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Hornell reports better compliance with e-bike law
Hornell officials say more riders are wearing helmets and obeying traffic signals under the city’s new electric vehicle law, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. Approved in April, the law sets speed limits, age restrictions, ... more
Hornell appoints Jacob Giglio as provisional firefighter
Hornell’s Board of Public Safety unanimously appointed Jacob Giglio as a full-time provisional firefighter at its August meeting, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. Giglio holds emergency medical technician certification, previously volunteered with the South ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 4 scoreboard
The opening week of the Wayne-Finger Lakes fall sports season continued Friday, with the first full slate of football games taking center stage. Midlakes, Bloomfield/Marcus Whitman, and Lyons/Sodus opened their football campaigns with victories. Lyons/Sodus ... more
Hornell man convicted on federal child pornography charges
A federal jury convicted a 51-year-old Hornell man of receiving and possessing child pornography, offenses that carry a combined maximum penalty of 40 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 3 scoreboard
After Wednesday's storm forced several postponements, Thursday brought a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes fall sports action. Penn Yan and Naples went to overtime in a thrilling boys soccer matchup, while Mynderse bounced back from ... more
Hornell orders Canisteo Street property closed
Hornell officials have declared a Canisteo Street property a public nuisance and ordered it closed following repeated problems at the residence, according to The Evening Tribune. The city took action against the house under its ... more
Hornell-area musician plans fentanyl tribute
Hornell Alstom employee and Rushford native Nickalus Linza will release a fentanyl awareness song this week. The song, "Backwoods for Days," was inspired by Jayden Dillenbeck, a Rochester-area woman who died of fentanyl poisoning at ... more
Hornell Fire Department receives $20,000 grant for new training equipment
Hornell firefighters have new training equipment funded by a $20,000 Bethesda Foundation grant. The grant paid for adult and baby mannequins and simulation monitoring technology for local emergency training ... more
Steuben County gets guiderail grant
Steuben County will receive nearly $1.6 million in state funding to replace aging guiderail on two county highways. County legislators approved acceptance of the grant July 27 ... more
Corning posts another growth quarter
Corning reported its ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth after releasing second-quarter results Tuesday. The company said optical communications, artificial intelligence products, and solar helped drive the gains ... more
Steuben 4-H showcase draws youth
More than 100 Steuben County 4-H members gathered in Cameron Mills for a three-day summer showcase. The event ran July 23 through July 25 at Hendershot Haflingers ... more
North Hornell plaza access restrictions begin Monday
Access to Hornell Plaza from Route 36 will be limited beginning Monday as intersection work changes traffic patterns for about 10 days, state transportation officials said. The New York State Department of Transportation said access ... more
Hornell police get body armor grant
Hornell will use a federal grant to help buy new body armor for city police officers. The award comes through the Fiscal Year 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program ... more
St. Ann’s Church in Hornell marks 175 years
A Hornell church will conclude its 175th anniversary celebration this week with a sand sculpture and a Mass led by the bishop of the Diocese of Rochester. St. Ann's Church has been marking its Jubilee ... more
90-year-old Corning woman who was sexually assaulted dies, investigation underway
A 90-year-old Corning woman who police said was sexually assaulted July 13 died Monday. Corning Police Chief Kenzie Spaulding said the investigation is continuing and more charges are expected ... more
Southern Tier stores offer free backpacks
Students in several Southern Tier communities can receive free backpacks July 26 through a national back-to-school giveaway. Local events are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at participating stores in Bath, Corning, Elmira, Hornell, Painted ... more
Man assaults two, strangles Steuben deputy while trying to flee
A Monroe County man is being held in Steuben County after authorities said he assaulted two people during a violent domestic incident in Wayland. The Sheriff's Office said one of the victims was a deputy ... more
Route 36 lane shifts in Hornell begin July 21
Traffic pattern changes and lane shifts are scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. July 21 along Route 36 in Hornell and North Hornell, the state Department of Transportation said. The changes will affect Route 36 ... more
Hornell adding new school-area surveillance camera
Hornell police will add a surveillance camera near Hornell High School using a $10,000 Steuben County grant. The camera will be placed at Seneca and State streets, a busy area for vehicle and pedestrian traffic ... more
