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🌱 How St. James Hospital’s power loss could affect your Hornell care

Greetings Hornell! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How St. James Hospital’s power loss could affect your Hornell care
  • Hornell swimmer honored as Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year.
  • How a dropped gadget at Hornell Municipal ended in a destroyed airplane

Also on today's calendar: Women’s Wisdom Gathering and 5 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Hornell or nearby? Post it to the Hornell calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. šŸ“…

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
  • Saturday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

• Storm knocks out power at St. James Hospital. What to know (eveningtribune.com) — UR St. James Hospital in Hornell is running on generator power after Tuesday’s storm cut electricity to the Seneca Road North facility, though the attached Medical Office Building has full power back. Hospital leaders say essential services and patient safety remain the priority while they work with NYSEG on restoration timelines. Patients may see appointment disruptions as staff reschedule and adjust services.
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• SUNY Geneseo All-Americans Headline 2025-26 Empire 8 Men's Swimming and Diving All-Conference Selections (empire8.com) — A Hornell native swimming for Alfred University, Calem Striker, earned Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year honors as SUNY Geneseo dominated the 2025-26 men’s swimming and diving awards. Geneseo athletes collected multiple All-American nods, conference records, and coaching accolades after another strong season and championship performance.
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• An Everyday 'Oops' Destroys a Mooney (generalaviationnews.com) — A Hornell-based pilot lost his Mooney after a fire likely sparked by a damaged lithium-ion battery pack during run-up at Hornell Municipal Airport. The article walks through the chain of small mistakes that led from dropping a portable ADS-B unit to a cabin fire that destroyed the aircraft, and offers practical safety takeaways for anyone flying with battery-powered devices.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Come join us for ā€œThe Walk of Foolsā€ Wednesday night 7:30pm.
    We’re starting at the library then walking down hakes then up and down main street and broadway! Come join us or just watch! (Nextdoor Hornell)
  • There is road construction on I-99 N reported at...
    There is road construction on I-99 N reported at 2:24 PM. "Overhead sign repair on US 15 northbound Village of Painted Post; END ROUTE (Erwin) 2… (Nextdoor )
  • Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Hornell. Apply here.
  • Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in Hornell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hornell here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sign language! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hornell

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hornell

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.