Wednesday News Brief
Written by Dan Fischer on June 26, 2024
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Elba
The New York Lottery announced on Tuesday that one of this weeks top prize winning tickets was sold in Elba.
The ticket was sold at Crosby’s on South Main Street in Elba for the June 24th TAKE 5 Evening drawing. The winning ticket is valued at $32,525.00 which is the biggest winner in Elba this year.
The lucky person has choose to not make their identity public, but pay attention to who’s tipping big this week at Chaps Elba Diner.
Kiln Firing Day at the Genesee Country Village and Museum
The Genesee Country Village and Museum is having their annual Kiln Firing Day today. Located at the Potter’s Shop in the Historic Village you can watch as they fire salt glazed stoneware in a wood fired kiln.
This is the only living museum in the north east where you can experience this. There will be several experts on site to educate you about the history of kiln firing and to explain what you are witnessing.
Admission to the event is $16 and it will take place from 10 AM until 4 PM.
Hochul Announces $956 Million in Financing to Fund NY School’s: Le Roy and Alexander Included
On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $956 million dollars in tax-exempt bonds will be issued to 69 public school districts in New York State, inlcuding the Alexander School District and the Le Roy School District.
The bonds serve as a low cost way for districts to upgrade their classrooms, improve athletic facilities, improve saftey and upgrade technology to promote innovation. Alexander has taken $9.9 million dollars of financing and Le Roy has taken $9.6 million.
Hochul said, “With this financing, my administration is funding critical capital projects that will give our young people a learning environment that inspires, challenges, and motivates them, while making it more affordable for taxpayers in these districts all across New York State.”
