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Hornell woman arrested on welfare fraud charges
HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – A Hornell woman has been arrested on welfare fraud charges after she allegedly filed false documents last year in Steuben County. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, Samantha M. Hendee, 33, was arrested on April 30 by investigators of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office after she allegedly filed false documents […]
Prolific best-selling author Grace Livingston Hill had roots in Steuben, Allegany counties
Some time back we sort of stumbled onto the fact that Grace Livingston Hill used to live in Steuben County. Once upon a time she was far and away one of the best-selling authors in America. Grace was born in Wellsville, in Allegany County, in 1865. She lived in Campbell,...
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...
Allegany County spending $300K on Wellsville property. How it will impact health services
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S., and Allegany County is expected to finalize a purchase in the coming weeks that marks a major investment in expanding mental health services. Allegany County legislators on Wednesday approved a $300,000 earmark to acquire the former Employee Services, Inc. office building...
Southern Tier Community Health Receives Grant
OLEAN, NY — The Southern Tier Community Health Center Network has received a $2.4 million federal grant to support efforts to increase access to health care services. The Southern Tier organization, based in Olean, provides primary care services to Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, according to Rep. Nick Langworthy, who announced the grant.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The network plays “an important role in providing rural and underserved populations with the quality care they deserve,” Langworthy, whose district includes the Greater Olean, said. The grant will come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Center Program. The goal of the program is to improve health care access by supporting more than 1,400 health centers nationwide. The centers address disparities in health care access and outcomes and ensure that all individuals, regardless of background or financial status, have access to comprehensive, patient-centered care. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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. ...
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.
NY weather: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in New York until Tuesday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a report at 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 3:30 p.m. for Wayne, Cayuga, Oswego, Lewis, Livingston, Ontario and Allegany counties. "Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon ahead of a slow moving cold front. Some of the storms could be marginally strong with...
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