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Man arrested twice after stalking incident in Bath
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – A man was arrested twice in one day last week following an incident of stalking and violating an order of protection in Bath. According to the Village of Bath Police Department, William Balcer, 42, was arrested on two separate occasions on Friday, March 15, for an incident involving his former partner. […]
Homes in Steuben County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data for December shows that potential buyers and sellers in Steuben County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sale price of $125,000. The median home sold for $132,500, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means December, the most recent month for which figures are available, was up 6% from November.
Bath man and woman killed in Yates County crash
JERUSALEM, N.Y. (WETM) — Two people from Bath were killed in a single-car crash in Yates County on Saturday evening. According to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office, Steven E. Wolfe, 69, and Deborah D. Wolf, 65, were killed after their car went off the road in Jerusalem on March 16. Deputies say they were called […]
Steuben Habitat for Humanity ReStore draws closer to reopening after devastating fire
The Steuben County Habitat for Humanity ReStore, which has been closed since a building at the site was left in ruins by a mid-July 2023 fire, hopes to reopen this spring in a smaller footprint at the state Route 414 location in Corning. Jay Overacker, Habitat for Humanity spokesperson, said...
The Golden Apple Award: Honoring Jill Darmstadt, Gardner Road Elementary School
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – Jill Darmstadt is a second-grade teacher at Gardner Road Elementary School. Darmstadt started teaching special education 30 years ago and made the switch to teaching elementary school five years ago. Darmstadt thinks she has found the right place for her to be. “One of the reasons why I really enjoy second […]
Is Corning's Centerway Square the best in the U.S.? How to vote in Readers' Choice Awards
Centerway Square, in historic downtown Corning, has once again been nominated for “Best Public Square” in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. An expert panel at USA TODAY selected Centerway Square as one of the 20 contenders in the United States, according to the nomination.
Police Say Meth Lab Exploded in New York State Home
It goes without saying that cooking or using methamphetamine in a home (or anywhere) is extremely dangerous. Cooking or smoking meth in a residential property not only "contaminates the house", but also the furnishings, and many personal belongings within it, says the National Library of Medicine. Police say a house...
Ten former athletes inducted into Corning-Painted Post Sports Hall of Fame, George Bacalles Award recipients announced
CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) - Saturday afternoon ten former Corning-Painted Post students athletes were inducted into the C-PP Sports Hall of Fame. These athletes were chosen based on their exceptional achievements, records, and contributions to their respective sports. The Corning-Painted Post Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024:. Baseball: Rocky Myers...
What caused Delaware Avenue blaze in Bath? Fire under investigation, county says
Investigation into the cause of a blaze that destroyed a manufacturing building on Delaware Avenue in Bath Monday night at the former Babcock Ladder Factory is ongoing. Tim Marshall, Steuben County director of public safety, said the investigation into the fire is going to take some time to complete due to the size of the blaze, which slowed traffic on I-86 as motorists were distracted by the conflagration.
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