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Police seize cocaine, cash The Spectator BATH — A multi-agency effort resulted in two arrests and the recovery of crack in the Village of Bath. On Monday at approximately 5:45 p.m., the Village of Bath Police Department assisted by the Steuben County Sheriffs Office and the Steuben County District Attorney’s office executed a no-
knock narcotics search warrant at 5 Robie St., apartment 202 in the Village of Bath. The search warrant was the result of the Steuben County District Attorney’s Drug Initiative investigation into the sale of crack cocaine at the residence over the past month.
A large quantity of crack cocaine was recovered from the scene, valued at $1,800, along with a large amount of cash, according to authorities. Arrested with third-degree see SEIZE | 7A VILLAGE OF BATH POLICE DEPARTMENT
A large quantity of crack cocaine was recovered from the scene, valued at $1,800, along with a large amount of cash.
County argues proposed farm law
RECRUIT NY
By James Post
Steuben Courier
METRO CREATIVE
Events slated at area fire departments this weekend Steuben Courier Volunteer fire departments in the area will be taking part in the statewide Recruit NY event this weekend. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) organizes the annual public awareness initiative to encourage the recruitment and retention of local volunteer firefighters and EMTs. According to FASNY, the number of volunteer firefighters statewide declined from 140,000 in the early 1990s to less than 90,000 just a few years ago. Volunteer emergency medical technicians (EMTs) experienced a decline from more than 50,000 to
35,000 during the same period, with some rural counties experiencing as much as a 50 percent depletion of their EMT ranks. But FASNY notes that RecruitNY and other initiatives are beginning to make a difference and approximately 20,000 firefighters have been added to the ranks of departments statewide over the past few years. This year’s recruiting events are set for Saturday & Sunday, April 27 and 28. Event details vary by department, but often feature demonstrations, entertainment for kids and food. Local events will be held:
Palmesano: Get involved Submitted Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is reminding area residents of a chance to learn about an exciting opportunity to give back, protect their neighbors and secure eligibility for a number of state benefits. This weekend, April 27 and 28, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will hold its annual recruitment drive for emergency responders, Recruit NY.
see EVENTS | 10A
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BATH — Members of the Steuben County Legislature spoke out vehemently Monday against a proposed state law that would extend labor protections to farm workers. “[Gov. Andrew Cuomo] is trying to eliminate as many dairy farms as possible,” said Legislator Robert Nichols, R-Addison.
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Woman faces drug charges The Spectator
GENESEO — Livingston Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reported the arrest of a Steuben County woman on drug related charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 390. Last Thursday, Deputy Shawn Whitford was assigned to the Sheriff ’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative when he stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 for an alleged traffic violation.
see DRUG | 7A
Local leaders examining mental health care By John Christensen Chronicle-Express
Responding to the alarm among local schools and government, mental health providers, and child advocates over the shut-
down of inpatient mental health care at Soldiers & Sailors Hospital in Penn Yan, Representative Tom Reed (R-NY), State Sen. Tom see CARE | 6A
JOHN CHRISTENSEN/CHRONICLE-EXPRESS
Several health care, school and government leaders met in Penn Yan to discuss the needs for Rural Mental Health Care.
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