City of Hornell Public Meetings planned for February 23 and 24
Finance, Common Council, and Law & Ordinance meetings are open to the public From City Hall, Finance Committee The Finance Committee will meet at 6:30 pm, Monday, February 23, 2026 […]
Houghton Academy announces new National Honor Society students
Congratulations to all honor student accomplishments! From Headmaster Phil Stockin, On February 5th Houghton Academy welcomed 10 new members into its local chapter of the National Honor Society. In its 143rd […]
Reaction to US Supreme Court tariff ruling from NY elected officials and candidates
Langworthy, Hochul, King, and Gies make statements after court decision against the Trump Administration By Andrew Harris A long awaited Supreme Court 6-3 decision has been announced that, according to […]
Borrello, Langworthy and Molitor Call on Governor Hochul to Repower NRG Plant in Dunkirk
Officials say reopening facility would restore reliability, lower costs and revive local economy From the Office of NY State Senator George Borrello, Standing near the Dunkirk Pier with the idled […]
Foggy Friday in Steuben County
It is currently 37* and cloudy here in Cameron Mills, NY at just about 10:00 am Photo journal by Janie Ferguson, I begin this week with a delightful black-capped chickadee, […]
FEDS: East Aurora child predator sentenced to 108 months in prison
“Thankfully, this defendant was unsuccessful in his attempts but let this serve as a reminder of how important it is for adults and minors to be vigilant online.” From the […]
Steuben County 911 Deputy Director Nick Snyder Dies; Colleagues Mourn Loss of Dedicated Public Servant
Steuben County Office of Emergency Services / February 20, 2026 “It is with great sadness we announce the passing of one of our own, Deputy Director of 911, Nick Snyder. […]
Jones Memorial Hospital OR Nursing team earns Distinguished CNOR Strong Designation for 2026
From left to right: Sandra Watkins, CNO, Eden Rao, BSN CNOR, Vanessa Lanterman, BS, CNOR, RNFA, Kari Zwiefka, Director of Surgical Services, Ryan Mascho, CNOR, Hannah Evingham, BSN, CNOR From […]
Internship with Alfred Police helps bring classroom lessons to life
Pictured: Future Police Officer Evelissa Zayas completed an internship with the Village of Alfred Police Department From Alfred State College, Alfred State criminal justice major Evelissa Zayas gained important real-world […]
Condemned: Dollar General store in Whitesville NY was built in 2023
Code enforcement cites unsanitary and dangerous conditions, social media reacts By Andrew Harris, photos from Cynthia Strouse-Calabrese The Dollar General Store in Whitesville NY is now formally condemned and closed […]
James E. Gallman, 81, Angelica
On Saturday, February 14th, James E. Gallman, 81, a life-long resident of Angelica, moved on to his eternal resting place. Born on October 8, 1944, Jim was the son of […]
The CFO is in the JMH Spotlight!!
Meet the man who manages the money at Jones Memorial Hospital From Jones Memorial, This week our associate spotlight shines on Boyd Chappell, Chief Financial Officer in the administration department. […]
Collmer Report: Meyah Putnam MVP of Steuben County girls hoops; Meet all the All-Stars!
By Bill Collmer, Hornell Sun Senior Sports Writer The Steuben County Athletic Association recently announced their 2025-2026 All County Girls’ Basketball All-Star teams. Avoca-Prattsburgh Sophomore Meyah Putnam was named Steuben […]
OP-ED: Powering Profits While New Yorkers Struggle to Keep the Lights
“We cannot choose darkness or heatstroke as a budgeting strategy” From Traci Allen, Campbell NY On I am a lifelong resident of New York. I work hard. I budget carefully. […]
Reflecting on 2025 – as we enter the ‘Year of The Fire Horse’
Remembering a year full of brushes with the unknown A COLUMN By Frederick Sinclair Ancient Chinese culture celebrates the 2026 Lunar New Year with a rare and special 60-year cycled […]