”

More shoppers are carrying less cash these days, and it poses a challenge to The Salvation Army, which funds much of its yearly budget through The Red Kettle Campaign. Now, The Salvation Army is making it easier than ever to give with “Kettle Pay,” which accepts Apple Pay or Google Pay. The holiday season’s iconicContinue reading “Salvation Army: Red Kettle Gets New Tech”

Members of the Alfred University Cheer Team take a break from sealing the Mike Kenyon Children’s Park in Alfred to share a photo with President Mark Zupan, Vice President for University Advancement Jason Amore, Kara Amore, and Kathy Sherman ALFRED, NY – Students from Alfred University joined with those from Alfred State College and HoughtonContinue reading “Alfred University serves communities in Allegany County and beyond”

Alfred State College will host a seafood buffet dinner from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 in the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus.The cost of the meal is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. No reservations will be accepted.The menu will include: Carved slow-roasted prime rib Snow crab Shrimp scampiContinue reading “Seafood buffet dinner set for Nov. 21 at Alfred State – Wellsville campus”

In support of victims and survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence, hundreds of volunteers at Alfred State College recently helped fill 2,500 comfort bags as part of the SUNY’s Got Your Back (SGYB) effort.Launched in April 2016, SUNY’s Got Your Back “provides the opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and community members from across the stateContinue reading “SUNY’s Got Your Back event at Alfred State fills 2,500 comfort bags”

BATH – Steuben County Public Health and neighboring county officials urge local residents to take free and easy steps to test their homes for the natural gas radon — the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in the U.S. “Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Steuben County,” said countyContinue reading “Public health officials urge residents to test homes for radon”

Ellen Russell COUDERSPORT — With a new countywide comprehensive plan nearing the launching pad, one county department is gearing up to make that vision of the 2020-29 decade become a reality. Ellen Russell, who joined the county as community development director in September, has harnessed the power of social media to begin spreading information andContinue reading “Potter County extends outreach to social media”