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HORNELL — More traffic is a good thing for the City of Hornell.  More traffic generally means a growing population, which reflects ample industry, jobs and opportunity in the Canisteo Valley.  But it also comes with a downside.  More accidents.  As the Hornell economy has picked up steam in recent years, anchored by Alstom and related industries, traffic on Route 36 through the city has also increased. A trouble spot has emerged at 36 and Bethesda Drive, which has witnessed accidents with...

NewsSportsEntertainmentLifestyleOpinionUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals City wont run Hornell Area Transit buses for St. Patricks Day celebration The City of Hornell made the decision in consultation with area businesses, which did not want the service this year due to COVID-19 The Evening Tribune HORNELL — Hornell Area Transit (HAT) will not offer transportation to local establishments Saturday during the city’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration.  In the past, the HAT bus has ...

The Evening Tribune HORNELL — Work on the City of Hornell’s upcoming budget for the new fiscal year is in a “holding pattern” as state and federal officials sort out COVID-19 relief money for municipalities.  The Hornell Common Council passed a resolution Tuesday night urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to fully restore Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding in both the current fiscal year and the next. Mayor John Buckley said he doesn’t expect a COVID-19 relief package to be sett...

Hornell officers recommended for commendation Officers helped defuse a situation with a loaded handgun in the city The Evening Tribune HORNELL — A trio of Hornell police officers and a Steuben County Sheriff’s Deputy have been recommended for commendation letters after defusing a tense situation in the City of Hornell.  At 3:45 p.m. Dec. 27, officers were dispatched to a report of a suicidal subject armed with a handgun on Taylor Street. Officer Ian Hamilton was first on scene, with Office...

"Extraordinary times of extraordinary stress," says Chief Murray The Evening Tribune HORNELL — After averting a tragedy Sunday, the Hornell Police Department is sharing ways for community members who may be considering self-harm to reach out for help. According to police, Hornell officers responded at approximately 5:45 p.m., Sunday to a Taylor Street residence for a report of a despondent person with a gun to his head. “Officers were able to establish a dialogue with this man who eventuall...