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Steuben County’s most recent contract with the U.S. Marshals Service allows the Steuben County jail to continue to house federal detainees, including those held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Constituents packed the legislative chambers in Bath and voiced their concerns last week.

The New York Farm Bureau drastically updated its policy position on the practice of landspreading biosolids, which is used as fertilizer. This change comes at the same time the DEC announced more guidelines and testing practices for PFAS “forever chemicals” found in water, soil and air.

The newly elected council members in the town of Corning hosted an informal town hall meeting to get to know the concerns and expectations of their constituents.

The county will increase spending by approximately $17 million next year. Social services, public safety, personnel costs and infrastructure are the largest expenditures.

The Corning town board approved a $2.2 million budget Nov. 18 after nearly two hours of public comment, corrections and changes. The board also approved a tax cap of just under one percent and a nearly $4 tax rate.

The Town of Corning Supervisor pleaded not guilty to several felony charges in Steuben County Court last month. Jennifer Mullen was arrested during the summer for allegedly providing false information to the New York State Department of Labor.

A proposed expansion of the Hakes C&D Landfill is raising concerns about wastewater discharge, greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for the village of Painted Post, which sits downstream of the landfill.

Polls are open until 9 p.m. in New York and 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania.

Residents will vote in a number of races in Steuben, Schuyler and Chemung counties, though most seats are unchallenged.

Corning Town Supervisor Jenniffer Mullen has her arraignment hearing in Steuben County court on Oct. 22. Mullen faces felony charges, including grand larceny.