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Naples Red Mill Past-Present-Future
The Naples Red Mill is a time capsule of 19th Century upstate New York. Built in 1815, the Mill was vital to Naples at the beginning of the mechanized new world, as people harnessed the power of nature to produce the goods needed to sustain life. The Mill used water...
Storm cleanup in Addison; crews remove large trees
ADDISON, N.Y. (WETM) – Thousands in the Twin Tiers are still without power and part of the reason for that is fallen trees. 18 News spoke with crews cleaning up the mess about why so many trees came down. Crews are continuing to remove debris in Steuben County. Specifically, in the Village of Addison. “There […]
Bridge closure coming up in Steuben County
ARKPORT, N.Y. (WETM) – A bridge in Steuben County will be closed next week for repairs. According to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, the bridge on Hurlbut Street that goes over Marsh Ditch between State Route 36 and Davenport Street in the Village of Arkport and Town of Hornellsville will be closed to all through […]
Steuben County to receive over $75K to attract new businesses
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – Steuben County is receiving over $75,000 in funds to support a project that is said to help attract new businesses to the region, as announced by Congressman Nick Langworthy. The taxpayer-funded grant comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission and will be matched by local funds for a total of $150,000 to […]
New Clara Barton mural celebrates founding of American Red Cross in Dansville. See artwork
A shimmering new public mural will go a long way in cementing Dansville's legacy as the community where Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Artists Melissa Stratton Pandina and Gabriela Sepulveda recently completed the Clara Barton mural on the south-facing wall of 170 Main St. in the Livingston County village.
Retired Atlanta Resident Provides City’s Unhoused With Free Showers And Laundry Services
Nicky Crawford is able to accomplish this through his nonprofit, Flowing With Blessings. A retired Atlanta resident is helping the city’s unhoused by providing free showers, and now laundry services, to those without shelter. With his big yellow school bus tugging along a tiny trailer, Clarenton “Nicky” Crawford provides...
Hornell Veteran Inducted into NYS Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
HORNELL, NY (WENY) -- A Hornell man who served in the U.S. Army during the fall of the Berlin Wall and through the Persian Gulf War is the latest to be inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. State Senator Tom O'Mara announced the induction of...
Bid Accepted for Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrades
The City of Hornell’s Board of Public Works accepted bids for significant upgrades to the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) during their June meeting. The project, Phase 1b, was divided into four separate contracts and totals over $6.2 million in improvements. Funding for the project includes a $1.189 million...
Adventure Continues at the Hornell Public Library This Summer
Upcoming Events for All Ages! “The Search for Bigfoot” is July 24. The Hornell Public Library’s summer programming continues with many fun-filled story times, performers, and presentations planned for the Hornell community. For the library’s complete calendar of events for July and August, visit hornellpubliclibrary.org or stop by the library to pick up a Summer Reading Program brochure.
Water and Ice Distribution Sites
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Chemung County Office of Emergency Management will hold a water and ice distribution for those affected by power outages on Wednesday, July 17th. Bradley Farms, located at 1543 Maple Avenue, Elmira, and the Erin Volunteer Fire Department, located at 1464 Smartwood Hill Rd. in...
Dansville school chief Kelly Zimmerman receives award for rural school advocacy
Dansville Central School Superintendent Kelly M. Zimmerman is being recognized for her rural schools advocacy. The Rural Schools Association of New York presented Zimmerman, a Hornell native, with the William H. Deming Award at the group's annual conference earlier this month. The award is given each year by the Rural...
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