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Avoca man charged with assault in shotgun shooting that injured a 61-year-old
New York State Police charged an Avoca man Monday with a shotgun shooting that injured one person. Bath-based troopers were called to 61090 Route 415 in the town of Avoca after a third-party report that "a neighbor just shot their friend." According to a New York State Police investigation, 66-year-old...
What's next for old St. James Mercy Hospital? Efforts to repurpose vacant campus continue
The former St. James Mercy Hospital on Canisteo Street hasn’t changed much since early 2020, when the hospital departed its historic home and moved north to a brand new facility on Seneca Road. Behind the scenes, though, city officials say “a lot of work is being done” to redevelop the vacant hospital campus, which covers a city block on Canisteo Street. ...
Corning man arrested on welfare fraud/theft charges
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — A Corning man was arrested in April after police said he was collecting funds illegally from the social services department for nearly a year. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, 60-year-old Richard W. Stuby was arrested on Thursday, April 25, after claiming he stole around $6,500 in funds he wasn’t […]
Former Addison Village Clerk accused of stealing $1 million made appearance ahead of possible trial
BATH, N.Y. (WENY) -- Former Addison Village Clerk and Treasurer Ursula Stone was in Steuben County Court on Wednesday. Stone is accused of stealing more than $1 million from Addison over a 19-year period. Stone’s appearance was brief this afternoon. Her attorney John Alden Stevens and Steuben County District Attorney...
Full slate of summer concerts announced for Union Square Park in Hornell
Music will be in the air during nine summer nights at Hornell’s Union Square Park. Sponsored by Hornell Partners for Growth, “Thursdays at the Square” will feature live performances by local and regional artists at the nearly one-acre Seneca and Genesee streets venue. HPG Executive Director Valorie...
Corning man arrested on drug charges after traffic stop in Bath
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – A Corning man has been arrested on drug charges after police say they found drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Bath this past weekend. According to the Village of Bath Police Department, Roland M. Duell was arrested on Saturday, April 27, on charges of criminal possession of a […]
The new Route 36: Recreation trail, roundabout, additional entrance at Hornell Plaza eyed
New York state has pared down plans to transform the state Route 36 Hornell Gateway Corridor. At a public forum Tuesday night in Hornell High School, Department of Transportation specialists outlined the re-worked $55 million project to bolster traffic safety, better accommodate walkers and bicyclists and expedite the movement of goods and services along a key but outdated highway that was built in the 1970s.
Belle Terre – 6 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home on 1.3 Acres With Water Views!
Perched perfectly 30 feet above sea level is this water view gem in the Village of Belle Terre. Tucked down in a quiet cul-de-sac, this 4000+ sqft. , 3 level home offers westerly facing water views, an open great room with stone wall fireplace, updated kitchen, 6 bedrooms, 3.5 bath and a grand loft. All 4 bedrooms on the lower-level offer water views.
Volunteers needed for A Brush with Kindness event in Hornell
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – The AmeriCorps of Steuben County, along with Steuben County Habitat for Humanity, is looking for volunteers to help with its community project, A Brush with Kindness, to support homeowners who are in need in the Hornell area. A Brush with Kindness is a volunteer event where members of the community come […]
Campbell-Savona Teacher Selected for NASA Summer Program
CAMPBELL, NY (WENY) -- A teacher from the Campbell-Savona Jr./Sr. High School is getting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as she's going to NASA's Johnson Space Center this summer. Trisha Daningburg is excited to head to Houston, Texas for the Liftoff Summer Institute Program, which helps teachers increase their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through space education.
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