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CANISTEO, NY – “From The C.G. FB Page: This is your last chance to get information on the proposed Capital Improvement Project that will go to vote this week! Superintendent Tom Crook will be at the Canisteo Firehall Monday, December 4th at 6pm. All are welcome!”

D.A. Brooks Baker says Jason Chabot, 47 years of age, who had Canisteo and Savona addresses, has been sentenced to 12 years in a state prison and 20 years of Post Release Supervision. That’s after the District Attorney Baker says a jury found Chabot guilty, for First Degree Sexual Abuse.

In a recent shocking case from Steuben County, New York, MaryBeth H. Lewis, a 66-year-old woman, was indicted on multiple serious charges for her alleged role in a fraudulent surrogacy scheme. The charges include attempted kidnapping of two surrogate infants, forgery, and identity theft. Lewis, accused of fabricating a surrogacy contract with forged signatures, attempted to abduct the infants from the hospital, leading to her arrest and the protective orders issued for the infants' safety. As she awaits her court reappearance on February 7, 2024, the case continues to unravel, raising questions about the oversight and legality of surrogacy agreements.

STEUBEN COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – An Elma woman has been indicted in connection to an alleged attempted kidnapping by using fraudulent documents to take custody of two surrogate infants. According to the Steuben County District Attorney’s Office, MaryBeth H. Lewis, 66, of Elma, appeared in front of the Honorable Chauncey J. Watches in the Steuben […]

Allegany County, NY, recently faced a string of unsettling events that challenged the community's sense of security. The week began with a distressing school bus accident on State Route 19, where a collision resulted in serious injuries for the bus driver and a private vehicle's operator. Thankfully, the students aboard the bus, headed for Wellsville Secondary School, escaped with minor injuries. Shortly after, the area was hit by a spate of thefts, leading to the arrest of three local men on charges including grand larceny and identity theft. The incidents, predominantly in Bolivar and Friendship, exposed the pressing need for robust crime prevention strategies. Adding to the week's enforcement actions, police scored a victory against drug trafficking with the arrest of Matthew Saunders, who was found in possession of a significant amount of methamphetamine and cash on Pine Street in Wellsville.

See the GALLERY of what is possible from the sign shop!. It is that time of the holiday shopping season again: Trying to avoid last minute shopping!!. Hey you still have twenty days and the team at CTC Signs has some cool ideas if you contact them this week. The...

If you're questioning how to stream today's local high school basketball action in Steuben County, New York, keep your browser locked on this page. All of the details are outlined below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and...

HP Hood is expanding its Arkport manufacturing facility to meet an increasing appetite for its Heluva Good! dips. The company will soon break ground on a 2,400-square-foot addition to the plant at 25 Hurlbut St. The new space will accommodate the installation of a state of the art dip blending system as well...

Forget political signs, the most popular signs in Elm Valley, Andover and Hornell are bright yellow and in black Sharpee say “I love you Yvonne.”. You can’t miss them, and we don’t know the story behind them. However, it’s popular. Some posts have over 200 likes...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around elkland.

Hornell – 58, Canisteo-Greenwood – 41 From the Hornell High School Athletics Department, GALLERY by Steve Harrison, “crowd” shots by JC’s Photography. The Hornell Red Raiders traveled to Canisteo Wednesday night where they took on the C-G Chargers to open the 2023-24 basketball season. The gym was packed full of fans and students from each of the neighboring communities cheering on their hometown boys.

This week in Steuben County, New York, several incidents occurred that require attention. These include a theft at a Walmart in Painted Post, two individuals arrested for burglary and vehicle thefts in Corning, and various activities reported by the Hornell Police Department in the Maple City.

Troopers make arrests after theft in Bolivar and Friendship NY. The plague of theft; from petit larceny, to burglary, to grand larceny, is a growing concern in Allegany County. NYS Police took a major bite out of crime yesterday with the arrest of three men yesterday. Troopers report the arrest...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Saturday is $3.247, a week ago the price is $3.259 , according to AAA.

A car accident on Long Island would have been fatal without Jeff Jijy’s intervention. 2023 Alfred State graduate Jeff Jijy and two of his friends are credited with saving the life of driver after her Tesla burst into flames in Garden City Park, NY. Watch the story from NBC...

The City of Hornell Employee Spotlight proudly shines on Steve Greene, as Mayor John Buckley presented Steve with the Employee Spotlight Certificate recognizing his ‘Positive Attitude, Hard Work, and Dedication’. Steve is an employee of the Department of Public Works and you can often find him in the garage performing vehicle repairs and maintenance. In the spring and fall months, Steve may also be found spending many hours performing land application to farmer’s fields from the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). This is crucial to keeping our WPCP operational, is beneficial to the environment, and cost effective for the City of Hornell.

7:15pm tonight with Santa, Mrs. Claus, cookies, and hot chocolate!!. Every year, Christmas magic happens all around this little town. A few years ago, we started a new tradition by lighting the Andover Main Street Park tree. Festivities will occur on Saturday, December 2nd, beginning at 7:00 pm with the lighting of the tree at 7:15pm. We will have hot chocolate and cookies for all to share. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be there to help spread the holiday cheer, light the tree, and see the children. This year, we have a special Christmas friend joining our fun.

Toys and coats to be collected for Steuben County children.

ERWIN, N.Y. (WENY) -- A local movie theater has new owners and to celebrate, the Spotlight Theater in Erwin hosted its grand re-opening on Friday, Dec. 1st. In addition to the latest movies, Spotlight Theater in Erwin will bring the holiday magic this weekend with seasonal films like 'Elf' and the 'Grinch.'

JOINT STATEMENT OF STEUBEN COUNTY & THE DEPUTIES ASSOCIATION OF THE COUNTY OF STEUBEN. Steuben County and the Deputies Association of the County of Steuben are pleased to announce the finalization of a multi-year contract for our sworn law enforcement officers. With unanimous support from the County Legislature and a successful vote of the Association, this contract will cover the years of 2021-2024, providing these staff members with both fair retroactive pay increases and competitive salaries for the coming year.