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One arrested, 50 cats rescued from Avoca home in neglect case
AVOCA, N.Y. (WETM) — One person was arrested and 50 cats were rescued from a mobile home in Steuben County following reports that the animals had been abandoned since March. According to the Finger Lakes SPCA, 50 cats consisting of 44 adults and six newborn kittens, were rescued from a trailer home in Avoca and […]
Over $171K awarded to Southern Tier programs supporting senior citizens
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) – United Way of the Southern Tier awarded over $171,000 to local organizations that assist senior citizens in Chemung and Steuben counties yesterday through its Senior Supports Fund. The Senior Supports Fund was created through an anonymous donation to United Way to further assist senior citizens in the community in living […]
DEC Denial of Air Permit Renewal for Greenidge Generation Upheld
DRESDEN, NY (WENY) -- Nearly two years after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation first denied the renewal application of a Title V air permit for Greenidge Generation in Yates County, that decision will stay, after a lengthy appeals process. Greenidge Generation operates a natural gas powered power...
Ontario County man sentenced for police chase, multiple crashes in stolen truck
Canandaigua, N.Y. — An Ontario County man who led police on a wild and dangerous chase in nearly three years ago is going to prison. Jeffrey Dibble, 48, of Farmington, was sentenced Wednesday 25 years to life for the Sept. 15, 2021 incident. Prosecutors said Dibble stole a pickup...
Twin Tiers Most Wanted: Zachary J. Courtney
Zachary J. Courtney is wanted by the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office. Courtney is charged with criminal possession of stolen property, unlicensed driver, and uninsured vehicle. Courtney is 21 years old. Courtney has brown hair and green eyes. Courtney is 5’7″ tall and weighs 160 pounds. The last...
Steuben County home listings increased in April. See the current median price here
The median home in Steuben County listed for $214,450 in April, up 7.8% from the previous month's $198,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 19.8% from $179,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Steuben County, not houses...
Steuben County volunteer group completes 700th ramp
AVOCA, N.Y. (WETM) — The group, “Ramp Guys” completed its 700th ramp for an Avoca resident in need. They have been building ramps for senior citizens in Steuben County since 1998. The Ramp Guys is an all-volunteer construction group that now builds 40 to 50 ramps a year to help residents enter and exit their homes safely. […]
Bath man hits 1,500 days and counting of dad jokes
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – If you drive down Haverling Street in Bath, you may have seen a sign with jokes hanging on someone’s porch for a few years now. Woody Latour is now on his 1,500th day of putting up these signs for people to enjoy. He began during COVID, but the positive reactions he […]
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