steuben county

As of 9:30 p.m. Monday, the towns of Canisteo, Bath, Cameron, Urbana, Pulteny, and Wayne were all under states of emergency. On Tuesday morning, the county lifted the emergency travel advisory, but officials are encouraging residents to be cautious when traveling. A travel advisory will remain in effect.

Corning-Painted Post school district voters rejected the $8.7 million increase in the proposed budget over last year. The district will decide how to move forward at its board meeting on Wednesday.

Corning-Painted Post school district voters will decide on a $147 million budget and 8 percent tax levy this year. They will also elect board members. Some are returning for another term and others are looking to join the board for a first term.

Sewage sludge may soon be banned in a second town in Steuben County. The town of Cameron finalized the law and is in the process of a public comment period. The town board will vote on the ban at its June meeting.

The Corning-Painted Post Area school district will vote on a proposed $147 million budget and elect several board members on May 20. Some community members have expressed concerns about losing important programs for students if the budget does not pass. Others are unsettled about the rising costs and high tax levy.

The programs could face service interruptions with the looming cuts to safety net programs in the proposed federal budget.

Landowners in one Steuben County town who want to work with outside companies to build a solar farm on their land may have difficulty due to a newly enacted solar law.

Terminated state correction officers will be eligible for hire in local government positions on or after April 10.

“We want to offer pay and benefits that make Steuben County a very competitive place to work,” said County Manager Jack Wheeler.

Candidates interested in local offices in Steuben County are out canvassing for signatures to get on the ballot.