steuben county

Across the Southern Tier, many incumbents in state and local offices are running uncontested this year. However, there are some races that do have challengers.

Prattsburgh Wind is set to generate enough renewable energy to power over 60,000 homes.

During a special meeting of the Corning-Painted Post school board on Wednesday, the district approved payments for three separate settlements with survivors of alleged child sexual abuse and sexual assault dating back five decades.

The waste management company Casella wants to turn its halted sewage sludge operation into a composting business. But town officials say it can’t.

The program is meant to address loneliness and isolation in seniors by having other older adults volunteer as companions.

The Steuben County Legislature voted to approve a law authorizing regulatory inspections of businesses suspected of selling cannabis and cannabis products to crack down on unlicensed sellers in the county—also called “sticker stores.”

Steuben County is still cleaning up after the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby ravaged several towns and villages earlier this month. The costs are growing and could reach levels similar to when Tropical Storm Fred hit in 2021 and destroyed many of the same areas.

The law is intended to stop illegal sales of cannabis and cannabis products from what are called “sticker stores” by authorizing regulatory inspections of suspected unlicensed sellers.

Officials say they’re working to restore the area and support families with damaged homes. Steuben County also experienced devastating floods in 2021.

Governor Kathy Hochul made a stop in the Steuben County community of Canisteo on Sunday to survey some of the damage caused by the remnants of what was originally Hurricane Debby when the storm brought a deluge of rain on Friday.