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Bath couple subject of Maine civil rights complaint
The state’s attorney general has filed a Maine Civil Rights Act complaint against a Bath couple. Andrew Pinkham, 44, and Ranada Pinkham, 43, allegedly targeted their neighbors, a Black family from the the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Attorney General Aaron Frey. The Pinkhams have been allegedly hostile...
Corning man recalls attending historic Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, 51 years later.
On July 28, 1973, more than 600,000 people filled the racetrack in Watkins Glen for Summer Jam, a rock festival that eclipsed Woodstock in sheer size and broke world attendance records. Dale Brockway, who later served in the U.S. Army, was one of the faces in the crowd, and he remembers it...
Steuben County Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees, anticipating bright future
BATH, N.Y. (WENY) -- On Monday the Steuben County Hall of Fame welcomed its class of 20-24 into its ranks, but the Steuben County Historical Society is already preparing for its next class for next year. There are over 150 people enshrined in the Steuben County Hall of Fame, they...
Intermittent road closures to take place in Canisteo
CANISTEO, N.Y. (WETM) – Intermittent road closures will be taking place on Friday in Canisteo while crews perform work on a bridge. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Department of Transportation will be doing bridge deck replacement work on the bridge that carries State Route 248 over Bennetts Creek in […]
Carved in stone: Why Steuben County's James Wetmore has his name on thousands of buildings
James A. Wetmore made his mark on America, though most people scurry by without noticing his name. It’s on the cornerstones of the many federal buildings — the New York Times figured about 2,000 — created during his 19 years as Acting Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department. Wetmore was born in Bath and educated in Hornell, then trained as a stenographer and held various jobs before settling in with the Treasury in 1893. He also got a...
Bridge closure coming up in Lindley
LINDLEY, N.Y. (WETM) – A bridge in the Town of Lindley will be closed next week to accommodate a paving project. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, the bridge on County Route 115 between Stowell Road and Caroline Drive that goes over Morgan Creek will be closed from Monday, July 29, through Thursday, Aug. […]
Explore Corning history in free historic walk
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – Are you interested in learning about Corning’s history? If so, the Steuben County Historical Society has an event coming up that you might be interested in. On Friday, Aug. 2, the director of the Steuben County Historical Society, Kirk House, will be leading a walk in Corning beginning at 4 p.m. […]
Steuben County families to see additional childcare with Corning Children’s Center expansion
Correction: A previous version of this story had incorrect contact information for enrollment. People interested in adding their children to the Corning Children’s Center’s enrollment waitlist can fill out an application, call 607-937-5502 ext. 306, or email lfish@corningchildrenscenter.com. PAINTED POST, N.Y. (WETM) — A new expansion to the Corning Children’s Center is set to open […]
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