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JANUARY 26, 2020

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Arrest shines light on bail reform

By Jeff Smith Steuben Courier

BATH – A homeless man was arrested on four different occasions in the past week before being sent to the Steuben County Jail Monday for allegedly forcibly touching females at Wegmans and Walmart in Hornell.

Javan C. Harris, 26, was

arrested in the Bath area and was charged with unlawful imprisonment, public lewdness, burglary, grand HARRIS larceny, petit larceny, and trespassing, last Friday and Saturday, and was released on his own recognizance without bail.

Harris was arrested at about 7:30 p.m., Monday, by Hornell City Police and charged with two-counts of forcible touching for allegedly inappropriately touching some females at Wegmans and Walmart.

He was arraigned Tuesday in the Steuben County Arraignment Court and sent to the Steuben County Jail on $2,000 cash bail, police said.

He was scheduled to appear in Hornell City Court to answer to the charge.

At about 5:30 p.m., Jan. 17, Harris was arrested by Steuben County Sheriff deputies and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny for allegedly stealing a cell phone from a person at the Steuben County Office Building.

Steuben County Sheriff Jim

Allard said due to the new bail reform, Harris was issued a ticket to appear in Bath Village Court at a later date.

At about 3 a.m., Jan. 18, Harris was arrested by Bath Village Police and charged with second-degree unlawful imprisonment and public lewdness, for allegedly asking

Bath: von Hagn to seek re-election

FINGER LAKES

By Jeff Smith

Steuben Courier

BATH - Incumbent Bath Village Mayor Bill von Hagn has announced he will run for re-election.

The Village of Bath Republican Caucus, between von Hagn and fellow Republican mayoral candidate Michael Sweet, will be held at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 28, at 110 Liberty St., to decide who will be on the Republican ticket in the November general election.

Von Hagn said he has a solid history of rebuilding Bath’s businessCHRONICLE-EXPRESS

Thirsty visitors from miles around traveled to Empire Wine Co. in Penn Yan to stock up on wine in the days before Prohibition.

100 YEARS AGO: When the wine stopped flowing

By Gwen Chamberlain The Chronicle-Express

One hundred years ago, the 18th amendment went into effect, and it changed the way of life for generations in Yates County and the Finger Lakes area.

An announcement in the Jan. 16, 1920 edition of the Penn Yan Democrat proclaimed: “Today marks the beginning of a new epoch in the United States, it being the date on which the 18th amendment to the Federal Constitution goes into effect. This amendment abolishes the sale, manufacture, and importation of alcoholic beverages in all parts of the United States. While the country has been practically dry for some months under the war-time prohibition act, the enforcement has been much more lax than see 100 | 6A

Before Prohibition took hold, a Steuben County newspaper reported: “At any rate, all this week, wine has been taken out of the lake country by train loads, by trucks, automobiles and sleighs. The State roads have carried a stream of vehicles like county fair week, notwithstanding the fact that they are badly drifted with snow. On Monday a sleigh load of wine was seized on the premises of Frank Campbell, a Bath banker, by Undersheriff Melvin G. Bundy. The driver of the sleigh stated that the wine was the property of Mr. Campbell and Dr. T. O. Burleson. The load was driven into the undersheriff’s barn for safe keeping, but disappeared before morning.”

A dream takes flight

By James Post Steuben Courier

Max Thibault knew he wanted to fly when he was 10 years old – his country recently decided to give him that chance and more.

Thibault, a senior at CorningPainted Post High School, will

receive his private pilot’s license sometime this summer – but soon after, he’ll be headed even higher.

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For the 10th straight time, child killer Eric M. Smith has been denied parole.

Smith, who killed 4-year-old Derrick Robie in Steuben County in August 1993, went before the parole board for the first time since 2018. The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision confirmed the board again denied Smith’s parole.

Smith, who turned 40 Wednesday, is housed

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es and infrastructure, the foundation of a successful community.

Under his administration, the Village of Bath has secured more than $9 million in grants and $20 million of zero interest loans, according to von Hagn. He reestablished the Utility Commission to manage the complex utility, enacted an apartment inspection law to promote quality and affordable housing.

Von Hagn said he has increased foot patrols by the Village Police to

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Board again denies Smith parole

Corning-Painted Post High School senior Max Thibault has wanted to fly since he was 10 years old. He’ll soon complete his private pilot’s license – and then head off to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where he was recently accepted as a student.

On top of a grueling application process, Thibault needed an official nomination from U.S. Rep. Tom Reed to be considered for the Academy.

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in the medium-security Woodbourne Correctional Facility in the Catskills.

He has been incarcerated since 1994.

Derrick Robie’s parents, Dale and Dori Robie, have been strong advocates for a law that would make those incarcerated for violent felonies wait five years between parole hearings instead of the current two years.

“Families need to be given more time -- why is this option every two years?” Dale Robie told The Courier in 2012.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is presenting the first session in their 2020 Speaker Series on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St., Bath. Lisa Zawrotny, founder of Positively Productive Systems, will share the powerful healing of simplifying, self-care and structure.

Studies show a direct link between clutter and stress, a connection you’ve likely experienced in some way. If you’ve tried to declutter, but it didn’t last, the reason might surprise you. Clutter isn’t always what you think it is and how you deal with it depends on more than “getting rid of ”’ things. What if you had a simple way to declutter that lasts? Join Lisa Zawrotny, Productivity Coach & Professional Organizer, to learn how it’s all connected and the clutter-reducing techniques for your home, head, and heart that will help you reduce stress and increase productivity. Lisa is certified in time & stress management and life coaching.

Lisa founded Positively Productive Systems as a result of a deeply overwhelming time in her life juggling multiple roles as a caregiver for her Mom (who had Alzheimer’s) as well as wife, mother (to kids and cats) and as a business owner. Believing that one size does not fit all — especially when it comes to organizing your time and space — Lisa teaches value-based decluttering and customized system design in a way that will honor your personality and purpose.

The session is free, call 607-664-2300 to reserve your space.

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Campbell-Savona NHS inducts 16

By Jennifer Gresham Steuben Courier

CAMPBELL – The CampbellSavona Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 15 students and one honorary faculty member in a Jan. 17 ceremony.

After lighting candles representing the four pillars of the National Honor Society; Scholarship, Service, Leadership and Character, present members gave short speeches describing how each of the inductees demonstrate the qualities of a National Honor Society member. After each speech was

given, the inductee was invited on stage to receive their certificate.

This year’s inductees include: Jacie Bebee, Natalie Drumm, Jaydn Gardner, Jacqueline Hess, Emma Kephart, Sean McKenna, Elizabeth Moultrup, Krista Smith, Elizabeth Jones, Holland Fernandes, Elisha Hauber, Kianna Rimbey, Logan Robinson, Jacob Stitely, Savannah VanCise and staff member Veronica Alvarez.

The National Honor Society was founded in 1921 and has grown to be the largest, most prestigious student recognition

Presentation set on Shared Services Plan

Precision Agriculture sessions slated in Bath

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Submitted The educational goal of Extension is assisting producers to adopt innovative and proven technologies in crop production to enhance water quality, soil health, environmental quality, and farm profits. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County will be offering three sessions to help producers learn more about Precision Agriculture. They will be offered on Thursdays, Feb. 6, March 26 and April 9 from 1-3 p.m. at the Steuben County Office Building Annex, Conference Rooms A and B, 20 E. Morris St., Bath. The first session will be a basic introduction with intermediate and advanced levels to follow in the later sessions.

In this program Ali Nafchi, Ph. D., Precision Agriculture Specialist with Cornell University, will present the concepts of how Precision Agriculture decision-making tools can impact nutrient management decisions and profitability on farms. Topics include: Precision Agriculture (Introduction); Components of Precision Agriculture Equipment; Agricultural management philosophy (PA perspective); Precision soil sampling vs. grid sampling; Soil electrical conductivity (EC) and ways to measure it; Site specific see SESSIONS | 7A PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

VOTE JEFF MULLER VILLAGE BATH TRUSTEE

As a lifelong Bath resident, retired Village Street Department Supervisor (37 years), and current Chairman of the Village Municipal Utility Commission (3 years), I understand the diverse challenges facing our Village, including: • bail reform and discovery laws • declining population

• lack of retail shops • job opportunities • aging infrastructure

I believe my knowledge and experience in all aspects of Village government – budgeting, planning, construction, grants – separate me from the other Trustee candidates. I have dedicated my career to our Village. I am asking for your support at the Republican Caucus, Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 6:30 p.m. at the Old Fire Hall (110 Liberty Street, Bath, New York).

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There are some special events coming to the Dormann Library for our youngest patrons and their families. Pajama Storytime and a Groundhog Day Picnic for Take your Child to the Library Day.

Dormann Library sets events

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The Dormann Library has some fun events planned for younger patrons and their families. Visit the library Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. for a special Pajama Storytime. We will be sharing stories, doing a craft, and having a snack guaranteed to give you (hopefully) sweet dreams. Wear your pajamas, bring a blanket and a friend if you like – stuffed or otherwise!

On Saturday, Feb. 1, the Dormann Library will be celebrating “Take Your Child to the Library Day”.

From 11 a.m.-12 p.m., we will be hosting a Groundhog Day Picnic for children and their families. Bring your own lunch and we will supply drinks and a dessert.

Since we don’t know if the groundhog will see his shadow yet, we will play some warm weather games and have an indoor snowball fight. There will be stories and a craft to round out the program. No registration is required for either program.

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IN BRIEF Political Pundit night set for Jan. 30

The Bath Peace and Justice Group will show the film Unmanned: America’s Drone Wars on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 122 Liberty St., Bath. This 2013 film investigates the impact of U.S. drone strikes at home and abroad, observing their effect on the war on terror, the lives of individuals, and U.S. foreign policy. The screening of the film will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. For further information call 607-522-4356.

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BATH – A presentation on Steuben County’s 2020 Shared Services Plan will follow the regular 10 a.m. session of the county Legislature Jan. 27.

Unanimously approved by the chief elected officials in each municipality in the county, the new plan builds on the plan adopted in 2017, and carries on a long tradition of sharing services between the towns, villages and county departments.

“This idea is nothing new,” county Manager Jack Wheeler said. “We’ve all shared services for decades, because it’s the right thing to do and it just makes sense.”

Wheeler said the new three-year plan means municipalities in Steuben achieve cost avoidance totaling $2 million each year.

Notable savings include shared public works construction and maintenance, along with personnel costs.

Among the shared county-municipal services are the costs of road repair, bridge construction, property demolition, and equipment and personnel. The county also provides GIS services to municipalities. Steuben also will join Schuyler, Tioga and Yates counties in a study looking to improve broadband services.

The plan also calls for specific towns and villages to share services such as assessors, court facility, code enforcement training and dog control officers.

Dr. Stephen Coleman will hold his 17th Political Pundit night at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Elmira Heights Theater, 210 E. 14th St. The theme for the debate is ‘A Nation Divided, the 2020 Election, and the Future of American Politics.’

Panelists for the evening include: • Leader Executive Editor Shawn Vargo • Elmira Corning NAACP President Georgia Verdier • Chemung County Democratic Chair Dora Leland • Former Chemung County Executive Tom Santulli • Corning City Councilman Frank Coccho • Political analyst and commentator Tom Reilly • Jerome Emanuel, executive director of Trade Up Southern Tier • The Rev. Nathaniel Wright, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Ithaca • Chemung County Democratic Vice Chair Deborah Lynch • Former Chemung County Legislator Ken Miller • Dr. Denis Kingsley of Cornell University • Frank Acomb, local and national conservative radio talk show host

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STAR changes proposed

By Joseph Spector New York State Team

ALBANY – More homeowners would have to wait for a check in the mail to get their STAR savings on their school taxes under a proposal unveiled Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The measure in Cuomo’s budget plan would be the latest annual change to STAR, the $3 billion a year program that provides homeowners a savings on their school tax bills each fall.

Since its inception in the 1990s, STAR would give homeowners with annual incomes under $500,000 an upfront rebate on their school taxes.

But the state has slowly shifted away from the savings on tax bills, instead making new homeowners and, starting last year, those who earn between $250,000 and $500,000 wait for a check in the mail from the state tax department to get their STAR savings.

Now, Cuomo is proposing another tweak: Any household with an adjusted gross income over $200,000 would get a check in the fall rather than seeing the savings directly on their tax bill, regardless of when they bought their home.

The state budget proposal states: “To continue the shift of administering the STAR program as a tax credit to align it with other tax relief programs, the budget limits the Basic STAR benefit for homeowners in the Exemption program to an income threshold of $200,000 while keeping the income threshold for the STAR Credit unchanged at $500,000.“ Lawmakers have derided the changes over the years, but haven’t

O’Mara encourages input on survey

ELMIRA – State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) Wednesday reminded areas residents that he has launched an online “2020 Community and Legislative Survey” offering an opportunity to share their views on a range of regional and statewide issues.

O’Mara recently launched his 2020 survey following Governor Andrew Cuomo’s recent State of the State message and this week’s unveiling of the governor’s 2020-2021 proposed state budget.

“This annual online survey provides another avenue to encourage local input on a number of the key challenges and concerns facing our region and the state as a whole in 2020. I’m always grateful for the input,” said O’Mara, whose 58th Senate District includes all of Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates counties, and part of Tompkins County (the city of Ithaca, and the towns of Enfield, Ithaca, Newfield, and Ulysses).

O’Mara’s survey, which he has offered to constituents since first being elected to the Senate, can be found on his website, www. omara.nysenate.gov (scroll down the home page and click on the “2020 Community and Legislative Survey” icon).

The survey offers an opportunity for local residents to share

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been able to beat them back during budget negotiations.

“We don’t need any more changes this year,” Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, D-Ossining, Westchester County, said during a hearing last week on STAR. What the changes would mean for homeowners and STAR STAR savings are significant for homeowners in a state with among the highest property taxes in the nation.

Basic STAR averaged about $790 last year.

Enhanced STAR, which is available for seniors with incomes of $88,050 or less, averaged $1,381 this year. Seniors who receive Enhanced STAR have not been shifted to checks.

The change can be problematic for homeowners who pay for their taxes through escrow.

Escrow amounts are based on what taxes are paid to schools, and under the original STAR system, the rebate was taken off the top of the tax bill — so the escrow amount was lower.

Now, for those who get STAR checks, the system requires homeowners to pay their full tax bill, thus a higher monthly expense, and then get reimbursed through a check.

Also, homeowners have to wait for the check, which downstate can average more than $1,000, to arrive in hopes of getting in time to pay their school taxes, which in most districts is due by Sept. 30.

Tax officials testified last week that 98% — nearly 540,000 STAR checks — were delivered on time before homeowners’ school tax bills were due.

Why the state keeps moving to STAR checks?

State leaders say the change to checks is a better way to administer the program.

But there is also a fiscal benefit.

The proposed budget estimates the shift would allow the state to count $74 million in state spending as a reduction in tax revenue.

So at a time when New York has a $6 billion budget deficit and Cuomo is insisting on limiting state spending to no more than 2% growth, the change helps the state’s book.

In other words, the checks count as a “personal income tax credit” in the state budget. That means they are reported as a reduction in tax revenue, not as state spending.

The state also contends the change creates a more streamlined process: Originally, schools gave out the savings on homeowners’ tax bills, then got reimbursed by the state.

Now homeowners simply get the checks directly from the state, cutting out the need for schools to be involved.

“The STAR program is really a tax credit program. It’s a tax credit program that was designed as a spending program in order to give people checks faster years ago,” budget director Robert Mujica said Tuesday.

“So we’re trying to align that program back as it should. Everyone would get their credits in the same year. They will get the same dollar amounts in the same year.

But it should not be a spending program. It is a tax-credit program and we’re going to reflect it as such.”

IN BRIEF their own views and suggestions on private-sector job creation, government reform, state fiscal policies including taxes and spending, mandate relief, education, public safety, transportation, health care, and additional issues including the state’s controversial new “bail reform” law.

“This annual survey helps provide meaningful and useful snapshots of what’s on the minds of area residents paying attention to state government and willing to give some thought to the choices being debated and decided at the Capitol,” said O’Mara.

CPI offers mobile home replacement program

Community Progress, Inc. (CPI) is looking for families who need to replace their older, dilapidated mobile home with a new energy-efficient unit. Funding may be available to eligible parties to pay for most, or all, of the transition. Cases vary and are dependent upon the situation and location of the intended unit to be replaced.

Program eligibility: 1. Applicant(s) must own the mobile home and property. Mobile homes located in parks or on rented/leased land are not eligible.

2. Property and school taxes must be paid up-to-date.

3. Homeowner(s)s must pass a criminal background check.

4. Homeowner(s) must take a

credit counseling course.

5. Homeowner’s Insurance policy must be current and secured for the term of the lien.

6. Applicant(s) must meet income guidelines. Gross income (before taxes) is utilized to calculate eligibility.

7. Homeowner(s) must have good credit and must be able to provide a current credit report to CPI. 8. Homeowner(s) is/are responsible for paying the sales tax on the new unit; at the time of the contract signing and in full.

Check or Money Order only.

9. Homeowner(s) may be asked to place belongings in a storage unit, while the transition takes place.

10. Homeowner(s) agree(s) to have older unit demolished on site and removed from the premises.

11. Applicant(s) may be subject to a septic or well replacement, which may alter type/size of new home.

12. Homeowner(s) may have one to two liens placed against the property for the financing of the total project. Filed liens bear terms of 2 to 10 years; depending on the funding source(s) and amount of deferred loan.

For more information, contact Community Progress, Inc. at 607962-3506. Certain restrictions and guidelines apply.

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BATH — Arc of Steuben Fourth Street team was named Team of the Fourth Quarter. Associates on this team include Cindy Brown, Trina Smith, Tammy Graham, Kim Margeson, Savanna Landolf, Bianca DuBois, Bridget Cotter, Sara Batt, and Pam Przygoda.

The team was nominated by Trina Smith, Direct Support Professional, for supporting a person to make their dream come true.

“Over the past few years the associates at Fourth Street have empowered this person through education and support that any dream he has can come true” wrote Smith in her nomination.

A person we support has always dreamed of the glitz and glam of Las Vegas, and the Fourth Street team helped make it a reality. Associates supported him as he worked diligently on his budget goal of saving money for a trip; he pursued a job at McDonalds on his own. Associates continued to support him with independence and planning his trip to Las Vegas with

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BATH – Informational sessions on the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) offered by the Steuben County Public Health department are set for February.

The two-year NDPP program helps participants lose weight, become more physically active, lower stress, and reduce their Type 2 diabetes risk. Participants must be at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes but not previously diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

Information on the program will be presented at: • 12 p.m., Feb. 4 in the Steuben County Annex Room A, East Morris Street, Bath. Classes are set for 12-1 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Feb. 25.

• 5:45 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Hornell YMCA Art Room, 18 Center St., Hornell. Classes are set for 5:45- 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 10.

Classes for the two-year program will be held weekly for four months; then meet biweekly and eventually meet every month.

The cost of the program is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and Steuben County employees participating in the county’s Wellness program. Participants can also privately pay.

To register, or for more information on the program, qualifying blood work or other questions, call (607) 664-2438, email lwagner@steubencoun tyny.gov, or register online at https://steubencony. org/Files/Documents/publichealth/DPP%20Fill able%20Registration%20Form%2020 20.pdf.

For information on the Corning YMCA’s Type 2 diabetes prevention program, call (585) 341-4064.

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ELMIRA – Arnot Ogden Medical Center and Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital have earned certification as Primary Stroke Centers from The Joint Commission and designation as a primary stroke center by New York State Department of Health.

Such a certification is earned by demonstrating continuous compliance with the Joint Commission’s stringent performance standards and a high level of dedication to patient care and safety.

Arnot Health underwent rigorous, unannounced onsite reviews on December 3 and 4, 2019. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with stroke care standards.

The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess and improve performance. The surveyors also conducted onsite observations and interviews.

“As a private accreditor, The Joint Commission surveys health care organizations to protect the public by identifying deficiencies in care and working with those organizations to correct them as quickly and sustainably as possible,” says Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. “We commend Arnot Health for its continuous quality improvement efforts in patient safety and quality of care.”

Arnot Health President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Lawrence said, “Earning Primary Stroke Center certification from the Joint Commission is an affirmation of all our efforts to provide exceptional stroke care. Stroke can be debilitating, but with timely and proper treatment, patients can go on to lead full lives. We are proud of this accomplishment and the dedication it represents. ” For more information, visit The Joint Commission website.

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OPINION

Sen. Tom O’Mara:

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 • STEUBEN COURIER

Goshay:

What are they We must do better by our kids thinking?

It can be frustrating to have to keep banging the proverbial drum of opposition when the right thing to do seems crystal clear. There’s no choice in New York State government now.

Another week of the legislative session goes by yet, despite story after story after real life story from our streets and neighborhoods, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the extreme-liberal, downstate leaders of the Legislature take no action to fix what is so obviously a broken (and dangerous) bail reform law.

There are plenty of reactions to their inaction.

Take your pick. I’ll take former New York Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton, who gets straight to the point, “What the hell were they thinking about in Albany when they crafted this mind-boggling set of limitations on the criminal justice system?”

What were they thinking, yes, but also, What are they thinking now?

The law took effect on Jan. 1. There has been a daily drumbeat of opposition from law enforcement, district attorneys, judges, elected officials, and everyday citizens fearful of the consequences. Consequences, by the way, that continue to mount and already include the deaths of innocent victims by repeat offenders set free under this irresponsible new law.

It bears repeating: It should be clear to any reasonable person that “No Bail” reform as it stands puts public safety at risk.

Unfortunately, there appears no place for reason in this Legislature under one-party, downstate Democrat control in a party where those pushing a Democrat Socialist, radically progressive agenda have dropped anchor and are firmly moored within the highest levels of New York decision making.

Make no mistake their agenda favors criminals over crime victims. It is an agenda disdainful of a commonsense tenet of public safety: some criminals belong behind bars.

It is an agenda so clearly out of step with the legislative district I represent but that nevertheless forces us to face its consequences.

Governor Cuomo let another week go by with-

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out demanding change – another week that produced another string of victims.

The Democrat majority leader of the Senate and the Democrat Speaker of the Assembly allowed their chambers to gavel out without taking action. Unbelievably, however, the Senate Democrat majority did find time to begin pushing their next criminal justice reform: automatic parole hearings for every inmate who turns 55 while in prison, even those serving a sentence of life without parole for horrific, violent crimes inflicted on society.

The advocates of the new “No Bail” reform, for their part, stepped up an already aggressive campaign to push the position legislative leaders are clinging to: No changes needed.

“No Bail” has become the poster for the pitfalls of one-party control of government where checks and balances are thrown out the window or, to put it another way, criminals walk out the door.

Remember that when the Legislature enacted bail reform, not a single Republican in the Senate or Assembly voted for it. Last week, many of us began offering constituents an online petition to join our fight for repealing the law.

We will keep delivering the message that this is bad public policy. It’s dangerous and it will get worse. Our communities and the law enforcement community as a whole deserve better.

We will keep highlighting the danger and keep pushing for a commonsense, safer, more workable solution that achieves necessary reform but that protects public safety as priority number one.

To sign our petition, visit my Senate website: www.omara.ny senate.gov and click on the “Repeal Bail Reform” icon on the home page.

The news from a new international survey is not great.

According to this year’s “Best Countries Report” published by U.S. News and World Report and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, the United States is the 18th-best country in which to raise a child.

Not good for a country that prides itself as the wonder of the world; where we barely can remember who comes in second place.

The study used such factors as gender equality, environmental protections, human rights, and such family-friendly policies as preschool and parental leave.

We were bested by a number of countries in Europe, along with Australia and our neighbor, Canada, which came in fourth.

We did even worse when it comes to child safety, skidding to 32nd place. It probably doesn’t help that nearly 5,800 American kids are injured every year from gunfire - more than any industrialized country on

the planet.

On gender equality, we landed at 15th. The same country where some can’t envision having a woman president? Really?

Spoonfuls of sugar After reviewing 73 nations and surveying 20,000 people, researchers determined the top 10 countries for raising a child are Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Canada, the Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia and Austria.

“These countries tend to have generous paternal leave and maternal leave, offer free preschool and have good overall public education systems,” Deidre McPhillips of U.S. News and World Report told CNN. The high cost of giving birth in the U.S. probably

doesn’t help, either. Even with good insurance, it can be prohibitive, with out-of-pocket costs going as high as $4,000 to $5,000.

And then you have to feed the baby.

The study also noted American toddlers and infants eat far too much sugar and have too much screen time.

But how else are we supposed to keep kids occupied while we’re arguing on Facebook over Donald Trump? The president has lamented and wondered allowed why more people from Nordic countries don’t immigrate to the U.S. Is he kidding?

Failure factories You invest in what you value.

We embrace a weird economics in which we’d rather spend public money on incarceration than on universal preK, though early childhood education has been proven to be a factor in reducing the likelihood of criminal activity.

We have recast public schools as villains and “failure factories” and have thrown money instead at charter schools, which almost universally

perform even worse.

We don’t blink twice at government spending overruns or handing over subsidy checks to oil companies and commercial megafarms, but are willing to die on the hill in opposition to expanding Head Start.

We shrug at the news many of America’s biggest corporations pay nothing in taxes because we’re too busy kicking people for seeking food stamps and school lunches.

Now, we can finger-wag that people shouldn’t be having kids they can’t afford, but we also know things happen in life. People lose jobs, get divorced or become unable to raise their kids without some help.

We also know there are millions of parents who are being responsible, who are working as hard as they can, but it’s getting harder for them to keep up.

In 2020, the wealth gap looks like the Grand Canyon.

They aren’t the reason why we’re in 18th place.

Reach Charita at char ita.goshay@cantonrep. com. On Twitter: @cgosh ayREP.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor:

ing unreservedly and uncritically lauded lavish public praise on Bernie Sanders has no realistic anti-American communist dictachance of being elected president. tors like Daniel Ortega and Fidel If you actually want to see Medi- Castro. (Have you ever watched care for All implemented, vote for Bernie’s infamous videotaped inElizabeth Warren. Senator Warren terviews on these subjects from can win, whereas Bernie Sanders is August 8, 1985 and from June 13, a sure loser.

1988? You should.)

Until these myopic, naive BerThen of course there was Bernie Bros. can satisfactorily explain nie Sanders’ still inadequately exhow Sanders would be able to suc- plained 1988 marital honeymoon cessfully defend his anti-American in the Soviet Union, where upon political activities during the first returning to Vermont the Marxist half of his life (which would cer- socialist Sanders predictably and tainly be highlighted and scru- pathetically voiced his unabashed tinized by the GOP in a general praise for the Soviet system. election), non-Democrat Bernie Less well known is the fact that Sanders should end his doomed in 1963 Bernie Sanders lived and presidential candidacy now. worked for several months on a For instance, Bernie Sanders Stalinist commune near Haifa in is on the record repeatedly hav- Northern Israel that explicitly saw

the Soviet Union as its political role model.

And then there’s that bizarre, incredibly disturbing “rape fantasy” article that Sanders wrote which was published in 1972 when Sanders was a 30-year-old far-Left Marxist gubernatorial candidate in Vermont.

Get a clue, Bernie Bros. Senator Sanders is a sure loser in a general election, which is why (in addition to the 78-year-old’s recent heart attack) Bernie Sanders should drop out of the presidential race immediately.

Losing in 2020 is not an option.

Democrats must nominate a candidate who can actually win.

Jake Pickering Arcata, Calif.

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Side-to-side squat also helps with coordination

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Whew! We have hit the ground running in 2020.

Some break in the new year with a bang, others ease into their groove. Either way, just be sure you are moving.

The lower body is a target zone for many, whether it is to tighten up and tone, build balance and endurance, or simply to increase strength. It’s the whole lower half of our body, so our options are plentiful.

Our move today is a close/wide stance side to- side squat. This move will be targeting inner and outer thighs, quads, and hamstring, and will build coordination also.

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Begin this exercise by standing tall, holding your chest up, core engaged, and feet slightly wider than your hips.

Start by “sitting into” your squat. Go as low as you can efficiently hold

this position, and step one leg out to a “wide stance” squat, quickly followed by bringing the other leg over to a close stance position, (again).

Now, return to your starting standing post, then immediately return

to a squat. And this time, step out to the side with the opposite leg, into another wide stance, bringing the trail leg in close then stand again.

Continue this side-toside move for at least 10 times in each direction.

Take a small break, then return for at least two more sets.

This move can be intensified by adding weight, and simplified by returning to a standing position after each squat motion.

And one of the best parts is this can double as cardio, too!

Basically, this is a simple lower-body move to add into your growing fitness plan for the new year.

Marlo Alleva, an instructor at Gold’s Gym in Florida, can be reached at faluvzpa@msn.com.

LOCAL HEALTH NEWS IN BRIEF Clinics Immunizations clinic Steuben County Public Health will offer immunizations by appointment only at Steuben County Public Health, County Office Building – G1 off D.S.S. lobby, Bath.

All clinics are by appointment only. All vaccines recommended for children are available for children who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover the cost of vaccines. All adults should get one dose of the whooping cough vaccine called Tdap, especially those who will be around infants less than 12 months old, since infants are at greatest risk of life-threatening complications from whooping cough. Public Health has Tdap vaccine and most other adult vaccines, and charges a fee based on a sliding scale ($5-25/person) for those without insurance. Medicaid is also accepted. Call the Steuben County Public Health office at 664-

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HIV clinic Steuben County Public Health sponsors free and confidential HIV testing clinics, by appointment only at Steuben County Public Health Clinic Rooms, County Office Building, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath. These clinic services are available to all residents of Steuben County for HIV counseling and testing. For an appointment or information, call Steuben County Public Health at 664-2438 or 800-7240471. Uninsured Steuben County residents can get free STD testing and treatment at Finger Lakes Community Health in Bath, 607-7763063; or at Planned Parenthood.

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Lanora Ann Elward Lanora Ann Elward age 53, of Prattsburgh NY died Tuesday the 21st, 2020 at the Canandaigua hospital after battling liver disease for quite some years. She was a fighter and fought as hard as she could. She would bring a smile to anyone’s face she ran into and loved to reminisce on wonderful memories. She took much pride in all her projects she would make for loved ones for holidays.

Nora had so much joy for a good hand of cards with her family, and trips up north to see her wonderful cousins. Her most joyous times were hearing her grandson Aiden Arionus laughing and running through her home.

She is survived by her father Bernard J. Elward and her brothers Tim (Rhonda), James, Jeffery and John Elward. Her husband Charlie (chico) Ortez, her daughter Renee (Michael) Ortiz, many wonderful nieces and nephews and amazing cousins, her aunt and uncle. Her beautiful step children Fawn, Hillary, and Nikki Ortiz and all their precious children. She is predeceased by her beautiful mother Ann Lazore-Elward.

There will be no services due to her wishes, she truly loved everyone and carried so much joy in her heart.

Arrangements are with Bond-Davis Funeral Home of Bath.

Stanley B. Perkins PRATTSBURGH – Stanley B. Perkins, 78, passed away Sunday (Jan. 19, 2020) at his home on County Route 7.

Born in Wayland on Dec. 4, 1941, he was a son of the late Clarence and June (Rogers) Perkins. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by one sister, Bonnie Gee and one brother, Roy Perkins.

He attended Wayland Central School. Stanley proudly served his country with the US Army from 1960-1963.

He was employed with the Rochester Times Union before he began his 35-year career

with Mercury Aircraft in Hammondsport, retiring in 2011.

Throughout the years he played softball with various leagues and enjoyed motorcycles.

His family includes two sisters, Dixie (Michael) LaPoma of Avon and Laurie (Bill) Partridge of Bath; one brother, Ronald (Tracy) Perkins of Prattsburgh; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Avoca Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Stanley B. Perkins.

Calling hours are 2-4 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 26, 2020) at the Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca, where a funeral service will be held following the calling hours at 4 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Barre Butts officiating.

Interment will be in Erwin Cemetery, Webster Crossing.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, N.Y. 13780.

Online condolences or remembrances of Stanley are welcomed on the Facebook page of Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. or at www.bishopand johnsonfuneralhome.com.

Charles Leedecke Charles Leedecke of 6 Wilson Way, Bath, NY, entered in rest at home, on January 17, 2020. He was born September 9, 1921 in Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, the son of John and Matilda Poleschner Leedecke. He married Stella Slawick on May 29, 1948. He was predeceased by his wife Stella Leedecke. He is survived by two daughters, Susan (Walter) Piepke of Portland, OR and Jane (Barry) Saville of Mocksville, NC, his son Charles J. (Debbie) Leedecke of New Bedford, MA, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He served in the Army during World War II and retired from the Bath VAMC in Bath, NY. He was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Free and Accepted Masons, and the Charles E. Wescott American Legion Post 173. Charles requested a private burial with military honors at the Bath National Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.fagansfuneral home.com.

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SMITH Continued from 1A “It’s time to put our efforts with this somewhere else. This many years later, it does get a little tiring.”

A bill to make that change has been introduced for the last several years, but has not been approved by the state Legislature.

Smith was 13 when he lured Robie into a wooded area near the

DREAM

Continued from 1A Md., for the fall.

Thibault wants to be a Naval aviator.

A nomination directly from his member of Congress, required to even be considered, was just one part of the difficult selection process to get into one of the best colleges in the country.

“You really have to have a passion for going to the Academy,” Thibault told The Courier. “The application process can be so tedious. I had to write several essays, I had to have several interviews.”

He said his experience applying to colleges (he also applied to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs), has been a lot different from his classmates and friends applying to more traditional colleges.

On top of meeting extremely high academic standards, candidates must complete a medical evaluation, a series of physical fitness tests and interviews, along with the essays and transcripts most college applicants are familiar with.

They must also be unmarried and have no dependents – and commit to five years of active duty service after completing their academy education.

If accepted, they get to attend one of the top educational institu-

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Continued from 1A it will be from now on.”

Prohibition was repealed in 1933, But not before having a huge impact economically and socially in an area that had been teeming with grape growing and wine production. Wine production to meet sacramental needs continued during Prohibition, but it took years to rebuild the industry to pre-Repeal stature.

Jim Trezise of Penn Yan, president of Wine America, and former president of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, says Prohibition was a disaster in so many ways.

“The ‘Noble Experiment’ was a complete disaster, and unfortunately lives on today in certain ways,” he says, adding, “This failed attempt to legislate behavior led to an underground economy run by criminals, while hard-working grape growers and winemakers were put out of business. The previously thriving grape-based economy around Keuka Lake disappeared for decades — until smart public policy led to a renaissance. But the legacy of Repeal still hurts wineries nationwide by giving regulatory power to the states — which means small family-operated businesses essentially have to deal with 50 different countries.

We at Wine America are working to improve the business climate for American wineries, and there’s a lot of work to do.”

According to a 2017 study commissioned by Wine America, the wine industry has a $13.8 billion impact on the New York state economy, generating more than $2 billion in federal and state taxes from 450 wineries.

The study also determined that the industry is responsible for 62,450 jobs in New York, and attracting nearly 1.4 million tourists to the state annually.

The seeds of Prohibition were actually sewn in the 1600s when the Colony of Maryland passed the first law punishing drunkards.

From 1805 to 1919 the battle

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boy’s Savona home. Derrick was walking alone to a summer camp at a nearby park. Smith strangled Derrick, smashed his head with a rock and sexually abused him.

In previous interviews with a parole board, Smith said he has held in a lot of anger after years of bullying.

“He didn’t deserve anything that I did to him; no one deserved that kind of violence,” Smith said at his 2014 parole hearing. “What I did to him was brutal.”

Smith was housed in a juvenile facility until 2001, when he was transferred to state prison. His lawyer at the time of his trial tried to persuade a jury that Smith suffered from a mental disorder, but Smith was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to nine years to life in prison.

He is eligible for parole every two years and was first denied parole in August 2002. His next parole hearing is October 2021.

tions in the world.

Each of the U.S. service academies is comparable to (or better than) the Ivy League in terms of academic strength in most rankings.

The experience of attending one of America’s military academies is a bit different from traditional college life.

Thibault got a preview of that during a summer program last year at the Naval Academy campus.

“I think I’ll fit in well there,” he said. “It felt like, ‘I could do this for the rest of my life,’ with that sort of regimented schedule and meaningful day-to-day activities. I feel like that’s an environment I could thrive in.”

First-year students, in particular, are held to rigid standards of personal appearance and uniform codes, and take part in morning formation marching before heading off to class.

As far as after the Academy, Thibault, while he’d be happy to fly one of the Navy’s flashy combat jets, would actually prefer something a little different.

“I’d really like to fly the Osprey,” he said.

The V-22 Osprey is an aircraft that uses a ‘tiltrotor’ design, meaning it takes off like a helicopter before the propellers rotate forward for normal flight. The Navy uses it for transport of personnel and cargo, search and rescue and other operations, with other branches

having their own variations with different applications.

Thibault said he likes the technology involved in allowing the Osprey to fly at all. It took a long development period to fully refine the V-22’s transition between vertical and horizontal flight. Thibault will be studying astronautical engineering at the Academy, which reflects a longer-term goal – to be an astronaut.

He noted that many astronauts have gotten their start in the Navy, and the relationship between military aviation and NASA is a strong one.

Thibault said despite the difficulty of getting through the application process, especially in completing it for both the Naval and Air Force academies, he’s very glad and proud he stuck with it and made it though.

Most don’t – with expectations that go beyond academics to include extracurricular and community involvement, leadership and physical fitness, the Naval Academy’s acceptance rate even among those who meet the basic requirements is less than 10 percent.

“It was a lot of work, but I’m glad I did it,” he said.

He said he doesn’t have any difficulty understanding why the process is so tough.

“They really have to make sure that they’re accepting the right people,” Thibault said.

between the wet and dry elements waged vigorously and incessantly, first in townships, second in municipalities, next in the state itself, and finally as a national issue.

The first statewide prohibition measure became effective in 1861 in Maine, and other states followed suit. By 1917, before the U.S. entered World War I, 88% of the U.S. was under no-license and 61% of the people were living in dry territory which they themselves had made dry.

Yates County early Temperance In Yates County, the Temperance movement got its start when a meeting was held at the Centre School House in Benton on April 18, 1832. While this pre-dates the established wine industry locally, a number of distilleries had been operating here. For a number of years, a tremendous battle of ballots was fought in many of the towns in Yates County every second year over the question of license during elections.

Eventually, Yates County became the first “all dry” county in the Empire State, yet much of the local economy was tied to wine production. That’s why, in late 1919 and early 1920, some unusual news items were reported.

Truckloads held up Just days before Prohibition took effect, two truckloads of champagne from the Empire State Wine Company of Penn Yan, consigned to Wm. J. Hattmatter, New York, for export, were held up at Herkimer. The trucks were carrying 167 cases of champagne, each case containing a dozen quarts.

The Penn Yan Democrat reported: “The consignment had been started on its way without a sufficient number of revenue stamps attached, and upon the Utica arrival of Mr. A. C. Brooks of the Empire State Wine Company, the matter was straightened out and the joy water was again started on its journey.

“It was known here that the stamps were short, but it was all that could be obtained at the time, and it was intended to follow with another shipment and more stamps the next day. With Jan. 16

only a few days off, it was necessary to act quickly, as practically all of the company’s champagne was sold for export.”

Penn Yan’s thirsty eyes Back in Penn Yan, the locals could only watch as “hundreds of strangers” came to town to carry away as much product as they could carry.

“Special trains consisting of engine and baggage car were run from Penn Yan after night fall, the Penn Yan-Geneva bus made special trips, motor trucks and horse drawn vehicles were pressed into service, and the big wine stock disappeared with great rapidity.

Some who wanted a little port for their stomach’s sake; others with parched lips and swollen tongues, stood by in awed silence while the procession moved away,” reported the Penn Yan Democrat.

The revenuer’s advice Before Prohibition took hold, a Steuben County newspaper reported: “This section has been flooded with Hammondsport wine for several days past. The Lake Keuka cellars are said to have been advised by a Federal Commissioner of Internal Revenue that the logical way to unload their huge stocks of wine before Jan. 16, when the Federal Prohibition Amendment goes into effect, would be to charge for the package in which the wine was contained, trusting that the buyer would also leave the money value of the contents where it could easily be found.

“At any rate, all this week, wine has been taken out of the lake country by train loads, by trucks, automobiles and sleighs. The State roads have carried a stream of vehicles like county fair week, notwithstanding the fact that they are badly drifted with snow. On Monday a sleigh load of wine was seized on the premises of Frank Campbell, a Bath banker, by Undersheriff Melvin G. Bundy. The driver of the sleigh stated that the wine was the property of Mr. Campbell and Dr. T. O. Burleson. The load was driven into the undersheriff ’s barn for safe keeping, but disappeared before morning.”

COMMUNITY

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020

IN BRIEF

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Volunteer opportunities

Steuben RSVP, an organization dedicated to connecting communityminded seniors with volunteer opportunities has announced several openings. Whether you want to assist once a week, once a month, or as an on-call substitute, your time is greatly needed and appreciated.

• Pulteney Library is looking for volunteers.

They have a new library and need additional help assisting with checking books in and out, shelving books, and helping patrons find materials.

• Rockwell Museum has a wide range of volunteer opportunities.

Volunteers serve as docents, others assist with family programs, while others help behind the scenes to make the many projects and initiatives at the Rockwell possible.

Formal training provided.

• Enable a senior to stay independent and at home by providing transportation for medical appointments and grocery shopping. Volunteer opportunities are available through Project Care, Faith in Action, and the Institute for Human Services. Client rides will be requested through the agency and volunteers will be contacted with requests that fit their availability and geographic preference. Mileage reimbursement available.

Please call or email

Mary Dugo at 607-6642298 or mdugo@steubencountyny.gov to determine what volunteer opportunities are the most suitable for you.

Meetings

• The Save the Lyon Commission, Inc. will meet Monday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Old National Hotel.

• Hammondsport Central School Board of Education workshop, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the high school library.

• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County will hold public board and program committee meetings and welcomes public comment at the beginning of each meeting.

All meetings will be held at the Steuben County Office Building Annex (2nd floor conference room), 20 E. Morris St., Bath, at the times specified. Members of the public are requested to RSVP to 607-664-2300 or bmc5@cornell.edu.

Board of Directors Meetings: Fourth Thursdays of each month (except where specified), 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27, March 26, April 23, May 28, June 25, July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22.

4-H Youth Development Program Advisory Committee Meetings: Third Thursdays of odd months, 6 p.m. March 19, May 21, July 23, Sept. 17,

SEEK Continued from 1A maintain safety while improving the relationship between law enforcement and the community.

The mayor said he worked closely with State Senator Tom O’Mara, RBig Flats, which led to the award of a $700,000 grant for needed first responder vehicles. Von Hagn said he understands the responsibilities and requirements of first responders and their families.

Von Hagn served for 15 years on the Bath Central School Board of Education and retired from Corning Inc. after 31 years working in research and development. He

BAIL Continued from 1A to use a phone at a Bath area hotel to find a place to stay and while the hotel clerk was assisting him, he took all of his clothes off and grabbed the clerk.

Bath Village Chief of Police Chad R. Mullen said Harris was arraigned in the Steuben County Arraignment Court for the issuance of an order of protection and subsequently released back into the public as these were not qualifying charges for bail to be set.

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Community Health & Financial Well-Being Program Advisory Committee Meetings: Second Thursdays of odd months, 5:30 p.m. March 10, May 12, Aug. 11, Oct. 13.

Agriculture & Natural Resources Program Advisory Committee Meetings: Second Tuesdays of odd months, 4:30 p.m.

Feb. 11, April 14, June 9, Aug. 11, Oct. 13, Dec. 8 For questions or to RSVP, call 607-6642300.

• Village of Bath Housing Authority Board meetings will be held at 3 p.m. every fourth Monday of the month (except where a holiday occurs, then it is the week before).

• Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7 meets on the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Bath American Legion Post 173, 14 W. William St., Bath. For more information contact Commander Arvel Miner at 607-281-7941 or Adjutant Anthony Ritter at 607-368-9251. New members welcome.

• Prattsburgh Seniors welcomes new members that live within 10 miles of Prattsburgh at the Prattsburgh Methodist Church every second Tuesday of the month.

Bring a dish to pass and table service. Annual dues $10.

• The Alzheimer’s Association Rochester & Finger Lakes Region helps community members who live with the disease and their care partners learn more about Alzheimer’s, share their experiences and connect with others who understand. For more information go to alz.org/ rochesterny. All meetings require pre-registration. To register, call 800272-3900.

Events

• Fellowship Dinner the first Sunday of each month following 11 a.m. service. Grace Bible Baptist Church, 6875 E. William St., Bath. 607776-7503, gracebible baptistbath.org.

Estate workshop slated for Tuesday

Is your estate plan a comprehensive estate plan which includes all of the five critical documents?

Do you know what could happen if you don’t have one or more of these documents in place? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering a free workshop to answer these questions, Five Critical Estate Planning Documents … and five more you may want to consider on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Southeast Steuben County Library, 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza, Corning.

Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, will lead the workshop and discuss such topics as: • What can happen if you never get around to completing your plan?

• What do each of these documents do and what happens if you don’t have them.

• Learn how to prevent disaster from striking you and your loved ones.

The workshop is free, but registration is required.

Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607664-2300 to reserve a space. For more details visit putknowledgetowork.org.

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• Vegetarian buffet luncheon free to the community every third Saturday of the month at 12:15 p.m., held at the Corning Seventhday Adventist Church at 121 Fuller Avenue, side entrance. Call 962-7994 for information.

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• Special Needs Ministry now open to children with special needs at Victory Highway Wesleyan Church in Painted Post.

Available Sundays during 10:15 a.m. service only. To register go to victoryhighway.com/ victorykids or contact Melissa at mhomer@ v i c to r y h i g hway.co m , (607) 962-7000.

POLL QUESTION In our local community a homeless man was recently arrested on four different occasions in just a few days. His charges ranged from unlawful imprisonment to burglary and grand larceny but he was continually released. Do you agree with the new “Bail Reform Law”?

was first elected to the Bath Village Board in 2011, and re-elected in 2013. During 2013, he accepted the position of Mayor and was reelected in 2016 and 2018.

“I have worked hard to contain costs and reduce taxes,” von Hagn said. “The tax increase in 2019 was the lowest in seven years while maintaining all services. I have worked with agencies to redevelop the Dana Lyon School and improve Pulteney Park making it both safe and enjoyable.”

Von Hagn said he has also worked to improve downtown businesses by securing grants such as the Main Street grant that pumped $320,000 into the businesses.

“I am eager to continue my work revitalizing the community,” von Hagn said.

Von Hagn said his actions to protect the community often go unrecognized.

Two examples would be his opposition to a proposed needle exchange program in the village, and to use of the CVS building for a marijuana growing operation.

“I understand the mayoral responsibilities,” von Hagn said.

“When re-elected, I promise to continue serving our community with integrity and continue supporting the needs of our first responders, protecting taxpayer dollars, and attracting and retaining businesses.”

Later that day, at about 10:44 a.m., Jan. 18, Harris was again arrested by Bath Village Police and charged with third-degree burglary, petit larceny and trespassing. He allegedly entered Tops Market after previously being issued a trespass warning and while in the store allegedly stole some merchandise.

During the arrest Harris was found to be in possession of a stolen bicycle and he was then arrested for fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. He was again arraigned in Steuben County Arraignment Court and re-

leased back into the public as these were not qualifying charges for bail to be set.

“I guess what’s the most troubling is a year ago (Harris) likely would have been in jail either after the initial charge or the subsequent charge due to the repetitiveness of what he was doing and he would have received treatment in the jail,” Allard said. “Instead now we have several more victims of crimes that didn’t need to happen, shouldn’t have happened. But the irresponsibleness of the bail reform causes extra victims to suffer across the state every day.”

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LOCAL LIBRARY HAPPENINGS - SEE WHAT’S GOING ON

MORNING MINUTES WORD OF THE WEEK Narcomania [nahr-kuh-mey-nee-uh] (noun) abnormal craving for a drug to deaden pain.

TRIVIA On “Leave It To Beaver,” what was Fred Rutherford’s nickname for the place where he and Ward Cleaver worked?

A. Headquarters B. The Salt Mines C. The Grist Mill D. Home Away From Home (Answer at bottom of column)

NUMBER TO KNOW 25 million: An estimated 25 million meteoroids, micrometeoroids and other space debris enter Earth’s atmosphere each day.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY Jan. 26, 1788: Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia.

After overcoming a period of hardship, the fledgling colony began to celebrate the anniversary of this date with great fanfare.

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Robert & Phyllis Ross Memorial Library

9224 County Rt. 74, Pulteney (607) 868-3652 Teddy Bear Story Time. Thursdays 10:30 a.m., Bring your child for stories, games, and interactive play.

Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m., Writers’ Corner. Bring your stories, poems, and ideas to a writer’s workshop.

Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library 21 William St., Hammondsport (607) 569-2045

Indoor Walking is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9-10 a.m. Get fit with various Leslie Sansone Walking DVDs. Dress in comfortable clothes, wear sneakers, bring a bottle of water and plan on enjoying yourself. Walking

takes place in the lower level of the library. Enter by the outer door at the end of the building. Indoor walking will be Feb. 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28. No walking Feb. 17.

Little Bookworms Story Time meets on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. This program is designed for newborns to five year olds and their caregivers. Bring your child to the library for stories, activities, and a snack.

Little Bookworms meets on Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26.

Feb. 10, 6:45-7:45 p.m. – Hammondsport Book Club. The book for February is The Lager Queen of Minnesota, by J Ryan Stradal. The March selection, Great Believers, by Rebecca Makkai, will be available at the February meeting. Newcomers are always welcome.

Feb. 11, 2 p.m. – The Craft Quilters Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month.

Feb. 11, 6 p.m. – Library Trustees Meeting. The Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday of the month. The public is welcome.

The MAC User Group will not meet in February. The next meeting will be March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Visit www. hportmug.com for schedules and past topics. This group is open to the public.

Benedek Memorial Library

(607) 583-4426 7 McCoy St., Savona savonafreelibrary.org Register for events: email savona@stls.org, call, or at the Library.

Jan. 28 and Feb. 18, 12-2 p.m., Library Board Meeting. The library board will meet as a regularly scheduled meeting. The public is welcome to attend.

For more information call (607) 583-4426. Library Board Meetings are regularly held on the fourth Tuesday of

the month except for the months of July and December.

Jan. 28 and Feb. 18, 4-5 p.m., Teen Advisory Committee Meeting.

Teens who would like to help plan events, recommend items for the library, and volunteer to help the library are welcome to become part of the Teen Advisory Committee.

Jan. 28 and Feb. 18, 5-6 p.m., Friends of the Library. The library is looking for anyone wanting to be a friend of the library. Come to our meeting and help us plan fundraisers, events, and other ways to help the library become a center for all in our community to come to.

Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m., Valentine’s Bingo Night.

Join us for a fun night of playing Bingo for all ages. There will be prizes and snacks. Registration is required. Win prizes, and have fun with friends and neighbors.

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WHAT’S UP at MOSSY BANK PARK Jan. 26 – Winter nights are long and dark, providing excellent opportunities to view the night sky. If you get out and away from the light pollution of civilization, perhaps atop a high hill like at the Mossy Bank Park pond, on a clear night you can fully appreciate the vast starry array presented each night for your enjoyment. This arrangement of stars is remarkably stable over the years, slowly changing through the seasons, the result of Earth’s orbit around the sun. As a consequence, at the same time of each year, the sky picture is dependably the same. This fact has likely been recognized by humans from the time of our origins. Cultures around the world imagined those stable points of light represented familiar figures from nature and lore, forms we call constellations. Familiarity with constellations allows us to recognize other heavenly bodies that are the exceptions to this stable picture: most obviously the moon, but also the planets, and interlopers like meteors and comets.

Perhaps the most recognizable constellation in the winter sky is Orion.

Archeologists exploring a German cave found the arrangement of stars in this constellation carved into mammoth ivory over 30,000 years ago.

Many cultures see in this constellation the form of a hunter; others see a shepherd, a dancer, or other figures. The three stars diagonally across the middle of the figure often are interpreted as a belt. Below the belt is a region of sky of great astronomical interest, including three stars and three galaxies (immense clusters of stars). Below and to the right of this belt is the bright, white star, Rigel, sixth brightest star in the night sky, determined by astronomers to be a B-type blue supergiant star. Rigel’s future is uncertain, possibly contracting to be a white dwarf star. Above Orion’s belt and to the left is a decidedly red appearing star, Betelgeuse (pronounced ‘beetle juice’).

Betelgeuse is a massive M-type red supergiant star, so large that our entire solar system as far out as Jupiter would be enclosed by its diameter.

I always look up at Orion when the opportunity presents, noting what I can see, especially the red color of Betelgeuse.

A few weeks ago while viewing Orion it seemed to me that Betelgeuse, while still red, was not as bright as I recalled.

Maybe there were ice

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A buck stands at a scrape with a flared tail – a sign of a rutting buck.

D. Randy Weidner crystals in the upper atmosphere, or dust from the fires in Australia, partially obscuring the star; or maybe it was simply my faulty memory of Betelgeuse’s intensity.

But then I saw a report that indeed, Betelgeuse had grown dimmer. It turns out Betelgeuse has been growing gradually dimmer for a long time, and is currently the dimmest ever recorded. Its luminosity is known to fluctuate periodically in two separate cycles, one of 14 months, and another of 6 years. When these two cycles overlap, Betelgeuse’s brightness is significantly less. Rather than a fairly distinct disc of light and energy like our Sun, Betelgeuse, a very old star, is a swollen, ever-changing blob of light and energy. This huge star, 10 – 20 times the mass of our sun, is about 700 light-years away from earth.

There is another possibility for the current dimming of Betelgeuse, its age.

Astronomers know the fate of red supergiants like Betelgeuse.

Towards the end of their lives, as they burn up all their hydrogen and lighter elements, the atoms in the core of the star collapse and fuse into iron.

This collapse is incredibly violent, triggering a massive explosion known as a supernova. This explosion generates staggering amounts of energy, fusing star-stuff into elements heavier than iron, and blasting these elements far into space.

For a while after the supernova death of Betelgeuse, it would create enough light to be easily visible during the day, as bright as the moon. We would certainly notice it here on Earth. Just when this happens is impossible to predict, perhaps in 100,000 years, or perhaps tomorrow. Remember, Betelgeuse is 700 light-years away, meaning it took the light we see now 700 years to get here. So what we see here today actually happened 700 years ago there. The supernova explosion of Betelgeuse may well have already happened, and if so, we will find out someday. That is enough of a reason for me to keep looking up at Orion every chance I get, to check on the condition of old, red Betelgeuse.

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Two-pronged whitetail rut this past season

By Oak Duke The whitetail deer’s apparent rut, defined as a specific annual behavioral happening, was observed in coming in two main waves during the 2019 season.

Another way of looking at the way the intense breeding activity unfolded this past fall would be to compare last year’s deer season to a sandwich, two nice pieces of bread but no meat or cheese in the middle.

From thousands of trail cam images, eyeballs and ears in the woods, hunting from stand and scouting every day, big bucks had all but vanished from their preferred scrape/interaction sites during the final week of the 2019 archery season because they were in lock-down, or hooked up with the first batch of receptive does.

If I had to X-out dates of high daytime deer activity on the 2019 calendar, the marker would start October 20 and cross out days to about November 7th. That time frame would span the first flurry of rutting and chasing.

And it was an exciting, prolonged early rut this year.

But from November 8th through November 14 this past season was a bummer, not just from being on stand with high hopes and expectations,

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but cameras that had overflowed with digital images of nice bucks only showed spikes and young deer hanging around those high-interaction staging areas so “smokin’ hot” just a week before.

And the downtime coincided with a relatively heavy snowfall. The second week of November was sure a quiet week for those of us who set up over augmented or mock scrapes. Veteran’s Day this year, 11/11/19 was the low ebb of activity, being the peak of the first lockdown. That’s not to say that there were no bucks rutting. Of course there were. There are always outliers.

Lockdown is when the bucks and does settle down in thick cover, or in an out-of-the-way corner of a field to actually breed. Traditionally it is a slow time for hunters because the deer do not move much. And we wonder where all the whitetails went.

Some years, Veterans Day is the hottest time of the entire rutting period, with grunting bucks chasing does and each other, torn up rubs and scrapes sprinkled throughout the woods and fields, deer-car collisions spike, and big bucks are seen standing around the countryside in the middle of the day as if they had something on their minds. And it is exciting!

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But not this past season.

I have a number of trail cam sequences of bucks dogging does prior to Veteran’s Day. And then as the gun season opened, bucks were fired up again, grunting and chasing a new flight of does, those that hadn’t been bred yet, cycling on the second moon past the Harvest Moon.

And if you were one of the lucky hunters to be on a property with a couple hot does as the gun season opened, it could very well have resulted in punched buck tags for you and your buddies.

I saw a number of bucks rutting does during gun season, including two big ones locking horns next to three bedded does. I tried to move on them, but one of the sharp-eyed does blew me in.

During the middle of October this year, while hunting, I noticed does beginning to bunch up, and my observations were confirmed on camera too.

Usually does hang out in small family groups, and we record reams of photos of them. But just prior to each rut flurry (late October and MidNovember this past season,) sometimes as many as 10 mature does would be recorded as moving en masse. And what jumped out was that there were a lack of fawns with them.

Button bucks were wandering around looking lost, as sure sign their mom’s had temporarily abandoned them to hang out with the boys.

But not all.

Some does still had their fawns with them during this late October rut. These wallflowers, not ready to dance with the boys yet, would become the willing partners in the second MidNovember rut when gun season opened.

These old gals, the successful breeders from the year before seem to make up the bulk of the female portion of what we term, the second rut, which usually starts roughly a month after the main breeding peak has its initial blast off.

Outliers, or exceptions to the rule are the rule in nature and for a good reason.

Though the previous sentence is an oxymoron, Nature literally never puts all its eggs in one basket, so to speak when procreation of the species is concerned.

Those that do are doomed to fail.

All it takes is one illtimed cataclysm, a catastrophe, the entire age class could be wiped out.

But the outliers are insurance…just in case of a worst-case scenario such as floods, fire, excessive cold and snow, etc.

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Keshequa, Haverling face off

By Tom Passmore Steuben Courier

BATH - Keshequa edged Haverling 48-30 Thursday in a Livingston County Athletic Association dual meet.

Keshequa won six decisions in the match all by pinfall with victories from Trey Learn at 126 pounds, Gavin Hart at 145 pounds, Evan Pruonto at 152 pounds, Sterling Strain at 160 pounds, Nate LaFaye at 182 pounds and Shane Crandall at 220 pounds.

“We came out a little bit flat,” Haverling head coach Derick Najadi said.

“We’re giving up forefits. We can’t keep losing by falls. We gotta stay off our backs, giving up six is tough. Happy with the progress we’re making. We have some time before sectionals, we’ll get there.”

For Haverling, Jeremiah Todd picked up a pinfall victory at 132 pounds in 30 seconds and Austin Thorius earned a pinfall second round pinfall victory at 170 pounds.

Hunter Pickering posted a 6-2 decision victory at 120 pounds and Adam Pickering added a 7-5 decision victory for the Rams at 195 pounds.

“I’m happy with Austin Thorius, he really stepped up today,” said Najadi. “I was really proud of Adam Pickering for grinding out a tough six minute decision.

There was a lot of kids that wrestled tough. It was a good dual meet for us.”

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Above | Haverling’s Jeremiah Todd grapples with a Keshequa opponent Thursday.

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Above | Avoca’s Jonathan Jensen puts up a shot over Bradford defenders. Below | Avoca’s Tristian Stark looks to get past a Bradford defender.

Right | Haverling’s Kalib Best attempts to take down his Keshequa opponent Thursday.

ROUNDUP Haverling outlasts Letchworth

LETCHWORTH – Haverling traveled to Letchworth and came away with a 48-36 victory Thursday.

After trailing 9-7 after one quarter, Haverling got contributions from different players to power it through the next three.

Abby Spies had 11 of her gamehigh 17 points in the second quarter that put the Rams up 27-25 at halftime and Meredith Czajkowski netted six third quarter points to put Haverling ahead 39-32 after three.

Cadin Taggart contributed eight of her 10 points in the second half.

Gabbi Goodrich led Letchworth with 12 points.

Avoca 72, Arkport/ Canaseraga 27 AVOCA — The Avoca Tigers dominated both ends of the floor on Wednesday evening as they cruised to a 72-27 win over Ark-

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Jonathan Jensen led the way with 13 points and five assists, while Pacey Hopkins added 12 points, seven steals and dished out four assists. Devin Stowe also contributed five points and eight assists to the win.

Alfred-Almond 64, Hammondsport 58 HAMMONDSPORT – AlfredAlmond edged Hammondsport 64-58 in overtime last Friday in a Steuben County Athletic Association boys basketball game.

High scorer for the Lakers was Zak Davis posting 16 points. Carrying the Eagles to victory was Jonas Kays with 22 points and Isaac Little with 20 points.

Jasper-Troupsburg 47, Hammondsport 46 HAMMONDSPORT – The Hammondsport Lakers lost to the Jasper-Troupsburg Wildcats 47-46 in a Steuben County Athletic Association boys basketball

ered him to overcome any hesitations. Then, he was off, pursuing his dream and enjoying the wonders of Las Vegas.

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The Lakers trailed by a point at the half and tied it up in the third.

The Lakers led the Wildcats for most of the fourth quarter but came up short.

High scorer for the Lakers was CJ Hill with nine points. Brayden Hill for the Wildcats netted 20 points.

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Haverling Ski results

Haverling Varsity Alpine Ski Team results from the Giant Slalom race held at Swain Jan. 15: For the girls varsity, Jessica Dowdle finished 22nd in the Giant Slalom.

For the boys varsity, Gavin Rounds finished 17th in the Giant Slalom, and Andrew Beyler finished 26th in the Giant Slalom. Coach Bryan Wolfe said, “The race course was a sheet of ice which made it challenging, but everyone made it down successfully.”

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“Associates know when they come in to relieve Bonnie that her job will be done, the house will be spotless and they will be greeted with a smile” says Machuga.

Rae Rice, Janitorial, was named Associate of the Month for December.

Rice was nominated by Kathy Crooks, Administration and Records Specialist, for going above and beyond with her cleaning responsibilities.

Rae works for Star Enterprises, a division of The Arc of Steuben, at the Industrial Park Offices in Bath, keeping the downstairs lobby and the office area upstairs clean. In her nomination Crooks said “Rae will clean whatever is asked of her right when she’s asked, without hesitation or question”.

“Rae also has a great personality and works well with her co-workers, whether it’s showing them how to do something or helping to get caught up on their workload,” said Crooks.

Avoca gets past Bradford

By Tom Passmore Steuben Courier

BRADFORD – In a battle of two 10-win teams, Avoca traveled to Bradford and came away with a 89-43 victory last Friday in a Steuben County Athletic Association boys basketball game.

The Tigers, winners of 10-straight coming into the contest, jumped out to an 11-4 lead in the first two minutes of the game and held a 24-19 lead after eight minutes. Jordan Sutryk kept the Braves within striking distance with 10 points in the quarter.

Jordan Slayton and Jonathan Jensen had six points each in the second quarter as Avoca took control of the game and upped its lead to 45-30 at the break.

The Tigers kept the pressure on in the second half, outscoring Bradford 44-13.

Jensen and Brady Brandow led Avoca with 18 points and Pacey Hopkins and Tristian Stark added 16 points.

The trio of Jensen, Hopkins and Devin Stowe combined for 17 steals for the Tigers.

Jordan Sutryk led the Braves with 17 points, Blai Crespo had eight points and Blaze Machuga chipped in five points.

ROUNDUP NON-LEAGUE GIRLS BASKETBALL

Edison 59 Campbell-Savona 22 CAMPBELL – Edison topped Campbell-Savona 59-22 Wednesday in a non-league girls basketball contest. Peyton Littlefield led the Spartans with 12 points. Lydia Hawken recorded 14 points for the Panthers.

Genesee Valley tops Campbell-Savona

GENESEE - Genesee Valley used a strong first half to get past Campbell-Savona Tuesday in a nonleague boys basketball contest 89-41.

The Jaguars jumped out to a 31-10 lead in the first quarter powered by 10 points from Brock Ellsessor and Cody Schneider.

Schneider and Evan Windis had six points in the second quarter to extend GV’s lead to 51-20 at halftime and the Jaguars never looked back.

Schneider led the Jaguars with 26 points and Windis contributed 24 points.

For the Panthers, Brannon Nichiporuk had 12 points and Ethan Ribble chipped in seven points.

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Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com. A certified cashier's check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid.

NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doingbusiness/opportunities/con st-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doingbusiness/opportunities/con st-planholder. Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons.

Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)4572124.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Region 06: New York State Department of Transportation 107 Broadway, Hornell, NY, 14843 D264184, PIN 680549, FA Proj Z001-6805-493, Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates Cos., Bridge Wshing & Deck Sealing at Various Locations Throughout Region 6., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid ( $125,000.00), Goals: DBE: 0.00% D264196, PIN 680548, FA Proj , Steuben Co., Interstate Culvert Repairs for Routes I-86, I-390 and SR 54, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid ( $125,000.00), Goals: DBE: 3.00%

Notice of Formation of CEK CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY SSNY) on 12/16/19. Office location: Chemung County.

Princ. office of LLC: 115 Chemung Pl., Elmira, NY 14904. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Christopher Karam at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF STEUBEN CITIZENS BANK NA F/K/A RBS CITIZENS NA, Plaintiff against JOHN WHALEN, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or window, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 18, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Steuben County Courthouse, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath, N.Y. on the 18th day of February, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. premises described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Bath, County of Steuben, State of New York.

Said premises known as 7648 County Route 13, Bath, N.Y. 14810 a/k/a 7648 Mitchellsville Road, Bath, N.Y. 14810.

(Section: 130.00, Block: 03, Lot: 021.000).

Approximate amount of lien $ 139,142.32plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. E2018-0244CV. Christine Valkenburgh, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (1) Name: Empire HR Consulting LLC (the “LLC”). (2) Articles of Organization of the LLC were filed with the Secretary of State NY (“SSNY”) on December 20, 2019 (3) Its office location is to be in Steuben County, State of New York. (4) The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: 460 Clancy Road, Andover, NY 14806 (5) Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Steuben County, on the 12th day of December, 2019, bearing Index Number 20191605cv, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 3 Pulteney Square East, Bath, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Caleigh Johanna Haff. The city and state of my present address are Hammondsport, NY; the month and year of my birth are May, 2000; the place of my birth is Corning, New York; my present name is Caleigh Johanna Hunn

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: Nickerson Holdings, LLC. County: Chemung. Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. Address for service and principal place of business: 153 Vargo Road, Horseheads, NY 14845. Articles of Organization filed December 20, 2019. Any lawful business purpose.

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District Clerk Bath Central School District, New York A REFUNDING BOND RESOLUTION DATED JANUARY 16, 2020 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS OF THE BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK, TO BE DESIGNATED SUBSTANTIALLY AS “REFUNDING (SERIAL) BONDS” AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION THERETO AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS TO BE REFUNDED THEREBY. Object or Purpose: To authorize the refunding of a portion of $5,460,000 presently outstanding aggregate principal amount of School District (Serial) Bonds, 2012 to accomplish debt service savings.

Par Amount of Refunding Bonds: Presently estimated to be $4,305,000 but not to exceed $4,825,000.

Net Premium: Presently estimated to be $515,815.70.

Maximum Permissible Term of Any Borrowing: Up to 30 years, computed from the date of the first debt obligations issued therefor.

Delegation to Board President: The President of the Board of Education, as chief fiscal officer of the School District, is delegated all powers to accomplish such refunding as provided in the Local Finance Law and the final Refunding Financial Plan shall be filed by the Board President with the District Clerk after issuance of the Refunding Bonds.

A complete copy of the refunding bond resolution summarized above shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the School District Clerk of the Bath Central School District, Bath, New York.

Dated:January 16, 2020 Bath, New York

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF STEUBEN INDEX # E2019-0729CV FILED: 12/19/2019 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE MORTGAGED PREMISES: 76 E Washington Street, Hornell, New York 14843, SBL #: 151.56 - 03 - 036.00. Plaintiff designates STEUBEN County as the place of trial based on the location of the mortgaged premises in this action. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006 EQ2 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EQ2, Plaintiff, against HARRY COATES, II, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widow, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, ET AL., Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiffʼs Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until sixty (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006 EQ2 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EQ2, AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This action was commenced to foreclose a mortgage against real property. You are named in this action because you may have an interest in the real property. Dated: October 1, 2019. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, /s/___________ Caren Bailey, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff, 1 Huntington Quadrangle Ste. 3C20, Melville, NY 11747. 631-812-4084. 855-845-2584 facsimile. File # 18301158. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by New York State Department of Financial Servicesʼ at 1-800-269-0990 or visit the Departmentʼs website at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay your taxes in accordance with state and local law. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeownerʼs distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF STEUBEN DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R9, V. EDITH A. JUNE, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 25, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Steuben, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R9 is the Plaintiff and EDITH A. JUNE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the FRONT STEPS OF THE OLD COUNTY COURTHOUSE 3 E. PULTENEY SQUARE BATH, NY 14810, on February 24, 2020 at 10:00AM, premises known as 2209 MICHIGAN RD, WAYLAND, NY 14572: Section 14, Block 2, Lot 36: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE TOWN OF WAYLAND, COUNTY OF STEUBEN AND STATE OF NEW YORK AND LYING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MICHIGAN STREET IN SAID TOWNSHIP Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 479/2013. Brittany Linder, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF STEUBEN LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF GRAHAM HOWARD; ERNEST FREDRICK HOWARD, POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF GRAHAM HOWARD, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 30, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Steuben County Courthouse, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath, N.Y. on the 18th day of February, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. premises described as follows: The easterly one-half of the tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Lindley, County of Steuben and State of New York.

Said premises known as 1325 Spirit Path, Corning, N.Y. 14830.

(Section: 370.00, Block: 01, Lot: 023.100).

Approximate amount of lien $ 111,150.26 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. E2018-1071CV. Leslie A. Roff, Esq., Referee.

Stern & Eisenberg, PC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Woodbridge Corporate Plaza 485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 582-6344 *For sale information, please visit www.auction.com or call 800-280-2832*

SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF STEUBEN U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ERIC E. IVERSON; RACHEL HUTCHINSON, HEIR-ATLAW, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 4, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Steuben County Courthouse, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath, N.Y. on the 11th day of February, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. premises described as follows: All that or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Erwin, County of Steuben and State of New York.

Said premises known as 14 Virginia Road, Painted Post, N.Y. 14870.

(Section: 316.07, Block: 01, Lot: 045.000).

Approximate amount of lien $ 74,500.71 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 2016-1386CV. Christine Valkenburgh, Esq., Referee.

Stern & Eisenberg, PC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Woodbridge Corporate Plaza 485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 582-6344 *For sale information, please visit www.auction.com or call 800-280-2832*

Notice of Formation of FLEMING RENTALS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/19/19.

Office location: Chemung County. Princ. Office of LLC: 2563 S. Broadway, Wellsburg, NY 14894.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: 757 Maple, LLC. County: Chemung. Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. Address for service and principal place of business: 81 Greenridge Drive E., Elmira, NY 14905. Articles of Organization filed November 6, 2019. Any lawful business purpose.

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Notice of formation of Whitetail Ridge Farm LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/8/2020. Office location, County of Steuben. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 9311 West Rd, Savona, NY 14879.

Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice of Formation (LLC).

Name: GMTTH LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/18/2019. Office location: Steuben COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: GMTTH LLC, 1965 BROADWAY APT 23H, NEW YORK, NY, 10023 .

Purpose: Any lawful activity

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: ZWV Supply Company, LLC. County: Chemung. Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. Address for service and principal place of business: 750 Howard Street, Elmira, NY 14904.

Articles of Organization filed October 21, 2019.

Any lawful business purpose.

6tz 12/22, 12/29, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 HOME AWAY FROM HOME PROPERTIES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/9/2016. Office in Cortland Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 91 Maple Ave., Cortland, NY 13045, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of LLC Formation of Sleepers Ridge Holsteins, LLC, a NY limited liability company (LLC).

Arts. of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (NYSS) on 12/20/19. Office: Chemung County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS shall mail process to: 796 Ridge Road, Horseheads, New York 14845. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

CITY VIEW TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/19/2019.

Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 1623 County Route 109, Hornell, NY 14843, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: Shalerock Self Storage, LLC. County: Chemung. Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. Address for service and principal place of business: 133 Hibbard Road, Horseheads, NY 14845. Articles of Organization filed September 23, 2019. Any lawful business purpose.

Notice of Formation (LLC).

Name: FMD LAT, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/04/2019. Office location: Steuben COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: REGISTERED AGENTS INC., 90 STATE STREET, SUITE 700, OFFICE 40, ALBANY, NY, 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity

BENNETT BUICK HOLDING LLC filed Articles of Org. with the Sec. of State NY (SSNY) on 12/30/2019.

Office in Steuben County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 2 Clearwater St., Wayland, NY 14572. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

PORCARO EXCAVATING LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/19/2019. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 7828 State Route 21, Hornell, NY 14843, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Please email listing changes to news@steubencourier.com or call 607-776-1644 AVOCA Avoca United Methodist 8593 Jacobs Ladder Rd., Barre Butts, Pastor Sunday School 11am, Worship Service 11am Nursery Available, 607-566-4045 First Baptist 1 Church St. Bill McFeaters, Sr Pastor. Brandon McAfee, Pastor of Young Adults. 8:15am & 11am Sunday Morning Worship.

6pm Sunday Evening Service & Youth Group. www.FirstBaptistAvoca.org 607-566-2077 Gateway Community Church 11 Griswold St. 10:30am Sunday Worship Rev. Claudia Browning Assoc. Pastor Rev. Tim Negus, 607-664-1373 Nite Lite Gospel House 11 Griswold St. Sched. Events Friday Rev. Claudia Browning, 607-664-1373 Solid Rock Church Full Gospel Non-denominational 28 Chase St., Sun. 10am, Wed 7pm Pastors: Doug & Lori Towner, Rob Tillinghast

BATH Buck Settlement Church RD 4, 5349 Buck Settlement Rd. Gregory Ferguson, Pastor Sunday School 10am, Worship 11am Evening Service 6pm, Wed. Bible Study 7pm 607-776-2446 Bath Baptist 14 Howell St., Sunday School 9am, Worship Service 10:30am, Youth Grp Fri. 6pm Interim Paster Dale Kee Morning Glory Prayer, Sat. Morning 7:30am 607-776-2382 Bethel Assembly of God 310 W. Washington St., Craig Buckley, Pastor Children’s Church 10:30am Worship 10:30am & 6pm Ladies Bible Study Wed. 10am Men’s Bible Study Thurs. 10am Other events – Find us on Facebook (607) 776-6264 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 120 Rumsey St., Pres. Scott R. Anderson

10am Sacrament Meeting, 11:10am Sun. School 11:10am – Elders Quorum/Relief Society Christ Community Church 52 Liberty St., Pastor Joseph Simmons 10:30 am Worship Services 11:30 am Children’s Church Coffee Hour After Svc 6:30 pm Thursday Bible Study 607-542-1940 Centenary United Methodist 3 W. Washington & Liberty St. Rev. Leanne Zeck Sun. Service 8:30am & 10:50am Sun. School 9:40am, all ages 607-776-3434

Pastoral Leader Rev. Dr. Melanie Duguid-May Summer Worship Sundays 8am & 10:30am, Thursdays at 12:10pm each with Holy Communion, 607-776-4503

BRADFORD Bradford Baptist 2788 Yawger Hill Rd., Chris Durham, Pastor 9:30am Sunday School, 10:45am Worship 6pm Evening Service, 7pm Wed. Prayer Service 607-583-4403 St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr 7646 Main St., Rev. Patrick Connor, Pastor Mass: Sunday 11am, 607-583-4920

Grace Bible Baptist 6875 E. William St. Ext., Pastor Garrett Hall Sunday School 10am, Morning Worship 11am Sun. Evening 6pm, Wed. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7pm 607-776-7503, gracebiblebaptistbath.org

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1st Presbyterian Church 6 E. Morris St., Rev. Dr. Stanley Bhasker 8:30am Contemporary Service 10:30am Trad. Worship Sunday School during 10:30am service Child Care & Coffee Hour, Handicapped acc.

607-776-6464

Campbell United Methodist 8516 Main St., Pastor Veronica Seeley Sunday Morning Service 10am 607-527-3343

Harvest Baptist 7568 Rt. 54, Bath across from IDM Alan Lindmark, Pastor 10:45 am Morning Worship Nursery & Junior Church, 6 pm Sunday Eve. Svc 7pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 607-664-1142 Mitchellsville United Methodist 8421 Cty. Rte. 13, Rev. Barre Butts Worship 9am, Coffee Hour After Svc. 607-794-8415 Seventh Day Adventist Christopher Hufnagel, Pastor Lakeview Apts., 105 Geneva St. Sat. Sabbath School 9:45am Worship Service 11am St. John Vianney Parish (St. Mary’s Church) 34 E. Morris St. Rev. Jim Jaeger, Pastor Sat. Mass 4pm, Sun. Mass 9am Wed. Mass 5pm, Thur. Mass 9am St. Thomas’ Episcopal 122 Liberty St.

Campbell Alliance Church 8766 Rt. 415, Worship Service 11am 607-527-4427

Cohocton United Methodist Church Corner of Maple Ave. and Wheeler St. Service 9:15am Pastor Cathy Fox

Waneta Lake Baptist Chapel W. Waneta Lake Rd., 607-292-3900 Pastor: Adam Hunt, Sunday School 10am Sunday Worship 11am Sun. Eve. Service, 6pm Bible Study Wed. 7pm

Zion Lutheran Church ELCA 20 South Danville St., 585-384-5156 Worship at 11:15 AM Pastor Virginia Mazzarella, zioncohocton.net

Wayne Baptist Church 69 Rt. 230, Wayne, Rev. Jody Peppard, Pastor Sunday School 10am, Worship Service 11am 607-292-3420

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Coopers Plains Community Church 10 Race St., Pastor Rob Hayes 9:30am Worship, Nursery available 11:15am Sunday School

Haskinsville Wesleyan Church 8727 Haskinsville Rd., 607-324-5149 Pastor Adam Smith, Sun. Worship 9:30 am Sun. School 11 am, Sun. Eve. Bible Study 6pm Wednesday Prayer meeting at 6:30pm

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Altay Baptist Church 4289 Six Corners Rd., Evelyn Emerson, Pastor Worship & Sunday School 9:30am

Howard Union Church 3609 Cty Rt 70A (between Bath & Hornell) 607-566-8327, Sun Worship Service 9 am

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Faithful Followers of Christ Church Pastor Mike Stephenson Meets at Community Building Sun. School 9:30am, Sun. Service 10:30am

Curtis Baptist Bible Church 4297 Tannery Rd., Rev. Dale Ingraham Sunday Worship 8:45am & 11am Sunday Afternoon Service 1:30pm Sunday School 10am, Wed. Prayer 6:30pm

First United Methodist 35 Lake Street, Rev. Paul J. Rowley, Pastor Worship 8:30am Contemporary 11:00am -Traditional, Junior Church Nursery and Sunday School 9:45am 5th Sunday of month combined service 10am 607-569-3511

St. Joseph’s the Carpenter 8508 Main Street, Rev. Patrick Connor, Pastor Mass: Saturday, 4pm 607-527-3239

First Presbyterian Church 1 Park Place, Service at 11am Sun. School 11am 607-569-2712

Thurston Christian Church 7511 Cnty Rte. 333, Pastor: David Peck 11am Morning Worship 6pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study

No. Urbana Chapel 8505 N. Urbana Rd., off Rt 87 Sunday Worship 10am Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7pm

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Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church 7601 S. Valley Rd., 607-599-3651

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 97 Maple Avenue, 585-384-5366 Worship Service 9am; Sun. School 10:15am Pastor Robert C. Crane Facebook: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church First Presbyterian 54 Maple Ave. Hymn Praise & Bible Trivia, Sunday 9:15am Sunday Worship Service 9:30am

St. James Episcopal Main & Lake St., Rev. Lynne Sharp, Rector Sunday Service 9am, Nursery School, Sunday School, Handicap/Hearing Impaired Accessible 607-569-2647 St. John Vianney Parish (St. Gabriel’s Church) 78 Shethar St. Rev. Jim Jaeger, Pastor Mass Sun. 11am, 607-569-3501

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KANONA Kanona Methodist Church 7631 Main St., Rev. Ruth Reppert, 776-2154 Sunday Morning Service 9am

PRATTSBURGH First Presbyterian Services and children’s program Sun. 9:30am Prattsburgh Baptist Pastor Matthew Terboss 9:30am Sunday School, 10:30am Worship 6:30pm Wed. Bible Study St. Patrick’s 47 N. Main St., Mass - Sunday 8am 607-522-6101 United Methodist 4 Porter St., Pastor Edwin Jaqua Worship 9:30am, 585-794-1941

PULTENEY First Presbyterian Church of Pulteney Main St. Worship Service & Sunday School 9:15am 607-868-3155 Grace Community Fellowship Cty. Rd. 74, Pastor Lawrence Slater Worship Service 10:45am Children’s Church & Nursery Wed. Eve. Bible Study, 607-868-3297

RISINGVILLE Risingville United Methodist Church 4530 Cnty Rd. 11, Rev. Veronica Seeley, Pastor Sunday Worship 8:30am, 607-776-7437

SAVONA Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Church & McCoy St. Sunday Worship, 11am, Holy Eucharist Savona Federated Church 20 Church St. Morning Worship 11am, 607-583-2409

TYRONE Tyrone United Methodist Church Rev. Beth Kottemann, Pastor 1 Church Hill Rd., 607-292-3239 Sunday Services at 10:15 am

WALLACE Wallace Wesleyan Church Rev. Bill Spencer, Pastor Sunday School 9am, Morning Worship 10am Prayer & Bible Study Wednesday 6-8pm 607-566-2590, Visit us on Facebook

WHEELER Wheeler United Methodist Cty. Rt. 53, Edwin Jaqua, Pastor Sunday Service 11am, 585-794-1941

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SILVO PLANNING LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 01/09/2020. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 7911 County Rt 77, Prattsburgh, NY 14873, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

SECTION 206 Door Key Holdings LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 10/31/19. Office: Steuben Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Adam W Leubner 2749 State Rte 248 Greenwood, NY 14839 General Purpose

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Notice of Organization of CW Academic and Career Strategies, LLC Under Section 206 of the Limited Liability Company Law CW Academic and Career Strategies, LLC. Filed with NYS DOS on 12/26/19. Office: Steuben County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 10222 Mountain Crest Way, Corning NY 14830. Purpose: consulting services

Notice of Formation (LLC).

Name: 3303 BARKER AVE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/20/2019. Office location: Steuben COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC, 3303 BARKER AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10467. Purpose: Any lawful activity

Notice of Formation (LLC).

Name: AMBOY & MAIN LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/02/2019. Office location: Steuben COUNTY. NY DOS shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC, 73 FOREST AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301. Purpose: Any lawful activity

365 DAVIS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/10/2020. Office in Chemung Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 365 Davis St., Elmira, NY 14901, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

DAG 1 Properties, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/13/2019. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 8432 Brewerton Road, Cicero, New York 13039, principal business location is 1161 Airport Road, Hornell, NY. Purpose: Any lawful Purpose.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing pursuant to Article 18-A of the New York General Municipal Law will be held by the Steuben County Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. -and- at 5:30 p.m., local time, at Troupsburg Town Hall, 873 Main Street, Troupsburg, New York 14885, in connection with the following matter: Canisteo Wind Energy LLC, for itself or on behalf of an entity to be formed by it or on its behalf (collectively, the “Company”), has submitted an application (the “Application”), a copy of which is on file with the Agency, requesting the Agency’s assistance with respect to a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of: (i) the acquisition by the Agency of a leasehold, easement or other interest in multiple parcels (or portions thereof) of land located in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Greenwood, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County, New York (the “Land”), (ii) the construction, installation and operation on the Land of approximately 117 wind turbines – with a generating capacity of approximately 290 MW – together with the associated collection lines (below grade and overhead), access roads, meteorological towers, substation and an operation and maintenance (O&M) building (collectively, the “Improvements”), and (iii) the acquisition and installation by the Company in and around the Improvements of certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property to undertake the Project (the “Equipment”; and, collectively with the Land and the Improvements, the “Facility”).

The Agency will acquire a leasehold, easement or other interest in, the Facility and lease the Facility back to the Company. The Company will operate the Facility during the term of the lease. At the end of the lease term, the leasehold interest will be terminated.

The Agency contemplates that it will provide financial assistance to the Company in the form of (a) a sales and use tax exemption for purchases and rentals related to the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the Facility, (b) a partial real property tax abatement structured within a payment-in-lieu-of-tax agreement, and (c) a mortgage recording tax exemption for financing or re-financing related to the Project (collectively, the “Financial Assistance”).

A representative of the Agency will be at the above-stated time and place to present a copy of the Company’s Application and hear and accept written and oral comments from all persons with views in favor of, opposed to or otherwise relevant to the proposed Financial Assistance.

Dated: January 23, 2020 STEUBEN COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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BATH – Steuben County lawmakers are expected to support Steuben County Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and its sister extensions when the coops meet with state officials Sunday through Tuesday (Jan. 26-28) to request their first boost in funding in 20 years.

Steuben County CCE Executive Director Theresa McKinley said extension directors will ask the state to double its funding for all co-ops across the state from its current level of $4 million to $8 million.

CCEs have met the demands of the growing agriculture industry and maintained strong community relations with farm groups by sharing resources for years, McKinley told the county Legislature’s Agriculture Industry and Planning Committee earlier this month.

However, more support is needed for the county coops to assist farmers and other agribusinesses with the sustained effort required to remain competitive on the national level, she said.

The Schuyler County Legislature recently endorsed the request. The Steuben Legislature meets at 10 a.m.

Monday (Jan. 27).

ELMIRA – State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,IBig Flats) will continue to serve on the Transportation, Environmental Conservation, and several other key Senate committees in 2020.

O’Mara will continue his post as the ranking Senate Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee and will also serve as the top Republican member on the Banks Committee.

He was renamed the Senate GOP representative on the Legislature’s Administrative Regulations Review Commission (ARCC), a legislative oversight committee charged with monitoring the impact of the state’s regulatory process on the economy, as well as on local governments, businesses and industries, and all other regulated parties.

One of the Senate’s key committees, O’Mara hopes to continue the Environmental Conservation Committee’s focus on numerous regional and statewide challenges including: soil and water conservation and quality, including Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs); water infrastructure development and improvement; energy-related demands including the development and promotion of cleaner sources of energy; preservation initiatives impacting farmland, forests and other state resources; brownfields cleanup; solid and hazardous waste management; invasive and endangered species; and fish and wildlife conservation.

“These challenges and issues confronting New York are vital to the overall environmental and economic well-being of the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, and the state as a whole,” said O’Mara. “I hope the committee will continue to strengthen the important foundations we’ve built over the past several years.”

From 2015 to 2019, O’Mara served as the Chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee.

O’Mara said he remains committed to working with his legislative colleagues and Governor Andrew Cuomo to strike a reasonable, sensible balance between environmental conservation and protection, and the need to spark and strengthen economic growth and private-sector job creation regionally and statewide. He said that environmental conservation- and protection-related issues have long been a focus of his service in the Legislature.

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Nancy Reigelsperger, CCE-Steuben Financial Educator, will help you discover the strategies for taking a positive approach to controlling the clutter you might have. She will touch on ways to eliminate paper accumulation and provide alternate ways to keep sentimental items.

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IDMH to host regional EMS meeting BATH – Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital (IDMH), part of Arnot Health, recently earned designation as a Primary Stroke Center. As this distinction will change protocol for local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies, IDMH is hosting a regional EMS meeting on Monday, Jan. 27 from 6-8 p.m. in the Ruth Cole Room at the hospital, 7571 State Road 54.

EMS providers are invited to hear details of the hospital’s stroke program, meet with staff and ask questions about the new stroke protocols. There will be a brief business meeting, but agencies can drop by whenever their schedules allow between 6-8 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

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DEC recently adopted a new regulation to provide a clearer definition of what does and does not constitute illegal feeding of deer or moose. All intentional feeding of deer or moose is prohibited, except for cutting trees and brush for wildlife, growing foods for wildlife or agricultural crops, or activities conducted under permits issued by DEC for research and management purposes. Distributing foods or food products (fruits, vegetables,

grains, minerals, powders, liquids) to attract and feed deer or moose is otherwise prohibited statewide and at all times of year.

The regulation clarifies that incidental feeding, such as attracting deer or moose to a bird feeder, will only be considered a violation if DEC has previously issued a written warning to the person responsible for the incidental feeding. This will allow nuisance situations to be appropriately addressed without limiting bird feeding in general.

The regulation also prohibits the sale of retail products packaged for sale as food or edible attractants for wild deer unless the products carry a label clearly stating that such use is illegal in New York.

POLICE BLOTTER Steuben Sheriff • Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on Jan. 14, deputies arrested Jacob D. Canute, 29, of N.W. Lindenwood Drive, Bartlesville, Okla., due to multiple felony arrest and bench warrants filed in Steuben County by both the Steuben County Sheriff ’s Office and the New York State Police.

Canute was in custody in the Washington County Jail in Oklahoma awaiting his extradition to New York State. Deputies responded to Oklahoma and transported Canute back to Steuben County, where he was arraigned in Steuben County Court.

It is alleged that Canute committed Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C Felony, Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree and Possession of a Hypodermic Needle, both Class A misdemeanors, and did not appear for his appointed court date. Canute was also arrested on several pending charges by the New York State Police. Canute was released on his own recognizance at Steuben County Court.

• Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on Jan. 15, deputies

of the Steuben County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Nicholas J. Ritchie, 23, of Bath. It is alleged that in July and August of 2019 Ritchie did knowingly steal services from the Steuben County Department of Social Services in the amount of $156.68

by Misuse of Food Stamp Benefit Card without authorization.

Ritchie was charged with one count of Petit Larceny, and three counts of Misuse of Food Stamps, all class A Misdemeanors.

Ritchie was released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Village of Bath Court at a later date. The Sheriff ’s Office was assisted by the Steuben County Department of Social Services Fraud and Legal Affairs Unit, and the District Attorney’s Office.

• Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that from Jan. 1-15, deputies of the Steuben Sheriff ’s Office Warrant Squad arrested the following person due to Active Warrants.

– Jan. 13: Kerrie Lyn Orrender, 57, Route #415, Bath. It is alleged that Orrender violated a term of condition of her probation and was arrested due to violation of probation. Felony Violation Warrant issued out

of Steuben County and remanded to the Steuben County Jail.

– Jan. 12: Danielle M. Wright, 38, homeless. It alleged that Wright violated a term of condition of her probation and was arrested due to violation of probation. Warrant issued out of Steuben County Family Court and remanded to the Steuben County Jail.

– Jan. 11: Thomas Russell Shaffer, 25, Allen Street, Cohocton. It is alleged that Shaffer violated a term of condition of his probation and was arrested due to violation of probation. Warrant issued out of Steuben County.

– Jan. 10: Tyler A Leasure, 22, May Street, Bath. It is alleged that Leasure violated a term of condition of her probation and was arrested due to violation of probation. Warrant issued out of Steuben County and remanded to the Steuben County Jail.

– Jan. 10: Timothy S. Payne, 30, Addison Back Road. It is alleged that Payne violated a term of condition of is probation and was arrested due to violation of probation.

Warrant issued out of Steuben County and remanded to the Steuben County Jail.

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