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Corning City Council considers new spending plan. Here's how much taxes, fees are going up
The Corning City Council will vote June 3 to adopt a proposed $21,171,343 city spending plan that includes a 2.97% tax levy increase. Corning City Manager Mark Ryckman said the budget would be about $312,232 more than the current $20,860,112 spending plan, which expires June 30. Under the proposal, city taxes would rise from...
Steuben County history: This frontier preacher saw massive changes over his lifetime
James Brownson (or sometimes Bronson) was 19 years old when he arrived at Loon Lake in 1813. Here he, his father Salmon (or Solomon), and James’s brothers took up 400 acres of land (some say 1,200). Young James would spend a lot of time on that land, farming and timbering, besides operating a store.
Corning Lions honor WGI with highest award. How track, club work together for community
The Corning Lions Club has volunteered for the past 18 years at WGI events, while the track has contributed $250,000 to support other volunteer causes. Teamwork from the Corning Lions Club and Watkins Glen International has made race weekends possible for hundreds of visitors to the Schuyler County track, and improved the lives of many Corning residents as well.
New York State spends $7.1 million to replace Southern Tier bridges
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — New York State is spending $7.1 million to replace two bridges in Steuben County and a bridge in Schuyler County. According to Governor Hochul’s Office, the New York State Department of Transportation is using $4.8 million on a bridge replacement project in the Town of Canisteo and $2.3 million on […]
Southern Tier bridge replacements will utilize panels from Tappan Zee. See work plans.
Two bridge replacements in Canisteo will reuse panels from the Tappan Zee Bridge deconstructed in 2017, while new bridges are also planned in Schuyler, Yates counties. Key travel corridors in the Western Southern Tier are set for major upgrades, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. Two Steuben County bridges in Canisteo...
Southeast Steuben County Library spending plan increase goes to vote Tuesday. What to know
If approved, the library levy will increase from $911,119 to $1,479,119. The bump is necessary to make the library more sustainable, the director said. Corning-Painted Post school district residents will vote Tuesday on a proposed $1.5 million Southeast Steuben County Library spending plan geared to allow the library to maintain facility infrastructure and community needs.
🚧 Culvert Repairs Update: NY 417 Eastbound Closure in Allegany & Steuben Counties
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in NewYork. As part of the ongoing infrastructure maintenance, significant culvert repairs are underway on NY 417 in both directions at the Allegany and Steuben County Line near Greenwood. These essential repairs started on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, and will continue through Monday, August 5th, 2024. To ensure the safety of the workforce and the traveling public, traffic management measures are in place. Motorists should note that during this period, traffic on the eastbound lane of NY 417 will be closed, while the westbound lane will remain open. A temporary signal has been installed to facilitate a one-lane, two-way traffic pattern. The work will be conducted Sunday through Saturday between the hours of 07:00 AM and 05:30 PM. Drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and to observe all traffic control devices. The local community and visitors to the area need to be aware of the potential impact on travel times and plan their trips accordingly.
Guest Viewpoint: Southeast Steuben County library is vital asset, deserves voter support
This coming Tuesday, May 21, there will be a very important local vote to approve a library levy to cover the Southeast Steuben County library’s annual operating budget. The current levy covers only 58% of the library’s annual operational costs. Additional funding is essential to the sustainability of...
Family shares memories of local roots as Duane Eddy Circle plans tribute to Corning icon
Plans are in the early stages to create a monument in the City of Corning to help build awareness that pioneering guitarist Duane Eddy was born in the Crystal City. Eddy died April 30, 2024, at the age of 86. Eddy was a guitar hero and rock and roll legend...
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