Home » Steuben County »
Canisteo
Steuben legislature honors retiring members

The Steuben County Legislature honored three of its longtime members who are retiring at the end of the year when it met Monday. Robin Lattimer of Bath, Thomas Ryan of Canisteo and Gary Roush of ... more
Addison, Canisteo villages get millions to fund major water projects

A pair of Steuben County villages will get significant funding for water projects. A total of $44 million in project funding has been approved across New York. The Village of Canisteo in Steuben County will ... more
Canisteo man was driving under influence of drugs with three young kids in the car

Police arrested a 37-year-old for driving under the influence with several kids in his vehicle, according to a news release. Nickalus Carbone, 37, was found driving under the influence of drugs with three children under ... more
TOTAL DEVASTATION: Update on Steuben’s state of emergency, awaiting FEMA declaration, homes destroyed, and families rescued by boat as flood waters rose

More than a week removed from the historic, record-breaking flood in Steuben County cleanup and recovery is a work in progress. It will take months, if not years, for some to fully-recover from the massive ... more
Greenwood school will need updates as Jasper-Troupsburg CSD races to get building ready after historic flooding

Students heading back to school in the Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District will have to deal with more than just COVID-19 regulations after devastating flooding last week brought by Tropical Storm Fred. The high school building ... more
Train derailment in Canisteo caused by massive flooding

A train derailment in the Canisteo area was caused by flooding, officials say. It happened in the village of Canisteo near County Route 119. No injuries were reported, but Steuben County was under a state ... more
Hornell driver charged with DWI after suspicious vehicle complaint

Deputies arrested a 23-year-old Hornell resident following a traffic stop on County Route 128. They originally received a complaint of a suspicious person. Upon investigation it was determined that Dakota Hurlbut, 32, was intoxicated. Hurlbut ... more
Deputies: Canisteo man violates probation after sex abuse conviction

Deputies arrested a 20-year-old Canisteo man following the violation of his probation. Zachery Dibble, 20, was taken into custody due to a violation of his probation. It's alleged that Dibble violated the terms and conditions ... more
House destroyed by fire in Canisteo, one treated for smoke inhalation

A house fire late last week was made worse by windy conditions, according to first responders in Canisteo. It happened at 5 Stewart St. in the village around 10:25 a.m. Two individuals lived at the ... more
Two massive fires leave Canisteo home leveled, investigation into cause remains active

Investigators say a fire over the weekend in the village of Canisteo resulted in an Eighth St. being destroyed. Two fires broke out in consecutive days, and despite there being no injuries reported in either ... more
Steuben County man leads police on pursuit, faces a number of charges

Police say a number of charges were filed after a pursuit ended with a suspect being taken into custody at his home. On November 14th the Canisteo Village Police Department arrested Randall Plank Jr., 42, ... more
Steuben woman sentenced to 1-3 years in prison, admits to being intoxicated after Yates County crash

A Steuben County woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a two-car crash in Benton last year. It happened in April 2019. Danielle Sexton, 34, of Canisteo was sentenced after pleading guilty ... more
SECTIONAL SATURDAY REPORT: FL East boys, Wayne County girls dominant Saturday

There was a full slate of Section V boys and girls postseason high school basketball games on Saturday. Check out all of last night’s scores, updated brackets and the next slate of games below… BOYS ... more
Canisteo woman accused of arson, now faces new charges including making terroristic threat

A Canisteo resident has been arrested on new felony charges following an arson investigation, as it connected to an insurance scheme. Sheriff Jim Allard says that on November 22nd deputies arrested Rebecca Manry-Miller, 40, of ... more
Deputies: Man shot animal that didn’t belong to him, now faces felony charges

The Steuben County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Howard resident after investigators say he shot-and-killed a domesticated animal that did not belong to him. Christopher Bertram, 48, of Howard, New York is accused ... more
Troopers: Man hit, killed by train in Canisteo

New York State Police have confirmed to WENY News that a man was hit and killed by a train Tuesday night in Canisteo. Troopers say the incident happened around 10:00 p.m. on the tracks near McGee ... more
Hornell resident accused of abandoning two dogs; one euthanized due to extent of injuries

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office reports an Animal Cruelty investigation that resulted in the arrest of Angela D. Dixon, 44, of Hornell last week. On July 15th the Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip reporting ... more
FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content

FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive ... more
Multiple DWI arrests over the weekend in Steuben County

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reported a trio of arrests related to impaired or intoxicated driving over the weekend. - Alicia Fay Young, 39, of Beaver Dams was stopped on Reynolds Avenue, in Corning by ... more